current events

Howard Carter, The Archaeologist Who Found King Tut's Tomb

It was the discovery of a lifetime.

Published: Mar 16, 2026

current events

C.S. Fly, The Photographer-Turned-Sheriff Who Captured The Wild West

C.S. Fly traveled from Tombstone, Arizona to Sonora, Mexico to capture the saloons, outlaws, and other icons of the Wild West.

Published: Mar 16, 2026

health

The 55 Weirdest Pictures From The Strangest Corners Of The Past

Whether it's humans boxing with kangaroos, babies being sent through the mail, or the Chippewa chief who lived to 137, these are the weirdest histori...

Published: Mar 16, 2026

business

Mari Gilbert, The Murder Victims' Advocate Killed By Her Daughter

Mari Gilbert was stabbed to death by her daughter Sarra Gilbert on July 23, 2016.

Published: Mar 16, 2026

politics

How tall is James Blake

English Singer-songwriter and musician. In a Japan Times interview he described himself as "gangly, 6-foot-5-inch". Photos by PR Photos

Published: Mar 16, 2026

arts

Inside The Halley’s Comet Panic Of 1910

As Halley's Comet approached, scientists warned that the cyanogen gas in the comet's tail might end life on Earth — and people panicked.

Published: Mar 16, 2026

lifestyle

The Aboriginal Warrior Who Fought Off Colonizers

Even the colonial governor had to admit that Pemulwuy was a "terrible pest to the colony," but also a "brave and independent character."

Published: Mar 16, 2026

business

The Skoptsy: Tsarist Russia's Castration-Obsessed Sect

The Skoptsy's goal was to reach 144,000 members — and so they allegedly recruited children and prisoners to cut off their genitals.

Published: Mar 16, 2026

health

Three Indiana Judges Suspended After Getting Into A Fight At White Castle

By the end of the night, two out of the three judges had been shot.

Published: Mar 16, 2026

business

Famous Serial Killers Who Committed History's Worst Crimes

Some evaded justice. Most didn't. All committed bone-chilling crimes.

Published: Mar 16, 2026