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The Sacred Band of Thebes and the Army That Changed Greek Warfare
The Sacred Band of Thebes was an elite infantry unit in fourth century BCE Thebes. Ancient writers describe 300 selected soldiers organized as 150 pairs of male partners, kept together…
This Man’s Conviction Was Overturned Because No One Told Him His Rights
On March 13, 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona. Police believed he was connected to the kidnapping and…
Ken Rex McElroy: The Town Bully Nobody Would Stop
Ken Rex McElroy was a towering figure in Skidmore, Missouri. His name alone stirred up fear. Many said he ran…
Aimee Knight, a trans activist diagnosed with autism at 4, faced backlash for appointing her father, jailed for child rape, as her election agent. In 2019, her fiancé’s posts about child fantasies caused scandal. Protests over her 2021 Reddit hire led 200 subreddits to go private, prompting her exit
Aimee Knight, a former politician and transgender activist, is a name that sparks intense reactions. Once heralded as a trailblazer…
Daily multivitamin use linked to higher mortality risk, study finds
The study showed that people who take multivitamins every day have a 4% increased risk of dying from any cause,…
Jennifer Kesse disappeared on her way to work in 2006 and investigators now have new DNA to examine
Jennifer Joyce Kesse was twenty four, settled into her first condo near Orlando’s Mall at Millenia, and back from a…
Trump ‘can’t guarantee’ Americans won’t pay more under his “beautiful” tariffs, leaving working-class voters to foot the bill
Because nothing screams “Merry Christmas” like paying 25% more for your kids’ toys, President-elect Donald Trump is back with his favorite economic weapon: tariffs. Dubbed “beautiful” by the man himself,…
Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos Vanished After Getting Into Deputy Steven Calkins’ Patrol Car in Florida
Two men entered the patrol car, and the two differed in terms of their backgrounds. Home never saw either of the men again. The last people to see them were…
Who were the six white Mississippi ‘goon squad’ cops who tortured Black men in 2023, and why did they think they could get away with it?
It was a cold January evening in 2023 when Michael Jenkins and…
Darla Harper, 25, Vanished From Her Arkansas Apartment in 1986. Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Said “Mommy” Was Put in a Bag
Darla’s purse, belongings, and her daughter were all left behind. Police first ensured that she wasn’t hurt and removed her from the scene to protect her from further trauma, considering…
Paddy Moriarty, 70, Vanished With His Dog From a 12-Person Australian Town in 2017. A Neighbour Was Later Recorded Singing About Killing Him
"You killed Paddy, and hit him on the head. Smacked him on the fucken nostrils, smacked him on the fucken nostrils … with me claw hammer," Owen Laurie, a resident…
Ronnie and Doreen Jack Left for a Logging Job With Their 2 Sons in 1989. The Entire Family Vanished
On the evening of August 1, 1989, Ronald (Ronnie) Paul Jack walked into the First Litre Pub, which was four blocks from the rented house on Strathcona Avenue, British Columbia,…
Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon Vanished Into Panama’s Deadliest Mystery
At around 11 am on April 1, 2014, 21-year-old Kris Kremers and 22-year-old Lisanne Froon bid their host family in Boquete, Panama, goodbye and set off for the forested slopes…
Menendez Brothers
On the morning of August 20, 1989, Jose and Kitty Menendez, along with their children Lyle and Erik, went on a chartered shark-fishing boat trip in Marina Del Rey. According…
Johana Casas Was Killed at 23, Then Her Sister Married the Man Convicted of Killing Her
Johana Casas was a 19-year-old girl with modelling dreams in a small town. Unfortunately, she didn't live to see them fulfilled. She was found dead near her home town, and…
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