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See the photos and hear the story of the Dionne quintuplets, five Depression-era sisters unlucky enough to have all been born at the same time. Wikimedia CommonsOntario premier Mitchell Hepburn poses with the Dionne quintuplets. ELZIRE DIONNE THOUGHT SHE HAD BEEN CARRYING TWINS. She’d been having unusually bad cramps and, during her third month, had even passed a strange object that was likely a miscarried fetus. Yet there was still no reason to suspect that she was carrying more than two....

Eben Byers began drinking radium-infused water that his doctor prescribed for an arm injury in 1927 — but within three years, his bones were disintegrating. Eben Byers could have lived a privileged, enviable life. The son of a rich industrialist, he attended the best schools in the United States and had his future handed to him on a silver platter. But, after enjoying success as a champion golfer, when he should have been living in the lap of luxury, Eben Byers’ jaw fell off....

The “meteorite” was actually something scientists call “blue ice,” a frozen mixture of feces, urine, and disinfectant that falls accidentally from passing aircraft. The Indian ExpressThe villagers who found the fallen object. Residents in a small Indian village got quite the surprise over the weekend when the pieces of a fallen meteor they had collected turned out to be nothing more than frozen feces. On Saturday, a yellow-brown, 20-pound object fell from the sky into the village of Fazilpur Badli, near Gurgaon, India....

The grisly story of Jack the Stripper reveals that his murders may have been more gruesome than even those of the infamous killer who inspired his name. Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesA policeman walks among children near the site of one of the “Jack the Stripper” killings. In the early hours of June 17, 1959, two police officers walking their beat in the suburbs of London made a gruesome discovery. There in a park lay the body of a young woman, tucked inside a patch of tall grass....

You might think you know a lot about her, but after reading these Marilyn Monroe facts, you’ll change your mind. More than 50 years have passed since Marilyn Monroe died from a barbiturate overdose on August 5, 1962. During her life, Monroe was an icon in every sense of the term; after her death, the world learned more about her dark, internal struggle to be accepted and loved by all....

In the early 1900s, Alice Guy-Blaché directed one of the first narrative films and founded her own studio before the glory days of Hollywood. But then, she nearly disappeared from history. Public DomainAlice Guy Blache, pictured in 1913. In 1895 Paris, 21-year-old Alice Guy sat beside her boss, Leon Gaumont, at an small, exclusive gathering. Auguste and Louis Lumiére were demonstrating their new invention: the Cinématographe, one of the first film projectors....

American cryptologist Elizebeth Smith Friedman cracked codes during World War I, Prohibition, and World War II — but her accomplishments weren’t revealed until after her death. For decades, the United States had a secret weapon. During World War I, World War II, and Prohibition, the country frequently turned to a talented codebreaker named Elizebeth Smith Friedman to crack enemy ciphers and rumrunners’ secret codes alike. Gifted with the ability to notice patterns that others missed, Friedman became one of the first American codebreakers during World War I....

On February 16, 1923, archaeologists opened King Tut’s tomb for the first time. This is what they saw. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons The world is fascinated with images of ancient Egypt, whether it’s in the form of countless movies about mummies or a classic photo of Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet in front of the Sphinx. It was on February 16, 1923, when the fabled King Tut’s tomb was opened, that Egyptian history first captured the imagination of the world....

“What images do they see? Dead Indians to the left and African Americans to the right in bondage.” solomamihood/InstagramA majority of a school board in San Francisco voted to remove the “Life Of Washington” mural commissioned in the 1930s. In the hallways of George Washington High School in San Francisco stands a 1,600-square-foot mural painting of the school’s namesake. The mural depicts scenes from America’s past, offering various scenes specifically from Washington’s own life....

In an Andalusian warehouse, police found a collection of Nazi memorabilia beside 22 AK-47s. Spanish Civil GuardSpanish police traced an arms trafficking ring back to a Nazi-themed warehouse in Andalusia. Over the last year, Spanish authorities have been working to bust an illegal weapons enterprise that was operating throughout Europe. When they finally raided one of the criminal group’s warehouses this week, authorities were shocked to discover that it was not only full of weapons but also Nazi memorabilia....

On Jan. 21, 1968, a plane with carrying nuclear bombs came crashing down to the frozen sea ice of western Greenland. A huge B-52G Stratofortress made an emergency landing near Thule Air Base in this icy area of the world as part of a protective measure in case the United States suddenly came under attack from the Soviet Union. The crash could have – and probably should have – been much, much worse than it actually was....

From Ed Gein’s house of horrors that inspired Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the unsolved string of murders behind Zodiac, learn about Hollywood’s best horror movies and the grisly crimes behind them. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 13 Terrifying True Stories Behind Hollywood’s Scariest Horror Movies 11 Chilling Murders That Were Inspired By Some Of Your Favorite Horror Movies...

Is that second trip to the burger joint this week due to a lack of willpower? Or is it due to the real reason why we crave junk food: our brain chemistry. If you’ve ever wondered why we crave junk food, you might want to take a closer look at the way your brain really works. Image Source: Pixabay When we’re being constantly bombarded with warnings about the dangers of processed foods, why are the unhealthiest snacks consistently flying off the shelves?...

Pablo Neruda was a man who practiced what he preached. He embraced the odd in all facets of life, be it his prose or interior design. These homes prove it. A row of eyes watches over La Chascona, a house designed for an affair. Source: Flickr The Chilean poet Pablo Neruda was infatuated with being unusual. He would only use green pens to draft his poems, and he even gave himself his own name....

Ancient Irish longboat uncovered, preserved dinosaur specimen’s last meal examined, lost World War II plane wreckage revealed. 12-Year-Old Boy Finds 4,000-Year-Old Longboat While Swimming In The Lake Behind His House Mick McCormack/Irish CentralCathal McDonagh poses with the ancient longboat he discovered while swimming in a lake near his home. When 12-year-old Irish schoolboy Cathal McDonagh was bored recently and looking to avoid homework, he went out for a swim in the lake behind his house in Lisacul, Ireland....

The Boy Scouts reversed a long-standing policy after kicking an eight-year-old New Jersey transgender boy out of the organization. The Boy Scouts of America reversed a century-old position this past Monday and announced that they would begin accepting members based only on the gender they wish to list on their application. This decision will allow transgender boys to finally join the organization. “For more than 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America, along with schools, youth sports, and other youth organizations, have ultimately deferred to the information on an individual’s birth certificate to determine eligibility for our single-gender programs,” the organization said in a statement on its website....

A doting father who encouraged his son to do whatever he wanted with his life, Vernon Presley was right by Elvis’ side all the way up until the King’s untimely death at just 42. Behind every superstar, there are parental figures who help them. That was certainly the case with The King, Elvis Presley. His father Vernon Presley had a huge influence on his life from introducing him to music to supporting him on his path toward stardom....

While green frontiers around the world are slowly being gobbled up, there’s plenty of room to build upwards – a staggering look at vertical gardens. Source: Vert Garden Vertical gardens are the topiary of the future. These breathtaking, upward expanses of greenery are popping up worldwide as public art, covering civic and residential buildings, and functioning as space-conscious home gardens. Source: Inquirer News A vertical garden is a wall or vertical structure that is at least partially covered by vegetation....

After three years of covering a string of murders, police realized that journalist Vlado Taneski was the killer. Vlado Taneski worked as a journalist for over 20 years. For most of his career, he worked for local newspapers in his hometown of Kičevo, Macedonia. The town was small and quiet, and for the most part, his stories were on the going’s on in the local schools and government offices. Then, in 2005, he got a big story....

Some of the biggest stars in music are sexual predators and pedophiles. Most don’t even deny it. Some even wrote songs about it. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 33 Vintage Backstage Photos Of History’s Most Famous Musicians How The Brixton Riots Exploded In London — And Forced A National Reckoning On Race 25 Pervy Classic Rock Songs That Are Way Filthier Than Most People Realize...