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Giuseppe Zangara was an unemployed bricklayer unwilling to wait for President-Elect FDR to take office to blame him for his problems. Florida Memory/Public DomainGiuseppe Zangara in prison, reading about his attempted assassination of FDR in 1933. Giuseppe Zangara felt as if no leader could solve his problems or the world’s at the height of the Great Depression. Born in 1900, he emigrated from Calabria, Italy to the United States in 1923 hoping to improve his prospects in life....

Legendary samurai warrior Hattori Hanzō, known as “Demon Hanzō,” fought like hell to make sure his clan ruled over a united Japan. Wikimedia CommonsA portrait of Hattori Hanzō from the 17th century. If the name Hattori Hanzō sounds familiar, then you’re either a samurai enthusiast — or you’ve seen Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill series. In the films, the protagonist procures her deathly sword from a man with the same name. He was once an accomplished swordsmith, but, at the time of the film’s events, he’s retired to become a sushi chef in Okinawa, Japan....

After Ignaz Semmelweis first advocated for hand-washing to fight infection in the 1840s, doctors had him committed to an asylum. He soon died there from an infection in his hand. Wikimedia CommonsIgnaz Semmelweis pioneered antiseptic procedures in the mid-19th century — and it ruined his career. Though few may know his name today, Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis changed the world in the 1840s with one simple idea that we all now take for granted: hand-washing....

Nattiwan Rakkunjet tried to tell doctors her kids were suffering from a seafood allergy — but she had been slowly poisoning them both. The Bangkok PostWhile Nattiwan Rakkunjet’s son was removed from her home after her arrest, her four-year-old adopted daughter was not so lucky — and died of internal hemorrhaging. In January 2020, Nattiwan Rakkunjet rushed to a hospital in Thailand with her four-year-old son. He had a stomach ache and was vomiting blood, and Rakkunjet told doctors that the boy was suffering from a seafood allergy....

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the largest private property theft in world history, may remain unsolved as its last living suspect has died. David L Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesAn empty frame where Rembrandt’s The Storm on the Sea of Galilee once was placed. On March 18, 1990, two thieves disguised as policemen broke into a Boston art museum, tied up the guards, and stole 13 paintings right off the walls....

Ever since the Phoenix Lights hovered over Arizona for three hours one night in 1997, witnesses have been left wondering whether they saw an otherworldly event or a massive hoax. Wikimedia CommonsA recreation of the V-shaped craft seen during the Phoenix lights incident of 1997. The sun had just set on March 13, 1997, when hundreds of people across Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico witnessed a collection of UFOs puncture the night sky....

“I feel a lot better. It’s not regret,” Crehan said. “Is it remorse? I’m not sorry for what I did.” A man killed his girlfriend’s former molester – given probation for his crime – will be sentenced to life in prison for the murder. Jace Crehan, 23, of Walker, Louisiana was found guilty of second-degree murder by an 11-1 jury verdict. Louisiana requires just 10 of 12 jurors to vote for conviction in felony trials....

Rejecting the notion that great art means big art, micro sculptures and their creators prove that some of the best innovations are almost invisible. Some of Dalton’s most popular pieces. Source: Original Paints If we take a look at art throughout history, it becomes quite clear that cultures around the world have associated size with value. A giant block of stone enters the studio of a talented sculptor and emerges, almost as if by magic, as a larger-than-life testament to the human form....

After hiding out for 14 hours, the young man handed himself over to South Korean officials and requested asylum. Wikimedia CommonsThe Korea Civilian Control Line, marking one of the last guarded barriers on the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone. Deserting the totalitarian nation of North Korea can mean certain death to citizens if caught, but one former gymnast managed to escape to freedom — by vaulting over the border into South Korea....

Tales of drinking, death, and debauchery that go way beyond sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: How David Bowie Shattered — And Perpetuated — Rock Star Stereotypes 33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies Poop, Blood, And Punk Rock: Inside The Wild Life Of GG Allin...

Sherry Shriner’s conspiracy theories about reptilian aliens eventually led to the 2017 murder of Steven Mineo by his girlfriend Barbara Rogers. Public DomainSherry Shriner espoused conspiracy theories about reptilians, NATO death squads, and the end of the world. It happened long before local authorities ever heard the name of online conspiracy theory guru Sherry Shriner, and began with a desperate 911 call on July 15, 2017. “My boyfriend had a gun,” said the woman on the other end....

When an aristocratic Englishman came to New York to perform Shakespeare’s Macbeth in 1849, anti-English and anti-elite rioters clashed with militia, leaving 22 dead. In 1849, one of the deadliest riots in American history left 22 dead and more than 120 injured in what became known as the Astor Place Riot. The cause was ostensibly a fan rivalry over their favorite Shakespearean actors, but there were deeper elements at play....

Artist Severija Incirauskaite creates incredible cross-stitch metal art by embroidering various metal objects such as spoons, pails and even cars. Source: Goooood Lithuanian-born Severija Incirauskaite is one of those artists that makes people appreciate creativity and innovation. This talented textile artist embroiders ordinary objects like pails and spoons, transforming them from cheap metal into multi-faceted, mixed-media artwork. While Incirauskaite’s methods are fairly traditional—most of our grandparents were cross-stitching before this woman was born—the finished product is anything but ordinary....

Turkish Viking settlement unearthed, history’s first known signature discovered, 12-foot prehistoric reptile found in the stomach of an even bigger predator. Archaeologists Just Excavated An Entire Viking Neighborhood From The 9th Century In Turkey Haldun Aydinguyn/DiscoverSome of the ruins of Bathonea, the ancient Turkish city where archaeologists recently found a Viking settlement. Though archaeologists have been digging at the ruins of the ancient Turkish city of Bathonea for more than six years now, they never expected to find what they just uncovered: a Viking settlement from the 9th century....

Roman mosaic unearthed in Syria, 300 medieval skeletons found in Wales, tools made by human ancestors 500,000 years ago discovered in Poland. Enormous Roman Mosaic Depicting The Trojan War Uncovered In Syria After 1,600 Years Omar Sanadiki/AP PhotoThough a gargantuan 1,300 square feet of mosaic have already been uncovered, experts believe that it also stretches underneath the surrounding buildings and that the complete piece is “far wider” than what we can currently see....

Viking temple to Odin and Thor unearthed, purported Abraham Lincoln deathbed photo found, hidden drawing under Mona Lisa uncovered. 1,200-Year-Old Viking Temple To Odin And Thor Unearthed In Norway University Museum of BergenA digital reconstruction of the 8th-century Viking “god house” unearthed in Norway. A 1,200-year-old Viking temple was just unearthed in Norway complete with a sacrifice pit and giant stone phallus. While this temple was used to worship Odin and Thor, experts also found that Vikings used it for fertility rituals, animal sacrifices, and drunken revelry....

TikTok user @sunday.nobody of Seattle buried the 3,000-pound concrete sarcophagus, which contains only a single, snack-sized bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. @sunday.nobodyThe snack-sized bag of Cheetos is sealed in resin, suspended in the center of a 3,000-pound sarcophagus, and buried with a marker saying it can’t be opened for 10,000 years. Approximately 10,000 years ago, life was very different from how it is today. Humans still largely lived in hunter-gatherer tribes, the world had only recently come out of the Ice Age, and wooly mammoths still roamed the earth....

Check out some astounding vintage tattoos in this collection of history’s coolest photographs of people displaying their ink. Charlie Wagner in New York studio, 1940s.Bodies of Subversion/Powerhouse Books Work by Jessie Knight, Britain’s first female tattoo artist, circa 1939.Public Domain Japan, 1870.Felice Beato/Library of Congress Poster of woman wearing nun’s habit revealing a tattoo of Che Guevara, 1965.Library of Congress Private Burchall and L/Corp. Griffith displaying their tattoos in 1944.Public Domain...

Revered by collectors for its beautiful shell, the cone snail is not just a pretty prize — as one venomous sting from the animal could be enough to induce paralysis and even death. When thinking of dangerous sea creatures, animals like sharks and jellyfish are usually the first to come to mind. But one seemingly innocuous critter has the potential to be just as deadly as the angriest great white. Beneath its beautiful exterior, the cone snail is hiding a lethal secret....

“He was a very short kid. I don’t see how he even looked over the steering wheel.” A 10-year-old boy from Cleveland led police on an hour-long high-speed chase on Thursday morning, after stealing the keys to his mother’s boyfriend’s car. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, they were tipped off by the boy’s mother, who noticed that her son had stolen the keys. “My 10-year-old stole his dad’s car, and he’s running from me,” the mother said in a call to a 911 dispatcher....