In 1806, James Purrington, a well-liked farmer in Augusta, Maine, suddenly decided to murder his wife and children with an axe.
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Its rediscovery was deemed "the most important event in the study of natural history in the 20th century."
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After killing and mutilating his last victim, the "Otaku Killer" drank her blood and slept next to her body.
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When eccentric Canadian multi-millionaire Charles Millar died in 1926, he bequeathed his fortune to whichever woman could birth the most children in a dec...
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With help from her father and sister, she buried her boyfriend in a shallow grave — then dug him up six days later to dismember him.
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The actress is literally older than sliced bread. She was born in 1922, while Wonder Bread produced its first pre-cut loaf in 1930.
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After September 11th, congress allocated $11 billion for compensation to victims and their families, and tasked one man with distributing it.
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Irish/English actor best remembered for playing Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films. He also appeared in Gosford Park, Sleepy Hollow, Layer Ca...
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As it turns out, the wreck had actually been discovered 35 years ago — but misidentified as another ship. It took a closer look to put the mystery to bed.
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The tomb also held the remains of numerous animals, including dogs, cattle, and 11 horses.
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