Archaeology
Pietrabbondante: One of the Last Samnite Sanctuaries
The Samnites built up Pietrabbondante with temples, a theater, and cult structures. After the Romans conquered them, they abandoned the sanctuary for good.
History
The History of Christmas Carols
The history of Christmas carols stems from a time when people sang songs during Winter Solstice celebrations and evolved into the festive caroling of today.
Crimes
H.H. Holmes: Master of Premeditated Murder
H.H. Holmes planned all of his murders. He even equipped his "Castle" with gas chambers, trap doors, a crematorium, and hidden shafts to torture and kill.
People
Did Arthur Conan Doyle Murder for the Baskervilles Story?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901. A hundred years later, he was accused of murdering the true originator of the story.
Unexplained Mysteries
Missing 411: Unexplained Disappearances in the Wilderness
Too many disappearances in the wilderness cannot be explained. Missing 411 is a term that describes cases where someone vanished under strange circumstances.
Science
Sailing Stones of Death Valley: How Did They Move?
It took camera surveillance and GPS tracking devices by the Norris team to figure out what was moving the sailing stones in Death Valley.
Legends
Isolated Stairs in the Woods and Their Creepy Stories
Stories about otherworldly or frightening experiences have recently surfaced about people getting too close to or climbing isolated stairs in the woods.
