Irena Sendler, the “Female Oskar Schindler,” Saved the Lives of 2,500 Jewish Children During WWII
Irena Sendler was living in Poland at the beginning of WWII, by which point the Germans had made helping Jews punishable by death. But Sendler, raised by a father who believed helping people – all people – who were in trouble was the right thing to do, continued her life as an activist and outspoken...
15 Countries Where It Is Illegal to Be Gay
It’s hard to believe that in 2019 we still live in a world where being gay can put you behind bars – or even worse. All of the statistics in this article are from Human Rights Watch, so visit their site to learn more about specific laws. Keep in mind that some of these laws...
People Who Have Killed or Injured Someone in Self Defense Share Their Stories
When it comes to self defense, I suppose you have to do what you have to do if your life is in danger…so these stories are not for the faint of heart. Because that’s exactly what these people from AskReddit did. Here are their stories. 1. Florida “My great uncle lived in a trailer in...
20 of the Craziest Florida Man Crimes from the Past 10 Years
Florida, you are such a gem. In addition to your miles of beautiful coastline, you have the biggest collection of totally bonkers news stories (and totally bonkers people, it seems) in our great nation. Here are 20 of the craziest news stories from Florida from the past 10 years. Wowza! 1. Good move 2. Whoa...
5 of the Most Famous Mob Murders of All Time
A high-profile mob hit has been in the news lately and it caught many people by surprise because there hasn’t been anything like it in years. On March 13, 2019, Gambino crime family leader Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali, 53, was shot and killed in Staten Island, New York, in front of his home, recalling for...
Animal Abusers Will Now Be Registered Like Sex Offenders in Some Places
It seems that this was a long time coming, but laws like this are better late than never. In jurisdictions across the United States, laws are being passed that require animal abusers to be listed in registries like sex offenders are. That means in certain cities and counties across the country, the names of animal...
Germany’s Notorious Hinterkaifeck Murders Remain Unsolved Nearly 100 Years Later
If unresolved mysteries are your jam, you’re going to be totally up for digging into the details of this century-old case. There are not, however, many answers, though, so if that’s going to drive you nuts, well, it’s something to remember. The Scene: The Hinterkaifeck farmstead was located in a wooded area near Grobern, Germany,...
These People’s Unsolved Mysteries Are so Baffling They Have No Explanation
I am OBSESSED with unsolved mysteries. The TV show and the real-life phenomenon. The creepiness, the intrigue, the whodunit? It’s all fascinating. These AskReddit users feel the same way I do and they shared mysteries that are so confounding that they have no possible explanation. What are some of your favorite true unsolved mysteries? Share them in the...