In the late summer of 1944, the small town of Mattoon, Illinois, became the center of one of the strangest mysteries in American folklore. Residents reported a shadowy […]
September 11, 2001: Remembering Nearly a Quarter Century Later
It has been twenty-four years since the September 11, 2001 attacks, and yet the memories remain as vivid as ever. For many, that Tuesday morning started like any […]
James Dobson: The Psychologist Who Shaped Modern Evangelical Family Life
James Clayton Dobson Jr. was born on April 21, 1936, in Shreveport, Louisiana, into a family deeply rooted in the evangelical tradition. His father was a Nazarene minister, […]
The Story of Sky King: A Tragic Flight and an Unexpected Legacy
Richard Russell, who would later become known across the internet as “Sky King,” was an unassuming 29-year-old living in Washington State. Friends and family described him as friendly, […]
John Edward Robinson: The Internet’s First Serial Killer
John Edward Robinson was born on December 27, 1943, in Cicero, Illinois, the third of five children in a working-class family. His upbringing was strict and deeply religious, […]
Vanished in the Mountains: The Strange Disappearances of Tom Young and Keith Reinhard in Silver Plume, Colorado
Silver Plume, Colorado, is a tiny former mining town tucked into the Rocky Mountains along Interstate 70. With a population of fewer than 200 people, it is the […]
Thelma Mothershed-Wair: A Life of Courage and Commitment to Education
Thelma Mothershed-Wair’s life is a testament to courage, perseverance, and a deep commitment to education. As one of the Little Rock Nine, she played a key role in […]
The Witchcraft Trial of Elizabeth Francis: A Dark Chapter in English History
In 16th century England, the fear of witchcraft permeated society. One of the earliest and most infamous cases of this paranoia was the trial of Elizabeth Francis in […]
The Halifax Explosion: A Catastrophe That Shook a Nation
On the morning of December 6, 1917, the bustling wartime port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, became the site of one of the most devastating non-nuclear explosions in human […]