He continued the broadcast even after killing his girlfriend — Stanislav Reshetnikov, a vlogger, famously known as Stas Reeflay, inflicted inhumane physical abuse on his pregnant girlfriend, Valentina Grigoryeva, when a viewer asked him to do so for merely $1000 in his live YouTube video. …

A crime you can die for twice. — Criminal justice has come a long way in recent years. From public executions where the crowd enjoyed watching people swing, humanity became more civilized and life imprisonment became more common. However, in the 20th century, the death penalty was still the norm. …

Why were parts of 911 call bleeped out? The cast of the much-beloved sitcom seems like our friends too, and the strange suddenness of the death of Matthew Perry leaves much to be considered. — Much like everyone else, I was shocked to hear about the passing of Matthew Perry. His 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” had previously drawn my attention with its honest depiction of the long-standing addiction struggles that plagued the talented comedian’s life. The book, released last year…

As the horrors of WWII- the largest war on a mechanized scale- began to be realized, the world formed the United Nations and promised- “Never Again.” The dangers of a full-blown global conflict are, almost a century later, looming again. — With the conflict between Israel and Palestine, the ever-looming threat of all-out war between India and Pakistan, the decimation of many Middle Eastern countries, Europe in a ghastly diplomatic battle with Russia over the Ukraine invasion, and an unpredictable, nuclear-armed North Korea at loggerheads with the the…

From E.T to Mr. Spock, the fascination with extraterrestrial life has a deep-rooted history in human culture and thought. This intrigue spans from ancient civilizations to modern scientific inquiry, offering a rich tapestry of ideas, beliefs, and theories. — People have been intrigued by the possibility of alien life since medieval times, and this curiosity continues to thrive today. We often wonder about the appearance of extraterrestrials, where we might find them, and why the concept is so captivating.

Poisoning, stress-strokes or something far more nefarious- what killed Lenin and what does his meticulously preserved body tell us about how he died? — In the heart of Moscow’s Red Square, the embalmed body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the first Soviet dictator, lies within a striking stone mausoleum. The death of Vladimir I. Lenin, a pivotal figure in 20th-century history and one history’s great political innovators, remains a topic of intrigue and debate. Lenin…

Two of the greatest minds in science, responsible for giving us electricity and modern-day appliances, are painted out to be egomaniacal staunch rivals with a stern dislike for each other. Or is that really the case? — Born in the final throes of the industrial revolution in 1847, Thomas Alva Edison was part of a vanguard of inventors and scientists illuminating the path into the modern age. His renowned Menlo Park research lab in New Jersey was a hotbed of innovation, giving birth to technologies we still…

While it is technically impossible to calculate which country has committed the worst war crimes, there are some incidents that have gotten lost in archival history, which speak to the worst humans can do to one another. — The Butcher of Bosnia on His Rampage In July 1995, the town of Srebrenica became the site of one of the most tragic events in modern European history. Declared a UN “safe area” in 1993, it was supposed to be a refuge for civilians during the Bosnian War. …

As the polarizing leader of a once-great nation, Putin’s issues are far, far beyond the rampaging war in Ukraine, as are his fears. — Vladimir Putin, the long-serving President of the Russian Federation, is a figure often associated with unyielding strength, power, and a willingness to use force to achieve his goals. However, like any human or political figure, there are fears and concerns that lurk beneath the steely exterior. To understand what Putin…