Inside abusive YouTube mom Ruby Franke’s house of horrors where she starved her kids

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Shocking footage shows Inside Ruby Franke’s house of horrors with the conditions in which she starved her children emerging. Franke, a YouTube mom, admitted to abusing her kids and pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree child abuse. She was accused after one of her sons escaped and asked a neighbor for food and water. Franke expressed deep regret … Read more

Hacker Group Backs Away From Threat To Mexican Cartel

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The group of hacker activists Anonymous made news last month when it announced an operation that targeted the Zetas, one of Mexico’s most dangerous drug cartels. In the past Anonymous has gone after tech firms like Sony and authoritarian governments across North Africa. Usually, they bring down websites by overwhelming them with requests. On occasion, … Read more

Woman fired for mysterious antics at company Christmas party after promising she’d ‘behave’: ‘Gross misconduct’

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A woman claimed she was “sacked” after attending a holiday party her job threw, revealing the termination letter she received from her boss on TikTok. The woman, who goes by Molly, posted a sound clip from the hit movie “The Hangover” along with Flo Rida’s “Right Round” as she promised she’d “behave at the staff party.” A … Read more

Why Air India gifted Salvador Dali an elephant

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Flights may just be just a mode of transit today. But, back in the 1960s, flying was a lifestyle. Passengers puffed Havanas and enjoyed caviar and Champagne, Stewardesses sported designerwear and amenities were supplied by Hermes and Christian Dior . In the Golden Age of Flying, no expense was spared. And while India’s national carrier may be reeling … Read more

Household Mailboxes

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During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, letter carriers knocked on the door and waited patiently for someone to answer. Efficiency experts estimated that each carrier lost an hour and a half each day just waiting for patrons to come to the door. To gain back those precious hours, in 1923 the Post Office Department … Read more

The Gun That Vincent van Gogh Is Believed to Have Used to Kill Himself Just Sold for $182,000 at Auction

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A rather morbid bidding war broke out today for the rusted-out gun that Vincent van Gogh allegedly used to kill himself. The Paris company AuctionArt–Rémy Le Fur sold the firearm for €162,500 ($182,700), double the high estimate of €40,000 to €60,000 ($44,800–$67,000). The record for a single firearm sold at auction is $1.8 million. A volley of 18 … Read more