In 1910, an 18-year-old Philadelphia boy named Edmund Clare pulled an elaborate robbery at his work, yet after he was caught he was set free — Other than simply wanting to accumulate money, criminals sometimes turn to their devious actions for specific reasons. It may not be that they want to lead a life of crime, but that because its their only reasonable means to an end. …

The legendary outfielder had many amazing accomplishments, but his favorite moment in the sport happened off the field — When it comes to baseball legend Willie Mays, his many personal and team accomplishments should lend themselves to being candidates for what gave him his biggest thrills during his 22-year playing career. However, the Hall-of-Fame outfielder’s favorite moment from his iconic tenure in the sport had nothing to do with…

In the early 1900s, a young painter with the same name as a murderer’s brother, turned a misdelivered letter from the fugitive into the police, leading to him receiving a huge reward — Any time a reward is advertised for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive or the resolution of a mystery, people generally perk up their ears in the hopes they might have seen or noticed something that would help them cash in. Not everyone who has such information is…

Could one of the largest social media platforms in the world be leveraged for an artificial intelligence project? — Although billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly said that his motivation for buying social media platform Twitter last year was to encourage and conserve free speech, the often erratic direction of the company since then has left some scratching their collective heads. However, fellow billionaire businessman Mark Cuban…

In 1904, a Chicago school was burned to the ground by three grade school children who loathed the book their teacher was making them read — Children often dig their heels in when they come across something they don’t want to do. However, patience and teachable moments often get compliance without any further significant backlash. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case in 1904 when three young grade school boys burned their school to the ground when their…

Franklin Roosevelt loved his stamps so much that they were a large and important part of his life since when he was a child — Franklin Delano Roosevelt, commonly known by his initials of FDR, was the longest-serving President in American history (1933–1945). Despite coming from an affluent family, one of the things he enjoyed most in the world was postage stamps. A source of education and entertainment, they represented a portal to the world…

Luke Lea was a respected American politician and decorated soldier who hatched a wild failed plot of his own at the end of World War I — Luke Lea was a distinguished U.S. Senator from Tennessee, who served in that capacity from 1911–1917. He was also a decorated veteran of the military in World War I, reaching the rank of Colonel in the Army. However, he was also involved in one of the strangest episodes of the…

Before he could assume the Roman throne, Tiberius Claudius Drusus died in a most unusual way — Death can sometimes come suddenly and unexpectedly. Sadly, there are cases of younger people with incredibly bright futures who are on the verge of fulfilling their promise only to have their future snuffed out; often due to bizarre circumstances. This includes Tiberius Claudius Drusus, the one-time heir to the Roman…

One of baseball’s greatest players made headlines after inheriting a large amount of money following a woman leaping to her death from a hotel window — Rogers Hornsby was one of baseball’s greatest and most complicated players. His prowess as a hitter made him a Hall-of-Famer, but his perceived rigidity and sometimes unfriendly behavior made him quite polarizing. He remained in the headlines for a variety of reasons while he was a player and even afterwards…