Utterly interesting

Explore the harsh yet fascinating world of medieval executioners, from their meals and duties to the brotherhood they formed in a society that both needed and shunned them.

In 1987, scrap scavengers in Brazil found a glowing blue powder in an abandoned clinic. It was beautiful — and deadly. The Goiânia accident became one of the world’s worst radiological disasters, contaminating hundreds and leaving a lasting scar on the city.

In 1985, Tipper Gore’s Filthy 15 list sparked Senate hearings, rock star testimony, and the birth of the Parental Advisory sticker. Set against the backdrop of the Satanic Panic, it was a defining moment in music’s fight for free expression.

Collage of a woman in various roles, displaying emotions from pensive to intense. Includes a film poster with dramatic text. Black and white tones.

In 1987, 23-year-old Kenneth Parks drove 14 miles while sleepwalking, killed his mother-in-law, nearly strangled his father-in-law, and then turned himself in while covered in blood. He had no memory of it, and in 1992, was acquitted after experts confirmed he was asleep the entire time.

She fought for civil rights, mentored Muhammad Ali, and shattered racial barriers — but in 1965, Alberta Jones was murdered, her body thrown into the Ohio River. Decades later, her case remains unsolved.