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The Grim Story Of John Jamelske, The 'Syracuse Dungeon Master'

Between 1988 and 2003, John Jamelske abducted women and girls as young as 14 and held them as prisoners in his secret bunker — where he raped them daily. Twitter/Criminal JusticeA depraved kidnapper and rapist, John Jamelske became known as the “Syracuse Dungeon Master” after his arrest and imprisonment. New York kidnapper and rapist John Jamelske earned many names after the world learned the truth about his crimes, from the “Syracuse Dungeon Master” to the “Ariel Castro of Syracuse.

The Hippo-Sized Marsupial That Roamed Ancient Australia

The six-foot, 6,000-pound Diprotodon was the largest marsupial to have ever existed.Peter Trusler/Ancient OriginsAustralia’s ancient giant wombat, the Diprotodon, is considered the largest marsupial to ever have lived. Throughout most of the Pleistocene epoch, a gargantuan marsupial roamed the grasslands of Australia. We know of one of its descendants well — namely the lazy koala and the adorable wombat. But this marsupial was anything but small and sedentary. Meet the Diprotodon, a 6-foot, 6,000-pound ancient wombat who put the largest living marsupial of today — the 200-pound red kangaroo — to shame.

The Ten Most Iconic Photos Of The 1940s

A decade defined by war and insurmountable courage and loss -- a look at the ten most iconic photos of the 1940s!The Most Iconic Photos Of The 1940s: Hitler in Paris, 1940 Taken at the height of World War Two and after Adolf Hitler had taken Paris, this picture depicts Hitler surveying his conquest with his various cronies and became one of the most iconic photos of the 1940s and World War 2.

The True Story Of The Notre Dame Football Legend

Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger overcame poverty, dyslexia, his diminutive stature, and three rejections from Notre Dame before becoming a legend among the Fighting Irish.Taro Yamasaki/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty ImagesRudy Ruettiger in the stands at Notre Dame in 1993 to promote the film Rudy, which is based on his story. The crowd at Notre Dame went wild. On the field, a 5’6″ defensive end had just sacked the opposing quarterback — resulting in a thrilling victory for the Fighting Irish.

The War On Christmas: A Comprehensive History

Turns out the "War on Christmas" has been going on for centuries.Kena Betancur/Getty ImagesPeople dressed as Jesus and Santa run through the streets of New York during the annual Santacon bar crawl. Though the War in Afghanistan is the longest in our country’s history, there’s one American “battle” that’s been even more drawn-out. And it’s happening right here at home. It’s the never-ending War on Christmas, and it’s back for 2016.