Michael Natale
News Editor
Michale Natale is a News Editor for the Hearst Enthusiast Group. As a writer and researcher, he has produced written and audio-visual content for more than fifteen years, spanning historical periods from the dawn of early man to the Golden Age of Hollywood. His stories for the Enthusiast Group have involved coordinating with organizations like the National Parks Service and the Secret Service, and travelling to notable historical sites and archaeological digs, from excavations of America’ earliest colonies to the former homes of Edgar Allan Poe.
Archaeologists Found an Ancient Depiction of Jesus on a 1,300-Year-Old Loaf of Bread
Five loaves of burned Communion bread were discovered in Turkey—one of which features a depiction of Jesus.

Theodore Roosevelt’s Pocket Watch Disappeared for 37 Years. Then It Showed Up in Florida
How a missing piece of American history found its way back home.
Inside Bruce Springsteen’s Relationship With His Father
“The Boss” had a tumultuous relationship with his father that echoes throughout his songwriting.
They Blew Up the ‘Chicken Man’ and Ignited Philly’s Bloody Mob War—and a Bruce Springsteen Hit
Philip Testa’s killing inspired “Atlantic City” and led to the chaotic events in Netflix’s Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia.
A Lost Document That Caused Shakespeare Family Drama Has Reappeared After 150 Years
This soap opera didn’t happen onstage—it unfolded in The Bard’s own family over who owned his home.

The True Story Behind Roofman—and the Criminal Who Escaped Prison and Lived in a Toy Store
Jeffrey Manchester, played by Channing Tatum in the new movie, pulled off dozens of daring robberies before vanishing into America’s strangest safe house: a Toys “R” Us.

The FBI’s New D.B. Cooper File Reveals 4 Eye-Opening Details That Were Buried Until Now
Decades after the skyjacker’s daring heist, fresh clues deepen the intrigue surrounding the unsolved case.

Amelia Earhart’s FBI File Is Being Declassified. These Secrets Might Be Inside.
Since her disappearance in 1937, many have sought clues as to what became of the famous aviator.
136 Years Later, Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ Has Reappeared in a Physics Phenomenon
Instability in quantum fluid apparently behaves a lot like the Post-Impressionism masterpiece.
Abe Lincoln Wasn’t the Only Target on His Assassination Date
The Lincoln conspirators also hoped to take out Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William Seward.
Robert Redford Joined Marvel for One Reason: He Just Wanted to Learn About Green Screens
Even near the end, the late acting legend was chasing curiosity about movie magic.
Whitney Wolfe Helped Make Tinder a Success. Then She Created Its Fiercest Competitor.
After popularizing Tinder amid an allegedly toxic workplace, Whitney Wolfe Herd left the startup and founded Bumble.

How Kevin McKay Saved 22 Children From an Inferno and Inspired The Lost Bus
Bus driver Kevin McKay rescued dozens from Paradise, California, as the 2018 Camp Fire raged.
The 2025 Emmy Nominations in All the Major Categories
Kathy Bates and Owen Cooper are among the historic nominees entering Sunday’s ceremony.
Kathy Bates Nearly Quit Acting. Now She Could Win Her First Lead Emmy.
The 77-year-old Matlock star is the oldest woman to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
7 Musical Duos Who’ve Ended in Disaster
At least we’ll always have their music.
10 Influential Leaders of the Ancient World
From military might to philosophical insights, these ancient leaders shaped how we live today.
The Galapagos Offered Them a Life of Paradise. Their Downfall Inspired the New Movie Eden
They sought utopia on Floreana Island but faced scandal and death.
Richard Nixon Freed Jimmy Hoffa From Prison. Did the Deal Lead to His Disappearance?
The president’s commutation came with a catch. The labor union leader fought it—and vanished four years later.
A Pilot Is Pretty Sure He Found Amelia Earhart’s Plane
Using Google Earth, Justin Myers found some anomalies near Nikumaroro Island that he thinks are strikingly similar to Earhart’s lost plane.
George Washington Survived a Kidnapping Plot While in the Continental Army
As the Continental Army faced a brutal winter, British forces attempted a sneak attack on General Washington’s New Jersey headquarters to capture, and possibly kill, the future president of the United States.
Before His Tragic Death, John Belushi Filmed an Eerie Naked Gun Cameo That No One Has Ever Seen
The legendary comedian shot the scene prior to his 1982 overdose. Four decades later, the footage is still missing.
A Stolen Headless Statue Sat in a Museum for 58 Years—Until a Fingernail Brought It Home
A statue of Marcus Aurelius, the emperor and revered Stoic philosopher, was repatriated to Turkey after being illegally excavated in the 1960s. Experts had to literally get their hands dirty to make it happen.
A Dentist Discovered a Hidden Code in Leonardo da Vinci’s Most Famous Drawing
A third shape hidden in the infamous Vitruvian Man drawing suggests an even deeper understanding of human anatomy than previously known.
Ozzy Osbourne Wasn’t Just a Music God—His Legendary DNA Helped Science Evolve
The rock and roll legend’s genome showed he was genetically predisposed to hard partying.
A New DNA Test Could Potentially Solve the Lindbergh Baby Mystery After 93 Years
Could an answer finally be on the horizon?
Archaeologists Have Confirmed the Shipwreck of Captain Cook’s Long-Lost Endeavour
Though controversy erupted when a shipwreck was declared to be the HMS Endeavour back in 2022, a new published report officially confirms it to be.
A Statue of Jim Morrison Vanished in 1988. It Just Reappeared in an Unexpected Twist
A rock ’n’ roll mystery revolving around one of the 1960s’ most enigmatic frontmen is finally resolved.

He Was the Balloon Boy. Now Falcon Heene Is All Grown Up
Thanks to a new Netflix documentary, the hoax that hoodwinked the media is back in the headlines. But what happened to the family behind it?
The Showdown at OpenAI Between Sam Altman and Ilya Sutskever
Some framed it as a power struggle. Others as a battle between commerce and safety concerns. Whatever the conflict, an upcoming movie will unpack the brief battle.

Inside the 12 Greatest Unsolved Disappearances of All Time
From Amelia Earhart to D.B. Cooper, these names are etched in history—with a few blank spaces in their biographies.
Charles Ponzi’s Real Estate Scam Proved He Could Never Stop Grifting
The infamous con artist started a fake real estate business in Florida after serving federal prison time for mail fraud.