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Meet Tsutomu Yamaguchi, The Man Who Survived Both Atomic Bombs

Meet Tsutomu Yamaguchi, The Man Who Survived Both Atomic Bombs

Hear from Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the survivor ("hibakusha") who endured the Hiroshima blast only to flee home to Nagasaki, where he survived that bombing too.
Re-Smelling London’s Great Stink Of 1858

Re-Smelling London’s Great Stink Of 1858

London's Great Stink of 1858 didn't merely cause nausea citywide, it led to world-changing developments in science and engineering.
46 North Korea Facts That Prove The Hermit Kingdom Is Stranger Than You Thought

46 North Korea Facts That Prove The Hermit Kingdom Is Stranger Than You Thought

These interesting North Korea facts couldn't be true of any other country and prove that the Hermit Kingdom is even more unique than you thought.
How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine

How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine

Discover the unbelievable story of Project Azorian, the CIA's Cold War effort to steal the K-129 nuclear submarine that the Soviets had lost.
Meet Victor Lustig, The Conman So Smooth He ‘Sold’ The Eiffel Tower — Twice

Meet Victor Lustig, The Conman So Smooth He ‘Sold’ The Eiffel Tower — Twice

Even the agent who arrested Victor Lustig said, “You’re the smoothest con man that ever lived.”
That’s Who?! 44 Rare Photos Of Historical Figures In Their Youth

That’s Who?! 44 Rare Photos Of Historical Figures In Their Youth

You can probably only picture these famous faces when they were old, but here they are like you've never seen them before.
Dark Disney: The Real And Horrifying Stories Behind The Classics

Dark Disney: The Real And Horrifying Stories Behind The Classics

From Cinderella to the Little Mermaid, the origins behind your favorite secretly dark Disney movies are more shocking and violent than you could imagine.
The Antwerp Diamond Heist: $100 Million Gone And Never Recovered

The Antwerp Diamond Heist: $100 Million Gone And Never Recovered

How the gang behind the Antwerp diamond heist committed one of history's biggest thefts and got away with it — almost.
The Mystery Of Lady Be Good, The American Bomber Lost In The Desert For 15 Years

The Mystery Of Lady Be Good, The American Bomber Lost In The Desert For 15 Years

One crew member of the Lady Be Good was found 200 miles away from the crash site.
Why Paul McCartney Was A Way Better Beatle Than John Lennon

Why Paul McCartney Was A Way Better Beatle Than John Lennon

Opinions aside, here are four objective reasons why Paul McCartney was simply a better Beatle than John Lennon. You'll be surprised.
25 Powerful Historical Photos With Surprising Backstories

25 Powerful Historical Photos With Surprising Backstories

From "napalm girl" to "tank man," we've all seen these powerful photos, but how many of us actually know the true stories behind them?