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Inside 9 Harrowing Phone Calls And Voicemails From September 11th

Inside 9 Harrowing Phone Calls And Voicemails From September 11th

Kaleena Fraga
last year
From painful goodbyes to loved ones to panicked alerts to first responders, these messages left by 9/11 victims capture the true horror of the day.
How Did Robert Wadlow Die? Inside His Tragic Cause Of Death At The Age Of Just 22

How Did Robert Wadlow Die? Inside His Tragic Cause Of Death At The Age Of Just 22

Kaleena Fraga
last year
Robert Wadlow was the tallest person in recorded history at 8 feet, 11 inches tall — but on July 15, 1940, he was killed by a tiny septic blister on his right ankle at the age of 22.
‘Remarkable’ Pictish Ring Found By ‘Enthusiastic Amateur’ During Archaeological Dig In Scotland

‘Remarkable’ Pictish Ring Found By ‘Enthusiastic Amateur’ During Archaeological Dig In Scotland

Kaleena Fraga
last year
John Ralph, a 68-year-old retiree, discovered the ring on the last day of the dig — and experts believe it's been buried in the soil for at least 1,000 years.
9 Of The Cruelest, Maddest, And Most Incompetent Emperors To Ever Rule Rome

9 Of The Cruelest, Maddest, And Most Incompetent Emperors To Ever Rule Rome

Kaleena Fraga
last year
From the bloodthirsty Caracalla to the gluttonous Vitellius, these nine men were among the worst emperors in Roman history.
Strip Of Wood Found In Japan Turns Out To Be Part Of A 1,300-Year-Old Multiplication Table

Strip Of Wood Found In Japan Turns Out To Be Part Of A 1,300-Year-Old Multiplication Table

Kaleena Fraga
last year
The strip of wood was found in the ancient capital of Fujiwara-kyō and was likely part of a larger multiplication table used by a government official to calculate things like taxes.
44 Stunning Photos Of The Ballroom Scene, The Vibrant Queer Subculture Known For Its Underground Drag Balls

44 Stunning Photos Of The Ballroom Scene, The Vibrant Queer Subculture Known For Its Underground Drag Balls

Kaleena Fraga
last year
In the 1960s and 1970s, the modern ballroom subculture exploded across New York City, offering queer Black and Latino communities a welcoming space to express themselves.
An Underground Chamber Has Been Discovered Beneath The National Mall In Washington, D.C.

An Underground Chamber Has Been Discovered Beneath The National Mall In Washington, D.C.

Kaleena Fraga
last year
Found just below Smithsonian Castle, the chamber appears to be a 19th-century cistern meant to collect rainwater that had been forgotten for more than a century.
27 Objects From The Victorian Era That Were Unexpectedly Deadly

27 Objects From The Victorian Era That Were Unexpectedly Deadly

Kaleena Fraga
last year
From books and baby bottles to makeup and billiard balls, even common household objects could be lethal in the 19th century.
A 1,700-Year-Old Alemannic Tomb Containing Grave Goods Including An Intact Comb Has Been Unearthed In Germany

A 1,700-Year-Old Alemannic Tomb Containing Grave Goods Including An Intact Comb Has Been Unearthed In Germany

Kaleena Fraga
last year
Workers preparing to build a housing complex in the town of Gerstetten happened upon a tomb from the 4th century C.E. that was filled with artifacts including ceramics, glass vessels, and a comb with its handle and teeth intact.
The Most Shocking Scandals Of The 1990s, From The ‘Long Island Lolita’ To The Attack On Nancy Kerrigan

The Most Shocking Scandals Of The 1990s, From The ‘Long Island Lolita’ To The Attack On Nancy Kerrigan

Kaleena Fraga
last year
These jaw-dropping stories prove that the 1990s were one wild decade.
How The English Exacted Their Bloody Revenge On Scottish Rebel William Wallace

How The English Exacted Their Bloody Revenge On Scottish Rebel William Wallace

Kaleena Fraga
last year
On August 23, 1305, Scottish rebel William Wallace was hanged, drawn, and quartered for refusing to pledge his allegiance to King Edward I.