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The Tragic True Story Behind Bob Dylan’s ‘The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll’

The Tragic True Story Behind Bob Dylan’s ‘The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll’

After a black barmaid named Hattie Carroll was killed by a drunken white man, Bob Dylan turned her story into a protest song.
13 Archaeological Discoveries Of 2019 That Filled Us With Wonder

13 Archaeological Discoveries Of 2019 That Filled Us With Wonder

From Cleopatra's perfume to tunnel networks used by the Knights Templar, 2019 left us with some truly astonishing archaeological discoveries.
Urban Blight, The Son Of Sam, And The Birth Of Hip Hop: 28 Photos Of The Bronx In The 1970s

Urban Blight, The Son Of Sam, And The Birth Of Hip Hop: 28 Photos Of The Bronx In The 1970s

While white flight reduced the Bronx's population by 30 percent during the 1970s, much of the borough literally burned to the ground.
11 Florida Man Headlines From 2019 That We’re Still Trying To Understand

11 Florida Man Headlines From 2019 That We’re Still Trying To Understand

Florida Man was bolder than ever this year, from DIY castration to a bagel breakfast with an alligator. Don't say you weren't warned about these outrageous Florida man headlines.
‘The Last Good Time’: 55 Vintage Photos From Early ’90s Hollywood

‘The Last Good Time’: 55 Vintage Photos From Early ’90s Hollywood

Just before Leo, Brad, Charlize, and Keanu became untouchable, they partied their hearts out in an L.A. free of TMZ and camera phones in every pocket.
Scientists Recover Full Human Genome From A 5,700-Year-Old Piece Of Chewing Gum

Scientists Recover Full Human Genome From A 5,700-Year-Old Piece Of Chewing Gum

Researchers determined what the chewer looked like, their gender, their diet, and their lifestyle — all from this piece of multi-millennia-old gum.
This 3,500-Year-Old Disposable Cup Shows Ancient Humans Weren’t Too Green, Either

This 3,500-Year-Old Disposable Cup Shows Ancient Humans Weren’t Too Green, Either

"We are doing what human beings have always done but we are doing it on an unprecedented scale with materials that are going to take hundreds, if not thousands of years, to biodegrade."
Thousands Of ‘Penis Fish’ Wash Up On California Beach

Thousands Of ‘Penis Fish’ Wash Up On California Beach

"I had no idea what they might be...it went on for two miles. I walked for another half hour and they were scattered everywhere."
The Vatican’s Biggest Charity Only Gives 10% Of Its Donations To Charity

The Vatican’s Biggest Charity Only Gives 10% Of Its Donations To Charity

A new report from the Wall Street Journal found that as little as 10 percent of the $55 million donated to the Peter's Pence fund actually went to the poor.
Americans Are So Poor They’re Selling Their Own Blood At Record Rates

Americans Are So Poor They’re Selling Their Own Blood At Record Rates

Forty percent of Americans can't pay for basic needs like food, housing, or healthcare. And so one industry has stepped in to harvest the most valuable thing they've got: blood.
Archaeologists Discover Hair Dye Bottles Used By Civil War Soldiers Posing For Portraits

Archaeologists Discover Hair Dye Bottles Used By Civil War Soldiers Posing For Portraits

Even soldiers fighting in the deadliest conflict in U.S. history had superficial urges in mind when it was time to take their portraits.