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A Wisconsin Tour Guide Just Stumbled Upon A Shipwreck That Was Lost For 138 Years In Lake Michigan

The Frank D. Barker sank after striking rocks in foggy conditions in 1887, and it's been sitting beneath 24 feet of water off the coast of Wisconsin ever since.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 28, 2025

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A Wisconsin Tour Guide Just Stumbled Upon A Shipwreck That Was Lost For 138 Years In Lake Michigan

The Frank D. Barker sank after striking rocks in foggy conditions in 1887, and it's been sitting beneath 24 feet of water off the coast of Wisconsin ever since.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 28, 2025

Inside The Brilliant Career Of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, The Man Who Sculpted The Statue Of Liberty

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi began working on the Statue of Liberty in 1870, crafting it from copper sheets that were hammered into shape by hand atop a framework of steel supports made by Gustave Eiffel, the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 27, 2025

Inside The Brilliant Career Of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, The Man Who Sculpted The Statue Of Liberty

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi began working on the Statue of Liberty in 1870, crafting it from copper sheets that were hammered into shape by hand atop a framework of steel supports made by Gustave Eiffel, the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower.

By Ainsley Brown • August 27, 2025

The Last Surviving American Ace Pilot From World War II Just Died At 103

Donald McPherson served as a U.S. Navy pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II and shot down five Japanese planes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 27, 2025

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The Last Surviving American Ace Pilot From World War II Just Died At 103

Donald McPherson served as a U.S. Navy pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II and shot down five Japanese planes.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 27, 2025

33 Photos Of The Oval Office That Capture The Storied History Of The White House Room

From the end of World War II to President Richard Nixon's Watergate recordings, the Oval Office has served as a backdrop for countless historic events.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2025

33 Photos Of The Oval Office That Capture The Storied History Of The White House Room

From the end of World War II to President Richard Nixon's Watergate recordings, the Oval Office has served as a backdrop for countless historic events.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2025

What Happened To Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers After The Wizard Of Oz?

From the pair that sold for $28 million at auction to the 2,400 sequins that adorn each shoe, go inside the turbulent history of Dorothy's slippers.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 25, 2025

What Happened To Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers After The Wizard Of Oz?

From the pair that sold for $28 million at auction to the 2,400 sequins that adorn each shoe, go inside the turbulent history of Dorothy's slippers.

By Ainsley Brown • August 25, 2025

The Most Destructive Wildfires In U.S. History, From The Forests Of California To The Islands Of Hawaii

The Great Fire of 1910 burned three million acres across Idaho, Montana, Washington, and British Columbia in a single day, but it was far from the deadliest wildfire in American history.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 24, 2025

The Most Destructive Wildfires In U.S. History, From The Forests Of California To The Islands Of Hawaii

The Great Fire of 1910 burned three million acres across Idaho, Montana, Washington, and British Columbia in a single day, but it was far from the deadliest wildfire in American history.

By Ainsley Brown • August 24, 2025

10 Sunken Ships From Around The World And Their Astonishing Shipwreck Sites

From the sinking of the Lusitania to the demise of a Russian warship saddled with $130 billion in gold, these are the most fascinating sunken ships from around the world.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 23, 2025

10 Sunken Ships From Around The World And Their Astonishing Shipwreck Sites

From the sinking of the Lusitania to the demise of a Russian warship saddled with $130 billion in gold, these are the most fascinating sunken ships from around the world.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 23, 2025

The Solution To The Unbreakable Code Carved Onto The Kryptos Sculpture At CIA Headquarters Will Soon Be Sold To The Highest Bidder

In 1990, a sculpture known as Kryptos was installed right outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia — and it was inscribed with four encoded messages. While the first three codes were all solved within a few years, the final message has remained shrouded in mystery to this day.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 20, 2025

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The Solution To The Unbreakable Code Carved Onto The Kryptos Sculpture At CIA Headquarters Will Soon Be Sold To The Highest Bidder

In 1990, a sculpture known as Kryptos was installed right outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia — and it was inscribed with four encoded messages. While the first three codes were all solved within a few years, the final message has remained shrouded in mystery to this day.

By Ainsley Brown • August 20, 2025

Hanoi Hannah, The North Vietnamese Radio Host Who Encouraged U.S. Soldiers To Defect During The Vietnam War

From 1965 to 1973, Trinh Thi Ngo, better known as Hanoi Hannah, hosted a radio segment for a North Vietnamese propaganda station that aimed to destroy the morale of American troops.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 18, 2025

Hanoi Hannah, The North Vietnamese Radio Host Who Encouraged U.S. Soldiers To Defect During The Vietnam War

From 1965 to 1973, Trinh Thi Ngo, better known as Hanoi Hannah, hosted a radio segment for a North Vietnamese propaganda station that aimed to destroy the morale of American troops.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 18, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Gary Webb, The Investigative Journalist Who Died By Suicide After Exposing The CIA

Gary Webb was a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, but the media did everything it could to discredit his three-part exposé that revealed links between the CIA, the revolution in Nicaragua, and the crack epidemic that gripped Los Angeles in the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 17, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Gary Webb, The Investigative Journalist Who Died By Suicide After Exposing The CIA

Gary Webb was a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, but the media did everything it could to discredit his three-part exposé that revealed links between the CIA, the revolution in Nicaragua, and the crack epidemic that gripped Los Angeles in the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 17, 2025