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Who Wrote The Declaration Of Independence? Inside America’s Founding Document

While Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence, the congressional committee of John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston played an important role.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 4, 2022

Who Wrote The Declaration Of Independence? Inside America’s Founding Document

While Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence, the congressional committee of John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston played an important role.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 4, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Buffalo Soldiers,’ The First All-Black Peacetime Regiments In U.S. History

From fighting poachers and outlaws to doing battle with Native American tribes, the Buffalo Soldiers of the Western frontier left behind a complex legacy.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 4, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Buffalo Soldiers,’ The First All-Black Peacetime Regiments In U.S. History

From fighting poachers and outlaws to doing battle with Native American tribes, the Buffalo Soldiers of the Western frontier left behind a complex legacy.

By Natasha Ishak • July 4, 2022

D-Day Pictures And Stories That Capture The Gravity Of The Normandy Invasion

On D-Day, more than 160,000 Allied troops converged on a single stretch of coastline to begin the Normandy invasion — and turn the tide of World War II.

By John Kuroski • Jul 4, 2022

D-Day Pictures And Stories That Capture The Gravity Of The Normandy Invasion

On D-Day, more than 160,000 Allied troops converged on a single stretch of coastline to begin the Normandy invasion — and turn the tide of World War II.

By John Kuroski • July 4, 2022

How Bobby Fischer Went From Chess Champion To Troubled Recluse

Bobby Fischer became the World Chess Champion after defeating Soviet Boris Spassky in 1972 — then he descended into madness.

By Daniel Rennie • Jul 3, 2022

How Bobby Fischer Went From Chess Champion To Troubled Recluse

Bobby Fischer became the World Chess Champion after defeating Soviet Boris Spassky in 1972 — then he descended into madness.

By Daniel Rennie • July 3, 2022

The Brutal History Of The Spanish Donkey, The Medieval Torture Device That Left Victims With Mangled Genitalia

Also known as the wooden horse or the chevalet, variations of the Spanish donkey were used from the Middle Ages all the way up until the American Civil War in the 1860s.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 3, 2022

The Brutal History Of The Spanish Donkey, The Medieval Torture Device That Left Victims With Mangled Genitalia

Also known as the wooden horse or the chevalet, variations of the Spanish donkey were used from the Middle Ages all the way up until the American Civil War in the 1860s.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 3, 2022

The Chilling Legend Of The Jersey Devil, The Horse-Headed Beast Said To Haunt The Pine Barrens

For centuries, people across southern New Jersey and Delaware have supposedly encountered a horse-headed flying demon known as the Jersey Devil.

By Leah Silverman • Jul 3, 2022

The Chilling Legend Of The Jersey Devil, The Horse-Headed Beast Said To Haunt The Pine Barrens

For centuries, people across southern New Jersey and Delaware have supposedly encountered a horse-headed flying demon known as the Jersey Devil.

By Leah Silverman • July 3, 2022

Inside The Tragedy Of Queen Liliuokalani, The Last Monarch Of Hawaii

After ascending the throne in 1891, Queen Liliuokalani began working to draft a new constitution and ensure Hawaiin sovereignty — only to be overthrown by U.S. business interests.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 3, 2022

Inside The Tragedy Of Queen Liliuokalani, The Last Monarch Of Hawaii

After ascending the throne in 1891, Queen Liliuokalani began working to draft a new constitution and ensure Hawaiin sovereignty — only to be overthrown by U.S. business interests.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 3, 2022

Meet Ma Rainey, The ‘Mother Of The Blues’ Who Fought For Her Voice In Jim Crow America

Battling racism, sexism, and homophobia in Jim Crow America, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey emerged as one of the most popular singers of the 1920s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Jul 1, 2022

Meet Ma Rainey, The ‘Mother Of The Blues’ Who Fought For Her Voice In Jim Crow America

Battling racism, sexism, and homophobia in Jim Crow America, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey emerged as one of the most popular singers of the 1920s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • July 1, 2022

27 Vintage Photos Of Woman Criminals Brought To Life In Stunning Color

From the "Giggling Granny" serial killer to the "Numbers Queen" crime boss, see some of the most striking colorized images of female criminals from the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2022

27 Vintage Photos Of Woman Criminals Brought To Life In Stunning Color

From the "Giggling Granny" serial killer to the "Numbers Queen" crime boss, see some of the most striking colorized images of female criminals from the past.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2022

Los Angeles Returns $20 Million Beachfront Property To Black Family — Almost 100 Years After The County Seized It

Bruce's Beach was originally owned by Willa and Charles Bruce, who made the property into an oasis for Black residents, but local officials used a loophole to wrest the land away from them in 1924.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2022

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Los Angeles Returns $20 Million Beachfront Property To Black Family — Almost 100 Years After The County Seized It

Bruce's Beach was originally owned by Willa and Charles Bruce, who made the property into an oasis for Black residents, but local officials used a loophole to wrest the land away from them in 1924.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2022