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The Story Of Ronald Speirs, The Tough-As-Nails Paratrooper From The Real-Life ‘Band Of Brothers’

Lieutenant Ronald Speirs earned a reputation for both bravery and brutality while fighting in Europe with the now-legendary Easy Company during World War II.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 11, 2022

The Story Of Ronald Speirs, The Tough-As-Nails Paratrooper From The Real-Life ‘Band Of Brothers’

Lieutenant Ronald Speirs earned a reputation for both bravery and brutality while fighting in Europe with the now-legendary Easy Company during World War II.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 11, 2022

The Story Of Marion Davies, From Silent Film Star To ‘Citizen Kane’ Punchline

A member of the Ziegfeld Follies and a box office star in the 1920s, Marion Davies's legacy was overshadowed by her extramarital relationship with William Randolph Hearst.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 11, 2022

The Story Of Marion Davies, From Silent Film Star To ‘Citizen Kane’ Punchline

A member of the Ziegfeld Follies and a box office star in the 1920s, Marion Davies's legacy was overshadowed by her extramarital relationship with William Randolph Hearst.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 11, 2022

How 9/11 Hero Mark Bingham Helped Lead A Passenger Revolt On Flight 93 — And Became An LGBTQ Icon

Moments before his death on September 11th, Mark Bingham bravely fought back against the terrorists who had hijacked his plane. His heroism later inspired many to reconsider gay stereotypes.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 10, 2022

How 9/11 Hero Mark Bingham Helped Lead A Passenger Revolt On Flight 93 — And Became An LGBTQ Icon

Moments before his death on September 11th, Mark Bingham bravely fought back against the terrorists who had hijacked his plane. His heroism later inspired many to reconsider gay stereotypes.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 10, 2022

The Rebellious Life Of Joaquín Murrieta And His Bloody Tale Of Revenge

Legend has it that Joaquín Murrieta and his band of outlaws terrorized California during the Gold Rush to avenge the Mexicans who were mistreated by American miners.

By Wyatt Redd • May 10, 2022

The Rebellious Life Of Joaquín Murrieta And His Bloody Tale Of Revenge

Legend has it that Joaquín Murrieta and his band of outlaws terrorized California during the Gold Rush to avenge the Mexicans who were mistreated by American miners.

By Wyatt Redd • May 10, 2022

Who Wrote ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’? Inside The Little-Known Story Of The U.S. National Anthem

On September 13, 1814, British forces attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Upon seeing the American flag flying the next day, Francis Scott Key penned "The Star-Spangled Banner."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 8, 2022

Who Wrote ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’? Inside The Little-Known Story Of The U.S. National Anthem

On September 13, 1814, British forces attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Upon seeing the American flag flying the next day, Francis Scott Key penned "The Star-Spangled Banner."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 8, 2022

The Grisly True Story Behind The Atlanta Child Murders

Though Wayne Williams was convicted in two cases, who was behind the rest of the Atlanta murders that left at least 28 dead from 1979 to 1981?

By Natasha Ishak • May 7, 2022

The Grisly True Story Behind The Atlanta Child Murders

Though Wayne Williams was convicted in two cases, who was behind the rest of the Atlanta murders that left at least 28 dead from 1979 to 1981?

By Natasha Ishak • May 7, 2022

This Week In History News, May 1 – 7

Ancient Roman statue found at Goodwill, skulls from ritual sacrifice unearthed in Mexico, largest North American cave art discovered.

By All That's Interesting • May 6, 2022

This Week In History News, May 1 – 7

Ancient Roman statue found at Goodwill, skulls from ritual sacrifice unearthed in Mexico, largest North American cave art discovered.

By All That's Interesting • May 6, 2022

Inside The Childhood Home Of Jeffrey Dahmer Where He Bludgeoned And Dismembered His First Victim

Over the decade that Jeffrey Dahmer lived in this quaint house in Akron, Ohio, he developed the sadistic obsessions that fueled his 13-year reign of terror.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

Inside The Childhood Home Of Jeffrey Dahmer Where He Bludgeoned And Dismembered His First Victim

Over the decade that Jeffrey Dahmer lived in this quaint house in Akron, Ohio, he developed the sadistic obsessions that fueled his 13-year reign of terror.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

Inside Gram Parsons’ Tragic Death And The Bizarre Cremation That Followed

When country-rock singer Gram Parsons died of an overdose on September 19, 1973, his friends carried out his final wish — by stealing his body and burning it at Joshua Tree National Park.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

Inside Gram Parsons’ Tragic Death And The Bizarre Cremation That Followed

When country-rock singer Gram Parsons died of an overdose on September 19, 1973, his friends carried out his final wish — by stealing his body and burning it at Joshua Tree National Park.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

The Heartbreaking Case Of Phoenix Coldon’s Disappearance — And Why Her Parents Think The Police Share Some Of The Blame

When 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon disappeared from her Missouri home in 2011, her parents put their trust in law enforcement — but the authorities' response prompted her parents to simply search themselves.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2022

The Heartbreaking Case Of Phoenix Coldon’s Disappearance — And Why Her Parents Think The Police Share Some Of The Blame

When 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon disappeared from her Missouri home in 2011, her parents put their trust in law enforcement — but the authorities' response prompted her parents to simply search themselves.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2022