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She Became America’s First Female Mayor — Because Of A Sexist Prank

Hoping to humiliate women in politics, a group of men jokingly nominated Susanna Salter for mayor of a Kansas town in 1887. But they didn't expect her to win.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2021

She Became America’s First Female Mayor — Because Of A Sexist Prank

Hoping to humiliate women in politics, a group of men jokingly nominated Susanna Salter for mayor of a Kansas town in 1887. But they didn't expect her to win.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2021

Meet Helen Hulick, The Woman Who Was Jailed For Wearing Pants To Court

In November 1938, Helen Hulick was about to testify against two men who had burgled her building. But then, the judge held her in contempt of court — for refusing to wear a dress.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2021

Meet Helen Hulick, The Woman Who Was Jailed For Wearing Pants To Court

In November 1938, Helen Hulick was about to testify against two men who had burgled her building. But then, the judge held her in contempt of court — for refusing to wear a dress.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2021

Previously Unseen Footage Of The Hindenburg Disaster Sheds New Light On Why It Exploded

A man named Harold Schenck filmed the Hindenburg that day in May 1937 with a wind-up camera — and captured an angle that professional cameramen missed.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2021

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Previously Unseen Footage Of The Hindenburg Disaster Sheds New Light On Why It Exploded

A man named Harold Schenck filmed the Hindenburg that day in May 1937 with a wind-up camera — and captured an angle that professional cameramen missed.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2021

Discovery Of 113 Ancient Taino Graves In Guadeloupe Sheds Light On A Lost People

The skeletons had been bent and folded up in piles — and scientists believe that's what kept them from being eroded by the archipelago's acidic soil.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 18, 2021

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Discovery Of 113 Ancient Taino Graves In Guadeloupe Sheds Light On A Lost People

The skeletons had been bent and folded up in piles — and scientists believe that's what kept them from being eroded by the archipelago's acidic soil.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 18, 2021

Inside The Death Of Henryk Siwiak: The Only Unsolved Murder On 9/11 In New York City

Just before midnight on September 11, 2001, a Polish immigrant named Henryk Siwiak was fatally shot in Brooklyn. His killer was never found.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2021

Inside The Death Of Henryk Siwiak: The Only Unsolved Murder On 9/11 In New York City

Just before midnight on September 11, 2001, a Polish immigrant named Henryk Siwiak was fatally shot in Brooklyn. His killer was never found.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2021

The Remarkable Legacy Of Jane Bolin, The First Black Female Judge In The United States

On July 22, 1939, Jane Bolin was sworn in as a judge in New York City. She would go on to serve in this position for the next 40 years.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 14, 2021

The Remarkable Legacy Of Jane Bolin, The First Black Female Judge In The United States

On July 22, 1939, Jane Bolin was sworn in as a judge in New York City. She would go on to serve in this position for the next 40 years.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 14, 2021

25 Stunning Photos Of Boldt Castle — And The Tragic Story Behind It

Built on Heart Island in New York during the early 20th century, Boldt Castle was meant to be the ultimate expression of love. But it all ended in heartbreak.

By Erin Kelly • May 12, 2021

25 Stunning Photos Of Boldt Castle — And The Tragic Story Behind It

Built on Heart Island in New York during the early 20th century, Boldt Castle was meant to be the ultimate expression of love. But it all ended in heartbreak.

By Erin Kelly • May 12, 2021

9 Vintage Hollywood Scandals That Reveal Tinseltown’s Ugly Side

From Charlie Chaplin to Judy Garland, these old Hollywood scandals uncover the darkest depths of the movie industry's supposed golden age.

By Laura Martisiute • May 11, 2021

9 Vintage Hollywood Scandals That Reveal Tinseltown’s Ugly Side

From Charlie Chaplin to Judy Garland, these old Hollywood scandals uncover the darkest depths of the movie industry's supposed golden age.

By Laura Martisiute • May 11, 2021

Meet Alice Guy-Blaché, The First Female Filmmaker In The World

In the early 1900s, Alice Guy-Blaché directed one of the first narrative films and founded her own studio before the glory days of Hollywood. But then, she nearly disappeared from history.

By Victoria Linchong • May 10, 2021

Meet Alice Guy-Blaché, The First Female Filmmaker In The World

In the early 1900s, Alice Guy-Blaché directed one of the first narrative films and founded her own studio before the glory days of Hollywood. But then, she nearly disappeared from history.

By Victoria Linchong • May 10, 2021

Explore Singer Castle, New York’s Turn-Of-The-Century Palace Filled With Secret Passageways And A Dungeon

Built in 1905 by eccentric sewing machine magnate Frederick Bourne, Singer Castle looms over Dark Island like a modern medieval fortress.

By Erin Kelly • May 8, 2021

Explore Singer Castle, New York’s Turn-Of-The-Century Palace Filled With Secret Passageways And A Dungeon

Built in 1905 by eccentric sewing machine magnate Frederick Bourne, Singer Castle looms over Dark Island like a modern medieval fortress.

By Erin Kelly • May 8, 2021

How The Murder Of Vincent Chin Galvanized The Fight For Asian American Rights

On June 19, 1982, a Chinese American man named Vincent Chin was clubbed to death by two white men in Detroit. His killers didn't spend a single day in jail.

By Victoria Linchong • May 7, 2021

How The Murder Of Vincent Chin Galvanized The Fight For Asian American Rights

On June 19, 1982, a Chinese American man named Vincent Chin was clubbed to death by two white men in Detroit. His killers didn't spend a single day in jail.

By Victoria Linchong • May 7, 2021

This Week In History News, May 2 – 8

Bones of Black children killed in 1985 police bombing used in Ivy League anthropology class, World War I artifacts revealed by melting glacier, ancient Egyptian mummy found to be pregnant.

By All That's Interesting • May 7, 2021

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This Week In History News, May 2 – 8

Bones of Black children killed in 1985 police bombing used in Ivy League anthropology class, World War I artifacts revealed by melting glacier, ancient Egyptian mummy found to be pregnant.

By All That's Interesting • May 7, 2021