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Danny Trejo’s Incredible Rise From Prison Riots To Hollywood Stardom

Danny Trejo's roles in movies like "Heat" and "Con Air" have nothing on his early years of drug dealing in Los Angeles and boxing in San Quentin prison.

By Marco Margaritoff Oct 13, 2021

Danny Trejo’s Incredible Rise From Prison Riots To Hollywood Stardom

Danny Trejo's roles in movies like "Heat" and "Con Air" have nothing on his early years of drug dealing in Los Angeles and boxing in San Quentin prison.

By Marco Margaritoff October 13, 2021

The Shocking Story Of Phineas Gage, The Railroad Worker Who Survived A Spike Through His Skull

After Phineas P. Gage took an iron tamping rod through his skull in 1848, his personality changed drastically in a baffling case that helped give birth to modern neuroscience.

By Katie Serena Oct 8, 2021

The Shocking Story Of Phineas Gage, The Railroad Worker Who Survived A Spike Through His Skull

After Phineas P. Gage took an iron tamping rod through his skull in 1848, his personality changed drastically in a baffling case that helped give birth to modern neuroscience.

By Katie Serena October 8, 2021

Inside The World War II Rescue That Made JFK A Hero Long Before He Was Elected President

When John F. Kennedy’s torpedo boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943, he saved his crew in dramatic fashion, earning both the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 7, 2021

Inside The World War II Rescue That Made JFK A Hero Long Before He Was Elected President

When John F. Kennedy’s torpedo boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943, he saved his crew in dramatic fashion, earning both the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart.

By Kaleena Fraga October 7, 2021

Is The Mystery Of The Zodiac Killer Solved? A Group Of Sleuths Say They’ve Closed The Case

The Case Breakers — a group of former cops, military intelligence officers, and journalists — have identified Gary Francis Poste as the Zodiac Killer.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 7, 2021
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Is The Mystery Of The Zodiac Killer Solved? A Group Of Sleuths Say They’ve Closed The Case

The Case Breakers — a group of former cops, military intelligence officers, and journalists — have identified Gary Francis Poste as the Zodiac Killer.

By Kaleena Fraga October 7, 2021

How Dorothy Height Became The ‘Godmother’ Of The Civil Rights Movement

For nearly a century, Dorothy Height fought tirelessly for the rights of Black Americans and women of all races — even though she rarely received credit.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Oct 7, 2021

How Dorothy Height Became The ‘Godmother’ Of The Civil Rights Movement

For nearly a century, Dorothy Height fought tirelessly for the rights of Black Americans and women of all races — even though she rarely received credit.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo October 7, 2021

The True Story Of The 1899 Newsboy Strike That Saw Newsies Take On Publishing Tycoons — And Win

The newsboy strike of 1899 pitted poor newsies as young as seven against millionaire newspaper moguls William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer in a battle over fair wages.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 6, 2021

The True Story Of The 1899 Newsboy Strike That Saw Newsies Take On Publishing Tycoons — And Win

The newsboy strike of 1899 pitted poor newsies as young as seven against millionaire newspaper moguls William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer in a battle over fair wages.

By Kaleena Fraga October 6, 2021

The Curse Of Giles Corey: The Man Slowly Crushed To Death For Being A “Witch” In Salem

Giles Corey and his wife Martha were already outsiders in the farming village of Salem, Massachusetts when they were accused of witchcraft. They subsequently faced a torturous fate.

By William DeLong Oct 6, 2021

The Curse Of Giles Corey: The Man Slowly Crushed To Death For Being A “Witch” In Salem

Giles Corey and his wife Martha were already outsiders in the farming village of Salem, Massachusetts when they were accused of witchcraft. They subsequently faced a torturous fate.

By William DeLong October 6, 2021
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