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How Al Capone Rose From Brooklyn Street Thug To “Public Enemy No. 1” In 44 Pictures

From his signature cigar to his blood-soaked mob hits, these photos of Al Capone show the legendary Chicago gangster as he really was.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2020

How Al Capone Rose From Brooklyn Street Thug To “Public Enemy No. 1” In 44 Pictures

From his signature cigar to his blood-soaked mob hits, these photos of Al Capone show the legendary Chicago gangster as he really was.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2020

How America Responded To The San Francisco Plague Of 1900 With Corruption And Racism

When the bubonic plague killed a resident of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, the city and state tried to hide it — and then ostracized Asian immigrants.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2020

How America Responded To The San Francisco Plague Of 1900 With Corruption And Racism

When the bubonic plague killed a resident of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, the city and state tried to hide it — and then ostracized Asian immigrants.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2020

Meet Jill Ruckelshaus, The Progressive Republican Who Opposed Her Party To Fight For Women’s Rights

As a founding member of the National Women's Political Caucus, the fearless Jill Ruckelshaus joined Gloria Steinem and other feminists to fight for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

By Natasha Ishak • May 12, 2020

Meet Jill Ruckelshaus, The Progressive Republican Who Opposed Her Party To Fight For Women’s Rights

As a founding member of the National Women's Political Caucus, the fearless Jill Ruckelshaus joined Gloria Steinem and other feminists to fight for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

By Natasha Ishak • May 12, 2020

The True Story Of Gloria Steinem, From The CIA To ‘The World’s Most Famous Feminist’

Before Gloria Steinem was the face of second-wave feminism, she was an anti-communist operative for the CIA and went undercover with Playboy to expose their misogynistic practices.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2020

The True Story Of Gloria Steinem, From The CIA To ‘The World’s Most Famous Feminist’

Before Gloria Steinem was the face of second-wave feminism, she was an anti-communist operative for the CIA and went undercover with Playboy to expose their misogynistic practices.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2020

Why The Men Who Killed Michael Jordan’s Father May Have Walked Free

Though the state quickly convicted two suspects in James Jordan's 1993 death, lingering evidence has many asking how Michael Jordan's dad really died.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2020

Why The Men Who Killed Michael Jordan’s Father May Have Walked Free

Though the state quickly convicted two suspects in James Jordan's 1993 death, lingering evidence has many asking how Michael Jordan's dad really died.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2020

How Anna May Wong Became History’s First Asian American Movie Star Despite Old Hollywood’s Racism

After leaving the film industry twice due to bigotry, Anna May Wong became an advocate for the rights of Chinese American citizens.

By Natasha Ishak • May 7, 2020

How Anna May Wong Became History’s First Asian American Movie Star Despite Old Hollywood’s Racism

After leaving the film industry twice due to bigotry, Anna May Wong became an advocate for the rights of Chinese American citizens.

By Natasha Ishak • May 7, 2020

173 Years Ago, Native Americans Sent $170 To Help During Potato Famine. Now The Irish Are Paying Them Back

Native Americans were in no position to help Irish potato famine victims, but they helped anyway. That 1847 favor is now being returned by Irish citizens who haven't forgotten their history.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2020

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173 Years Ago, Native Americans Sent $170 To Help During Potato Famine. Now The Irish Are Paying Them Back

Native Americans were in no position to help Irish potato famine victims, but they helped anyway. That 1847 favor is now being returned by Irish citizens who haven't forgotten their history.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2020

How The Automat Paved The Way For Fast Food In The Early 1900s

Automats were efficient vending machine-style restaurants that signaled to many Americans that the future in dining had arrived. So what happened to them?

By Genevieve Carlton • May 6, 2020

How The Automat Paved The Way For Fast Food In The Early 1900s

Automats were efficient vending machine-style restaurants that signaled to many Americans that the future in dining had arrived. So what happened to them?

By Genevieve Carlton • May 6, 2020

How Phyllis Schlafly Killed The Equal Rights Amendment With An Army Of Homemakers

With an arsenal of homemade bread, the anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly mobilized thousands of women like her to champion conservative causes.

By Natasha Ishak • May 3, 2020

How Phyllis Schlafly Killed The Equal Rights Amendment With An Army Of Homemakers

With an arsenal of homemade bread, the anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly mobilized thousands of women like her to champion conservative causes.

By Natasha Ishak • May 3, 2020

How The Mafia-Camorra War Determined The Fate Of Organized Crime In America

We might not even know the name Mafia today had this fledgling criminal group not narrowly defeated the rival Camorra gang in a bloody war on the streets of New York between 1915 and 1917.

By Morgan Dunn • Apr 28, 2020

How The Mafia-Camorra War Determined The Fate Of Organized Crime In America

We might not even know the name Mafia today had this fledgling criminal group not narrowly defeated the rival Camorra gang in a bloody war on the streets of New York between 1915 and 1917.

By Morgan Dunn • April 28, 2020