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32 Weird New York Facts Even New Yorkers Probably Don’t Know

These thirty-two interesting facts about New York highlight the hidden gems and weird trivia behind the biggest city in the United States.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 19, 2017

32 Weird New York Facts Even New Yorkers Probably Don’t Know

These thirty-two interesting facts about New York highlight the hidden gems and weird trivia behind the biggest city in the United States.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 19, 2017

How A Bored Reporter Thought Up One Of The Greatest Literary Hoaxes Of All Time

The idea for "Naked Came the Stranger" came from Mike McGrady's disappointment with the current state of literature in America.

By Katie Serena • Dec 15, 2017

How A Bored Reporter Thought Up One Of The Greatest Literary Hoaxes Of All Time

The idea for "Naked Came the Stranger" came from Mike McGrady's disappointment with the current state of literature in America.

By Katie Serena • December 15, 2017

Operation Husky: How Mobster Lucky Luciano Aided The U.S. In WWII

After a mysterious attack and to prepare for the invasion of Sicily in Operation Husky, the U.S. turned to an unlikely source for help: Lucky Luciano and the Italian Mafia.

By John Kuroski • Dec 15, 2017

Operation Husky: How Mobster Lucky Luciano Aided The U.S. In WWII

After a mysterious attack and to prepare for the invasion of Sicily in Operation Husky, the U.S. turned to an unlikely source for help: Lucky Luciano and the Italian Mafia.

By John Kuroski • December 15, 2017

He Used Black People As Guinea Pigs For Years – And The Government Paid For It

This doctor's experiments tortured poor cancer patients, and he got away with it.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 15, 2017

He Used Black People As Guinea Pigs For Years – And The Government Paid For It

This doctor's experiments tortured poor cancer patients, and he got away with it.

By All That's Interesting • December 15, 2017

Meet Alan Eustace — The Man Who Completed History’s Highest Skydive [VIDEO]

In 2014, computer scientist and Google Executive Alan Eustace jumped from more than 135,000 feet above the Earth.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 12, 2017

Meet Alan Eustace — The Man Who Completed History’s Highest Skydive [VIDEO]

In 2014, computer scientist and Google Executive Alan Eustace jumped from more than 135,000 feet above the Earth.

By Erin Kelly • December 12, 2017

The Odyssey Of Charles Jenkins – The American Who Defected To North Korea And Couldn’t Leave

Charles Jenkins spent 40 years as a North Korean prisoner after defecting from the U.S. Army in 1965.

By Katie Serena • Dec 12, 2017

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The Odyssey Of Charles Jenkins – The American Who Defected To North Korea And Couldn’t Leave

Charles Jenkins spent 40 years as a North Korean prisoner after defecting from the U.S. Army in 1965.

By Katie Serena • December 12, 2017

The Twisted Life Of Cowboy Bob — The Robber Who Fooled The FBI

The twists and turns of the Cowboy Bob case fooled even the most experienced FBI agents.

By Katie Serena • Dec 12, 2017

The Twisted Life Of Cowboy Bob — The Robber Who Fooled The FBI

The twists and turns of the Cowboy Bob case fooled even the most experienced FBI agents.

By Katie Serena • December 12, 2017

5 Ridiculous Fidel Castro Assassination Attempts By The U.S.

From his love of cigars to his actual lover, no idea was a bad idea when it came to Fidel Castro assassination attempts.

By Richard Stockton • Dec 11, 2017

5 Ridiculous Fidel Castro Assassination Attempts By The U.S.

From his love of cigars to his actual lover, no idea was a bad idea when it came to Fidel Castro assassination attempts.

By Richard Stockton • December 11, 2017

The Time Preston Brooks Beat Senator Charles Sumner With His Cane Over Slavery

Though civil unrest had been brewing for years, many historians claim Preston Brooks' caning of Charles Sumner set the Civil War in motion.

By Katie Serena • Dec 8, 2017

The Time Preston Brooks Beat Senator Charles Sumner With His Cane Over Slavery

Though civil unrest had been brewing for years, many historians claim Preston Brooks' caning of Charles Sumner set the Civil War in motion.

By Katie Serena • December 8, 2017

Five Japanese Warships Sunk During Battle Of Leyte Gulf Discovered

These warships from the Battle of Leyte Gulf were found in late November by a team led by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 8, 2017

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Five Japanese Warships Sunk During Battle Of Leyte Gulf Discovered

These warships from the Battle of Leyte Gulf were found in late November by a team led by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 8, 2017