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Viola Ford Fletcher, The Oldest Living Survivor Of The Tulsa Race Massacre, Has Died At Age 111

Viola Fletcher was just seven years old when her family was displaced by the Tulsa Race Massacre, and the violence she witnessed that day haunted her for over a century.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 25, 2025

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Viola Ford Fletcher, The Oldest Living Survivor Of The Tulsa Race Massacre, Has Died At Age 111

Viola Fletcher was just seven years old when her family was displaced by the Tulsa Race Massacre, and the violence she witnessed that day haunted her for over a century.

By Austin Harvey • November 25, 2025

Inside 7 Of The Worst Accidental Plane Crashes In History — And What Caused Them

From the New York City plane crash that happened shortly after 9/11 to the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision in India, these aviation accidents shocked and horrified the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 24, 2025

Inside 7 Of The Worst Accidental Plane Crashes In History — And What Caused Them

From the New York City plane crash that happened shortly after 9/11 to the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision in India, these aviation accidents shocked and horrified the world.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 24, 2025

Archaeologists Uncover 16 Ancient Native American Canoes At The Bottom Of A Lake In Wisconsin

The canoes were found in a section of the lake that may have served as an ancient "parking lot" for millennia.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 20, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover 16 Ancient Native American Canoes At The Bottom Of A Lake In Wisconsin

The canoes were found in a section of the lake that may have served as an ancient "parking lot" for millennia.

By Ainsley Brown • November 20, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025

Everything You Need To Know About The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, but more than six decades later, many questions still linger about the president's death and the tumultuous aftermath.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2025

Everything You Need To Know About The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, but more than six decades later, many questions still linger about the president's death and the tumultuous aftermath.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2025

How Lorraine Warren Became One Of The Most Notorious Paranormal Investigators In Modern American History

Go inside the real story of Lorraine Warren and her husband Ed — and why their work as ghost hunters was very different from what was portrayed in The Conjuring.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 17, 2025

How Lorraine Warren Became One Of The Most Notorious Paranormal Investigators In Modern American History

Go inside the real story of Lorraine Warren and her husband Ed — and why their work as ghost hunters was very different from what was portrayed in The Conjuring.

By Austin Harvey • November 17, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of The Bellamy Salute, The Nazi-Like Gesture That Americans Once Used To Pledge Allegiance To The Flag

Named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, Francis J. Bellamy, the Bellamy Salute was used from the 1890s until 1942.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 16, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of The Bellamy Salute, The Nazi-Like Gesture That Americans Once Used To Pledge Allegiance To The Flag

Named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, Francis J. Bellamy, the Bellamy Salute was used from the 1890s until 1942.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 16, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of The ‘Year Without A Summer’ That Saw Worldwide Famine And Widespread Snowfall In June

The summerless year of 1816 came after the eruption of Mount Tambora, the Indonesian volcano that violently exploded in April 1815 and sent clouds of ash into the atmosphere that blocked sunlight and caused global temperatures to drop.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 14, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of The ‘Year Without A Summer’ That Saw Worldwide Famine And Widespread Snowfall In June

The summerless year of 1816 came after the eruption of Mount Tambora, the Indonesian volcano that violently exploded in April 1815 and sent clouds of ash into the atmosphere that blocked sunlight and caused global temperatures to drop.

By Austin Harvey • November 14, 2025

33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 11, 2025

33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • November 11, 2025

55 Revealing Photos Of 1980s Brooklyn That Show How The Borough Changed Throughout The Decade

See what Brooklyn looked like before the hipsters moved in and gentrification took hold.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 10, 2025

55 Revealing Photos Of 1980s Brooklyn That Show How The Borough Changed Throughout The Decade

See what Brooklyn looked like before the hipsters moved in and gentrification took hold.

By Austin Harvey • November 10, 2025