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Archaeologists Find Remains Of America’s First Colonists Underneath Florida Wine Shop

These colonists likely died decades before the settlements at Jamestown and Plymouth Rock were even established.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 7, 2017

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Archaeologists Find Remains Of America’s First Colonists Underneath Florida Wine Shop

These colonists likely died decades before the settlements at Jamestown and Plymouth Rock were even established.

By All That's Interesting • March 7, 2017

When Jewish Scholars Sought Refuge In Black Universities

After escaping persecution in Europe, these Jewish scholars found hatred in its American form — and a deep bond with historically black colleges and universities.

By Savannah Cox • Mar 7, 2017

When Jewish Scholars Sought Refuge In Black Universities

After escaping persecution in Europe, these Jewish scholars found hatred in its American form — and a deep bond with historically black colleges and universities.

By Savannah Cox • March 7, 2017

Why Learning The History Of Porn Matters, According To Experts

My grandma likes to tell me that things were different — better — back in her day. There were no Kardashians, nice pretty girls didn’t cover themselves in tattoos, and people certainly weren’t as sex-crazed as these horny, internet-porn-fueled millennials. But after a trip to New York’s Museum of Sex...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 6, 2017

Why Learning The History Of Porn Matters, According To Experts

My grandma likes to tell me that things were different — better — back in her day. There were no Kardashians, nice pretty girls didn’t cover themselves in tattoos, and people certainly weren’t as sex-crazed as these horny, internet-porn-fueled millennials. But after a trip to New York’s Museum of Sex...

By All That's Interesting • March 6, 2017

“Dead Shot Mary” Shanley: The 1930s NYPD Officer With A Gun In Her Purse

Mary Shanley was one of the NYPD's first female police officers — and one of its most badass.

By Abby Norman • Mar 6, 2017

“Dead Shot Mary” Shanley: The 1930s NYPD Officer With A Gun In Her Purse

Mary Shanley was one of the NYPD's first female police officers — and one of its most badass.

By Abby Norman • March 6, 2017

The Black Panther Party Around the World

While short-lived, the Black Panther Party succeeded in inspiring marginalized people around the world to join the struggle against oppression.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 5, 2017

The Black Panther Party Around the World

While short-lived, the Black Panther Party succeeded in inspiring marginalized people around the world to join the struggle against oppression.

By All That's Interesting • March 5, 2017

Polluted Ghost Towns Created By Appalling Environmental Disasters

Step inside the eerie remnants of America's worst coal fires, toxic waste dumps, nuclear meltdowns, and more.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 1, 2017

Polluted Ghost Towns Created By Appalling Environmental Disasters

Step inside the eerie remnants of America's worst coal fires, toxic waste dumps, nuclear meltdowns, and more.

By All That's Interesting • March 1, 2017

44 Fascinating Photos That Reveal The History Of Early Flying Machines And The Masterminds Who Built Them

From Leonardo da Vinci's 15th-century sketches to the very first manned gliders and airplanes, these early prototypes made modern flight possible.

By John Kuroski • Feb 27, 2017

44 Fascinating Photos That Reveal The History Of Early Flying Machines And The Masterminds Who Built Them

From Leonardo da Vinci's 15th-century sketches to the very first manned gliders and airplanes, these early prototypes made modern flight possible.

By John Kuroski • February 27, 2017

Why Arthur Mole Turned 21,000 People Into A Portrait Of Woodrow Wilson

As soldiers fought in the trenches of Europe, Arthur Mole looked out to the grounds of Camp Sherman, Ohio and bellowed into a megaphone. From atop an 80-foot tower, Mole commanded a crowd of military officers to get in formation. No, Mole was not leading a military training on this...

By Savannah Cox • Feb 22, 2017

Why Arthur Mole Turned 21,000 People Into A Portrait Of Woodrow Wilson

As soldiers fought in the trenches of Europe, Arthur Mole looked out to the grounds of Camp Sherman, Ohio and bellowed into a megaphone. From atop an 80-foot tower, Mole commanded a crowd of military officers to get in formation. No, Mole was not leading a military training on this...

By Savannah Cox • February 22, 2017

Vintage Photos Of The Kennedy Clan During Their Youth

The Kennedy family may be the closest the U.S. has come to royalty in the last hundred years — and it took far more for JFK for that to happen. It all begins with the family’s patriarch and matriarch, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Kennedy. Joseph’s business dealings helped...

By Katie Serena • Feb 21, 2017

Vintage Photos Of The Kennedy Clan During Their Youth

The Kennedy family may be the closest the U.S. has come to royalty in the last hundred years — and it took far more for JFK for that to happen. It all begins with the family’s patriarch and matriarch, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Kennedy. Joseph’s business dealings helped...

By Katie Serena • February 21, 2017

24 Unsettling Before And After Photos From Operation Doorstep

These little-seen photos reveal a secret Cold War test conducted by the U.S. government to show what nuclear annihilation would look like.

By Kellen Perry • Feb 19, 2017

24 Unsettling Before And After Photos From Operation Doorstep

These little-seen photos reveal a secret Cold War test conducted by the U.S. government to show what nuclear annihilation would look like.

By Kellen Perry • February 19, 2017