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Psychic Who Falsely Claimed To Be Salvador Dalí’s Long-Lost Daughter Is Ordered To Pay For Exhuming His Remains

Pilar Abel has publicly insisted since 2015 that she is the artist's daughter, saying: "The only thing I’m missing is a mustache."

By Natasha Ishak • May 21, 2020

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Psychic Who Falsely Claimed To Be Salvador Dalí’s Long-Lost Daughter Is Ordered To Pay For Exhuming His Remains

Pilar Abel has publicly insisted since 2015 that she is the artist's daughter, saying: "The only thing I’m missing is a mustache."

By Natasha Ishak • May 21, 2020

Archaeologists Just Found The Ruins Of A Chinese City Built 5,300 Years Ago

The ancient settlement's discovery provides evidence of advanced urban planning in Chinese society much earlier than previously known.

By Natasha Ishak • May 19, 2020

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Archaeologists Just Found The Ruins Of A Chinese City Built 5,300 Years Ago

The ancient settlement's discovery provides evidence of advanced urban planning in Chinese society much earlier than previously known.

By Natasha Ishak • May 19, 2020

South Korean Soccer Team Claims It Didn’t Know The Mannequins It Used To Fill Stadium Seats Were Sex Dolls

A total of about 30 sex dolls were placed in the stands — some of them holding signs advertising X-rated websites.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 18, 2020

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South Korean Soccer Team Claims It Didn’t Know The Mannequins It Used To Fill Stadium Seats Were Sex Dolls

A total of about 30 sex dolls were placed in the stands — some of them holding signs advertising X-rated websites.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 18, 2020

Meet Hattie McDaniel, The First Black Person To Win An Oscar In Jim Crow America

Hattie McDaniel believed she was making new opportunities for people of color in the industry, but civil rights activists criticized her for the stereotypical roles she accepted.

By Natasha Ishak • May 16, 2020

Meet Hattie McDaniel, The First Black Person To Win An Oscar In Jim Crow America

Hattie McDaniel believed she was making new opportunities for people of color in the industry, but civil rights activists criticized her for the stereotypical roles she accepted.

By Natasha Ishak • May 16, 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

Discover The Topiaries Of Tulcán Cemetery, A Masterpiece Created By One Tireless Gardener

José Franco Guerrero first began planting cypress trees in 1936. Now, the cemetery features 300 larger-than-life tree sculptures.

By Erin Kelly • May 4, 2020

Discover The Topiaries Of Tulcán Cemetery, A Masterpiece Created By One Tireless Gardener

José Franco Guerrero first began planting cypress trees in 1936. Now, the cemetery features 300 larger-than-life tree sculptures.

By Erin Kelly • May 4, 2020

The History Of Oktoberfest In 46 Vintage Images Of Beer, Bratwurst, And Debauchery

Oktoberfest went from a royal wedding celebration to a backdrop for Nazi propaganda to a globally-attended two-week party filled with beer, food, and German culture.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 21, 2020

The History Of Oktoberfest In 46 Vintage Images Of Beer, Bratwurst, And Debauchery

Oktoberfest went from a royal wedding celebration to a backdrop for Nazi propaganda to a globally-attended two-week party filled with beer, food, and German culture.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 21, 2020

Plague-Era Poetry Collection Contains One Of The First Known Uses Of The F-Word

Poetry challenges known as 'flyting' duels were the medieval equivalent of the modern-day rap battle.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 21, 2020

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Plague-Era Poetry Collection Contains One Of The First Known Uses Of The F-Word

Poetry challenges known as 'flyting' duels were the medieval equivalent of the modern-day rap battle.

By Natasha Ishak • April 21, 2020