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How Ada Blackjack Outlived Her All-Male Crew And Survived Alone In The Arctic

Ada Blackjack had no wilderness skills before she was forced to fend for herself on a remote Arctic island.

By Katie Serena • May 11, 2018

How Ada Blackjack Outlived Her All-Male Crew And Survived Alone In The Arctic

Ada Blackjack had no wilderness skills before she was forced to fend for herself on a remote Arctic island.

By Katie Serena • May 11, 2018

Nurse Edith Cavell Saved The Lives Of Soldiers On Both Sides During World War I — Until She Was Executed

On October 12, 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was killed by a German firing squad for helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2018

Nurse Edith Cavell Saved The Lives Of Soldiers On Both Sides During World War I — Until She Was Executed

On October 12, 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was killed by a German firing squad for helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2018

The Anglo-Zanzibar War Lasted Just 38 Minutes

The shortest war in history asserted the dominance of a colonial power over a subjugated land.

By William DeLong • Apr 26, 2018

The Anglo-Zanzibar War Lasted Just 38 Minutes

The shortest war in history asserted the dominance of a colonial power over a subjugated land.

By William DeLong • April 26, 2018

Dale Cregan, The One-Eyed Killer Who Murdered Four People In 2012

Following the outbreak of a family feud in 2012, Dale Cregan murdered father and son Mark and David Short. After going on the run, he then lured two policewomen — Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes — to their deaths before finally turning himself in.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 26, 2018

Dale Cregan, The One-Eyed Killer Who Murdered Four People In 2012

Following the outbreak of a family feud in 2012, Dale Cregan murdered father and son Mark and David Short. After going on the run, he then lured two policewomen — Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes — to their deaths before finally turning himself in.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 26, 2018

The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Katie Serena • Apr 11, 2018

The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Katie Serena • April 11, 2018

Annie Besant Published A Book On Birth Control — So They Arrested Her

Annie Besant started out married to a clergyman, but became an anti-religious activist. Her arrest for publishing a book that dealt with birth control only catapulted her fame.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 2, 2018

Annie Besant Published A Book On Birth Control — So They Arrested Her

Annie Besant started out married to a clergyman, but became an anti-religious activist. Her arrest for publishing a book that dealt with birth control only catapulted her fame.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 2, 2018

How Thomas More Went From The King’s Trusted Advisor To Having No Head

Sir Thomas More was a devout Catholic and a civil servant to King Henry in the sixteenth century. And during that time, it was hard to be all those things and not get beheaded.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 26, 2018

How Thomas More Went From The King’s Trusted Advisor To Having No Head

Sir Thomas More was a devout Catholic and a civil servant to King Henry in the sixteenth century. And during that time, it was hard to be all those things and not get beheaded.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 26, 2018

The Story Of The Zoologist Who Ate Everything – Including A King’s Heart

William Buckland ate as many species of animals as he could. But the weirdest thing he ate was a king's heart.

By William DeLong • Dec 22, 2017

The Story Of The Zoologist Who Ate Everything – Including A King’s Heart

William Buckland ate as many species of animals as he could. But the weirdest thing he ate was a king's heart.

By William DeLong • December 22, 2017

Re-Smelling London’s Great Stink Of 1858

London's Great Stink of 1858 didn't merely cause nausea citywide, it led to world-changing developments in science and engineering.

By John Kuroski • Dec 7, 2017

Re-Smelling London’s Great Stink Of 1858

London's Great Stink of 1858 didn't merely cause nausea citywide, it led to world-changing developments in science and engineering.

By John Kuroski • December 7, 2017

Meet The Woman Who Mowed Down Nazi Warplanes During World War II

Annie Ferguson recalls her time serving in the British Auxiliary during WWII and helping bring down the Nazi regime.

By Katie Serena • Sep 7, 2017

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Meet The Woman Who Mowed Down Nazi Warplanes During World War II

Annie Ferguson recalls her time serving in the British Auxiliary during WWII and helping bring down the Nazi regime.

By Katie Serena • September 7, 2017

Famed 19th Century British Doctor James Barry Kept A Lifelong Secret That LGBT Activists Are Now Celebrating

The acclaimed surgeon concealed his biological identity from his colleagues as long as he lived.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 25, 2017

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Famed 19th Century British Doctor James Barry Kept A Lifelong Secret That LGBT Activists Are Now Celebrating

The acclaimed surgeon concealed his biological identity from his colleagues as long as he lived.

By Kara Goldfarb • July 25, 2017

Mods Vs. Rockers: When The Youth Of The ’60s Erupted Into Violence

The mods and the rockers of the 1960s tore the beaches of England apart. It was war: leather-clad rockers against the stylish mods.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 13, 2017

Mods Vs. Rockers: When The Youth Of The ’60s Erupted Into Violence

The mods and the rockers of the 1960s tore the beaches of England apart. It was war: leather-clad rockers against the stylish mods.

By Mark Oliver • July 13, 2017