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Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

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Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

The Plantation Worker Who Led A Revolt Against Imperialist Oppressors

Mary Thomas lead one of the largest revolts in the Danish West Indies and was condemned to death for her role.

By Gina Dimuro • May 5, 2018

The Plantation Worker Who Led A Revolt Against Imperialist Oppressors

Mary Thomas lead one of the largest revolts in the Danish West Indies and was condemned to death for her role.

By Gina Dimuro • May 5, 2018

Elephant Island Might Be The Most Beautiful Deserted Place On Earth

After becoming the temporary home of Ernest Shackleton's fateful Endurance crew, Elephant Island became world-renowned.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

Elephant Island Might Be The Most Beautiful Deserted Place On Earth

After becoming the temporary home of Ernest Shackleton's fateful Endurance crew, Elephant Island became world-renowned.

By Katie Serena • May 4, 2018

Operation Market Garden, The Mistake That Changed The Course Of World War II

In 1944, the Allies seemed to have the upper hand in the war — until they attempted to take three cities at once from the Germans in Operation Market Garden.

By William DeLong • May 3, 2018

Operation Market Garden, The Mistake That Changed The Course Of World War II

In 1944, the Allies seemed to have the upper hand in the war — until they attempted to take three cities at once from the Germans in Operation Market Garden.

By William DeLong • May 3, 2018

Ireland’s Eerie Tree Tunnel Made Famous By ‘Game Of Thrones’

The Dark Hedges received a spike in popularity thanks to 'Game of Thrones,' but it may have been too much of a good thing.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 2, 2018

Ireland’s Eerie Tree Tunnel Made Famous By ‘Game Of Thrones’

The Dark Hedges received a spike in popularity thanks to 'Game of Thrones,' but it may have been too much of a good thing.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 2, 2018

The Aral Sea Was Once A Desert Oasis – Now It’s Just A Desert

At its peak, the Aral Sea's fishing industry employed 40,000 people. Those jobs vanished when the sea itself did.

By William DeLong • May 2, 2018

The Aral Sea Was Once A Desert Oasis – Now It’s Just A Desert

At its peak, the Aral Sea's fishing industry employed 40,000 people. Those jobs vanished when the sea itself did.

By William DeLong • May 2, 2018

Investigating The Theory That Prince Albert Victor Was Jack The Ripper

According to one theory, Prince Albert Victor, the grandson of Queen Victoria, was responsible for the infamous Jack the Ripper slayings in Whitechapel.

By Wyatt Redd • May 1, 2018

Investigating The Theory That Prince Albert Victor Was Jack The Ripper

According to one theory, Prince Albert Victor, the grandson of Queen Victoria, was responsible for the infamous Jack the Ripper slayings in Whitechapel.

By Wyatt Redd • May 1, 2018

The Palmarian Church Believes In The Antichrist And Canonizes Dictators

Though they call themselves a Catholic sect, hardly any part of the Palmarian Church seems in line with Catholic values.

By Katie Serena • May 1, 2018

The Palmarian Church Believes In The Antichrist And Canonizes Dictators

Though they call themselves a Catholic sect, hardly any part of the Palmarian Church seems in line with Catholic values.

By Katie Serena • May 1, 2018

He Won The Noble Peace Prize, But The Nazis Wouldn’t Let Him Accept It

It took hundreds of signatures for journalist Carl Von Ossietzky to retroactively win the Noble Peace Prize in Nazi Germany.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 30, 2018

He Won The Noble Peace Prize, But The Nazis Wouldn’t Let Him Accept It

It took hundreds of signatures for journalist Carl Von Ossietzky to retroactively win the Noble Peace Prize in Nazi Germany.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 30, 2018

The Story Of Dale Cregan, The Deranged One-Eyed Killer

Dale Cregan's story sounds like Hollywood had a field day with serial killer stereotypes – revenge, family feuds, murdered police officers, and a one-eyed suspect – but the horrifying crimes he committed were very real.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 26, 2018

The Story Of Dale Cregan, The Deranged One-Eyed Killer

Dale Cregan's story sounds like Hollywood had a field day with serial killer stereotypes – revenge, family feuds, murdered police officers, and a one-eyed suspect – but the horrifying crimes he committed were very real.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 26, 2018