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44 Photos Of Juke Joints, The Grassroots Bars Of The Jim Crow South

In a time of segregation and widespread racism, juke joints offered a brief refuge for Black sharecroppers and rural workers — and left an unforgettable mark on music history.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 12, 2025

44 Photos Of Juke Joints, The Grassroots Bars Of The Jim Crow South

In a time of segregation and widespread racism, juke joints offered a brief refuge for Black sharecroppers and rural workers — and left an unforgettable mark on music history.

By Austin Harvey • August 12, 2025

Archaeologists In Peru Just Found A Three-Dimensional Rock Mural Carved By An Unknown Civilization 3,000 Years Ago

Spanning 13 feet that once constituted the wall of a temple, the mural depicts stars, fish-like creatures, and fishing nets, some of which are decorated with yellow and blue pigments.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 12, 2025

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Archaeologists In Peru Just Found A Three-Dimensional Rock Mural Carved By An Unknown Civilization 3,000 Years Ago

Spanning 13 feet that once constituted the wall of a temple, the mural depicts stars, fish-like creatures, and fishing nets, some of which are decorated with yellow and blue pigments.

By Austin Harvey • August 12, 2025

The Story Of The HMS Dreadnought, The British Vessel That Revolutionized Battleship Design

Although the HMS Dreadnought inspired an entire generation of battleships, it never saw a naval battle itself during World War I.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 11, 2025

The Story Of The HMS Dreadnought, The British Vessel That Revolutionized Battleship Design

Although the HMS Dreadnought inspired an entire generation of battleships, it never saw a naval battle itself during World War I.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 11, 2025

Archaeologists In North Carolina May Have Just Uncovered The Wreckage Of The Infamous Spanish Privateer Ship ‘La Fortuna’

La Fortuna sank off the coast of colonial Brunswick Town, North Carolina, during an attack in September 1748.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In North Carolina May Have Just Uncovered The Wreckage Of The Infamous Spanish Privateer Ship ‘La Fortuna’

La Fortuna sank off the coast of colonial Brunswick Town, North Carolina, during an attack in September 1748.

By Austin Harvey • August 11, 2025

12,500-Year-Old Skull Unearthed In An Italian Cave Is The Oldest Cranial Modification Ever Found In Europe

This elongated skull was unearthed alongside dozens of Stone Age skeletons arranged in a ritualistic tableau inside Italy's Arene Candide Cave.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 11, 2025

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12,500-Year-Old Skull Unearthed In An Italian Cave Is The Oldest Cranial Modification Ever Found In Europe

This elongated skull was unearthed alongside dozens of Stone Age skeletons arranged in a ritualistic tableau inside Italy's Arene Candide Cave.

By Ainsley Brown • August 11, 2025

The Grisly Story Of The Tsavo Lions, The ‘Man-Eaters’ That Slaughtered Dozens Of Railway Workers In Kenya

In March 1898, two lions began killing and feasting upon construction workers who were building a railway bridge in Kenya's Tsavo region, resulting in up to 135 deaths before these fearsome beasts were finally killed nine months later.

By Daniel Rennie • Aug 10, 2025

The Grisly Story Of The Tsavo Lions, The ‘Man-Eaters’ That Slaughtered Dozens Of Railway Workers In Kenya

In March 1898, two lions began killing and feasting upon construction workers who were building a railway bridge in Kenya's Tsavo region, resulting in up to 135 deaths before these fearsome beasts were finally killed nine months later.

By Daniel Rennie • August 10, 2025

33 Propaganda Posters From America’s Not-So-Distant Past — And The Chilling History Behind Them

From the xenophobia of World War II propaganda to the perpetuation of racist stereotypes, these posters were distributed in shockingly recent times.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 8, 2025

33 Propaganda Posters From America’s Not-So-Distant Past — And The Chilling History Behind Them

From the xenophobia of World War II propaganda to the perpetuation of racist stereotypes, these posters were distributed in shockingly recent times.

By Ainsley Brown • August 8, 2025

The Mythic History Of Route 66, The Iconic Highway That Stretched From Chicago To California

In the 1920s, Route 66 was promoted as "the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles," and as traffic increased, motels, restaurants, and gas stations began popping up along the road to cater to travelers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 7, 2025

The Mythic History Of Route 66, The Iconic Highway That Stretched From Chicago To California

In the 1920s, Route 66 was promoted as "the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles," and as traffic increased, motels, restaurants, and gas stations began popping up along the road to cater to travelers.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 7, 2025

How Annie Malone Revolutionized Hair Products For Black Women — And Became One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

Not only did Annie Malone introduce hair care products that were far gentler than the existing options for Black women, but she also opened up a chain of cosmetology schools to teach women how to care for Black hair.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 7, 2025

How Annie Malone Revolutionized Hair Products For Black Women — And Became One Of America’s First Black Female Millionaires

Not only did Annie Malone introduce hair care products that were far gentler than the existing options for Black women, but she also opened up a chain of cosmetology schools to teach women how to care for Black hair.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 7, 2025

Inside The Atomic Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki That Helped End World War II

On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bombs ever used in war on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, destroying the two Japanese cities and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 6, 2025

Inside The Atomic Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki That Helped End World War II

On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bombs ever used in war on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, destroying the two Japanese cities and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 6, 2025