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Who Invented The Telegraph? Inside The Birth Of The Revolutionary Device That Changed Communication Forever

Samuel Morse first got the idea to invent the electric telegraph in 1832, and by the time he died 40 years later, it was possible to send a message from America to Europe within minutes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 7, 2022

Who Invented The Telegraph? Inside The Birth Of The Revolutionary Device That Changed Communication Forever

Samuel Morse first got the idea to invent the electric telegraph in 1832, and by the time he died 40 years later, it was possible to send a message from America to Europe within minutes.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 7, 2022

Harvard Returns Chief Standing Bear’s Pipe Tomahawk To The Ponca Tribe After Decades

Chief Standing Bear gave the pipe to attorney John Lee Webster after Webster defended him in a 1879 civil rights case.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 7, 2022

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Harvard Returns Chief Standing Bear’s Pipe Tomahawk To The Ponca Tribe After Decades

Chief Standing Bear gave the pipe to attorney John Lee Webster after Webster defended him in a 1879 civil rights case.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 7, 2022

Meet Vernon Presley, Elvis Presley’s Father And The Man Who Inspired Him To Become A Rock Star

A doting father who encouraged his son to do whatever he wanted with his life, Vernon Presley was right by Elvis’ side all the way up until the King’s untimely death at just 42.

By William DeLong • Jul 7, 2022

Meet Vernon Presley, Elvis Presley’s Father And The Man Who Inspired Him To Become A Rock Star

A doting father who encouraged his son to do whatever he wanted with his life, Vernon Presley was right by Elvis’ side all the way up until the King’s untimely death at just 42.

By William DeLong • July 7, 2022

The True Story Of Phan Thi Kim Phúc, The ‘Napalm Girl’

The photo of "Napalm Girl'' depicting nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phúc running from a South Vietnamese airstrike shocked the world in 1972. But there's a lot more to her story.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 6, 2022

The True Story Of Phan Thi Kim Phúc, The ‘Napalm Girl’

The photo of "Napalm Girl'' depicting nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phúc running from a South Vietnamese airstrike shocked the world in 1972. But there's a lot more to her story.

By Richard Stockton • July 6, 2022

Inside The Bizarre Story Of Kaspar Hauser, The Mysterious Youth Who Baffled 19th-Century Germany

In 1828, Kaspar Hauser emerged from the woods outside Nuremberg, claiming to have grown up in a tiny, dark cell. But centuries later, it’s still not clear who he was or where he came from.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 6, 2022

Inside The Bizarre Story Of Kaspar Hauser, The Mysterious Youth Who Baffled 19th-Century Germany

In 1828, Kaspar Hauser emerged from the woods outside Nuremberg, claiming to have grown up in a tiny, dark cell. But centuries later, it’s still not clear who he was or where he came from.

By Gina Dimuro • July 6, 2022

Meet Ida B. Wells-Barnett, The Fearless Black Activist Who Exposed Racism And Fought For Women’s Suffrage

Despite being born into slavery and orphaned at 16, Ida B. Wells became a renowned journalist, an anti-lynching advocate, and a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

By Abby Norman • Jul 6, 2022

Meet Ida B. Wells-Barnett, The Fearless Black Activist Who Exposed Racism And Fought For Women’s Suffrage

Despite being born into slavery and orphaned at 16, Ida B. Wells became a renowned journalist, an anti-lynching advocate, and a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

By Abby Norman • July 6, 2022

What Killed The Dinosaurs? Inside The Catastrophic Mass Extinction Event

Though scientists have put forth several theories as to what exactly wiped out the dinosaurs, evidence suggests that an asteroid strike was the beginning of the end for the prehistoric creatures.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 5, 2022

What Killed The Dinosaurs? Inside The Catastrophic Mass Extinction Event

Though scientists have put forth several theories as to what exactly wiped out the dinosaurs, evidence suggests that an asteroid strike was the beginning of the end for the prehistoric creatures.

By Erin Kelly • July 5, 2022

Inside The Tragic Story Of Flight 93 Hero Tom Burnett

On September 11, 2001, Tom Burnett helped lead the passenger revolt against the hijackers aboard United Flight 93 — and saved untold lives in the process.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 5, 2022

Inside The Tragic Story Of Flight 93 Hero Tom Burnett

On September 11, 2001, Tom Burnett helped lead the passenger revolt against the hijackers aboard United Flight 93 — and saved untold lives in the process.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 5, 2022

The Story Of James Doohan, The ‘Star Trek’ Actor Who Took Out Two German Snipers During World War II

Long before he was Scotty on Star Trek, World War II hero James "Jimmy" Doohan was known as the "craziest pilot in the Canadian air force."

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 5, 2022

The Story Of James Doohan, The ‘Star Trek’ Actor Who Took Out Two German Snipers During World War II

Long before he was Scotty on Star Trek, World War II hero James "Jimmy" Doohan was known as the "craziest pilot in the Canadian air force."

By Gina Dimuro • July 5, 2022

Sally Ride, The Astronaut Who Overcame Sexism To Become The First American Woman In Space

Physicist Sally Ride made history on board the Challenger space shuttle in June 1983. Upon her death in July 2012, it was revealed she was also the first gay astronaut in space.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 5, 2022

Sally Ride, The Astronaut Who Overcame Sexism To Become The First American Woman In Space

Physicist Sally Ride made history on board the Challenger space shuttle in June 1983. Upon her death in July 2012, it was revealed she was also the first gay astronaut in space.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 5, 2022