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Meet Ruby Bridges, The Black Girl Who Made Civil Rights History At Six Years Old

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges integrated an all-white elementary school in New Orleans — and became a civil rights icon.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 22, 2021

Meet Ruby Bridges, The Black Girl Who Made Civil Rights History At Six Years Old

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges integrated an all-white elementary school in New Orleans — and became a civil rights icon.

By Natasha Ishak • February 22, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Devonte Hart, A Teenager Murdered By His Adoptive Mother

In 2014, a photo of Devonte Hart hugging a police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest went instantly viral. Just four years later, he made headlines again — for a tragic reason.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 22, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Devonte Hart, A Teenager Murdered By His Adoptive Mother

In 2014, a photo of Devonte Hart hugging a police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest went instantly viral. Just four years later, he made headlines again — for a tragic reason.

By Natasha Ishak • February 22, 2021

This Week In History News, Feb. 14 – 20

Viking treasure trove unearthed, ancient Egyptian brewery found, Stonehenge's original site discovered.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 19, 2021

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This Week In History News, Feb. 14 – 20

Viking treasure trove unearthed, ancient Egyptian brewery found, Stonehenge's original site discovered.

By All That's Interesting • February 19, 2021

Inside The Tragedy Of The Happy Land Fire, New York City’s Deadliest Arson Attack

On a fateful night in 1990, an arsonist lit a massive fire at the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx — damning the 93 young people inside.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 18, 2021

Inside The Tragedy Of The Happy Land Fire, New York City’s Deadliest Arson Attack

On a fateful night in 1990, an arsonist lit a massive fire at the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx — damning the 93 young people inside.

By Natasha Ishak • February 18, 2021

Researchers Find The ‘Original’ Stonehenge — And It’s Not In England

According to researchers, the earliest version of Stonehenge was built in southwest Wales over 5,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 17, 2021

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Researchers Find The ‘Original’ Stonehenge — And It’s Not In England

According to researchers, the earliest version of Stonehenge was built in southwest Wales over 5,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 17, 2021

Was Hitler Jewish? Inside The Curious Conspiracy Theory

Ever since the end of World War II, allegations of Adolf Hitler's Jewish ancestry via his paternal grandfather have been the subject of intense debate. Here's what the actual evidence says.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 16, 2021

Was Hitler Jewish? Inside The Curious Conspiracy Theory

Ever since the end of World War II, allegations of Adolf Hitler's Jewish ancestry via his paternal grandfather have been the subject of intense debate. Here's what the actual evidence says.

By Natasha Ishak • February 16, 2021

Archaeologists Unearth World’s Oldest Brewery At Ancient Egyptian Burial Site

The 5,000-year-old beer factory was found in a necropolis dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2021

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Archaeologists Unearth World’s Oldest Brewery At Ancient Egyptian Burial Site

The 5,000-year-old beer factory was found in a necropolis dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2021

This Week In History News, Feb. 7 – 13

Millennia-old conch shell instrument uncovered, Nazi concentration camp secretary charged, 50-year-old lunar golf ball found.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 12, 2021

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This Week In History News, Feb. 7 – 13

Millennia-old conch shell instrument uncovered, Nazi concentration camp secretary charged, 50-year-old lunar golf ball found.

By All That's Interesting • February 12, 2021

Skeletal Remains Found In The 18th-Century Wreck Of The Pirate Ship ‘Whydah’ Off The Coast Of Cape Cod

Researchers believe that one of the Whydah skeletons might belong to the legendary pirate Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 12, 2021

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Skeletal Remains Found In The 18th-Century Wreck Of The Pirate Ship ‘Whydah’ Off The Coast Of Cape Cod

Researchers believe that one of the Whydah skeletons might belong to the legendary pirate Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 12, 2021

The Grisly History Of The Glasgow Smile, The Torture Method Devised By Scotland’s Early Gangs

In 20th-century Scotland, roving gangsters punished each other by carving the sides of a victim's mouth into a demented grin known as the "Glasgow smile." But this bloody practice didn't end there.

By Morgan Dunn • Feb 11, 2021

The Grisly History Of The Glasgow Smile, The Torture Method Devised By Scotland’s Early Gangs

In 20th-century Scotland, roving gangsters punished each other by carving the sides of a victim's mouth into a demented grin known as the "Glasgow smile." But this bloody practice didn't end there.

By Morgan Dunn • February 11, 2021