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44 Colorized Photos That Bring The Streets Of Century-Old New York City To Life

From the shanty town in Central Park to the crime-plagued slums of Lower Manhattan, these vivid images allow you to inhabit the streets of New York as they were a century ago.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 10, 2018

44 Colorized Photos That Bring The Streets Of Century-Old New York City To Life

From the shanty town in Central Park to the crime-plagued slums of Lower Manhattan, these vivid images allow you to inhabit the streets of New York as they were a century ago.

By All That's Interesting • August 10, 2018

33 Ancient Greece Facts That Reveal The Founders Of Western Civilization

From their bizarre toilet paper to their horrific torture devices to their controversial sexual customs, here's everything about Ancient Greece that doesn't show up in history textbooks.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 9, 2018

33 Ancient Greece Facts That Reveal The Founders Of Western Civilization

From their bizarre toilet paper to their horrific torture devices to their controversial sexual customs, here's everything about Ancient Greece that doesn't show up in history textbooks.

By Erin Kelly • August 9, 2018

Emmett Till’s Memorial Sign Defaced With Bullets Just 35 Days After Being Replaced

"Whether it was racially motivated or just pure ignorance, it's still unacceptable ... It's a stark reminder that racism exists."

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 9, 2018

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Emmett Till’s Memorial Sign Defaced With Bullets Just 35 Days After Being Replaced

"Whether it was racially motivated or just pure ignorance, it's still unacceptable ... It's a stark reminder that racism exists."

By Caroline Redmond • August 9, 2018

27 Statue Of Liberty Facts That Will Even Surprise Most Americans

From its original color to its true name, these Statue of Liberty facts will leave even the history buffs surprised.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 9, 2018

27 Statue Of Liberty Facts That Will Even Surprise Most Americans

From its original color to its true name, these Statue of Liberty facts will leave even the history buffs surprised.

By Erin Kelly • August 9, 2018

The True Story Of Grace Marks And The Brutal Murder Behind ‘Alias Grace’

Did 16-year-old Grace Marks of Alias Grace fame actually help murder her employer and his lover — or was she unfairly locked away?

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 8, 2018

The True Story Of Grace Marks And The Brutal Murder Behind ‘Alias Grace’

Did 16-year-old Grace Marks of Alias Grace fame actually help murder her employer and his lover — or was she unfairly locked away?

By Gina Dimuro • August 8, 2018

Bacon’s Rebellion: The First Rebellion Against English Rule… In 1676

A century before the American Revolution, there was Bacon's Rebellion.

By John Kuroski • Aug 7, 2018

Bacon’s Rebellion: The First Rebellion Against English Rule… In 1676

A century before the American Revolution, there was Bacon's Rebellion.

By John Kuroski • August 7, 2018

Hidden World War II Message Carved Into Irish Coast Revealed By Wildfire

During World War II, markings like this one were a matter of life and death.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 7, 2018

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Hidden World War II Message Carved Into Irish Coast Revealed By Wildfire

During World War II, markings like this one were a matter of life and death.

By Caroline Redmond • August 7, 2018

Inside Rat Island, The Only Privately-Owned Island In New York City

Rat Island may not have rats, but it does have a one-of-a-kind story.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 5, 2018

Inside Rat Island, The Only Privately-Owned Island In New York City

Rat Island may not have rats, but it does have a one-of-a-kind story.

By Gina Dimuro • August 5, 2018

Eugene Allen: The White House Butler Who Served Eight Presidents

The subject of "The Butler," Eugene Allen worked inside the White House for 34 years and served eight presidents — and finally got his due.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 4, 2018

Eugene Allen: The White House Butler Who Served Eight Presidents

The subject of "The Butler," Eugene Allen worked inside the White House for 34 years and served eight presidents — and finally got his due.

By Gina Dimuro • August 4, 2018

This Tablet From 1,500 B.C. May Contain The World’s First “Yo Mama” Joke

The ancient Babylonian tablet was likely written by a student, proving that even 35 centuries ago kids were making the same crude jokes as they do now.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 2, 2018

This Tablet From 1,500 B.C. May Contain The World’s First “Yo Mama” Joke

The ancient Babylonian tablet was likely written by a student, proving that even 35 centuries ago kids were making the same crude jokes as they do now.

By Bernadette Deron • August 2, 2018

Remains Of Tuskegee Airman Identified More Than 70 Years After His Death

Lawrence Dickson was declared M.I.A. in 1944 after his plane went down due to engine troubles somewhere over the Austria-Italy border.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 1, 2018

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Remains Of Tuskegee Airman Identified More Than 70 Years After His Death

Lawrence Dickson was declared M.I.A. in 1944 after his plane went down due to engine troubles somewhere over the Austria-Italy border.

By Caroline Redmond • August 1, 2018

King Zog Named Himself The King Of Albania, Then Survived Over 50 Assassination Attempts

He was the only Muslim king of modern Europe, and he survived over fifty assassination attempts as the last monarch of Albania.

By William DeLong • Jul 30, 2018

King Zog Named Himself The King Of Albania, Then Survived Over 50 Assassination Attempts

He was the only Muslim king of modern Europe, and he survived over fifty assassination attempts as the last monarch of Albania.

By William DeLong • July 30, 2018