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The Story Of Woodes Rogers, The World’s Most Feared Pirate Hunter

Woodes Rogers made it his life's work, and risked his family's fortune, to rid the world of pirates.

By William DeLong • Jun 6, 2018

The Story Of Woodes Rogers, The World’s Most Feared Pirate Hunter

Woodes Rogers made it his life's work, and risked his family's fortune, to rid the world of pirates.

By William DeLong • June 6, 2018

From Theodor Geisel To Dr. Seuss, The Forgotten History Of Everyone’s Favorite Children’s Author

While we know Dr. Seuss best for his tongue twisters and whimsical characters, the famed children's author actually got his start by drawing some rather controversial ads.

By Daniel Rennie • Jun 5, 2018

From Theodor Geisel To Dr. Seuss, The Forgotten History Of Everyone’s Favorite Children’s Author

While we know Dr. Seuss best for his tongue twisters and whimsical characters, the famed children's author actually got his start by drawing some rather controversial ads.

By Daniel Rennie • June 5, 2018

Alice Liddell Inspired ‘Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland’ – And Its Writer’s Pedophilic Desires

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland might be a whimsical tale, but the inspiration behind it was anything but.

By Mark Oliver • Jun 5, 2018

Alice Liddell Inspired ‘Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland’ – And Its Writer’s Pedophilic Desires

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland might be a whimsical tale, but the inspiration behind it was anything but.

By Mark Oliver • June 5, 2018

Inside The Secret Bunker The U.S. Government Built As A Haven From Cold War Nuclear Holocaust

Hidden beneath a resort in West Virginia and stocked with 30 years of supplies, the Greenbrier bunker was to be the last refuge of the American government in case of nuclear war.

By Gina Dimuro • Jun 5, 2018

Inside The Secret Bunker The U.S. Government Built As A Haven From Cold War Nuclear Holocaust

Hidden beneath a resort in West Virginia and stocked with 30 years of supplies, the Greenbrier bunker was to be the last refuge of the American government in case of nuclear war.

By Gina Dimuro • June 5, 2018

The Seven Unbelievable Survival Stories Of Frane Selak

"You could look at it two ways," Frane Selak said. "I was either the unluckiest man in the world, or the luckiest. I preferred to believe the latter."

By John Kuroski • Jun 4, 2018

The Seven Unbelievable Survival Stories Of Frane Selak

"You could look at it two ways," Frane Selak said. "I was either the unluckiest man in the world, or the luckiest. I preferred to believe the latter."

By John Kuroski • June 4, 2018

The Incredible True Story Of Charles Van Doren And The Quiz Show Scandals

The producers of Twenty-One saw Charles Van Doren's handsomeness and polite demeanor as a way to boost their ratings.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 3, 2018

The Incredible True Story Of Charles Van Doren And The Quiz Show Scandals

The producers of Twenty-One saw Charles Van Doren's handsomeness and polite demeanor as a way to boost their ratings.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 3, 2018

This Week In History News, May 27 – June 2

Decapitated skeleton uncovered at Pompeii, strange discovery found inside supposed hawk mummy sarcophagus, bodies buried with extraordinary riches unearthed at Ancient Roman city.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 1, 2018

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This Week In History News, May 27 – June 2

Decapitated skeleton uncovered at Pompeii, strange discovery found inside supposed hawk mummy sarcophagus, bodies buried with extraordinary riches unearthed at Ancient Roman city.

By All That's Interesting • June 1, 2018

Lee Morgan Was One Of Jazz’s Biggest Stars — Until His Wife Shot Him In The Middle Of A Show

Lee Morgan's wife saved his jazz career and his life. And then she ended it.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 1, 2018

Lee Morgan Was One Of Jazz’s Biggest Stars — Until His Wife Shot Him In The Middle Of A Show

Lee Morgan's wife saved his jazz career and his life. And then she ended it.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 1, 2018

This Sloth Monster Is Said To Roam The Amazon Rainforest – Here’s What The Evidence Says

Over the years rumors of sightings have swirled about the legendary Mapinguari, but scientists are still on the hunt for proof.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 1, 2018

This Sloth Monster Is Said To Roam The Amazon Rainforest – Here’s What The Evidence Says

Over the years rumors of sightings have swirled about the legendary Mapinguari, but scientists are still on the hunt for proof.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 1, 2018

Porajmos: The Forgotten Gypsy Holocaust The World Ignored

During the Porajmos, the Nazis exterminated a quarter of Europe's Roma population, yet this brutal genocide went unacknowledged for decades.

By Mark Oliver • May 31, 2018

Porajmos: The Forgotten Gypsy Holocaust The World Ignored

During the Porajmos, the Nazis exterminated a quarter of Europe's Roma population, yet this brutal genocide went unacknowledged for decades.

By Mark Oliver • May 31, 2018

Alan Berg Spoke His Mind On Talk Radio — And Was Killed By White Supremacists For It

Alan Berg made enemies with the Aryan Nation and the Christian Identity movement, who believed Jews descended from Satan.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 31, 2018

Alan Berg Spoke His Mind On Talk Radio — And Was Killed By White Supremacists For It

Alan Berg made enemies with the Aryan Nation and the Christian Identity movement, who believed Jews descended from Satan.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 31, 2018

Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle

Some suspect a serial killer while others point a finger at the paranormal, but nobody has been able to fully explain the mysterious disappearances from Vermont's Bennington Triangle and Glastenbury Mountain.

By John Kuroski • May 30, 2018

Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle

Some suspect a serial killer while others point a finger at the paranormal, but nobody has been able to fully explain the mysterious disappearances from Vermont's Bennington Triangle and Glastenbury Mountain.

By John Kuroski • May 30, 2018