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A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • Mar 5, 2018

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A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • March 5, 2018

Why The Mercy Brown Case Remains One Of History’s Craziest “Vampire” Incidents

When Mercy Brown's family started dying off one by one, the town blamed her — even though she'd been dead for months.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 4, 2018

Why The Mercy Brown Case Remains One Of History’s Craziest “Vampire” Incidents

When Mercy Brown's family started dying off one by one, the town blamed her — even though she'd been dead for months.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 4, 2018

Meet Adrian Carton de Wiart, The Soldier Who Could Not Be Killed

Over the course of four wars in six decades, Adrian Carton de Wiart proved himself to be the most badass soldier of all time.

By Daniel Rennie • Mar 2, 2018

Meet Adrian Carton de Wiart, The Soldier Who Could Not Be Killed

Over the course of four wars in six decades, Adrian Carton de Wiart proved himself to be the most badass soldier of all time.

By Daniel Rennie • March 2, 2018

Annie Besant Published A Book On Birth Control — So They Arrested Her

Annie Besant started out married to a clergyman, but became an anti-religious activist. Her arrest for publishing a book that dealt with birth control only catapulted her fame.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 2, 2018

Annie Besant Published A Book On Birth Control — So They Arrested Her

Annie Besant started out married to a clergyman, but became an anti-religious activist. Her arrest for publishing a book that dealt with birth control only catapulted her fame.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 2, 2018

How Korean Soldier Yang Kyoungjong Fought For Three Nations During WWII

During World War II, Yang Kyoungjong found himself fighting for Japan, the Soviets, and Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 2, 2018

How Korean Soldier Yang Kyoungjong Fought For Three Nations During WWII

During World War II, Yang Kyoungjong found himself fighting for Japan, the Soviets, and Germany.

By All That's Interesting • March 2, 2018

How Burt Munro Set A World Motorcycle Record At Almost 70 Years Old

Burt Munro was almost 70 years old, but that didn't stop him from setting several world records.

By Katie Serena • Mar 1, 2018

How Burt Munro Set A World Motorcycle Record At Almost 70 Years Old

Burt Munro was almost 70 years old, but that didn't stop him from setting several world records.

By Katie Serena • March 1, 2018

Pythia, The Oracle of Delphi — Gifted Fortune Teller Or User of Hallucinogenics?

Known throughout the ancient world, Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi was famous for her frenzied prophecies of doom and destruction.

By Katie Serena • Mar 1, 2018

Pythia, The Oracle of Delphi — Gifted Fortune Teller Or User of Hallucinogenics?

Known throughout the ancient world, Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi was famous for her frenzied prophecies of doom and destruction.

By Katie Serena • March 1, 2018

World’s Oldest Known Tattoos Discovered On 5,000 Year Old Mummies [PHOTOS]

New research shows that what was previously thought of simply as dark smudges on 5,000-year-old mummies are actually the world's oldest tattoos.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 1, 2018

Science News

World’s Oldest Known Tattoos Discovered On 5,000 Year Old Mummies [PHOTOS]

New research shows that what was previously thought of simply as dark smudges on 5,000-year-old mummies are actually the world's oldest tattoos.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 1, 2018

‘Our Worst Fears Have Been Realized’: The Story Of Black September And The Munich Massacre

At the 1972 Olympic Games, members of Black September took 11 Israeli athletes hostage, only to execute them when a German rescue plan went wrong.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 1, 2018

‘Our Worst Fears Have Been Realized’: The Story Of Black September And The Munich Massacre

At the 1972 Olympic Games, members of Black September took 11 Israeli athletes hostage, only to execute them when a German rescue plan went wrong.

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 1, 2018

7 Surreal Food Disasters From The Boston Molasses Disaster To The London Beer Flood

From the London beer flood to the Boston molasses disaster, these are the strangest, deadliest food disasters in history.

By Laura Martisiute • Feb 28, 2018

7 Surreal Food Disasters From The Boston Molasses Disaster To The London Beer Flood

From the London beer flood to the Boston molasses disaster, these are the strangest, deadliest food disasters in history.

By Laura Martisiute • February 28, 2018

Your Horoscope Today: Astrology Is Bunk

For centuries, people have been putting their faith in horoscopes. But how much of the science behind them is actually real?

By Katie Serena • Feb 28, 2018

Your Horoscope Today: Astrology Is Bunk

For centuries, people have been putting their faith in horoscopes. But how much of the science behind them is actually real?

By Katie Serena • February 28, 2018

How Glenn Miller Went From World War II Musical Icon To Missing In Action

Glenn Miller was a renowned bandleader during the swing era. Then he played for the allied troops in WWII. Then he vanished.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 28, 2018

How Glenn Miller Went From World War II Musical Icon To Missing In Action

Glenn Miller was a renowned bandleader during the swing era. Then he played for the allied troops in WWII. Then he vanished.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 28, 2018