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Fridtjof Nansen: The Nobel-Prize Winning Humanitarian Who Was The First To Cross Greenland

He was an arctic explorer, a scientist, and a humanitarian who saved upwards of 7 million people. The biography of Fridtjof Nansen almost defies belief.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 7, 2019

Fridtjof Nansen: The Nobel-Prize Winning Humanitarian Who Was The First To Cross Greenland

He was an arctic explorer, a scientist, and a humanitarian who saved upwards of 7 million people. The biography of Fridtjof Nansen almost defies belief.

By Gina Dimuro • February 7, 2019

Night Of The Long Knives: When Hitler Had Hundreds Of Allies Killed To Solidify His Grip On Germany

For three days in 1934 that Hitler called the "Night of the Long Knives," the chancellor ordered the execution of some 400 Nazis whom he feared threatened his power.

By Daniel Rennie • Feb 5, 2019

Night Of The Long Knives: When Hitler Had Hundreds Of Allies Killed To Solidify His Grip On Germany

For three days in 1934 that Hitler called the "Night of the Long Knives," the chancellor ordered the execution of some 400 Nazis whom he feared threatened his power.

By Daniel Rennie • February 5, 2019

These Infamous Crystal Skulls Aren’t From Aztecs Or Aliens, But Just Victorian Hoax Artists

A 2008 study led by the Smithsonian Institute found that likely all the 13 life-size quartz crystal skulls are likely fakes.

By Daniel Rennie • Feb 3, 2019

These Infamous Crystal Skulls Aren’t From Aztecs Or Aliens, But Just Victorian Hoax Artists

A 2008 study led by the Smithsonian Institute found that likely all the 13 life-size quartz crystal skulls are likely fakes.

By Daniel Rennie • February 3, 2019

Claus Von Stauffenberg: The German Colonel Who Led An Assassination Plot Against Hitler

Descended from German nobility, von Stauffenberg thought it his duty to defend his nation against threats both inside and out. Hitler became one such threat.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 31, 2019

Claus Von Stauffenberg: The German Colonel Who Led An Assassination Plot Against Hitler

Descended from German nobility, von Stauffenberg thought it his duty to defend his nation against threats both inside and out. Hitler became one such threat.

By Gina Dimuro • January 31, 2019

The Trial Of Sam Sheppard: How A Media Frenzy Led To The Life Imprisonment Of A Young Doctor

The case of Dr. Sam Sheppard was so controversial from the outset that the federal court later ruled his initial trial a "mockery of justice."

By Daniel Rennie • Jan 30, 2019

The Trial Of Sam Sheppard: How A Media Frenzy Led To The Life Imprisonment Of A Young Doctor

The case of Dr. Sam Sheppard was so controversial from the outset that the federal court later ruled his initial trial a "mockery of justice."

By Daniel Rennie • January 30, 2019

The True Story Of Alfred Kinsey, The Controversial Sexologist And Father Of The Sexual Revolution

Though his reports almost immediately made the New York Times' Bestsellers list, his research was very much not without its critics.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 29, 2019

The True Story Of Alfred Kinsey, The Controversial Sexologist And Father Of The Sexual Revolution

Though his reports almost immediately made the New York Times' Bestsellers list, his research was very much not without its critics.

By Gina Dimuro • January 29, 2019

Jean Hilliard, The Minnesota Woman Who Miraculously Survived Being Frozen Solid

In 1980, Jean Hilliard froze near Lengby, Minnesota after spending six hours in the cold — but she was miraculously revived with minimal injuries the next day.

By William DeLong • Jan 28, 2019

Jean Hilliard, The Minnesota Woman Who Miraculously Survived Being Frozen Solid

In 1980, Jean Hilliard froze near Lengby, Minnesota after spending six hours in the cold — but she was miraculously revived with minimal injuries the next day.

By William DeLong • January 28, 2019

Hitler-Owned Book Detailing Plans For North American Holocaust Comes To Light

"This item touches a chord with people with the fact the Nazis would have chosen to implement a ‘Final Solution’ in Canada and the U.S., and reminds us conflicts and human tragedies are not as far away as they seem."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 28, 2019

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Hitler-Owned Book Detailing Plans For North American Holocaust Comes To Light

"This item touches a chord with people with the fact the Nazis would have chosen to implement a ‘Final Solution’ in Canada and the U.S., and reminds us conflicts and human tragedies are not as far away as they seem."

By Marco Margaritoff • January 28, 2019

Emmeline Pankhurst: The Suffragette Who Used Militant Tactics To Win Women The Vote

In a time when the women's suffrage movement relied on patience and polite speeches, Emmeline Pankhurst paved her own path with action.

By Katie Serena • Jan 27, 2019

Emmeline Pankhurst: The Suffragette Who Used Militant Tactics To Win Women The Vote

In a time when the women's suffrage movement relied on patience and polite speeches, Emmeline Pankhurst paved her own path with action.

By Katie Serena • January 27, 2019

DNA Disproves Conspiracy That Hitler’s Deputy Escaped Prison Using A Body Double

For 70 years, the theory that Nazi official Rudolf Hess had been switched in prison with a body double persisted — until this DNA test proved otherwise.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 24, 2019

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DNA Disproves Conspiracy That Hitler’s Deputy Escaped Prison Using A Body Double

For 70 years, the theory that Nazi official Rudolf Hess had been switched in prison with a body double persisted — until this DNA test proved otherwise.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 24, 2019