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Germany Returns Skulls Of Namibian Genocide Victims — But Still Won’t Apologize For Killing Thousands

Almost 40 years before the Holocaust, the concentration camp imprisonment and mass murder of the Herero and Nama people marked the first genocide of the 20th century.

By John Kuroski • Aug 29, 2018

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Germany Returns Skulls Of Namibian Genocide Victims — But Still Won’t Apologize For Killing Thousands

Almost 40 years before the Holocaust, the concentration camp imprisonment and mass murder of the Herero and Nama people marked the first genocide of the 20th century.

By John Kuroski • August 29, 2018

New Study Sheds Light On Infamously Mysterious 19th-Century Cannibal Shipwreck

The cause of death for all 128 crew members on the Franklin Expedition has long baffled archaeologists, but a new study brings them one step closer to finding the truth.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 28, 2018

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New Study Sheds Light On Infamously Mysterious 19th-Century Cannibal Shipwreck

The cause of death for all 128 crew members on the Franklin Expedition has long baffled archaeologists, but a new study brings them one step closer to finding the truth.

By Caroline Redmond • August 28, 2018

How The “Phoney War” Early On In WWII Gave Germany The Advantage

Before World War II went into full swing, there was a brief period of silence on the Western Front known as the Phoney War in which the Germans took full advantage.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Aug 27, 2018

How The “Phoney War” Early On In WWII Gave Germany The Advantage

Before World War II went into full swing, there was a brief period of silence on the Western Front known as the Phoney War in which the Germans took full advantage.

By Aimee Lamoureux • August 27, 2018

44 Images That Capture Iconic 1990s Fashion Trends In Full Effect

Crop tops, high-waisted jeans, and Converse sneakers are just a few '90s fashion classics we still haven't put away.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 27, 2018

44 Images That Capture Iconic 1990s Fashion Trends In Full Effect

Crop tops, high-waisted jeans, and Converse sneakers are just a few '90s fashion classics we still haven't put away.

By Caroline Redmond • August 27, 2018

The Catholic Church Reportedly Spent $3.8 Billion In Abuse Pay-Offs

The report comes after abuse allegations were revealed as a part of a state investigation in Pennsylvania.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 27, 2018

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The Catholic Church Reportedly Spent $3.8 Billion In Abuse Pay-Offs

The report comes after abuse allegations were revealed as a part of a state investigation in Pennsylvania.

By Bernadette Deron • August 27, 2018

Appearance Of “Hunger Stones” Warn Of Terrors To Come In Czech Republic

For centuries, these stones have warned people that hard times are on the horizon and their reappearance now might be cause for alarm.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 27, 2018

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Appearance Of “Hunger Stones” Warn Of Terrors To Come In Czech Republic

For centuries, these stones have warned people that hard times are on the horizon and their reappearance now might be cause for alarm.

By Caroline Redmond • August 27, 2018

The Day Two Planes Flew Into Each Other — And Killed More Than 300 People

This was the deadliest mid-air collision ever — and it left no survivors.

By William DeLong • Aug 26, 2018

The Day Two Planes Flew Into Each Other — And Killed More Than 300 People

This was the deadliest mid-air collision ever — and it left no survivors.

By William DeLong • August 26, 2018

Bessie Stringfield: The Black Motorcycle Queen Who Rode Against Prejudice

Despite Jim Crow obstacles in her way, Bessie Stringfield rode across America to become the "motorcycle queen" of the 1930s.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 23, 2018

Bessie Stringfield: The Black Motorcycle Queen Who Rode Against Prejudice

Despite Jim Crow obstacles in her way, Bessie Stringfield rode across America to become the "motorcycle queen" of the 1930s.

By Bernadette Deron • August 23, 2018

Kathleen Cleaver: The Radical Activist Armed With Two Degrees

With her insatiable fighting spirit, Kathleen Cleaver went from being a bookish child to a front-lines protestor with the Black Panthers.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 22, 2018

Kathleen Cleaver: The Radical Activist Armed With Two Degrees

With her insatiable fighting spirit, Kathleen Cleaver went from being a bookish child to a front-lines protestor with the Black Panthers.

By Gina Dimuro • August 22, 2018

ICE Deports Jakiw Palij, 95-Year-Old Former Nazi Death Camp Guard Who Killed 6,000 Jews In One Day

The United States had worked for nearly 14 years to deport Jakiw Palij, but no country would accept him — until now.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 22, 2018

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ICE Deports Jakiw Palij, 95-Year-Old Former Nazi Death Camp Guard Who Killed 6,000 Jews In One Day

The United States had worked for nearly 14 years to deport Jakiw Palij, but no country would accept him — until now.

By Caroline Redmond • August 22, 2018