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This Writer Argued To Keep The South Full Of Black Slaves — And White Ones Too

George Fitzhugh was a slave-owner and sociologist who had some oddly egalitarian defenses of chattel slavery.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 9, 2018

This Writer Argued To Keep The South Full Of Black Slaves — And White Ones Too

George Fitzhugh was a slave-owner and sociologist who had some oddly egalitarian defenses of chattel slavery.

By Gina Dimuro • July 9, 2018

The Forgotten Bear River Massacre May Be The Deadliest Native American Slaughter Ever

When the Bear River Massacre ended in Preston, Idaho on January 29, 1863, hundreds lay dead — hundreds who are largely forgotten today.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 9, 2018

The Forgotten Bear River Massacre May Be The Deadliest Native American Slaughter Ever

When the Bear River Massacre ended in Preston, Idaho on January 29, 1863, hundreds lay dead — hundreds who are largely forgotten today.

By Gina Dimuro • July 9, 2018

Elizabeth Van Lew – The Unlikely Woman Who Started A Union Spy Ring

How Elizabeth Van Lew, a woman born to wealthy Virginia slaveholders, became one of the Union's most important spies.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 8, 2018

Elizabeth Van Lew – The Unlikely Woman Who Started A Union Spy Ring

How Elizabeth Van Lew, a woman born to wealthy Virginia slaveholders, became one of the Union's most important spies.

By Gina Dimuro • July 8, 2018

The Truth Behind Those Rumors About Mr. Rogers’ Tattoos

Mr. Rogers always wore long-sleeve sweaters, which made some people convinced he was hiding tattoos underneath them.

By William DeLong • Jul 6, 2018

The Truth Behind Those Rumors About Mr. Rogers’ Tattoos

Mr. Rogers always wore long-sleeve sweaters, which made some people convinced he was hiding tattoos underneath them.

By William DeLong • July 6, 2018

430-Year-Old Mystery Of The Lost Colony Of Roanoke May Finally Be Solved Thanks To This Stone

This stone tells a dark tale of war, suffering, and murder — but is it legitimate or an astounding forgery?

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 6, 2018

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430-Year-Old Mystery Of The Lost Colony Of Roanoke May Finally Be Solved Thanks To This Stone

This stone tells a dark tale of war, suffering, and murder — but is it legitimate or an astounding forgery?

By Kara Goldfarb • July 6, 2018

The C.I.A. Had A Project Called ‘Acoustic Kitty’ To Spy On The Soviets Using Wired Up Cats

The 1960s were a weird time. That’s been pretty well documented. But in case you needed another example, look no further than the C.I.A. project known as Acoustic Kitty. Acoustic Kitty, despite what the name may suggest, wasn’t a kitten singing without heavy instrumentation. Rather, it was a legitimate secret...

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 6, 2018

The C.I.A. Had A Project Called ‘Acoustic Kitty’ To Spy On The Soviets Using Wired Up Cats

The 1960s were a weird time. That’s been pretty well documented. But in case you needed another example, look no further than the C.I.A. project known as Acoustic Kitty. Acoustic Kitty, despite what the name may suggest, wasn’t a kitten singing without heavy instrumentation. Rather, it was a legitimate secret...

By Kara Goldfarb • July 6, 2018

The Jamestown Colony’s Desperate Descent Into Cannibalism During The Starving Time

Starving Time was a particularly gruesome era in early colonial America when ravenous Jamestown colonists exhumed corpses for sustenance.

By Wyatt Redd • Jul 5, 2018

The Jamestown Colony’s Desperate Descent Into Cannibalism During The Starving Time

Starving Time was a particularly gruesome era in early colonial America when ravenous Jamestown colonists exhumed corpses for sustenance.

By Wyatt Redd • July 5, 2018

This Bonsai Has Survived 392 Years And Not Even The Hiroshima Bombing Could Kill It

When this tree was planted in 1625, the United States was still 150 years away from even becoming a nation.

By William DeLong • Jul 5, 2018

This Bonsai Has Survived 392 Years And Not Even The Hiroshima Bombing Could Kill It

When this tree was planted in 1625, the United States was still 150 years away from even becoming a nation.

By William DeLong • July 5, 2018

New York City Buried Thousands Of Black People Here And Forgot About It – Until It Was Rediscovered

In 1991, excavators discovered a burial ground in lower Manhattan. Today, it's the African Burial Ground National Monument.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 4, 2018

New York City Buried Thousands Of Black People Here And Forgot About It – Until It Was Rediscovered

In 1991, excavators discovered a burial ground in lower Manhattan. Today, it's the African Burial Ground National Monument.

By Gina Dimuro • July 4, 2018

He Buried Barbara Mackle Alive – Then Became A Doctor And A Drug Trafficker

"He was looking for a rich, tough-minded female... someone who could stand up to the trauma of being buried alive."

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 4, 2018

He Buried Barbara Mackle Alive – Then Became A Doctor And A Drug Trafficker

"He was looking for a rich, tough-minded female... someone who could stand up to the trauma of being buried alive."

By Kara Goldfarb • July 4, 2018