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The Tragic Story Of The 1891 New Orleans’ Mass Lynching Of Italian Immigrants

With mounting tensions between Italians and the rest of New Orleans', all it took was a murdered police chief to send the city into a mob frenzy.

By All That's Interesting May 10, 2018

The Tragic Story Of The 1891 New Orleans’ Mass Lynching Of Italian Immigrants

With mounting tensions between Italians and the rest of New Orleans', all it took was a murdered police chief to send the city into a mob frenzy.

By All That's Interesting May 10, 2018

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The Tragic Story Of David Sharp, Who Froze To Death While Solo Climbing Mount Everest

On May 15, 2006, David Sharp died on the Northeast Ridge of Mount Everest after becoming immobile due to frostbite and a lack of oxygen. The 40 climbers who passed him as he struggled later faced harsh criticism for not trying harder to save him.

By Gina Dimuro May 10, 2018

The Tragic Story Of David Sharp, Who Froze To Death While Solo Climbing Mount Everest

By Gina Dimuro May 10, 2018

How “Disco Demolition Night” Turned A Major League Park Into A Riot

"Beer and baseball go together, they have for years. But I think those kids were doing things other than beer."

By Kara Goldfarb May 10, 2018

How “Disco Demolition Night” Turned A Major League Park Into A Riot

"Beer and baseball go together, they have for years. But I think those kids were doing things other than beer."

By Kara Goldfarb May 10, 2018

How The Disfigured “Hiroshima Maidens” Got A New Lease On Life

When the "Hiroshima Maidens" disfigured by the atomic bombing thought their lives were over, Japan and the U.S. united to give them a second chance.

By All That's Interesting May 9, 2018

How The Disfigured “Hiroshima Maidens” Got A New Lease On Life

When the "Hiroshima Maidens" disfigured by the atomic bombing thought their lives were over, Japan and the U.S. united to give them a second chance.

By All That's Interesting May 9, 2018

How The Chinese Massacre Of 1871 Became One Of The Largest Lynchings In U.S. History

By the time the Chinese Massacre of 1871 was finished, 17 Chinese men and boys were dead. Not a single person involved would be held responsible.

By All That's Interesting May 9, 2018

How The Chinese Massacre Of 1871 Became One Of The Largest Lynchings In U.S. History

By the time the Chinese Massacre of 1871 was finished, 17 Chinese men and boys were dead. Not a single person involved would be held responsible.

By All That's Interesting May 9, 2018

Nurse Edith Cavell Saved The Lives Of Soldiers On Both Sides During World War I — Until She Was Executed

On October 12, 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was killed by a German firing squad for helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium.

By Kaleena Fraga May 9, 2018

Nurse Edith Cavell Saved The Lives Of Soldiers On Both Sides During World War I — Until She Was Executed

On October 12, 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was killed by a German firing squad for helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium.

By Kaleena Fraga May 9, 2018