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The Heroic Tale Of Operation Entebbe, Israel’s Most Daring Rescue Mission

After a hijacking of an airplane turned into a week-long hostage situation in Uganda, Israel launched one of the most daring operations in military history.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 22, 2018

The Heroic Tale Of Operation Entebbe, Israel’s Most Daring Rescue Mission

After a hijacking of an airplane turned into a week-long hostage situation in Uganda, Israel launched one of the most daring operations in military history.

By All That's Interesting • February 22, 2018

The Disturbingly Literal Origins Of The Phrase “Cat Got Your Tongue?”

From torture to witches to dismemberment, "Cat got your tongue" has origins more sinister than you ever imagined.

By William DeLong • Feb 22, 2018

The Disturbingly Literal Origins Of The Phrase “Cat Got Your Tongue?”

From torture to witches to dismemberment, "Cat got your tongue" has origins more sinister than you ever imagined.

By William DeLong • February 22, 2018

Queen Boudica And Her Epic Revenge Against The Romans

In her revenge, Boudica and her army cut people up, impaled them on skewers, and crucified and hanged them.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 22, 2018

Queen Boudica And Her Epic Revenge Against The Romans

In her revenge, Boudica and her army cut people up, impaled them on skewers, and crucified and hanged them.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 22, 2018

Meet Bartholomew Roberts, The Most Successful Pirate Of All Time

Bartholomew Roberts may have been history's most polite pirate, but that didn't stop him from being the ultimate swashbuckling sailor of the high seas.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 22, 2018

Meet Bartholomew Roberts, The Most Successful Pirate Of All Time

Bartholomew Roberts may have been history's most polite pirate, but that didn't stop him from being the ultimate swashbuckling sailor of the high seas.

By Andrew Milne • February 22, 2018

The Mission That May Have Saved Us All From Nazi Rule And Hardly Made The History Books

How a few largely forgotten men may have saved the world.

By William DeLong • Feb 21, 2018

The Mission That May Have Saved Us All From Nazi Rule And Hardly Made The History Books

How a few largely forgotten men may have saved the world.

By William DeLong • February 21, 2018

13 Famous Pastors Caught Doing Unholy Things

What happens when those who are supposed to guide us away from sin become sinners themselves? Check out these pastors behaving badly to find out.

By Katie Serena • Feb 21, 2018

13 Famous Pastors Caught Doing Unholy Things

What happens when those who are supposed to guide us away from sin become sinners themselves? Check out these pastors behaving badly to find out.

By Katie Serena • February 21, 2018

Who’s Someone Who Did Amazing Things That History Pretty Much Forgot?

Thanks to record keeping, historical documents and word of mouth, there are interesting people from history that everyone knows about, like Galileo, Thomas Jefferson, Rosa Parks, or Henry Ford. Most inventors, dignitaries, and social activists make a lasting impression on history. Their names make it into textbooks, classes and eventually...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 21, 2018

Who’s Someone Who Did Amazing Things That History Pretty Much Forgot?

Thanks to record keeping, historical documents and word of mouth, there are interesting people from history that everyone knows about, like Galileo, Thomas Jefferson, Rosa Parks, or Henry Ford. Most inventors, dignitaries, and social activists make a lasting impression on history. Their names make it into textbooks, classes and eventually...

By All That's Interesting • February 21, 2018

World War II Japan’s “Comfort Women” And The Horrific Sexual Slavery They Endured

Comfort women were women and girls taken from occupied territories by Japan's Imperial Army during World War II and used as sex slaves in what were called comfort stations. Their struggle didn't come to light until decades later.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 21, 2018

World War II Japan’s “Comfort Women” And The Horrific Sexual Slavery They Endured

Comfort women were women and girls taken from occupied territories by Japan's Imperial Army during World War II and used as sex slaves in what were called comfort stations. Their struggle didn't come to light until decades later.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 21, 2018

How Genghis Khan’s Great-Great-Granddaughter Turned Into One Of Asia’s Fiercest Warriors

Much of what is known about Khutulun comes from the written historical accounts of Marco Polo and the Persian historian Rashad al-Din.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Feb 21, 2018

How Genghis Khan’s Great-Great-Granddaughter Turned Into One Of Asia’s Fiercest Warriors

Much of what is known about Khutulun comes from the written historical accounts of Marco Polo and the Persian historian Rashad al-Din.

By Aimee Lamoureux • February 21, 2018

26 Andre The Giant Facts That Prove He Was Larger Than Life In Every Way

Whether he was picking up cars or drinking 156 beers in one sitting, these Andre the Giant facts prove that he was larger than life in every imaginable way.

By Joel Stice • Feb 20, 2018

26 Andre The Giant Facts That Prove He Was Larger Than Life In Every Way

Whether he was picking up cars or drinking 156 beers in one sitting, these Andre the Giant facts prove that he was larger than life in every imaginable way.

By Joel Stice • February 20, 2018