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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dark Side

Half a century after his death, Martin Luther King Jr. remains a hero to millions of people. But with every hero comes a dark side.

By Richard Stockton • Dec 7, 2016

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dark Side

Half a century after his death, Martin Luther King Jr. remains a hero to millions of people. But with every hero comes a dark side.

By Richard Stockton • December 7, 2016

18 Months Without A Head: The True Story Of A Headless Chicken Named Mike

Learn why a small Colorado town has an annual festival to celebrate a single chicken who managed to survive for 18 months without its head.

By Krissy Howard • Dec 7, 2016

18 Months Without A Head: The True Story Of A Headless Chicken Named Mike

Learn why a small Colorado town has an annual festival to celebrate a single chicken who managed to survive for 18 months without its head.

By Krissy Howard • December 7, 2016

Powerful World War 2 Photos That Most People Haven’t Seen

From Pearl Harbor to D-Day to the momentous events you may not know so well, these World War 2 photos bring history's worst cataclysm to life.

By John Kuroski • Dec 6, 2016

Powerful World War 2 Photos That Most People Haven’t Seen

From Pearl Harbor to D-Day to the momentous events you may not know so well, these World War 2 photos bring history's worst cataclysm to life.

By John Kuroski • December 6, 2016

55 Harrowing Photos Of The Great Depression In New York City

The Great Depression hit few cities harder than New York — but the city's darkest hour was also the crucible in which today's New York was forged.

By John Kuroski • Dec 4, 2016

55 Harrowing Photos Of The Great Depression In New York City

The Great Depression hit few cities harder than New York — but the city's darkest hour was also the crucible in which today's New York was forged.

By John Kuroski • December 4, 2016

The Seldom-Heard Story Of New York City’s Forgotten Stepchild

Staten Island has never been the biggest fan of New York City — and in some ways, rightfully so.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 3, 2016

The Seldom-Heard Story Of New York City’s Forgotten Stepchild

Staten Island has never been the biggest fan of New York City — and in some ways, rightfully so.

By All That's Interesting • December 3, 2016

47 Dust Bowl Pictures That Are Still Haunting Today

These stark, heart-wrenching Dust Bowl pictures reveal both the vast scope and intimate despair of this tragic time.

By John Kuroski • Nov 30, 2016

47 Dust Bowl Pictures That Are Still Haunting Today

These stark, heart-wrenching Dust Bowl pictures reveal both the vast scope and intimate despair of this tragic time.

By John Kuroski • November 30, 2016

1968: The Year America Almost Tore Itself Apart

From the assassinations of MLK and RFK to antiwar and civil rights protests nationwide, these 1968 photos reveal a nation at war with itself.

By John Kuroski • Nov 29, 2016

1968: The Year America Almost Tore Itself Apart

From the assassinations of MLK and RFK to antiwar and civil rights protests nationwide, these 1968 photos reveal a nation at war with itself.

By John Kuroski • November 29, 2016

The Story Of Ching Shih, Prostitute Turned Lord Of The Pirates

How one 18th century concubine became the "Terror of South China."

By Krissy Howard • Nov 28, 2016

The Story Of Ching Shih, Prostitute Turned Lord Of The Pirates

How one 18th century concubine became the "Terror of South China."

By Krissy Howard • November 28, 2016

Absurd Nazi Propaganda Photos With Their Original Captions

Nazi propaganda photos like these helped bring an entire nation under Hitler's thumb in ways that are still relevant even today.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 27, 2016

Absurd Nazi Propaganda Photos With Their Original Captions

Nazi propaganda photos like these helped bring an entire nation under Hitler's thumb in ways that are still relevant even today.

By Erin Kelly • November 27, 2016

How “Lobster Boy” Grady Stiles Went From Circus Act To Murderer

Discover how "Lobster Boy" Grady Stiles got his "claws" and how he eventually began using them to commit murder.

By Abby Norman • Nov 26, 2016

How “Lobster Boy” Grady Stiles Went From Circus Act To Murderer

Discover how "Lobster Boy" Grady Stiles got his "claws" and how he eventually began using them to commit murder.

By Abby Norman • November 26, 2016