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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

The Story Of Nellie Bly And Why Only A Woman Could Pull Off This Stunning Exposé Of A Victorian Mental Asylum

The thrilling tale of perhaps the most daring undercover feat in the history of journalism by a woman named Nellie Bly.

By Abby Norman • Nov 25, 2016

The Story Of Nellie Bly And Why Only A Woman Could Pull Off This Stunning Exposé Of A Victorian Mental Asylum

The thrilling tale of perhaps the most daring undercover feat in the history of journalism by a woman named Nellie Bly.

By Abby Norman • November 25, 2016

Letizia Battaglia’s Photos Take You To The Bloody Heart Of The Sicilian Mafia

If Letizia Battaglia could tell Americans one thing, it’s to stop watching “The Sopranos.” “Americans love ‘The Sopranos,'” the Sicilian photographer told CNN. “They don’t believe the Mafia is like (they see on TV), but the Mafia is dangerous like ISIS.” Battaglia would know. The 81-year-old has spent the majority...

By Savannah Cox • Nov 24, 2016

Letizia Battaglia’s Photos Take You To The Bloody Heart Of The Sicilian Mafia

If Letizia Battaglia could tell Americans one thing, it’s to stop watching “The Sopranos.” “Americans love ‘The Sopranos,'” the Sicilian photographer told CNN. “They don’t believe the Mafia is like (they see on TV), but the Mafia is dangerous like ISIS.” Battaglia would know. The 81-year-old has spent the majority...

By Savannah Cox • November 24, 2016

Raw Images From The Explosive Early Days Of The Gay Rights Movement

Following a tumultuous presidential election cycle and standing at the very beginning of what to many appears to be an administration with the capacity (and potentially desire) to roll back many civil rights gains, it’s worth looking back to a period of time when Americans — particularly gay Americans —...

By Erin Kelly • Nov 23, 2016

Raw Images From The Explosive Early Days Of The Gay Rights Movement

Following a tumultuous presidential election cycle and standing at the very beginning of what to many appears to be an administration with the capacity (and potentially desire) to roll back many civil rights gains, it’s worth looking back to a period of time when Americans — particularly gay Americans —...

By Erin Kelly • November 23, 2016

The Ugly History Of The Native American Genocide That You Didn’t Learn In School

Over the course of 500 bloody years, the Native American genocide carried out by both European settlers and the U.S. government left millions dead.

By John Kuroski • Nov 21, 2016

The Ugly History Of The Native American Genocide That You Didn’t Learn In School

Over the course of 500 bloody years, the Native American genocide carried out by both European settlers and the U.S. government left millions dead.

By John Kuroski • November 21, 2016

The Worst War Crimes The U.S. Committed During World War II

From Operation Teardrop to the Biscari massacre, these are the atrocities that the U.S. would rather forget.

By John Kuroski • Nov 21, 2016

The Worst War Crimes The U.S. Committed During World War II

From Operation Teardrop to the Biscari massacre, these are the atrocities that the U.S. would rather forget.

By John Kuroski • November 21, 2016

33 Rare Titanic Photos From Before And After The Sinking

From its construction to the aftermath of its sinking, these seldom-seen Titanic photos reveal the infamous tragedy like never before.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 20, 2016

33 Rare Titanic Photos From Before And After The Sinking

From its construction to the aftermath of its sinking, these seldom-seen Titanic photos reveal the infamous tragedy like never before.

By Erin Kelly • November 20, 2016

Gorgeous Photos Of The Last Samurai

These days, we tend to associate military rule with political systems run amok. In pre-modern Japan, however, the rule of the samurai — a military elite — signaled government in its most pristine form. The samurai finds its origins in the 12th century, when landowning elites hired these warriors to...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 19, 2016

Gorgeous Photos Of The Last Samurai

These days, we tend to associate military rule with political systems run amok. In pre-modern Japan, however, the rule of the samurai — a military elite — signaled government in its most pristine form. The samurai finds its origins in the 12th century, when landowning elites hired these warriors to...

By All That's Interesting • November 19, 2016