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35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity

Contrary to what some might have you believe, American identity can look like many things. These Ellis Island immigration photos prove it.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity

Contrary to what some might have you believe, American identity can look like many things. These Ellis Island immigration photos prove it.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

21 Little-Known Facts That Reveal John Lennon

These surprising John Lennon facts reveal the ugly, funny, and bizarre side of the Beatles frontman you thought you knew.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

21 Little-Known Facts That Reveal John Lennon

These surprising John Lennon facts reveal the ugly, funny, and bizarre side of the Beatles frontman you thought you knew.

By Erin Kelly • May 25, 2016

The Poison Squad — The Men Who Intentionally Poisoned Themselves In The Name Of Health

Before federal food safety regulations really existed in the U.S., one man made it his duty to prove that food additives were harmful to human health -- and he did so in a rather unconventional way.

By Abby Norman • May 23, 2016

The Poison Squad — The Men Who Intentionally Poisoned Themselves In The Name Of Health

Before federal food safety regulations really existed in the U.S., one man made it his duty to prove that food additives were harmful to human health -- and he did so in a rather unconventional way.

By Abby Norman • May 23, 2016

10 Of The Most Embarrassing Celebrity Deaths From History

Whether ironic, shocking, or just plain gross, these embarrassing celebrity deaths throughout history show that not everyone gets to go out with dignity.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 23, 2016

10 Of The Most Embarrassing Celebrity Deaths From History

Whether ironic, shocking, or just plain gross, these embarrassing celebrity deaths throughout history show that not everyone gets to go out with dignity.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 23, 2016

Five Volcanic Eruptions So Massive They Changed The World

We tend to think that humans can have the most disruptive impact on the planet. As these volcanic eruptions show, that's really not the case.

By Abby Norman • May 18, 2016

Five Volcanic Eruptions So Massive They Changed The World

We tend to think that humans can have the most disruptive impact on the planet. As these volcanic eruptions show, that's really not the case.

By Abby Norman • May 18, 2016

7 Napoleon Bonaparte Facts They Don’t Teach You In History Class

Napoleon is one of the biggest names in history. Everybody's heard of him, but there are some Napoleon Bonaparte facts you've probably never been told about the French emperor.

By Richard Stockton • May 18, 2016

7 Napoleon Bonaparte Facts They Don’t Teach You In History Class

Napoleon is one of the biggest names in history. Everybody's heard of him, but there are some Napoleon Bonaparte facts you've probably never been told about the French emperor.

By Richard Stockton • May 18, 2016

The History Of Beer And Why Civilization As We Know It May Have Started Because Of It

Civilization started because of agriculture -- that much is known. But what if agriculture started because of beer?

By Nickolaus Hines • May 17, 2016

The History Of Beer And Why Civilization As We Know It May Have Started Because Of It

Civilization started because of agriculture -- that much is known. But what if agriculture started because of beer?

By Nickolaus Hines • May 17, 2016

21 Of The Most Profound Malcolm X Quotes

The 1950s and 1960s tested the will of many who lived through them. As Cold War fears expanded the United States’ presence overseas, millions at home demanded the expansion of basic civil rights to all Americans. One of the key figures behind the domestic agitation was Malcolm X. In his...

By John Kuroski • May 17, 2016

21 Of The Most Profound Malcolm X Quotes

The 1950s and 1960s tested the will of many who lived through them. As Cold War fears expanded the United States’ presence overseas, millions at home demanded the expansion of basic civil rights to all Americans. One of the key figures behind the domestic agitation was Malcolm X. In his...

By John Kuroski • May 17, 2016

26 Haunting Portraits Of Prisoners During The Cambodian Genocide

A disturbing look at life in the Khmer Rouge's notorious Tuol Sleng prison in Phnom Penh during the Cambodian genocide.

By Alexander Baldwin • May 15, 2016

26 Haunting Portraits Of Prisoners During The Cambodian Genocide

A disturbing look at life in the Khmer Rouge's notorious Tuol Sleng prison in Phnom Penh during the Cambodian genocide.

By Alexander Baldwin • May 15, 2016

The Shocking Story Of Olga Hepnarová, A Truck-Driving Mass Murderess

In one fell swoop, 22-year-old Olga Hepnarová killed eight people and injured dozens more in Prague. Here's her chilling story.

By Savannah Cox • May 12, 2016

The Shocking Story Of Olga Hepnarová, A Truck-Driving Mass Murderess

In one fell swoop, 22-year-old Olga Hepnarová killed eight people and injured dozens more in Prague. Here's her chilling story.

By Savannah Cox • May 12, 2016