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Ota Benga’s Tragic Life As The Bronx Zoo’s Human Exhibit

His family was killed, he was taken as a slave, and he lived in the Bronx Zoo's monkey house as a human exhibit. This is the story of Ota Benga.

By Richard Stockton • Mar 22, 2016

Ota Benga’s Tragic Life As The Bronx Zoo’s Human Exhibit

His family was killed, he was taken as a slave, and he lived in the Bronx Zoo's monkey house as a human exhibit. This is the story of Ota Benga.

By Richard Stockton • March 22, 2016

‘Til Death Don’t Us Part: A History Of Ghost Marriage

The idea of marrying a dead person is older than the Magna Carta — and it's called ghost marriage.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 22, 2016

‘Til Death Don’t Us Part: A History Of Ghost Marriage

The idea of marrying a dead person is older than the Magna Carta — and it's called ghost marriage.

By All That's Interesting • March 22, 2016

Why America Wouldn’t Be America Without This Mountain Of Skulls

This one startling photo captures the horrifying extent of the buffalo slaughter carried out by early settlers of the American West.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 19, 2016

Why America Wouldn’t Be America Without This Mountain Of Skulls

This one startling photo captures the horrifying extent of the buffalo slaughter carried out by early settlers of the American West.

By All That's Interesting • March 19, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Mar. 13 – 19

The witch doctors of Sierra Leone, tiny structures built by insects, Texas’ female gun owners, European border photography, history’s most famous betrayals. Spending A Week With The Witch Doctors Of Sierra Leone When an American thinks of a physician, images of stethoscopes and syringes often come to mind. In Sierra...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 18, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Mar. 13 – 19

The witch doctors of Sierra Leone, tiny structures built by insects, Texas’ female gun owners, European border photography, history’s most famous betrayals. Spending A Week With The Witch Doctors Of Sierra Leone When an American thinks of a physician, images of stethoscopes and syringes often come to mind. In Sierra...

By All That's Interesting • March 18, 2016

The Tragic Story Of The USS Akron, The Airship That Changed Transportation History

See the glorious USS Akron airship and learn why this vintage flying vessel's historic crash has now largely been forgotten.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 17, 2016

The Tragic Story Of The USS Akron, The Airship That Changed Transportation History

See the glorious USS Akron airship and learn why this vintage flying vessel's historic crash has now largely been forgotten.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 17, 2016

Executions, Informants, And Flamboyance: The American Mafia In The 1980s

A look at the 1980s mafia, when drugs, informants, and money ruled the day -- and the organization's downfall was just around the corner.

By Alexander Baldwin • Mar 17, 2016

Executions, Informants, And Flamboyance: The American Mafia In The 1980s

A look at the 1980s mafia, when drugs, informants, and money ruled the day -- and the organization's downfall was just around the corner.

By Alexander Baldwin • March 17, 2016

40 Eye-Opening Vintage Public Health Posters From The 1940s

These vintage posters come from a time when syphilis was rampant, and people were expected to eat their eggs and cheese every day.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 16, 2016

40 Eye-Opening Vintage Public Health Posters From The 1940s

These vintage posters come from a time when syphilis was rampant, and people were expected to eat their eggs and cheese every day.

By Erin Kelly • March 16, 2016

The Stories Behind The Six Most Unforgettable Betrayals in History

From Cold War spies to Aztec conquerors, these famous betrayals are a reminder that human history isn't marked solely by acts of goodwill.

By Abby Norman • Mar 15, 2016

The Stories Behind The Six Most Unforgettable Betrayals in History

From Cold War spies to Aztec conquerors, these famous betrayals are a reminder that human history isn't marked solely by acts of goodwill.

By Abby Norman • March 15, 2016

Five Pi Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

From the man who memorized its first 70,000 digits to the insane true length of the number, these pi facts will make any math fan happy.

By John Kuroski • Mar 14, 2016

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Five Pi Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

From the man who memorized its first 70,000 digits to the insane true length of the number, these pi facts will make any math fan happy.

By John Kuroski • March 14, 2016

Charles Manson Facts That Reveal The Man Behind The Monster

Whether it's his abusive mother or his mind-control program with the CIA, these Charles Manson facts will upend all of your assumptions.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 14, 2016

Charles Manson Facts That Reveal The Man Behind The Monster

Whether it's his abusive mother or his mind-control program with the CIA, these Charles Manson facts will upend all of your assumptions.

By Natasha Ishak • March 14, 2016