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Nine Stories Of 9/11 Victims That Paint A Heartbreaking Picture Of America’s Darkest Day

Nearly 3,000 people died on September 11, 2001, while countless survivors were left with lifelong physical and emotional wounds. From the "Falling Man" to the "Dust Lady," these are some of their stories.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2022

Nine Stories Of 9/11 Victims That Paint A Heartbreaking Picture Of America’s Darkest Day

Nearly 3,000 people died on September 11, 2001, while countless survivors were left with lifelong physical and emotional wounds. From the "Falling Man" to the "Dust Lady," these are some of their stories.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2022

A 101-Year-Old Ex-Nazi Concentration Camp Guard Was Just Convicted As An Accessory To Over 3,000 Murders

At the age of 101, Josef Schütz is the oldest person to ever stand trial for Nazi war crimes.

By Erik Hawkins • Jun 28, 2022

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A 101-Year-Old Ex-Nazi Concentration Camp Guard Was Just Convicted As An Accessory To Over 3,000 Murders

At the age of 101, Josef Schütz is the oldest person to ever stand trial for Nazi war crimes.

By Erik Hawkins • June 28, 2022

Explore The Unparalleled Magnificence — And Unprecedented Danger — Of Mount Everest

Standing 29,032 feet tall, Mount Everest is famous for being the highest peak in the world, but there's far more to this natural wonder than its height.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2022

Explore The Unparalleled Magnificence — And Unprecedented Danger — Of Mount Everest

Standing 29,032 feet tall, Mount Everest is famous for being the highest peak in the world, but there's far more to this natural wonder than its height.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2022

How The Tommy Gun Went From A Weapon Of ‘Law And Order’ To A Favorite Of Notorious Criminals

The Tommy gun was intended to be a military weapon, but as organized crime skyrocketed during Prohibition and the Great Depression, it soon became the firearm of choice for gangsters like Al Capone.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jun 27, 2022

How The Tommy Gun Went From A Weapon Of ‘Law And Order’ To A Favorite Of Notorious Criminals

The Tommy gun was intended to be a military weapon, but as organized crime skyrocketed during Prohibition and the Great Depression, it soon became the firearm of choice for gangsters like Al Capone.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • June 27, 2022

How Kim Broderick Helped Put Her Mother Betty Broderick Behind Bars After She Murdered Her Father And Stepmom

In November 1989, Kim Broderick's mother Betty Broderick shot and killed her ex-husband Dan and his new wife Linda Kolkena in a jealous rage — then Kim delivered damning testimony against her.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 25, 2022

How Kim Broderick Helped Put Her Mother Betty Broderick Behind Bars After She Murdered Her Father And Stepmom

In November 1989, Kim Broderick's mother Betty Broderick shot and killed her ex-husband Dan and his new wife Linda Kolkena in a jealous rage — then Kim delivered damning testimony against her.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 25, 2022

Inside Operation Northwoods, The U.S. Military Plot To Incite A War With Cuba

Devised by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1962, Operation Northwoods called for CIA agents to attack U.S. military personnel and civilians so they could blame it on Cuba's communist regime.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 24, 2022

Inside Operation Northwoods, The U.S. Military Plot To Incite A War With Cuba

Devised by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1962, Operation Northwoods called for CIA agents to attack U.S. military personnel and civilians so they could blame it on Cuba's communist regime.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 24, 2022

33 Photos Of History’s Greatest Musicians Just Before They Made It Big

From Jimi Hendrix jamming in the Army to Lady Gaga playing dive bars, see some of history's most iconic rock stars on the cusp of fame.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 23, 2022

33 Photos Of History’s Greatest Musicians Just Before They Made It Big

From Jimi Hendrix jamming in the Army to Lady Gaga playing dive bars, see some of history's most iconic rock stars on the cusp of fame.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 23, 2022

Inside The Unparalleled Death Spiral Of St. Louis In 33 Eerie Images

Throughout the early 20th century, St. Louis, Missouri, was among the most progressive and prosperous towns in America. So what turned the Gateway City into a crime-ridden ghost town?

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 22, 2022

Inside The Unparalleled Death Spiral Of St. Louis In 33 Eerie Images

Throughout the early 20th century, St. Louis, Missouri, was among the most progressive and prosperous towns in America. So what turned the Gateway City into a crime-ridden ghost town?

By Marco Margaritoff • June 22, 2022

The Bizarre History Of The Mongoose In Hawaii And Why Colonial Sugar Barons Are To Blame For The Havoc It’s Caused

Rich plantation owners in the 1880s were so desperate to combat the rats eating their sugarcane that they brought the mongoose to Hawaii — and the government still can't get rid of them to this day.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jun 22, 2022

The Bizarre History Of The Mongoose In Hawaii And Why Colonial Sugar Barons Are To Blame For The Havoc It’s Caused

Rich plantation owners in the 1880s were so desperate to combat the rats eating their sugarcane that they brought the mongoose to Hawaii — and the government still can't get rid of them to this day.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • June 22, 2022

Actress, Activist, Icon: The Story Of Eva Perón, Argentina’s Beloved First Lady

Known affectionately as "Evita," Eva Perón worked her way out of poverty to become a voice for Argentina's poor and working class as the wife of President Juan Perón.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 21, 2022

Actress, Activist, Icon: The Story Of Eva Perón, Argentina’s Beloved First Lady

Known affectionately as "Evita," Eva Perón worked her way out of poverty to become a voice for Argentina's poor and working class as the wife of President Juan Perón.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 21, 2022