modern history

Siren And Scientist: The Untold Story Of Hollywood Sex Symbol Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr was known in Hollywood as "the most beautiful woman in the world," and she also invented the technology that ultimately led to WiFi.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 19, 2021

Siren And Scientist: The Untold Story Of Hollywood Sex Symbol Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr was known in Hollywood as "the most beautiful woman in the world," and she also invented the technology that ultimately led to WiFi.

By Andrew Milne • November 19, 2021

The Bloody Story Of Jeremy Bamber And The White House Farm Murders

On August 7, 1985, Jeremy Nevill Bamber entered his parents' home at White House Farm in England and murdered everyone inside — before calling the police and pinning it all on his sister.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Nov 18, 2021

The Bloody Story Of Jeremy Bamber And The White House Farm Murders

On August 7, 1985, Jeremy Nevill Bamber entered his parents' home at White House Farm in England and murdered everyone inside — before calling the police and pinning it all on his sister.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • November 18, 2021

How Patrizia Reggiani Orchestrated The Murder Of Her Husband That Inspired ‘House Of Gucci’

In 1972, Patrizia Reggiani married Maurizio Gucci and joined a world of fashion royalty. Two decades later, she hired a hitman to kill the magnate outside of his Milan office.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 18, 2021

How Patrizia Reggiani Orchestrated The Murder Of Her Husband That Inspired ‘House Of Gucci’

In 1972, Patrizia Reggiani married Maurizio Gucci and joined a world of fashion royalty. Two decades later, she hired a hitman to kill the magnate outside of his Milan office.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 18, 2021

33 Pictures Of Bellver Castle, Spain’s Majestic Island Fortress

Once used as a home for kings and a prison for political dissidents, Bellver Castle has stood on the island of Mallorca for over 700 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 18, 2021

33 Pictures Of Bellver Castle, Spain’s Majestic Island Fortress

Once used as a home for kings and a prison for political dissidents, Bellver Castle has stood on the island of Mallorca for over 700 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 18, 2021

Meet Laika, The Soviet Dog Who Was Forced To Give Her Life For The Space Race

Also known as Muttnik, Laika the space dog made history in 1957 as the first animal to travel into Earth's orbit — and the first to die there.

By Teresa Cantero • Nov 18, 2021

Meet Laika, The Soviet Dog Who Was Forced To Give Her Life For The Space Race

Also known as Muttnik, Laika the space dog made history in 1957 as the first animal to travel into Earth's orbit — and the first to die there.

By Teresa Cantero • November 18, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of The Tulsa Race Massacre That Devastated Oklahoma In 1921

"Black Wall Street" was once the United States' wealthiest African-American neighborhood. But during the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, a white mob destroyed the whole thing in just one day.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 17, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of The Tulsa Race Massacre That Devastated Oklahoma In 1921

"Black Wall Street" was once the United States' wealthiest African-American neighborhood. But during the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, a white mob destroyed the whole thing in just one day.

By Mark Oliver • November 17, 2021

Meet George Raveling, The Basketball Coach Who Owns The ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech

At the 1963 March on Washington, George Raveling boldly asked Martin Luther King Jr. for a copy of his remarks. To his surprise, the iconic civil rights leader handed it to him.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 17, 2021

Meet George Raveling, The Basketball Coach Who Owns The ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech

At the 1963 March on Washington, George Raveling boldly asked Martin Luther King Jr. for a copy of his remarks. To his surprise, the iconic civil rights leader handed it to him.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 17, 2021

Inside R. Norris Williams’ Astonishing Journey From Surviving The Titanic To Winning Olympic Gold

Not only did Richard Norris Williams make it out of the Titanic alive, he then went on to win the U.S. Tennis Championship later that same year.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2021

Inside R. Norris Williams’ Astonishing Journey From Surviving The Titanic To Winning Olympic Gold

Not only did Richard Norris Williams make it out of the Titanic alive, he then went on to win the U.S. Tennis Championship later that same year.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2021

Inside The Battle of Hayes Pond, When 500 Native Americans Chased The Ku Klux Klan Out Of North Carolina

In 1958, the KKK tried to intimidate the Lumbee tribe in Maxton, North Carolina, but they fought back at the Battle of Hayes Pond — and drove the Klan out of town.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 17, 2021

Inside The Battle of Hayes Pond, When 500 Native Americans Chased The Ku Klux Klan Out Of North Carolina

In 1958, the KKK tried to intimidate the Lumbee tribe in Maxton, North Carolina, but they fought back at the Battle of Hayes Pond — and drove the Klan out of town.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 17, 2021

The Story Of The Edmund Pettus Bridge, The Civil Rights Landmark That Bears The Name Of A KKK Leader

The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama was named after a former Confederate general in 1940. But in 1965, the bridge became the site of a historic civil rights protest.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 16, 2021

The Story Of The Edmund Pettus Bridge, The Civil Rights Landmark That Bears The Name Of A KKK Leader

The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama was named after a former Confederate general in 1940. But in 1965, the bridge became the site of a historic civil rights protest.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 16, 2021