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Lost In The Ashes: The Mystery Of The Vanished Sodder Children

The chilling story of the Sodder children, who vanished after their West Virginia home went up in flames in 1945, leaves more questions than answers.

By John Kuroski • Dec 7, 2021

Lost In The Ashes: The Mystery Of The Vanished Sodder Children

The chilling story of the Sodder children, who vanished after their West Virginia home went up in flames in 1945, leaves more questions than answers.

By John Kuroski • December 7, 2021

How Félicette The Cat Became The First Feline To Ever Go To Space

French scientists launched Félicette into space in October 1963 in hopes of catching up to the United States and the Soviet Union in the Space Race.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 6, 2021

How Félicette The Cat Became The First Feline To Ever Go To Space

French scientists launched Félicette into space in October 1963 in hopes of catching up to the United States and the Soviet Union in the Space Race.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 6, 2021

Meet ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown,’ The Titanic Survivor Who Risked Her Life To Save Others

The daughter of Irish immigrants, Margaret "Molly" Brown rose from humble roots to become a noted socialite, philanthropist, and hero during the Titanic's sinking.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 6, 2021

Meet ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown,’ The Titanic Survivor Who Risked Her Life To Save Others

The daughter of Irish immigrants, Margaret "Molly" Brown rose from humble roots to become a noted socialite, philanthropist, and hero during the Titanic's sinking.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 6, 2021

Meet Babe Didrikson, The ‘Texas Tornado’ Who Took The Sports World By Storm

Babe Didrikson won medals at the Olympics, dominated professional golf, and excelled at track and field, basketball, tennis, baseball, cycling, swimming, and boxing.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 6, 2021

Meet Babe Didrikson, The ‘Texas Tornado’ Who Took The Sports World By Storm

Babe Didrikson won medals at the Olympics, dominated professional golf, and excelled at track and field, basketball, tennis, baseball, cycling, swimming, and boxing.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 6, 2021

Tulsa’s ‘Black Wall Street’ Thrived In The Early 1900s — Until A White Mob Burned It Down

The 1921 Tulsa Massacre left hundreds dead and caused over $1.5 million in damage while the city's famed "Black Wall Street" was destroyed — in just 24 hours.

By Katie Serena • Dec 5, 2021

Tulsa’s ‘Black Wall Street’ Thrived In The Early 1900s — Until A White Mob Burned It Down

The 1921 Tulsa Massacre left hundreds dead and caused over $1.5 million in damage while the city's famed "Black Wall Street" was destroyed — in just 24 hours.

By Katie Serena • December 5, 2021

Maria Rasputin May Be More Fascinating Than Her “Mad Monk” Father

Maria Rasputin escaped death in Russia and went on to become a lion tamer and author — but was she really the Grigori Rasputin's daughter?

By Abby Norman • Dec 4, 2021

Maria Rasputin May Be More Fascinating Than Her “Mad Monk” Father

Maria Rasputin escaped death in Russia and went on to become a lion tamer and author — but was she really the Grigori Rasputin's daughter?

By Abby Norman • December 4, 2021

The History Of Juneteenth, The Holiday That Celebrates The End Of Slavery

While Juneteenth began as a local celebration of Texas' last slaves being freed on June 19, 1865, it has since evolved into a worldwide celebration of freedom.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 3, 2021

The History Of Juneteenth, The Holiday That Celebrates The End Of Slavery

While Juneteenth began as a local celebration of Texas' last slaves being freed on June 19, 1865, it has since evolved into a worldwide celebration of freedom.

By Mark Oliver • December 3, 2021

This Priceless Roman Mosaic From Emperor Caligula’s ‘Party Ship’ Spent Nearly 50 Years As A New York City Coffee Table

The mosaic was first discovered in the 1930s and once formed part of the dance floor on one of Emperor Caligula's giant party ships where he hosted lavish and debaucherous events.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 3, 2021

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This Priceless Roman Mosaic From Emperor Caligula’s ‘Party Ship’ Spent Nearly 50 Years As A New York City Coffee Table

The mosaic was first discovered in the 1930s and once formed part of the dance floor on one of Emperor Caligula's giant party ships where he hosted lavish and debaucherous events.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 3, 2021

NASA Was Warned The Space Shuttle Challenger Could Explode, But They Launched It Anyway

How lies and gross negligence contributed to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, one of the worst disasters in NASA's history.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 3, 2021

NASA Was Warned The Space Shuttle Challenger Could Explode, But They Launched It Anyway

How lies and gross negligence contributed to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, one of the worst disasters in NASA's history.

By Mark Oliver • December 3, 2021

How Ella Baker Became The Mother Of The Civil Rights Movement

From teaching Rosa Parks how to protest to organizing student activists, Ella Baker was one of America's most tireless civil rights leaders — all while operating largely behind the scenes.

By William DeLong • Dec 2, 2021

How Ella Baker Became The Mother Of The Civil Rights Movement

From teaching Rosa Parks how to protest to organizing student activists, Ella Baker was one of America's most tireless civil rights leaders — all while operating largely behind the scenes.

By William DeLong • December 2, 2021