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This Week In History News, Feb. 21 – 27

Police conspiracy behind Malcolm X's death revealed, hidden message in "The Scream" uncovered, new theory about dinosaurs' demise published.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 26, 2021

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This Week In History News, Feb. 21 – 27

Police conspiracy behind Malcolm X's death revealed, hidden message in "The Scream" uncovered, new theory about dinosaurs' demise published.

By All That's Interesting • February 26, 2021

The Story Of Rebecca Lee Crumpler, The First Black Woman To Become A Doctor In American History

In 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler made history when she earned her M.D. But her inspiring story was largely forgotten for over a century.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 25, 2021

The Story Of Rebecca Lee Crumpler, The First Black Woman To Become A Doctor In American History

In 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler made history when she earned her M.D. But her inspiring story was largely forgotten for over a century.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 25, 2021

‘The Scream’ Has A Hidden Message In It And Experts Just Figured Out Who Wrote It

The words "Could only have been painted by a madman" were written atop the paint in pencil near the corner of the frame.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 25, 2021

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‘The Scream’ Has A Hidden Message In It And Experts Just Figured Out Who Wrote It

The words "Could only have been painted by a madman" were written atop the paint in pencil near the corner of the frame.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 25, 2021

Meet Henrietta Wood, The Freed Slave Who Successfully Sued For Reparations

Even though she was emancipated in 1848, Henrietta Wood was kidnapped and enslaved again for 16 more years. After she was freed a second time, she took her captor to court.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 24, 2021

Meet Henrietta Wood, The Freed Slave Who Successfully Sued For Reparations

Even though she was emancipated in 1848, Henrietta Wood was kidnapped and enslaved again for 16 more years. After she was freed a second time, she took her captor to court.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 24, 2021

Meet Ruby Bridges, The Black Girl Who Made Civil Rights History At Six Years Old

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges integrated an all-white elementary school in New Orleans — and became a civil rights icon.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 22, 2021

Meet Ruby Bridges, The Black Girl Who Made Civil Rights History At Six Years Old

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges integrated an all-white elementary school in New Orleans — and became a civil rights icon.

By Natasha Ishak • February 22, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Devonte Hart, A Teenager Murdered By His Adoptive Mother

In 2014, a photo of Devonte Hart hugging a police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest went instantly viral. Just four years later, he made headlines again — for a tragic reason.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 22, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Devonte Hart, A Teenager Murdered By His Adoptive Mother

In 2014, a photo of Devonte Hart hugging a police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest went instantly viral. Just four years later, he made headlines again — for a tragic reason.

By Natasha Ishak • February 22, 2021

Inside The Tragedy Of The Happy Land Fire, New York City’s Deadliest Arson Attack

On a fateful night in 1990, an arsonist lit a massive fire at the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx — damning the 93 young people inside.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 18, 2021

Inside The Tragedy Of The Happy Land Fire, New York City’s Deadliest Arson Attack

On a fateful night in 1990, an arsonist lit a massive fire at the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx — damning the 93 young people inside.

By Natasha Ishak • February 18, 2021

Was Hitler Jewish? Inside The Curious Conspiracy Theory

Ever since the end of World War II, allegations of Adolf Hitler's Jewish ancestry via his paternal grandfather have been the subject of intense debate. Here's what the actual evidence says.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 16, 2021

Was Hitler Jewish? Inside The Curious Conspiracy Theory

Ever since the end of World War II, allegations of Adolf Hitler's Jewish ancestry via his paternal grandfather have been the subject of intense debate. Here's what the actual evidence says.

By Natasha Ishak • February 16, 2021

This Week In History News, Feb. 7 – 13

Millennia-old conch shell instrument uncovered, Nazi concentration camp secretary charged, 50-year-old lunar golf ball found.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 12, 2021

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This Week In History News, Feb. 7 – 13

Millennia-old conch shell instrument uncovered, Nazi concentration camp secretary charged, 50-year-old lunar golf ball found.

By All That's Interesting • February 12, 2021

Nine Russian Hikers Just Disappeared At The Dyatlov Pass, Where Nine Mysteriously Died In 1959

After the hikers heard about the group that died there 60 years ago and were left with eyes and tongues missing, they decided that they wanted to make the trek there too.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2021

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Nine Russian Hikers Just Disappeared At The Dyatlov Pass, Where Nine Mysteriously Died In 1959

After the hikers heard about the group that died there 60 years ago and were left with eyes and tongues missing, they decided that they wanted to make the trek there too.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of Eddie Chapman, The British Criminal-Turned-Spy Who Fooled The Nazis

After offering his criminal services to the Nazis in exchange for his freedom from jail, Eddie Chapman turned himself in to the British and became "Agent Zigzag."

By Morgan Dunn • Feb 9, 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of Eddie Chapman, The British Criminal-Turned-Spy Who Fooled The Nazis

After offering his criminal services to the Nazis in exchange for his freedom from jail, Eddie Chapman turned himself in to the British and became "Agent Zigzag."

By Morgan Dunn • February 9, 2021

Meet Trofim Lysenko, The Russian Agronomist Whose Pseudoscience Doomed Millions

For decades, the lives of Soviet citizens hung on the whims of Trofim Lysenko, a man who believed that plants could be taught to bloom in winter and that nature could be mastered by raw force.

By Morgan Dunn • Feb 9, 2021

Meet Trofim Lysenko, The Russian Agronomist Whose Pseudoscience Doomed Millions

For decades, the lives of Soviet citizens hung on the whims of Trofim Lysenko, a man who believed that plants could be taught to bloom in winter and that nature could be mastered by raw force.

By Morgan Dunn • February 9, 2021