modern history

George And Willie Muse, The Black Brothers Who Were Kidnapped By The Circus And Billed As ‘Martians’

Born with a rare form of albinism in the Jim Crow South, George and Willie Muse were spotted by a showman and forced into a life of exploitation.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 25, 2021

George And Willie Muse, The Black Brothers Who Were Kidnapped By The Circus And Billed As ‘Martians’

Born with a rare form of albinism in the Jim Crow South, George and Willie Muse were spotted by a showman and forced into a life of exploitation.

By Morgan Dunn • August 25, 2021

23 Child Labor Photographs That Changed The Face Of American Industry

Photographer Lewis Hine captured the appalling child labor conditions of early 20th century America in stark, history-making detail.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Aug 25, 2021

23 Child Labor Photographs That Changed The Face Of American Industry

Photographer Lewis Hine captured the appalling child labor conditions of early 20th century America in stark, history-making detail.

By Elisabeth Sherman • August 25, 2021

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

After being captured by the Germans in 1940, Charles Coward spent the rest of World War II as a POW — but still saved hundreds of Jewish prisoners from Auschwitz.

By Mark Shiffer • Aug 24, 2021

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

After being captured by the Germans in 1940, Charles Coward spent the rest of World War II as a POW — but still saved hundreds of Jewish prisoners from Auschwitz.

By Mark Shiffer • August 24, 2021

Inside The Dieppe Raid, The Catastrophic Invasion Of France That Helped The Allies Plan For D-Day

On August 19, 1942, British and Canadian troops launched the Dieppe raid in hopes of taking a German-occupied port in northern France — but the results were calamitous.

By Mark Shiffer • Aug 24, 2021

Inside The Dieppe Raid, The Catastrophic Invasion Of France That Helped The Allies Plan For D-Day

On August 19, 1942, British and Canadian troops launched the Dieppe raid in hopes of taking a German-occupied port in northern France — but the results were calamitous.

By Mark Shiffer • August 24, 2021

40 Historic Photos Of The Inuit People Taken Before Canada Stamped Out Their Way Of Life

See rare images of the Indigenous Inuit people who thrived in the Arctic regions of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland before they were forcibly relocated and their culture was all but erased.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 24, 2021

40 Historic Photos Of The Inuit People Taken Before Canada Stamped Out Their Way Of Life

See rare images of the Indigenous Inuit people who thrived in the Arctic regions of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland before they were forcibly relocated and their culture was all but erased.

By Mark Oliver • August 24, 2021

The Crimes Of Thomas Neill Cream, The Victorian Doctor Who Killed His Patients

Dr. Thomas Neill Cream left a trail of victims across London and Chicago before he was executed in 1892. And some believe he may have been the infamous Jack the Ripper.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 23, 2021

The Crimes Of Thomas Neill Cream, The Victorian Doctor Who Killed His Patients

Dr. Thomas Neill Cream left a trail of victims across London and Chicago before he was executed in 1892. And some believe he may have been the infamous Jack the Ripper.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 23, 2021

The Story Of The Apocalyptic Frenzy Inspired By The Arrival Of Halley’s Comet In 1910

In 1910, Halley’s Comet was due to pass close by Earth — and everyone from religious fanatics to news reporters stoked the fires of a global panic, believing it was the end of the world.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 23, 2021

The Story Of The Apocalyptic Frenzy Inspired By The Arrival Of Halley’s Comet In 1910

In 1910, Halley’s Comet was due to pass close by Earth — and everyone from religious fanatics to news reporters stoked the fires of a global panic, believing it was the end of the world.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 23, 2021

Inside Devil’s Island, The Most Feared Prison In Modern History

From 1852 to 1953, the inmates of France’s infamous Devil’s Island penal colony in the Caribbean died en masse from malnutrition, disease, and futile escape attempts.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 23, 2021

Inside Devil’s Island, The Most Feared Prison In Modern History

From 1852 to 1953, the inmates of France’s infamous Devil’s Island penal colony in the Caribbean died en masse from malnutrition, disease, and futile escape attempts.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 23, 2021

57 Photos Of The Day The Berlin Wall Fell

The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, marked not just the dismantling of a barrier, but a victory for freedom itself.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 22, 2021

57 Photos Of The Day The Berlin Wall Fell

The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, marked not just the dismantling of a barrier, but a victory for freedom itself.

By Natasha Ishak • August 22, 2021

Who Was Buffalo Bill? The True Story Of The Man Who Created The ‘Wild West’

The "Wild West" that America fell in love with didn't exist. It was invented by Buffalo Bill — who himself was a character invented by the eccentric William F. Cody.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 21, 2021

Who Was Buffalo Bill? The True Story Of The Man Who Created The ‘Wild West’

The "Wild West" that America fell in love with didn't exist. It was invented by Buffalo Bill — who himself was a character invented by the eccentric William F. Cody.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 21, 2021