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Researchers Find Remains Of The Clotilda, The Last Ship To Ever Bring African Slaves To America

"I knew [Clotilda] was out there... It was like you could feel the souls of those people."

By Natasha Ishak May 23, 2019

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Researchers Find Remains Of The Clotilda, The Last Ship To Ever Bring African Slaves To America

"I knew [Clotilda] was out there... It was like you could feel the souls of those people."

By Natasha Ishak May 23, 2019

Omaha Beach And The Untold Horrors Of D-Day

Thousands of Allied troops were killed in the D-Day battle of Omaha Beach, when Germany's brutal defense caught them off-guard.

By Samuel Warde May 22, 2019

Omaha Beach And The Untold Horrors Of D-Day

Thousands of Allied troops were killed in the D-Day battle of Omaha Beach, when Germany's brutal defense caught them off-guard.

By Samuel Warde May 22, 2019

From Celebrities To Serial Killers: 48 Famous Mugshots Brought To Life In Vivid Color

Discover the colorized mugshots of notorious criminals, petty thieves, and David Bowie.

By All That's Interesting May 22, 2019

From Celebrities To Serial Killers: 48 Famous Mugshots Brought To Life In Vivid Color

Discover the colorized mugshots of notorious criminals, petty thieves, and David Bowie.

By All That's Interesting May 22, 2019

Meet William Moulton Marston: The Man Who Invented The Lie Detector And Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman was first printed in December 1941 and was inspired by her creator, Dr. William Moulton Marston's, wife and lover.

By Andrew Milne May 21, 2019

Meet William Moulton Marston: The Man Who Invented The Lie Detector And Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman was first printed in December 1941 and was inspired by her creator, Dr. William Moulton Marston's, wife and lover.

By Andrew Milne May 21, 2019

Roberto Saviano: The Italian Mafia’s Most Wanted Man

By outing the Naples Mafia with his 2006 book, Gomorrah, Roberto Saviano put his life on the line. He's been under police protection ever since.

By Carly Silver May 20, 2019

Roberto Saviano: The Italian Mafia’s Most Wanted Man

By outing the Naples Mafia with his 2006 book, Gomorrah, Roberto Saviano put his life on the line. He's been under police protection ever since.

By Carly Silver May 20, 2019

Revelry, Rhinestones, And Rock: The Glitzy Life Of Elton John In 56 Photos

These Elton John pictures reveal a man who has overcome poverty, death, and drugs, to produce some of the most extravagant music the 20th century has ever seen.

By Marco Margaritoff May 20, 2019

Revelry, Rhinestones, And Rock: The Glitzy Life Of Elton John In 56 Photos

These Elton John pictures reveal a man who has overcome poverty, death, and drugs, to produce some of the most extravagant music the 20th century has ever seen.

By Marco Margaritoff May 20, 2019

The 1883 Krakatoa Eruption: The Explosion Heard Round The World And The Loudest Sound Ever

The earthquakes, weather events, and tsunamis caused by the Krakatoa eruption of 1883 were felt even thousands of miles away.

By Katie Serena May 18, 2019

The 1883 Krakatoa Eruption: The Explosion Heard Round The World And The Loudest Sound Ever

The earthquakes, weather events, and tsunamis caused by the Krakatoa eruption of 1883 were felt even thousands of miles away.

By Katie Serena May 18, 2019

42 Laughable Beauty Trends You’ll Be Glad Went Out Of Fashion

From mechanical bulls and "portable" saunas to vibrating belts and "slimming" machines, these fads were utterly bizarre.

By Marco Margaritoff May 16, 2019

42 Laughable Beauty Trends You’ll Be Glad Went Out Of Fashion

From mechanical bulls and "portable" saunas to vibrating belts and "slimming" machines, these fads were utterly bizarre.

By Marco Margaritoff May 16, 2019

44 Bloody Photos From The Trenches Of Verdun, Modern History’s Longest Battle

For 303 days in 1916, the French defended themselves against a fearsome German onslaught, but at the cost of 700,000 total casualties at the bloody Battle of Verdun.

By Natasha Ishak May 15, 2019

44 Bloody Photos From The Trenches Of Verdun, Modern History’s Longest Battle

For 303 days in 1916, the French defended themselves against a fearsome German onslaught, but at the cost of 700,000 total casualties at the bloody Battle of Verdun.

By Natasha Ishak May 15, 2019