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“Dead Shot Mary” Shanley: The 1930s NYPD Officer With A Gun In Her Purse

Mary Shanley was one of the NYPD's first female police officers — and one of its most badass.

By Abby Norman Mar 6, 2017

“Dead Shot Mary” Shanley: The 1930s NYPD Officer With A Gun In Her Purse

Mary Shanley was one of the NYPD's first female police officers — and one of its most badass.

By Abby Norman March 6, 2017

Everyday Life In Nazi Germany: 33 Photographs Of “Normal” Life In The Third Reich

These seldom-seen photos reveal what "normal" life in Nazi Germany looked like for most citizens as the Third Reich rose to power.

By Mark Oliver Mar 3, 2017

Everyday Life In Nazi Germany: 33 Photographs Of “Normal” Life In The Third Reich

These seldom-seen photos reveal what "normal" life in Nazi Germany looked like for most citizens as the Third Reich rose to power.

By Mark Oliver March 3, 2017

Inside Scotland’s Deadly Glasgow Ice Cream Wars

The Glasgow Ice Cream wars were a lot less sweet and a lot more deadly than their name suggests.

By Savannah Cox Mar 2, 2017

Inside Scotland’s Deadly Glasgow Ice Cream Wars

The Glasgow Ice Cream wars were a lot less sweet and a lot more deadly than their name suggests.

By Savannah Cox March 2, 2017

24 Unsettling Before And After Photos From Operation Doorstep

These little-seen photos reveal a secret Cold War test conducted by the U.S. government to show what nuclear annihilation would look like.

By Kellen Perry Feb 19, 2017

24 Unsettling Before And After Photos From Operation Doorstep

These little-seen photos reveal a secret Cold War test conducted by the U.S. government to show what nuclear annihilation would look like.

By Kellen Perry February 19, 2017

Bizarre Photos That Prove History Was Far Stranger Than You Ever Realized

From Boston's Great Molasses Flood to Los Angeles' alligator picnics, these bizarre photos make history much more interesting.

By John Kuroski Feb 16, 2017

Bizarre Photos That Prove History Was Far Stranger Than You Ever Realized

From Boston's Great Molasses Flood to Los Angeles' alligator picnics, these bizarre photos make history much more interesting.

By John Kuroski February 16, 2017

Little Caesars’ Founder Covered Rosa Parks’ Rent For Over A Decade

After Parks was robbed and assaulted in 1994, pizza chain founder Michael Ilitch offered to pay her rent in perpetuity.

By All That's Interesting Feb 16, 2017

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Little Caesars’ Founder Covered Rosa Parks’ Rent For Over A Decade

After Parks was robbed and assaulted in 1994, pizza chain founder Michael Ilitch offered to pay her rent in perpetuity.

By All That's Interesting February 16, 2017

Three Letters That Former Slaves Sent To Their Masters

These notes shine a light on the complex relationships that slaves had with their masters.

By All That's Interesting Feb 15, 2017

Three Letters That Former Slaves Sent To Their Masters

These notes shine a light on the complex relationships that slaves had with their masters.

By All That's Interesting February 15, 2017

Female Gangsters That Stole And Killed Their Way Into The Underworld

From the "Mack Truck" to the "Kissing Bandit" these cold-blooded female gangsters prove that you don't need a Y chromosome to be vicious.

By John Kuroski Feb 9, 2017

Female Gangsters That Stole And Killed Their Way Into The Underworld

From the "Mack Truck" to the "Kissing Bandit" these cold-blooded female gangsters prove that you don't need a Y chromosome to be vicious.

By John Kuroski February 9, 2017

Rarely Seen Photos Taken Just After History Was Made

You've seen iconic moments as they've happened, but rarely do you see what life's like just after history's been made.

By John Kuroski Feb 6, 2017

Rarely Seen Photos Taken Just After History Was Made

You've seen iconic moments as they've happened, but rarely do you see what life's like just after history's been made.

By John Kuroski February 6, 2017

Holocaust Photos That Reveal Heartbreaking Tragedy Only Hinted At In The History Books

These Holocaust photos reveal what perhaps history's greatest tragedy truly looked like for those who experienced it firsthand.

By John Kuroski Jan 23, 2017

Holocaust Photos That Reveal Heartbreaking Tragedy Only Hinted At In The History Books

These Holocaust photos reveal what perhaps history's greatest tragedy truly looked like for those who experienced it firsthand.

By John Kuroski January 23, 2017