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Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait Could Break The Record For The Most Expensive Work By A Female Artist To Sell At Auction

Frida Kahlo painted El sueño (La cama) in 1940, and if it brings in more than $44.4 million when it goes up for auction, it will break records.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 30, 2025

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Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait Could Break The Record For The Most Expensive Work By A Female Artist To Sell At Auction

Frida Kahlo painted El sueño (La cama) in 1940, and if it brings in more than $44.4 million when it goes up for auction, it will break records.

By Ainsley Brown • September 30, 2025

The Most Iconic Fads Of The 1990s, From ‘The Rachel’ To The Macarena

The '90s brought the rise of fashion trends like JNCO jeans and jelly shoes along with crazes for Beanie Babies, Tamagotchi pets, and Pokémon.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2025

The Most Iconic Fads Of The 1990s, From ‘The Rachel’ To The Macarena

The '90s brought the rise of fashion trends like JNCO jeans and jelly shoes along with crazes for Beanie Babies, Tamagotchi pets, and Pokémon.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2025

55 Historic Photos Of Alcatraz Prison, America’s Most Notorious Lockup

From riots and escape attempts to inmate baseball leagues and a prison band featuring Al Capone, these behind-the-scenes photos reveal what life was really like at Alcatraz.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2025

55 Historic Photos Of Alcatraz Prison, America’s Most Notorious Lockup

From riots and escape attempts to inmate baseball leagues and a prison band featuring Al Capone, these behind-the-scenes photos reveal what life was really like at Alcatraz.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2025

The Controversial Story Of Marge Schott, The Trailblazing Cincinnati Reds Owner Who Became Infamous For Her Racism

The first woman to own and operate a major league team, Marge Schott tarnished her legacy with her frequent use of racial slurs, her antisemitic views, and her apparent admiration of Adolf Hitler.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 28, 2025

The Controversial Story Of Marge Schott, The Trailblazing Cincinnati Reds Owner Who Became Infamous For Her Racism

The first woman to own and operate a major league team, Marge Schott tarnished her legacy with her frequent use of racial slurs, her antisemitic views, and her apparent admiration of Adolf Hitler.

By Ainsley Brown • September 28, 2025

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 25, 2025

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

By Ainsley Brown • September 25, 2025

44 Photos That Will Take You Back To The Early Years Of Computers

Technology has advanced exponentially since the release of the first personal computer in 1974, but these vintage photos capture the time before handheld devices and social media.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2025

44 Photos That Will Take You Back To The Early Years Of Computers

Technology has advanced exponentially since the release of the first personal computer in 1974, but these vintage photos capture the time before handheld devices and social media.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2025

Archaeologists Just Recovered The First Artifacts From The Wreck Of The HMHS Britannic, The Sunken Sister Ship Of The Titanic

Divers have pulled artifacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic for the first time ever, and they include everything from silver-plated first-class trays and ceramic tiles from a Turkish bath to the ship's lookout bell and one of its navigation lamps.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 23, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Recovered The First Artifacts From The Wreck Of The HMHS Britannic, The Sunken Sister Ship Of The Titanic

Divers have pulled artifacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic for the first time ever, and they include everything from silver-plated first-class trays and ceramic tiles from a Turkish bath to the ship's lookout bell and one of its navigation lamps.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 23, 2025

Mike Day, The Navy SEAL Who Survived Being Shot 27 Times In Iraq — Before Ultimately Dying By Suicide

Mike Day was leading a raid against an al-Qaeda hideout in 2007 when he was shot more than two dozen times, and though he recovered physically, he eventually took his own life in 2023.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2025

Mike Day, The Navy SEAL Who Survived Being Shot 27 Times In Iraq — Before Ultimately Dying By Suicide

Mike Day was leading a raid against an al-Qaeda hideout in 2007 when he was shot more than two dozen times, and though he recovered physically, he eventually took his own life in 2023.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2025

44 Photos Of America’s Japanese Internment Camps — And The Dark History Behind Them

From 1942 to 1946, thousands of innocent Japanese Americans were held in internment camps across the United States in an act dubbed a "military necessity" in World War II.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 21, 2025

44 Photos Of America’s Japanese Internment Camps — And The Dark History Behind Them

From 1942 to 1946, thousands of innocent Japanese Americans were held in internment camps across the United States in an act dubbed a "military necessity" in World War II.

By Austin Harvey • September 21, 2025

The Legendary Life Of Buford Pusser, The Tennessee Sheriff Who Became A Folk Hero

From battling the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob to avenging his wife's death, Buford Pusser left an astonishing mark on American history before dying in a mysterious car crash — but later evidence shows he may have killed his wife himself.

By Katie Serena • Sep 21, 2025

The Legendary Life Of Buford Pusser, The Tennessee Sheriff Who Became A Folk Hero

From battling the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob to avenging his wife's death, Buford Pusser left an astonishing mark on American history before dying in a mysterious car crash — but later evidence shows he may have killed his wife himself.

By Katie Serena • September 21, 2025