modern history

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 7, 2025

The Wild Story Behind Hands Across America, The 1980s Charity Event That Saw 5 Million Americans Forming A Human Chain

Hands Across America was meant to raise money to fight poverty in the United States, but it ended up being controversial.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 7, 2025

The Moving Story Of Owen Vanessa Elliot And Her Close Relationship With Her Mother, ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot

Owen Vanessa Elliot, the only daughter of The Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot, was just seven years old when her mother died. Since then, she has dedicated her life to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the singer’s life.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 7, 2025

The Moving Story Of Owen Vanessa Elliot And Her Close Relationship With Her Mother, ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot

Owen Vanessa Elliot, the only daughter of The Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot, was just seven years old when her mother died. Since then, she has dedicated her life to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the singer’s life.

By Amber Morgan • January 7, 2025

The USS Indianapolis Shark Attack: How The Sinking Of A World War II Ship Led To The Worst Feeding Frenzy In History

On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine — plunging hundreds of its men into the shark-infested waters of the Philippine Sea.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 6, 2025

The USS Indianapolis Shark Attack: How The Sinking Of A World War II Ship Led To The Worst Feeding Frenzy In History

On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine — plunging hundreds of its men into the shark-infested waters of the Philippine Sea.

By Austin Harvey • January 6, 2025

The Blizzard Of 1888, The ‘Great White Hurricane’ That Paralyzed The East Coast For Days

The Great Blizzard of 1888 tore through the Eastern Seaboard without warning that March, severing telegraph lines, stranding thousands of passengers on elevated trains, and killing roughly 400 people.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 5, 2025

The Blizzard Of 1888, The ‘Great White Hurricane’ That Paralyzed The East Coast For Days

The Great Blizzard of 1888 tore through the Eastern Seaboard without warning that March, severing telegraph lines, stranding thousands of passengers on elevated trains, and killing roughly 400 people.

By All That's Interesting • January 5, 2025

The Strange Saga Of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, The Alleged Iranian Exile Who Lived At Charles De Gaulle Airport For 18 Years

Stuck in legal limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris between 1988 and 2006, and inspired the 2004 film “The Terminal.”

By Austin Harvey • Jan 5, 2025

The Strange Saga Of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, The Alleged Iranian Exile Who Lived At Charles De Gaulle Airport For 18 Years

Stuck in legal limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris between 1988 and 2006, and inspired the 2004 film “The Terminal.”

By Austin Harvey • January 5, 2025

Bruce Lee Vs. Wong Jack Man: What Really Happened In Their Mysterious Fight?

Though some say Bruce Lee bested kung fu master Wong Jack Man during their 1964 duel in Oakland, the outcome remains disputed to this day.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jan 3, 2025

Bruce Lee Vs. Wong Jack Man: What Really Happened In Their Mysterious Fight?

Though some say Bruce Lee bested kung fu master Wong Jack Man during their 1964 duel in Oakland, the outcome remains disputed to this day.

By Aimee Lamoureux • January 3, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Lindy Chamberlain, The Woman Behind The ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Case

While the line "a dingo ate my baby" became an international punchline, it actually comes from a heartbreaking case in which an Australian woman was wrongfully convicted of murder after a dingo killed her child.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 2, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Lindy Chamberlain, The Woman Behind The ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Case

While the line "a dingo ate my baby" became an international punchline, it actually comes from a heartbreaking case in which an Australian woman was wrongfully convicted of murder after a dingo killed her child.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 2, 2025

Anita Bryant, The Singer Who Ruined Her Own Career By Becoming A Staunch Anti-Gay Activist

In 1977, Anita Bryant launched a "Save Our Children" campaign in Miami-Dade County, Florida to repeal a local ordinance that outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation — and although that initiative was successful, it also led to her financial ruin.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 2, 2025

Anita Bryant, The Singer Who Ruined Her Own Career By Becoming A Staunch Anti-Gay Activist

In 1977, Anita Bryant launched a "Save Our Children" campaign in Miami-Dade County, Florida to repeal a local ordinance that outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation — and although that initiative was successful, it also led to her financial ruin.

By Austin Harvey • January 2, 2025

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Linda Lee Cadwell And Her Marriage To Bruce Lee

Known for being Bruce Lee's wife before he died in 1973, Linda Lee Cadwell would go on to be a teacher, author, and philanthropist.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 2, 2025

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Linda Lee Cadwell And Her Marriage To Bruce Lee

Known for being Bruce Lee's wife before he died in 1973, Linda Lee Cadwell would go on to be a teacher, author, and philanthropist.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 2, 2025

Inside The Tragically Short Life Of Robert Wadlow, The Tallest Man In World History

At 8 feet, 11 inches tall, Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest man in the world. But sadly, this "gentle giant" didn't live long.

By Katie Serena • Jan 2, 2025

Inside The Tragically Short Life Of Robert Wadlow, The Tallest Man In World History

At 8 feet, 11 inches tall, Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest man in the world. But sadly, this "gentle giant" didn't live long.

By Katie Serena • January 2, 2025