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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

The Curious Story Of The U.S. Government’s Cheese Caves, The Subterranean Storage Centers That Hold More Than A Billion Pounds

Faced with a surplus of dairy products in the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. government opened a number of government "cheese caves," especially in Missouri, to hold its ballooning supply.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 19, 2025

The Curious Story Of The U.S. Government’s Cheese Caves, The Subterranean Storage Centers That Hold More Than A Billion Pounds

Faced with a surplus of dairy products in the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. government opened a number of government "cheese caves," especially in Missouri, to hold its ballooning supply.

By Austin Harvey • September 19, 2025

The Groundbreaking History Of Lilith Fair, The 1990s Music Tour That Featured Only Female Artists

Sarah McLachlan launched Lilith Fair out of frustration with the male-dominated music industry — and it quickly sold out venues across the U.S. and Canada.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 18, 2025

The Groundbreaking History Of Lilith Fair, The 1990s Music Tour That Featured Only Female Artists

Sarah McLachlan launched Lilith Fair out of frustration with the male-dominated music industry — and it quickly sold out venues across the U.S. and Canada.

By Ainsley Brown • September 18, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, The Polish Man Who Survived Auschwitz By Winning Boxing Matches

During his time at Auschwitz, Tadeusz Pietrzykowski boxed for the guards' entertainment, earning extra food and privileges which he shared with his fellow prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 18, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, The Polish Man Who Survived Auschwitz By Winning Boxing Matches

During his time at Auschwitz, Tadeusz Pietrzykowski boxed for the guards' entertainment, earning extra food and privileges which he shared with his fellow prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • September 18, 2025

Pol Pot’s Death: Inside The Sudden Demise Of The Genocidal Cambodian Dictator

Pol Pot died on April 15, 1998 at the age of 73 — seemingly from heart failure, though rumors of suicide or even murder began to spread in the aftermath.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 17, 2025

Pol Pot’s Death: Inside The Sudden Demise Of The Genocidal Cambodian Dictator

Pol Pot died on April 15, 1998 at the age of 73 — seemingly from heart failure, though rumors of suicide or even murder began to spread in the aftermath.

By Austin Harvey • September 17, 2025

Underwater Archaeologists Just Found A 144-Foot Schooner That Sank In Lake Michigan During A Storm In 1886

For 139 years, many tried in vain to find the F.J. King, eventually earning it a reputation as a "ghost ship." But now, a group including more than a dozen citizen scientists and community historians have succeeded where countless others could not.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 17, 2025

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Underwater Archaeologists Just Found A 144-Foot Schooner That Sank In Lake Michigan During A Storm In 1886

For 139 years, many tried in vain to find the F.J. King, eventually earning it a reputation as a "ghost ship." But now, a group including more than a dozen citizen scientists and community historians have succeeded where countless others could not.

By Austin Harvey • September 17, 2025

Inside The Controversial Life Of John Phillips, The Singer-Songwriter Behind The Mamas & The Papas

John Phillips formed the Mamas & the Papas in 1965 and wrote many of the band's greatest hits, but when the group broke up just three years later, his substance abuse overtook his life.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 16, 2025

Inside The Controversial Life Of John Phillips, The Singer-Songwriter Behind The Mamas & The Papas

John Phillips formed the Mamas & the Papas in 1965 and wrote many of the band's greatest hits, but when the group broke up just three years later, his substance abuse overtook his life.

By Austin Harvey • September 16, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of The Kennedy Family In 44 Colorized Photos

These vivid photos give a new perspective on the lives of John F. Kennedy and his siblings before their family became America's most famous political dynasty.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 15, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of The Kennedy Family In 44 Colorized Photos

These vivid photos give a new perspective on the lives of John F. Kennedy and his siblings before their family became America's most famous political dynasty.

By Austin Harvey • September 15, 2025