modern history

The Story Of Pyramiden, The Abandoned Arctic Mining Town That Was Once The ‘Ideal Soviet Society’

For decades, the town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard was considered a model of Soviet society — until a tragic accident prompted its residents to abandon this former utopia, leaving it frozen in time.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2024

The Story Of Pyramiden, The Abandoned Arctic Mining Town That Was Once The ‘Ideal Soviet Society’

For decades, the town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard was considered a model of Soviet society — until a tragic accident prompted its residents to abandon this former utopia, leaving it frozen in time.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2024

Titanic Facts That Reveal The Full Story Of The Doomed Ocean Liner

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank into the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. These facts capture the magnitude of history's most infamous maritime disaster.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

Titanic Facts That Reveal The Full Story Of The Doomed Ocean Liner

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank into the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. These facts capture the magnitude of history's most infamous maritime disaster.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

How Did Jim Henson Die? Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of The Muppets Creator

Jim Henson was just 53 years old when he died on May 16, 1990, just days after coming down with a severe bacterial infection.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2024

How Did Jim Henson Die? Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of The Muppets Creator

Jim Henson was just 53 years old when he died on May 16, 1990, just days after coming down with a severe bacterial infection.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2024

The Story Of Wendy Cobain And Her Relationship With Her Troubled Son, Kurt

Kurt Cobain’s mother Wendy said she and her son were so close that they were "like twins" — and when he went just a few days without calling her during one stretch in early 1994, she correctly suspected it was because he had finally taken his own life.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2024

The Story Of Wendy Cobain And Her Relationship With Her Troubled Son, Kurt

Kurt Cobain’s mother Wendy said she and her son were so close that they were "like twins" — and when he went just a few days without calling her during one stretch in early 1994, she correctly suspected it was because he had finally taken his own life.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2024

44 Autochrome Images Of World War I That Bring The Great War To Life

Captured by Albert Kahn's fearless photography team, these early color photos of World War I help reveal the human side of the conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

44 Autochrome Images Of World War I That Bring The Great War To Life

Captured by Albert Kahn's fearless photography team, these early color photos of World War I help reveal the human side of the conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

Before Bea Arthur Played Dorothy Zbornak On ‘The Golden Girls,’ She Was A U.S. Marine

Bea Arthur joined the Marine Corps when she was 20 years old and served for more than two years as a driver and dispatcher at a base in North Carolina.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

Before Bea Arthur Played Dorothy Zbornak On ‘The Golden Girls,’ She Was A U.S. Marine

Bea Arthur joined the Marine Corps when she was 20 years old and served for more than two years as a driver and dispatcher at a base in North Carolina.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

Who Were The Tuskegee Airmen, The Legendary Black American Military Pilots Of World War II?

The Tuskegee Airmen fought both fascism and racism during World War II — and became some of the most revered heroes of the conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

Who Were The Tuskegee Airmen, The Legendary Black American Military Pilots Of World War II?

The Tuskegee Airmen fought both fascism and racism during World War II — and became some of the most revered heroes of the conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 27, 2024

The Death Of John Denver And The Plane Crash Behind It

After losing control of the experimental aircraft he was piloting, John Denver died when his plane crashed into Monterey Bay on October 12, 1997.

By William DeLong • May 27, 2024

The Death Of John Denver And The Plane Crash Behind It

After losing control of the experimental aircraft he was piloting, John Denver died when his plane crashed into Monterey Bay on October 12, 1997.

By William DeLong • May 27, 2024

The Inspiring Life Of Paul Alexander, The Man Who Lived In An Iron Lung For Nearly 72 Years

Before his death in March 2024 at the age of 78, Paul Alexander earned a law degree, wrote a memoir, and rose to fame on social media — all while using an iron lung to breathe.

By Erin Kelly • May 26, 2024

The Inspiring Life Of Paul Alexander, The Man Who Lived In An Iron Lung For Nearly 72 Years

Before his death in March 2024 at the age of 78, Paul Alexander earned a law degree, wrote a memoir, and rose to fame on social media — all while using an iron lung to breathe.

By Erin Kelly • May 26, 2024

Jennifer Pan Seemed Like The Perfect Daughter — Until She Hired Hitmen To Kill Her Parents

After years of struggling under the strict rule of her "tiger parents," 24-year-old Jennifer Pan finally snapped in 2010 — and hired hitmen to kill them.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2024

Jennifer Pan Seemed Like The Perfect Daughter — Until She Hired Hitmen To Kill Her Parents

After years of struggling under the strict rule of her "tiger parents," 24-year-old Jennifer Pan finally snapped in 2010 — and hired hitmen to kill them.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2024