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Edward Shames, Last Surviving Officer Featured In ‘Band Of Brothers,’ Dies At 99

During World War II, Edward Shames stormed the beaches of Normandy, looted Hitler's Eagle's Nest, and saw the horrors of the Dachau concentration camp.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2021

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Edward Shames, Last Surviving Officer Featured In ‘Band Of Brothers,’ Dies At 99

During World War II, Edward Shames stormed the beaches of Normandy, looted Hitler's Eagle's Nest, and saw the horrors of the Dachau concentration camp.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2021

How Josh Duggar Went From ’19 Kids And Counting’ To A Conviction For Child Pornography

Josh Duggar was a star on TLC's 19 Kids And Counting — then he was accused of molestation and convicted of downloading child pornography on his work computer.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 10, 2021

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How Josh Duggar Went From ’19 Kids And Counting’ To A Conviction For Child Pornography

Josh Duggar was a star on TLC's 19 Kids And Counting — then he was accused of molestation and convicted of downloading child pornography on his work computer.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 10, 2021

Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Historical Debate

According to ancient mythology, the Trojan Horse allowed the Greeks to finally capture the city of Troy, but historians are still unsure whether this legendary wooden weapon actually existed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 10, 2021

Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Historical Debate

According to ancient mythology, the Trojan Horse allowed the Greeks to finally capture the city of Troy, but historians are still unsure whether this legendary wooden weapon actually existed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 10, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Arthur Duncan, The First Black Regular On An American Variety Show

Tap dancer Arthur Duncan was first introduced to national audiences by Betty White in 1954 before making history as the first Black performer on The Lawrence Welk Show.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 9, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Arthur Duncan, The First Black Regular On An American Variety Show

Tap dancer Arthur Duncan was first introduced to national audiences by Betty White in 1954 before making history as the first Black performer on The Lawrence Welk Show.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 9, 2021

How Gabriel Prosser Planned What Would Have Been The Largest Slave Rebellion In American History

In 1800, Gabriel Prosser recruited 2,000 people for Gabriel's Rebellion in Virginia, which was set to be the first large-scale slave revolt after the American Revolution.

By Morgan Dunn • Dec 9, 2021

How Gabriel Prosser Planned What Would Have Been The Largest Slave Rebellion In American History

In 1800, Gabriel Prosser recruited 2,000 people for Gabriel's Rebellion in Virginia, which was set to be the first large-scale slave revolt after the American Revolution.

By Morgan Dunn • December 9, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of Israel Keyes, America’s Unhinged Cross-Country Serial Killer

Israel Keyes raped and murdered victims at random after stashing murder kits around the country — until he died by suicide in December 2012 before even facing trial.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 9, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of Israel Keyes, America’s Unhinged Cross-Country Serial Killer

Israel Keyes raped and murdered victims at random after stashing murder kits around the country — until he died by suicide in December 2012 before even facing trial.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 9, 2021

Inside Hunter Jim Corbett’s Legendary Showdowns With History’s Scariest Man-Eating Big Cats

British tracker and naturalist Edward James Corbett was commissioned by the Indian government to kill some 30 leopards, panthers, and tigers in the early 20th century.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 8, 2021

Inside Hunter Jim Corbett’s Legendary Showdowns With History’s Scariest Man-Eating Big Cats

British tracker and naturalist Edward James Corbett was commissioned by the Indian government to kill some 30 leopards, panthers, and tigers in the early 20th century.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 8, 2021

The Story Of Cudjo Lewis, One Of America’s Last Slave Ship Survivors

Oluale Kossola, or Cudjo Lewis, was abducted by illegal slavers in 1860 and enslaved in Alabama, where he later began a self-contained African community once he was freed.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 8, 2021

The Story Of Cudjo Lewis, One Of America’s Last Slave Ship Survivors

Oluale Kossola, or Cudjo Lewis, was abducted by illegal slavers in 1860 and enslaved in Alabama, where he later began a self-contained African community once he was freed.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 8, 2021

Man Suspected Of Murdering Beverly Hills Philanthropist Arrested After Shooting Self In The Foot

Shortly after 81-year-old Jacqueline Avant was found shot and killed at her home, police arrested Aariel Maynor at the scene of a nearby botched burglary.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 8, 2021

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Man Suspected Of Murdering Beverly Hills Philanthropist Arrested After Shooting Self In The Foot

Shortly after 81-year-old Jacqueline Avant was found shot and killed at her home, police arrested Aariel Maynor at the scene of a nearby botched burglary.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 8, 2021

Was Beethoven Black? Probably Not, But Here’s Why This Theory Took Off

For over a century, scholars, composers, and activists have hotly debated over Ludwig van Beethoven's race. Here's what the actual evidence says.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 7, 2021

Was Beethoven Black? Probably Not, But Here’s Why This Theory Took Off

For over a century, scholars, composers, and activists have hotly debated over Ludwig van Beethoven's race. Here's what the actual evidence says.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 7, 2021

Inside The Mystery Of The John Lawson House And Its Haunted Mannequins

Built in 1845, the John Lawson House in Wappingers Falls, New York was once a creepy tourist attraction due to the mysterious mannequins that inhabited its porch.

By Erik Hawkins • Dec 7, 2021

Inside The Mystery Of The John Lawson House And Its Haunted Mannequins

Built in 1845, the John Lawson House in Wappingers Falls, New York was once a creepy tourist attraction due to the mysterious mannequins that inhabited its porch.

By Erik Hawkins • December 7, 2021

Billionaire Michael Steinhardt Barred From Purchasing Antiquities After Spending Decades Collecting Looted Items

Billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt received " a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban on acquiring antiquities" after a yearslong, multinational investigation found he'd purchased looted objects from 11 countries.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 7, 2021

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Billionaire Michael Steinhardt Barred From Purchasing Antiquities After Spending Decades Collecting Looted Items

Billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt received " a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban on acquiring antiquities" after a yearslong, multinational investigation found he'd purchased looted objects from 11 countries.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 7, 2021