Interesting People Who Make History Worth Remembering

Meet Marina Chapman, The Woman Who Claims She Was Raised By Monkeys

Marina Chapman says she was four years old when she was abandoned in the Colombian rainforest, where a family of capuchin monkeys adopted her and taught her how to survive.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Dec 21, 2021

Meet Marina Chapman, The Woman Who Claims She Was Raised By Monkeys

Marina Chapman says she was four years old when she was abandoned in the Colombian rainforest, where a family of capuchin monkeys adopted her and taught her how to survive.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo December 21, 2021

9 Stories Of Brave LGBTQ Soldiers Who Were Nearly Forgotten By History

Many militaries around the world have a long-standing history of silencing and even banning queer service members, but these fearless soldiers dared to protect their countries anyway.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 21, 2021

9 Stories Of Brave LGBTQ Soldiers Who Were Nearly Forgotten By History

Many militaries around the world have a long-standing history of silencing and even banning queer service members, but these fearless soldiers dared to protect their countries anyway.

By Kaleena Fraga December 21, 2021

Man Arrested After Leaving Positive Review Online For Hitman He Allegedly Hired

Erik Charles Maund allegedly hired hitmen to kill his former girlfriend, Holly Williams, and her partner, William Lanway, after Lanway tried to blackmail him.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 20, 2021

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Man Arrested After Leaving Positive Review Online For Hitman He Allegedly Hired

Erik Charles Maund allegedly hired hitmen to kill his former girlfriend, Holly Williams, and her partner, William Lanway, after Lanway tried to blackmail him.

By Kaleena Fraga December 20, 2021

The Story Of ‘Amazing Grace’ Hopper, One Of The First Modern Programmers

One of the minds behind the first electromechanical computer, Grace Hopper also pioneered a computer language that revolutionized the future of programming — which is still in use today.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 20, 2021

The Story Of ‘Amazing Grace’ Hopper, One Of The First Modern Programmers

One of the minds behind the first electromechanical computer, Grace Hopper also pioneered a computer language that revolutionized the future of programming — which is still in use today.

By Marco Margaritoff December 20, 2021

Inside The Murder Of Linda Kolkena, The 28-Year-Old Bride Killed By Her Husband’s Ex-Wife

Dan Broderick and Linda Kolkena were happy newlyweds — until his ex-wife Betty Broderick shot them dead in a jealous rage.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 19, 2021

Inside The Murder Of Linda Kolkena, The 28-Year-Old Bride Killed By Her Husband’s Ex-Wife

Dan Broderick and Linda Kolkena were happy newlyweds — until his ex-wife Betty Broderick shot them dead in a jealous rage.

By Marco Margaritoff December 19, 2021

How Henrietta Lacks And Her ‘Immortal’ Cells Changed History

After Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer in 1951, doctors at Johns Hopkins cultured her cells for use in medical research — without her permission.

By Gina Dimuro Dec 19, 2021

How Henrietta Lacks And Her ‘Immortal’ Cells Changed History

After Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer in 1951, doctors at Johns Hopkins cultured her cells for use in medical research — without her permission.

By Gina Dimuro December 19, 2021

The Incredible True Story Of Bessie Coleman, American History’s First Black Female Pilot

When no one in the United States would train her, Bessie Coleman enrolled in a prestigious flight school in France — and became a fearless stunt pilot known across the world.

By Kara Goldfarb Dec 18, 2021

The Incredible True Story Of Bessie Coleman, American History’s First Black Female Pilot

When no one in the United States would train her, Bessie Coleman enrolled in a prestigious flight school in France — and became a fearless stunt pilot known across the world.

By Kara Goldfarb December 18, 2021

11 Prolific Serial Killers Most People Have Never Heard Of

From the "Giggling Granny" to the "Toy Box Killer," these brutal murderers number among history's most disturbingly prolific serial killers.

By John Kuroski Dec 18, 2021

11 Prolific Serial Killers Most People Have Never Heard Of

From the "Giggling Granny" to the "Toy Box Killer," these brutal murderers number among history's most disturbingly prolific serial killers.

By John Kuroski December 18, 2021

From The ‘Real-Life Mowgli’ To The ‘Human Pet,’ Learn The Bizarre Stories Of 9 Feral Children From History

Often abandoned by their parents or forced to escape abusive situations, these feral children grew up in the wild and in some cases were literally raised by animals.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 17, 2021

From The ‘Real-Life Mowgli’ To The ‘Human Pet,’ Learn The Bizarre Stories Of 9 Feral Children From History

Often abandoned by their parents or forced to escape abusive situations, these feral children grew up in the wild and in some cases were literally raised by animals.

By Marco Margaritoff December 17, 2021