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Colorized World War I Footage From Peter Jackson’s New Documentary Brings The Great War To Life Like Never Before

They Shall Not Grow Old distills 600 hours of original World War I footage into a 90-minute, colorized experience with the soldiers at the front lines.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 16, 2018

Colorized World War I Footage From Peter Jackson’s New Documentary Brings The Great War To Life Like Never Before

They Shall Not Grow Old distills 600 hours of original World War I footage into a 90-minute, colorized experience with the soldiers at the front lines.

By Bernadette Deron • October 16, 2018

Richard Francis Burton: The Victorian Adventurer And Spy Who Brought The Kama Sutra To The West

Victorian adventurer Richard Francis Burton was a poet, soldier, spy, and explorer — but that's not even the half of it.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 15, 2018

Richard Francis Burton: The Victorian Adventurer And Spy Who Brought The Kama Sutra To The West

Victorian adventurer Richard Francis Burton was a poet, soldier, spy, and explorer — but that's not even the half of it.

By Gina Dimuro • October 15, 2018

The Story Of Marshall Taylor, The First African-American Cycling World Champion

Nicknamed the "Black Cyclone," Marshall Taylor defied all the odds when he won the title of World Cycling Champion in 1899.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 14, 2018

The Story Of Marshall Taylor, The First African-American Cycling World Champion

Nicknamed the "Black Cyclone," Marshall Taylor defied all the odds when he won the title of World Cycling Champion in 1899.

By Caroline Redmond • October 14, 2018

66 Side-By-Side Shots Of Biopic Stars And The Real People They Portrayed

Seen side-by-side with the real people who inspired their roles, it's clear which biopic stars were perfectly cast — and which were total duds.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 13, 2018

66 Side-By-Side Shots Of Biopic Stars And The Real People They Portrayed

Seen side-by-side with the real people who inspired their roles, it's clear which biopic stars were perfectly cast — and which were total duds.

By Caroline Redmond • October 13, 2018

James Fitzgerald: The Man Who Brought The Unabomber’s 18-Year Reign Of Terror Streak To An End

Ted Kaczynski, a.k.a the Unabomber, seemed to be an unstoppable force of terror — until James Fitzgerald joined the investigation.

By Joel Stice • Oct 10, 2018

James Fitzgerald: The Man Who Brought The Unabomber’s 18-Year Reign Of Terror Streak To An End

Ted Kaczynski, a.k.a the Unabomber, seemed to be an unstoppable force of terror — until James Fitzgerald joined the investigation.

By Joel Stice • October 10, 2018

The Story Of Legendary Groupie Barbara Cope, ‘The Butter Queen’

Why everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones sang the Butter Queen's praises, sometimes literally.

By Wyatt Redd • Oct 4, 2018

The Story Of Legendary Groupie Barbara Cope, ‘The Butter Queen’

Why everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones sang the Butter Queen's praises, sometimes literally.

By Wyatt Redd • October 4, 2018

Lee Israel, The Infamous Literary Forger Whose Story Inspired ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’

Starting in the early 1990s, down-on-her-luck writer Lee Israel began to expertly forge letters from famous figures like Noel Coward and Ernest Hemingway — and then sell them to collectors.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 28, 2018

Lee Israel, The Infamous Literary Forger Whose Story Inspired ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’

Starting in the early 1990s, down-on-her-luck writer Lee Israel began to expertly forge letters from famous figures like Noel Coward and Ernest Hemingway — and then sell them to collectors.

By Caroline Redmond • September 28, 2018

33 Short Quotes That Could Change Your Life In Less Than 20 Words

Whether it's the words of Gandhi, Lincoln, or Janis Joplin, these short quotes prove that brevity is the soul of wisdom.

By Katie Serena • Sep 27, 2018

33 Short Quotes That Could Change Your Life In Less Than 20 Words

Whether it's the words of Gandhi, Lincoln, or Janis Joplin, these short quotes prove that brevity is the soul of wisdom.

By Katie Serena • September 27, 2018

Gabriele D’Annunzio, the Italian Writer Who Inspired Mussolini And Started The First Fascist State

Gabriele D'Annunzio, a professional provocateur, led the world's first fascist state and a life so unprecedented that it's hard to separate the truth from the fiction.

By Mark Oliver • Sep 25, 2018

Gabriele D’Annunzio, the Italian Writer Who Inspired Mussolini And Started The First Fascist State

Gabriele D'Annunzio, a professional provocateur, led the world's first fascist state and a life so unprecedented that it's hard to separate the truth from the fiction.

By Mark Oliver • September 25, 2018

Famed WWII Veteran, Glenn Frazier, Passes Away At Age 94

After surrendering to Japanese forces, Frazier was forced to embark on the harrowing 65-mile Bataan Death March in the Philippines when he was just 17-years-old.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 21, 2018

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Famed WWII Veteran, Glenn Frazier, Passes Away At Age 94

After surrendering to Japanese forces, Frazier was forced to embark on the harrowing 65-mile Bataan Death March in the Philippines when he was just 17-years-old.

By Bernadette Deron • September 21, 2018

How Golf Digest And Some College Students Helped Free An Innocent Man Who Served 27 Years In Prison

For 27 years, Valentino Dixon sat in prison for a murder he did not commit. While behind bars, he began to draw golf courses — which would play an important role in his eventual release.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 21, 2018

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How Golf Digest And Some College Students Helped Free An Innocent Man Who Served 27 Years In Prison

For 27 years, Valentino Dixon sat in prison for a murder he did not commit. While behind bars, he began to draw golf courses — which would play an important role in his eventual release.

By Caroline Redmond • September 21, 2018

Jeff Skiles: The “Miracle On The Hudson” Co-Pilot Who Rescued US Airways Flight 1549

Captain Sully didn't land his flight on the Hudson River by himself — he had the help of a very talented co-pilot named Jeff Skiles.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 19, 2018

Jeff Skiles: The “Miracle On The Hudson” Co-Pilot Who Rescued US Airways Flight 1549

Captain Sully didn't land his flight on the Hudson River by himself — he had the help of a very talented co-pilot named Jeff Skiles.

By Bernadette Deron • September 19, 2018