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Giovanni Falcone: The Judge Who Took On The Sicilian Mafia And Paid With His Life

Giovanni Falcone dedicated his life to fighting the Mafia. He always knew he'd die for his crusade — and ultimately he did.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 5, 2018

Giovanni Falcone: The Judge Who Took On The Sicilian Mafia And Paid With His Life

Giovanni Falcone dedicated his life to fighting the Mafia. He always knew he'd die for his crusade — and ultimately he did.

By Bernadette Deron • September 5, 2018

16th Century Playhouse Where Shakespeare Got His Start Will Reopen To The Public

William Shakespeare is a household name nowadays - and this newly excavated theater helped launch his career as a preeminent playwright.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 4, 2018

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16th Century Playhouse Where Shakespeare Got His Start Will Reopen To The Public

William Shakespeare is a household name nowadays - and this newly excavated theater helped launch his career as a preeminent playwright.

By Caroline Redmond • September 4, 2018

Colombian Tattoo Artist Has Nose And Ears Cut Off To Resemble A Living Skull

"I am a normal person but I look different from others ... I feel good as I am."

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 31, 2018

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Colombian Tattoo Artist Has Nose And Ears Cut Off To Resemble A Living Skull

"I am a normal person but I look different from others ... I feel good as I am."

By Caroline Redmond • August 31, 2018

Constance Markievicz: The Countess That Led The Irish Rebellion

Born and married into wealth, Constance Markievicz forewent her status to support her people, her sex, and win herself a seat alongside the country's most powerful men.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Aug 30, 2018

Constance Markievicz: The Countess That Led The Irish Rebellion

Born and married into wealth, Constance Markievicz forewent her status to support her people, her sex, and win herself a seat alongside the country's most powerful men.

By Aimee Lamoureux • August 30, 2018

44 Images That Capture Iconic 1990s Fashion Trends In Full Effect

Crop tops, high-waisted jeans, and Converse sneakers are just a few '90s fashion classics we still haven't put away.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 27, 2018

44 Images That Capture Iconic 1990s Fashion Trends In Full Effect

Crop tops, high-waisted jeans, and Converse sneakers are just a few '90s fashion classics we still haven't put away.

By Caroline Redmond • August 27, 2018

67 Revealing Photos Of Celebrities Before They Were Famous

When Neil deGrasse Tyson was a jock, Betty White was a babe, and Robin Williams was exactly the man we'd all come to know and love.

By Kara Goldfarb • Aug 25, 2018

67 Revealing Photos Of Celebrities Before They Were Famous

When Neil deGrasse Tyson was a jock, Betty White was a babe, and Robin Williams was exactly the man we'd all come to know and love.

By Kara Goldfarb • August 25, 2018

Bessie Stringfield: The Black Motorcycle Queen Who Rode Against Prejudice

Despite Jim Crow obstacles in her way, Bessie Stringfield rode across America to become the "motorcycle queen" of the 1930s.

By Bernadette Deron • Aug 23, 2018

Bessie Stringfield: The Black Motorcycle Queen Who Rode Against Prejudice

Despite Jim Crow obstacles in her way, Bessie Stringfield rode across America to become the "motorcycle queen" of the 1930s.

By Bernadette Deron • August 23, 2018

Kathleen Cleaver: The Radical Activist Armed With Two Degrees

With her insatiable fighting spirit, Kathleen Cleaver went from being a bookish child to a front-lines protestor with the Black Panthers.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 22, 2018

Kathleen Cleaver: The Radical Activist Armed With Two Degrees

With her insatiable fighting spirit, Kathleen Cleaver went from being a bookish child to a front-lines protestor with the Black Panthers.

By Gina Dimuro • August 22, 2018

How Sandra Ávila Beltrán Became The Cartel Leader Known As ‘The Queen of the Pacific’

The daughter of a cartel leader, Sandra Ávila Beltrán grew up surrounded by piles of cash — and never looked back.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 21, 2018

How Sandra Ávila Beltrán Became The Cartel Leader Known As ‘The Queen of the Pacific’

The daughter of a cartel leader, Sandra Ávila Beltrán grew up surrounded by piles of cash — and never looked back.

By Gina Dimuro • August 21, 2018

Mystery Of Steve Dennis, Baby Left In Phone Booth 64 Years Ago, Finally Solved

Steve Dennis was left inside a phone booth by his parents in 1954. But now, thanks to an at-home DNA test kit, he has some answers.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 21, 2018

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Mystery Of Steve Dennis, Baby Left In Phone Booth 64 Years Ago, Finally Solved

Steve Dennis was left inside a phone booth by his parents in 1954. But now, thanks to an at-home DNA test kit, he has some answers.

By Caroline Redmond • August 21, 2018

Bethany Hamilton Lost Her Arm To A Shark — Then Got Back On The Surfboard One-Armed

"If I don't get back on my board," Bethany Hamilton said after the attack, "I'll be in a bad mood forever."

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 20, 2018

Bethany Hamilton Lost Her Arm To A Shark — Then Got Back On The Surfboard One-Armed

"If I don't get back on my board," Bethany Hamilton said after the attack, "I'll be in a bad mood forever."

By Gina Dimuro • August 20, 2018

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The 300-Pound Child Murderer And Suspected Cannibal

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before.

By Wyatt Redd • Aug 18, 2018

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah: The 300-Pound Child Murderer And Suspected Cannibal

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before.

By Wyatt Redd • August 18, 2018