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Meet Robert Todd Lincoln, The Estranged Son Of The 16th President Who Had His Mother Committed

After his father was assassinated, Robert Todd Lincoln kept an insanity file on his mother that he later used to have her committed to an asylum.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 13, 2019

Meet Robert Todd Lincoln, The Estranged Son Of The 16th President Who Had His Mother Committed

After his father was assassinated, Robert Todd Lincoln kept an insanity file on his mother that he later used to have her committed to an asylum.

By Leah Silverman • November 13, 2019

33 Mr. Rogers Quotes That Prove He Was Probably The Kindest Person Ever

Read these inspirational quotes from Mr. Rogers, the beloved television host who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received more than 40 honorary degrees, and once sued the KKK.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 12, 2019

33 Mr. Rogers Quotes That Prove He Was Probably The Kindest Person Ever

Read these inspirational quotes from Mr. Rogers, the beloved television host who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received more than 40 honorary degrees, and once sued the KKK.

By Erin Kelly • November 12, 2019

The Remarkable Life Of Bryan Stevenson, From The Segregated South To Death Row-Defying Lawyer

In the second grade, Bryan Stevenson's school placed him in the slowest of three groups because he was black. Now he's a Harvard Law School graduate who's saved more than 100 people from death row.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 11, 2019

The Remarkable Life Of Bryan Stevenson, From The Segregated South To Death Row-Defying Lawyer

In the second grade, Bryan Stevenson's school placed him in the slowest of three groups because he was black. Now he's a Harvard Law School graduate who's saved more than 100 people from death row.

By All That's Interesting • November 11, 2019

Meet Bill Bufalino, The Lawyer Who Abandoned Jimmy Hoffa Right Before His Disappearance

Attorney Bill Bufalino represented Jimmy Hoffa for decades until his mobster cousin Russell Bufalino wanted the union president gone.

By Hannah McKennett • Nov 8, 2019

Meet Bill Bufalino, The Lawyer Who Abandoned Jimmy Hoffa Right Before His Disappearance

Attorney Bill Bufalino represented Jimmy Hoffa for decades until his mobster cousin Russell Bufalino wanted the union president gone.

By Hannah McKennett • November 8, 2019

The Extraordinary Life Of Aviation Legend Jimmy Doolittle

Before World War II, Jimmy Doolittle was already a world-famous aviator, but it was his daring raid on Tokyo following the attack on Pearl Harbor that cemented his place in history.

By Joseph Williams • Nov 5, 2019

The Extraordinary Life Of Aviation Legend Jimmy Doolittle

Before World War II, Jimmy Doolittle was already a world-famous aviator, but it was his daring raid on Tokyo following the attack on Pearl Harbor that cemented his place in history.

By Joseph Williams • November 5, 2019

How Catherine Of Valois Went From Neglected Princess To Queen Consort To Political Pariah

After a miserable childhood, Catherine of Valois married King Henry V of England and secured her place in history — but she lived in controversy after his untimely death.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Nov 2, 2019

How Catherine Of Valois Went From Neglected Princess To Queen Consort To Political Pariah

After a miserable childhood, Catherine of Valois married King Henry V of England and secured her place in history — but she lived in controversy after his untimely death.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • November 2, 2019

Shakespeare Made Henry V A Legend — But Much Of His Life Story Is A Myth

Contrary to what Shakespeare and Netflix's The King would have you believe, King Henry V of England wasn't a wayward youth reluctant to lead, and he didn't go to war with France over a bunch of tennis balls.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • Oct 30, 2019

Shakespeare Made Henry V A Legend — But Much Of His Life Story Is A Myth

Contrary to what Shakespeare and Netflix's The King would have you believe, King Henry V of England wasn't a wayward youth reluctant to lead, and he didn't go to war with France over a bunch of tennis balls.

By Sienna Vittoria Asselin • October 30, 2019

The Unbelievable Story Of William Still, The ‘Father Of The Underground Railroad’ Buried By History

William Still helped some 800 slaves escape to freedom, but his heroism is often overshadowed by Harriet Tubman's.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 29, 2019

The Unbelievable Story Of William Still, The ‘Father Of The Underground Railroad’ Buried By History

William Still helped some 800 slaves escape to freedom, but his heroism is often overshadowed by Harriet Tubman's.

By Natasha Ishak • October 29, 2019

Beyond The Underground Railroad: Harriet Tubman’s Journey From Slave To Spy To Historical Icon

After crossing the Mason-Dixon line on foot, Harriet Tubman went back to guide dozens of slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad — and freed hundreds more as a spy for the Union Army.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 26, 2019

Beyond The Underground Railroad: Harriet Tubman’s Journey From Slave To Spy To Historical Icon

After crossing the Mason-Dixon line on foot, Harriet Tubman went back to guide dozens of slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad — and freed hundreds more as a spy for the Union Army.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 26, 2019

From Victorian Commoner To Royal French Courtesan: The Luxurious Life Of Cora Pearl

Cora Pearl's extravagant personality made her popular among France's 19th-century elite. But that era's legendary debauchery soon went out of style — and so did she.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 19, 2019

From Victorian Commoner To Royal French Courtesan: The Luxurious Life Of Cora Pearl

Cora Pearl's extravagant personality made her popular among France's 19th-century elite. But that era's legendary debauchery soon went out of style — and so did she.

By Natasha Ishak • October 19, 2019