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The Astounding Yet Tragic Tale Of Rod Ansell, The Real-Life Crocodile Dundee

Though few know his name and his life ended in tragedy, Rod Ansell proved to be more incredible than "Crocodile" Dundee ever was.

By Joel Stice • May 20, 2017

The Astounding Yet Tragic Tale Of Rod Ansell, The Real-Life Crocodile Dundee

Though few know his name and his life ended in tragedy, Rod Ansell proved to be more incredible than "Crocodile" Dundee ever was.

By Joel Stice • May 20, 2017

The Heroic Life And Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart, In 24 Fascinating Facts

Nearly 80 years ago, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe with fatal results. Before that, though, she captured the world’s attention by breaking a score of records, expanding popular conceptions of womanhood and writing best-selling books, among a host of other things. Newly discovered footage of Earhart was recently...

By Kiri Picone • May 12, 2017

The Heroic Life And Mysterious Death Of Amelia Earhart, In 24 Fascinating Facts

Nearly 80 years ago, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe with fatal results. Before that, though, she captured the world’s attention by breaking a score of records, expanding popular conceptions of womanhood and writing best-selling books, among a host of other things. Newly discovered footage of Earhart was recently...

By Kiri Picone • May 12, 2017

44 Poignant Photos Of Ellis Island Immigrants That Convey The Hope And Hardship Of Coming To America

These turn-of-the-century photos of Ellis Island immigrants capture the diverse cultures and people that came to the United States in the search of something more.

By John Kuroski • May 11, 2017

44 Poignant Photos Of Ellis Island Immigrants That Convey The Hope And Hardship Of Coming To America

These turn-of-the-century photos of Ellis Island immigrants capture the diverse cultures and people that came to the United States in the search of something more.

By John Kuroski • May 11, 2017

Prince Philip Announces Retirement At 95 Years Old

See the most incredible images from the life and career of the man who has been married to Queen Elizabeth II for 70 years.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2017

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Prince Philip Announces Retirement At 95 Years Old

See the most incredible images from the life and career of the man who has been married to Queen Elizabeth II for 70 years.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2017

Inside The Book That 19th Century Experts Used To Diagnose And Explain Sexual Deviancy

The late 19th century ceded a lot of authority to scientific ways of viewing the world — and "Psychopathia Sexualis" is an apt example.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2017

Inside The Book That 19th Century Experts Used To Diagnose And Explain Sexual Deviancy

The late 19th century ceded a lot of authority to scientific ways of viewing the world — and "Psychopathia Sexualis" is an apt example.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2017

The Story Behind Eddie Adams’ Iconic “Saigon Execution” Photo

The photograph of a South Vietnamese general executing a young Viet Cong fighter during the Tet Offensive shocked the world. Details that didn't make the papers paint a different story.

By Richard Stockton • May 4, 2017

The Story Behind Eddie Adams’ Iconic “Saigon Execution” Photo

The photograph of a South Vietnamese general executing a young Viet Cong fighter during the Tet Offensive shocked the world. Details that didn't make the papers paint a different story.

By Richard Stockton • May 4, 2017

Five Magic Tricks That Resulted In Death

Magic tricks have long maintained their popularity because they offer observers a chance to escape from reality. But as the following stories show, sometimes the only “escape” that awaits those performing the tricks is death. Balabrega And The Dancing Moths At the height of Vaudeville’s popularity in the early 1900s,...

By All That's Interesting • May 3, 2017

Five Magic Tricks That Resulted In Death

Magic tricks have long maintained their popularity because they offer observers a chance to escape from reality. But as the following stories show, sometimes the only “escape” that awaits those performing the tricks is death. Balabrega And The Dancing Moths At the height of Vaudeville’s popularity in the early 1900s,...

By All That's Interesting • May 3, 2017

The Teenager Who Saved Dozens Of Jews From Nazi Death Squads

At the height of the Holocaust, 23 Jews arrived at Julian Bilecki's home seeking shelter. He didn't have the room, so he made it.

By Savannah Cox • May 2, 2017

The Teenager Who Saved Dozens Of Jews From Nazi Death Squads

At the height of the Holocaust, 23 Jews arrived at Julian Bilecki's home seeking shelter. He didn't have the room, so he made it.

By Savannah Cox • May 2, 2017

The Language Late-19th Century Migrant Workers Created In Order To Survive

Survival doesn't entail physical strength alone — it also requires good communication.

By Krissy Howard • May 1, 2017

The Language Late-19th Century Migrant Workers Created In Order To Survive

Survival doesn't entail physical strength alone — it also requires good communication.

By Krissy Howard • May 1, 2017

50 David Bowie Photos Even Hardcore Fans Probably Haven’t Seen

David Bowie’s unexpected death shook the world in 2016. “At least the year can only get better from here,” the blissfully ignorant humans of January thought. After a singing, songwriting, and acting career that spanned five decades, the iconic performer had changed what it meant to be an innovator and...

By John Kuroski • Apr 26, 2017

50 David Bowie Photos Even Hardcore Fans Probably Haven’t Seen

David Bowie’s unexpected death shook the world in 2016. “At least the year can only get better from here,” the blissfully ignorant humans of January thought. After a singing, songwriting, and acting career that spanned five decades, the iconic performer had changed what it meant to be an innovator and...

By John Kuroski • April 26, 2017