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Little Caesars’ Founder Covered Rosa Parks’ Rent For Over A Decade

After Parks was robbed and assaulted in 1994, pizza chain founder Michael Ilitch offered to pay her rent in perpetuity.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 16, 2017

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Little Caesars’ Founder Covered Rosa Parks’ Rent For Over A Decade

After Parks was robbed and assaulted in 1994, pizza chain founder Michael Ilitch offered to pay her rent in perpetuity.

By All That's Interesting • February 16, 2017

Three Letters That Former Slaves Sent To Their Masters

These notes shine a light on the complex relationships that slaves had with their masters.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 15, 2017

Three Letters That Former Slaves Sent To Their Masters

These notes shine a light on the complex relationships that slaves had with their masters.

By All That's Interesting • February 15, 2017

New Photo Series Casts Playful Eye Toward Food And Power

As the 2016 presidential primary trail dragged on, GOP hopeful John Kasich found himself defending what had seemingly become a hot topic: pizza. More specifically, how he ate it. “Look, the pizza came scalding hot,” the Ohio governor told ABC in March. Kasich had drawn popular ire when, earlier that...

By Savannah Cox • Feb 14, 2017

New Photo Series Casts Playful Eye Toward Food And Power

As the 2016 presidential primary trail dragged on, GOP hopeful John Kasich found himself defending what had seemingly become a hot topic: pizza. More specifically, how he ate it. “Look, the pizza came scalding hot,” the Ohio governor told ABC in March. Kasich had drawn popular ire when, earlier that...

By Savannah Cox • February 14, 2017

Female Gangsters That Stole And Killed Their Way Into The Underworld

From the "Mack Truck" to the "Kissing Bandit" these cold-blooded female gangsters prove that you don't need a Y chromosome to be vicious.

By John Kuroski • Feb 9, 2017

Female Gangsters That Stole And Killed Their Way Into The Underworld

From the "Mack Truck" to the "Kissing Bandit" these cold-blooded female gangsters prove that you don't need a Y chromosome to be vicious.

By John Kuroski • February 9, 2017

12 Historic Leaders Who Struggled With Mental Illness

When we closely examine history’s most impactful leaders, we often find common traits like boldness, eloquence, and creativity. But what about those characteristics that aren’t necessarily as celebrated? Indeed, a more detailed appraisal reveals a darker side to the pinnacle of leadership attained by so few. Let’s take a look...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 9, 2017

12 Historic Leaders Who Struggled With Mental Illness

When we closely examine history’s most impactful leaders, we often find common traits like boldness, eloquence, and creativity. But what about those characteristics that aren’t necessarily as celebrated? Indeed, a more detailed appraisal reveals a darker side to the pinnacle of leadership attained by so few. Let’s take a look...

By All That's Interesting • February 9, 2017

Sherri Finkbine And The 50-Year Fight For Abortion In America

Sherri Finkbine's story is an apt reminder of the hurdles that women have had to cross in order to assert control over their own bodies.

By Abby Norman • Feb 8, 2017

Sherri Finkbine And The 50-Year Fight For Abortion In America

Sherri Finkbine's story is an apt reminder of the hurdles that women have had to cross in order to assert control over their own bodies.

By Abby Norman • February 8, 2017

How A Blond, Blue-Eyed Frenchman Fooled Europe Into Thinking He Was Taiwanese

George Psalmanazar was a French Caucasian who faked his way into an easy living by pretending to be from Taiwan. What does his success, even after he was exposed, say about human gullibility?

By Richard Stockton • Feb 7, 2017

How A Blond, Blue-Eyed Frenchman Fooled Europe Into Thinking He Was Taiwanese

George Psalmanazar was a French Caucasian who faked his way into an easy living by pretending to be from Taiwan. What does his success, even after he was exposed, say about human gullibility?

By Richard Stockton • February 7, 2017

Who Was George Lincoln Rockwell, The Founder Of The American Nazi Party?

The story of George Lincoln Rockwell, the man whose legacy of hate lives on to this day.

By John Kuroski • Feb 5, 2017

Who Was George Lincoln Rockwell, The Founder Of The American Nazi Party?

The story of George Lincoln Rockwell, the man whose legacy of hate lives on to this day.

By John Kuroski • February 5, 2017

5 So-Called “Sluts” Who Made History

History shows that people have a way of silencing women by criticizing their sexuality. These women responded by changing history.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 3, 2017

5 So-Called “Sluts” Who Made History

History shows that people have a way of silencing women by criticizing their sexuality. These women responded by changing history.

By All That's Interesting • February 3, 2017

What Nikola Tesla Predicted For The Future

The mad scientist did more than invent things. Here are 11 Nikola Tesla predictions that'll shock you with their accuracy.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 1, 2017

What Nikola Tesla Predicted For The Future

The mad scientist did more than invent things. Here are 11 Nikola Tesla predictions that'll shock you with their accuracy.

By All That's Interesting • February 1, 2017