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33 Photos That Reveal The Utter Devastation Of The Lebanese Civil War

Sparked by years of growing tension between different religious, political, and socioeconomic groups, the Lebanese Civil War exploded in 1975 — and endured for 15 turbulent years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 20, 2023

33 Photos That Reveal The Utter Devastation Of The Lebanese Civil War

Sparked by years of growing tension between different religious, political, and socioeconomic groups, the Lebanese Civil War exploded in 1975 — and endured for 15 turbulent years.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 20, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 18, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • April 18, 2023

Why The Victims Of Agent Orange Are Still Suffering To This Day

From 1961 to 1971, the U.S. used the herbicide and defoliant Agent Orange in Vietnam, leaving behind millions of victims with deadly diseases and birth defects.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 16, 2023

Why The Victims Of Agent Orange Are Still Suffering To This Day

From 1961 to 1971, the U.S. used the herbicide and defoliant Agent Orange in Vietnam, leaving behind millions of victims with deadly diseases and birth defects.

By Mark Oliver • April 16, 2023

44 Vintage Photos Of The Real-Life Newsboys Who Peddled Papers On The Streets Of America And Inspired ‘Newsies’

Beginning in the 1840s, young boys called "newsies" sold newspapers in major cities across the U.S. in order to make a living or support their struggling families — and as these photos show, the job wasn't always easy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 10, 2023

44 Vintage Photos Of The Real-Life Newsboys Who Peddled Papers On The Streets Of America And Inspired ‘Newsies’

Beginning in the 1840s, young boys called "newsies" sold newspapers in major cities across the U.S. in order to make a living or support their struggling families — and as these photos show, the job wasn't always easy.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 10, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 7, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • April 7, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of The Black Tom Explosion That Rocked New York In 1916

During World War I, German saboteurs ignited 2 million pounds of munitions on Black Tom Island in New York Harbor, triggering one of the largest explosions to ever occur on American soil.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 31, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of The Black Tom Explosion That Rocked New York In 1916

During World War I, German saboteurs ignited 2 million pounds of munitions on Black Tom Island in New York Harbor, triggering one of the largest explosions to ever occur on American soil.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 31, 2023

The Story Of Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Fortress That’s Stood Since The Middle Ages

For 900 years, Edinburgh Castle has stood high atop volcanic rock overlooking Scotland's capital city, bearing witness to a history rife with upheaval and violence.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 30, 2023

The Story Of Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Fortress That’s Stood Since The Middle Ages

For 900 years, Edinburgh Castle has stood high atop volcanic rock overlooking Scotland's capital city, bearing witness to a history rife with upheaval and violence.

By Austin Harvey • March 30, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • Mar 12, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • March 12, 2023

Meet Ralph Lincoln, The 11th-Generation Lincoln With An Uncanny Resemblance To The 16th President

Ralph Lincoln is the fifth great-grandson of Abraham Lincoln's great uncle Mordecai — and bears a striking resemblance to the Great Emancipator.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 27, 2023

Meet Ralph Lincoln, The 11th-Generation Lincoln With An Uncanny Resemblance To The 16th President

Ralph Lincoln is the fifth great-grandson of Abraham Lincoln's great uncle Mordecai — and bears a striking resemblance to the Great Emancipator.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 27, 2023

What Does Chernobyl Look Like Now? Inside The Ukrainian Disaster Zone

After the April 1986 nuclear disaster, a 30-kilometer zone around Chernobyl was completely abandoned. This is what it looks like today.

By John Kuroski • Feb 26, 2023

What Does Chernobyl Look Like Now? Inside The Ukrainian Disaster Zone

After the April 1986 nuclear disaster, a 30-kilometer zone around Chernobyl was completely abandoned. This is what it looks like today.

By John Kuroski • February 26, 2023