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The Controversial Story Of David Ferrie, The Little-Known Man Who May Have Helped Assassinate President Kennedy

David Ferrie was a rabid anti-communist who allegedly knew Lee Harvey Oswald and had shadowy connections to the CIA, which has led some to speculate that he conspired to kill JFK.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 23, 2022

The Controversial Story Of David Ferrie, The Little-Known Man Who May Have Helped Assassinate President Kennedy

David Ferrie was a rabid anti-communist who allegedly knew Lee Harvey Oswald and had shadowy connections to the CIA, which has led some to speculate that he conspired to kill JFK.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 23, 2022

Loyd Jowers, The Memphis Man Who Claimed He Participated In A Conspiracy To Assassinate Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1993, Loyd Jowers confessed that he had paid someone to kill Martin Luther King Jr. as part of a high-level conspiracy involving government agencies and that James Earl Ray had been framed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2022

Loyd Jowers, The Memphis Man Who Claimed He Participated In A Conspiracy To Assassinate Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1993, Loyd Jowers confessed that he had paid someone to kill Martin Luther King Jr. as part of a high-level conspiracy involving government agencies and that James Earl Ray had been framed.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2022

Belgian Auction House Cancels Sale Of Human Skulls From The Congo Following Public Outcry

The three human skulls from the Congo had once belonged to Belgian King Leopold II and bear inscriptions and jewels.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 9, 2022

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Belgian Auction House Cancels Sale Of Human Skulls From The Congo Following Public Outcry

The three human skulls from the Congo had once belonged to Belgian King Leopold II and bear inscriptions and jewels.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 9, 2022

Meet All Of Henry VIII’s Wives — And Learn About Their Grisly Fates

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Dec 4, 2022

Meet All Of Henry VIII’s Wives — And Learn About Their Grisly Fates

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery.

By Jaclyn Anglis • December 4, 2022

Inside The War Of The Bucket, The Medieval Italian Battle Sparked By The Theft Of A Wooden Pail

In 1325, the Italian city-states of Bologna and Modena engaged in a short-lived war that allegedly started when Modenese soldiers stole a wooden bucket.

By Laura Wells • Dec 2, 2022

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Inside The War Of The Bucket, The Medieval Italian Battle Sparked By The Theft Of A Wooden Pail

In 1325, the Italian city-states of Bologna and Modena engaged in a short-lived war that allegedly started when Modenese soldiers stole a wooden bucket.

By Laura Wells • December 2, 2022

San Francisco May Allow Police Officers To Deploy Lethal Robots In The Future

The proposal states that the robots would not be armed with guns and would only be used to "prevent further loss of innocent lives," while opponents are arguing against such militarization of the police.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 1, 2022

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San Francisco May Allow Police Officers To Deploy Lethal Robots In The Future

The proposal states that the robots would not be armed with guns and would only be used to "prevent further loss of innocent lives," while opponents are arguing against such militarization of the police.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 1, 2022

Who Were The Worst U.S. Presidents In History — And What Made Them So Bad?

From Herbert Hoover's mishandling of the Great Depression to George W. Bush's unpopular war in Iraq, go inside the stories of some of America's worst-ranking presidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 30, 2022

Who Were The Worst U.S. Presidents In History — And What Made Them So Bad?

From Herbert Hoover's mishandling of the Great Depression to George W. Bush's unpopular war in Iraq, go inside the stories of some of America's worst-ranking presidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 30, 2022

The Incredible Story Of Starfish Prime, When The U.S. Detonated A Nuclear Bomb In Space

On July 9, 1962, the Atomic Energy Commission set off a 1.4-megaton thermonuclear warhead in outer space, 240 miles above the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 29, 2022

The Incredible Story Of Starfish Prime, When The U.S. Detonated A Nuclear Bomb In Space

On July 9, 1962, the Atomic Energy Commission set off a 1.4-megaton thermonuclear warhead in outer space, 240 miles above the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 29, 2022

15 Photos Of The MOVE Bombing, When Philadelphia Police Dropped Explosives On A Black Liberation Group

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police bombed the MOVE group's home and killed 11 people — then allowed the fire to burn 61 surrounding homes to the ground.

By Katie Serena • Nov 26, 2022

15 Photos Of The MOVE Bombing, When Philadelphia Police Dropped Explosives On A Black Liberation Group

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police bombed the MOVE group's home and killed 11 people — then allowed the fire to burn 61 surrounding homes to the ground.

By Katie Serena • November 26, 2022

When Did The Civil War End? Inside The Complicated History Of The Conflict’s Conclusion

Though history books referencing Robert E. Lee's 1865 surrender at Appomattox put forth a straightforward narrative of how the Civil War ended, the truth is much more complex.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 25, 2022

When Did The Civil War End? Inside The Complicated History Of The Conflict’s Conclusion

Though history books referencing Robert E. Lee's 1865 surrender at Appomattox put forth a straightforward narrative of how the Civil War ended, the truth is much more complex.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 25, 2022