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The Rise And Fall Of The Janissaries, The Ottoman Empire’s Elite Military Force

Beginning in the Late Middle Ages, Ottoman soldiers abducted children from Christian families and forced them into the Janissaries, one of the fiercest armies in history.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 10, 2022

The Rise And Fall Of The Janissaries, The Ottoman Empire’s Elite Military Force

Beginning in the Late Middle Ages, Ottoman soldiers abducted children from Christian families and forced them into the Janissaries, one of the fiercest armies in history.

By Natasha Ishak • June 10, 2022

John Hinckley Jr., The Loner Who Tried To Assassinate President Ronald Reagan

Obsessed with the movie Taxi Driver and infatuated with star Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, in an attempt to impress her.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2022

John Hinckley Jr., The Loner Who Tried To Assassinate President Ronald Reagan

Obsessed with the movie Taxi Driver and infatuated with star Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, in an attempt to impress her.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2022

Missouri Man Who Fought To Get LGBTQ Books Banned From Public Schools Arrested For Child Molestation

Ryan Utterback, 29, has been charged with second-degree child molestation, fourth-degree domestic assault, and a misdemeanor charge of furnishing pornographic material to a minor.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2022

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Missouri Man Who Fought To Get LGBTQ Books Banned From Public Schools Arrested For Child Molestation

Ryan Utterback, 29, has been charged with second-degree child molestation, fourth-degree domestic assault, and a misdemeanor charge of furnishing pornographic material to a minor.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2022

Leon Czolgosz, The Anarchist Assassin Who Shot And Killed President William McKinley

In 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was executed for the assassination less than two months later.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2022

Leon Czolgosz, The Anarchist Assassin Who Shot And Killed President William McKinley

In 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was executed for the assassination less than two months later.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2022

An Indiana Man Who Murdered His Wife Just Won A Republican Primary Election From Jail

Despite confessing to murdering his wife and dumping her body into a river, Andrew Wilhoite will advance to the general election in November.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2022

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An Indiana Man Who Murdered His Wife Just Won A Republican Primary Election From Jail

Despite confessing to murdering his wife and dumping her body into a river, Andrew Wilhoite will advance to the general election in November.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2022

How Many People Did Stalin Kill? Inside The Horrific Death Toll Of The Soviet Dictator

After taking power in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin killed at least 9 million people through mass murder, forced labor, and famine, but the true figure may be as high as 60 million.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2022

How Many People Did Stalin Kill? Inside The Horrific Death Toll Of The Soviet Dictator

After taking power in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin killed at least 9 million people through mass murder, forced labor, and famine, but the true figure may be as high as 60 million.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2022

Who Wrote ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’? Inside The Little-Known Story Of The U.S. National Anthem

On September 13, 1814, British forces attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Upon seeing the American flag flying the next day, Francis Scott Key penned "The Star-Spangled Banner."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 8, 2022

Who Wrote ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’? Inside The Little-Known Story Of The U.S. National Anthem

On September 13, 1814, British forces attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Upon seeing the American flag flying the next day, Francis Scott Key penned "The Star-Spangled Banner."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 8, 2022

British Retiree Could Face The Death Penalty After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Stones Out Of Iraq

66-year-old retired geologist Jim Fitton pocketed a few stones at the ancient site of Eridu in southern Iraq and was later arrested at the airport when officials searched his bags.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2022

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British Retiree Could Face The Death Penalty After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Stones Out Of Iraq

66-year-old retired geologist Jim Fitton pocketed a few stones at the ancient site of Eridu in southern Iraq and was later arrested at the airport when officials searched his bags.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2022

How A Secret Unit In Richard Nixon’s White House Plotted Watergate — And Accidentally Toppled His Presidency

A team of former FBI and CIA operatives, the "White House plumbers" were tasked with stopping information leaks that made the president look bad and fighting back against his enemies. Then things went terribly wrong.

By Andrew Lenoir • Apr 22, 2022

How A Secret Unit In Richard Nixon’s White House Plotted Watergate — And Accidentally Toppled His Presidency

A team of former FBI and CIA operatives, the "White House plumbers" were tasked with stopping information leaks that made the president look bad and fighting back against his enemies. Then things went terribly wrong.

By Andrew Lenoir • April 22, 2022

Inside Marie Antoinette’s Death And Her Final Days Before She Was Executed In Paris

On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate.

By Andrew Milne • Apr 14, 2022

Inside Marie Antoinette’s Death And Her Final Days Before She Was Executed In Paris

On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate.

By Andrew Milne • April 14, 2022