politics

The Life And Death Of Thomas Sankara, The Revolutionary President Of Burkina Faso

Thomas Sankara was only president of Burkina Faso for four years, but he improved literacy, liberated women, and spoke out against imperialism before his assassination in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 10, 2022

The Life And Death Of Thomas Sankara, The Revolutionary President Of Burkina Faso

Thomas Sankara was only president of Burkina Faso for four years, but he improved literacy, liberated women, and spoke out against imperialism before his assassination in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 10, 2022

Inside The Praetorian Guard, The Fearsome Military Unit Of Ancient Rome

Members of the Praetorian Guard were supposed to protect the Roman emperor — but they amassed so much power that they often assassinated emperors they didn't like.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 3, 2022

Inside The Praetorian Guard, The Fearsome Military Unit Of Ancient Rome

Members of the Praetorian Guard were supposed to protect the Roman emperor — but they amassed so much power that they often assassinated emperors they didn't like.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 3, 2022

How Activist Bobby Seale Of The Chicago 7 Helped Define The Antiwar Movement And The Fight For Civil Rights

A revolutionary hero of the 1960s, Bobby Seale cofounded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense and bravely stood with the Chicago 7 against the Vietnam War.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 1, 2022

How Activist Bobby Seale Of The Chicago 7 Helped Define The Antiwar Movement And The Fight For Civil Rights

A revolutionary hero of the 1960s, Bobby Seale cofounded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense and bravely stood with the Chicago 7 against the Vietnam War.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 1, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of The Heart Attack Gun Invented By The CIA During The Cold War

The heart attack gun fired a dart made of frozen shellfish toxin that would enter the target's bloodstream and kill them in mere minutes without leaving a trace.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 31, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of The Heart Attack Gun Invented By The CIA During The Cold War

The heart attack gun fired a dart made of frozen shellfish toxin that would enter the target's bloodstream and kill them in mere minutes without leaving a trace.

By Morgan Dunn • January 31, 2022

8 Bizarre Presidential Assassination Attempts That Failed Spectacularly

Go inside some of the most shocking presidential assassination attempts, from poisoned paper to failed hijackings to misfiring guns.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 27, 2022

8 Bizarre Presidential Assassination Attempts That Failed Spectacularly

Go inside some of the most shocking presidential assassination attempts, from poisoned paper to failed hijackings to misfiring guns.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 27, 2022

The Epic Story Of Senator Daniel Inouye, The Hero Who Didn’t Let A Severed Arm Keep Him From Fighting Nazis

Daniel K. Inouye was a Japanese American soldier with the 442nd Infantry Regiment during World War II who rose to become the highest-ranking U.S. Senator when he died in 2012.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 26, 2022

The Epic Story Of Senator Daniel Inouye, The Hero Who Didn’t Let A Severed Arm Keep Him From Fighting Nazis

Daniel K. Inouye was a Japanese American soldier with the 442nd Infantry Regiment during World War II who rose to become the highest-ranking U.S. Senator when he died in 2012.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 26, 2022

33 Facts That Capture The Strange And Salacious Life Of Benjamin Franklin

He is well known for his bifocals and quippy cartoons, but these facts about Benjamin Franklin reveal a much more eccentric man.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 17, 2022

33 Facts That Capture The Strange And Salacious Life Of Benjamin Franklin

He is well known for his bifocals and quippy cartoons, but these facts about Benjamin Franklin reveal a much more eccentric man.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 17, 2022

The Baffling Mystery Of What Happened To John F. Kennedy’s Brain

Where is JFK's brain? This mystery has puzzled America since 1966, when the 35th president's brain suddenly went missing from the National Archives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 13, 2022

The Baffling Mystery Of What Happened To John F. Kennedy’s Brain

Where is JFK's brain? This mystery has puzzled America since 1966, when the 35th president's brain suddenly went missing from the National Archives.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 13, 2022

The Story Of Batavia, The Indonesian City Violently Colonized By The Dutch

Batavia thrived as the spice market at the center of Dutch East India company — at the expense of its native population.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 8, 2022

The Story Of Batavia, The Indonesian City Violently Colonized By The Dutch

Batavia thrived as the spice market at the center of Dutch East India company — at the expense of its native population.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 8, 2022

The Legend Of Yggdrasil, The Sacred World Tree Of Viking Lore

In Norse cosmology and mythology, the massive ash tree Yggdrasil is said to support the whole universe, from the underworld known as Hel to the heavenly realm of Asgard.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 5, 2022

The Legend Of Yggdrasil, The Sacred World Tree Of Viking Lore

In Norse cosmology and mythology, the massive ash tree Yggdrasil is said to support the whole universe, from the underworld known as Hel to the heavenly realm of Asgard.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 5, 2022