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Meet Santo Trafficante: The ‘Silent Don’ Who Tried To Kill Fidel Castro And May Have Ordered JFK’s Assassination

They called him the "Silent Don" because he lived an unassuming lifestyle, but Florida Godfather Santo Trafficante Jr. was as ruthless as they come.

By Carly Silver • Oct 17, 2021

Meet Santo Trafficante: The ‘Silent Don’ Who Tried To Kill Fidel Castro And May Have Ordered JFK’s Assassination

They called him the "Silent Don" because he lived an unassuming lifestyle, but Florida Godfather Santo Trafficante Jr. was as ruthless as they come.

By Carly Silver • October 17, 2021

How Dolores Huerta Battled Racism And Sexism To Become A Latina Civil Rights Icon

Ever since the 1950s, Dolores Huerta has fought tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants, women, and the working poor — despite nearly being killed in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 15, 2021

How Dolores Huerta Battled Racism And Sexism To Become A Latina Civil Rights Icon

Ever since the 1950s, Dolores Huerta has fought tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants, women, and the working poor — despite nearly being killed in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 15, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Princess Ka’iulani, The Last Royal Of The Kingdom Of Hawaii

Before dying at just 23, Princess Victoria Ka’iulani was the last heir to the Hawaiian crown — and one of its last hopes in keeping the monarchy alive in the face of American imperialism.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 13, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Princess Ka’iulani, The Last Royal Of The Kingdom Of Hawaii

Before dying at just 23, Princess Victoria Ka’iulani was the last heir to the Hawaiian crown — and one of its last hopes in keeping the monarchy alive in the face of American imperialism.

By Morgan Dunn • October 13, 2021

Inside The World War II Rescue That Made JFK A Hero Long Before He Was Elected President

When John F. Kennedy’s torpedo boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943, he saved his crew in dramatic fashion, earning both the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2021

Inside The World War II Rescue That Made JFK A Hero Long Before He Was Elected President

When John F. Kennedy’s torpedo boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943, he saved his crew in dramatic fashion, earning both the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2021

The Secret History Of The Skull And Bones Society — And The Powerful Men Behind It

With powerful members and mysterious rituals, the Skull and Bones Society has long been associated with sinister conspiracy theories.

By Katie Serena • Oct 5, 2021

The Secret History Of The Skull And Bones Society — And The Powerful Men Behind It

With powerful members and mysterious rituals, the Skull and Bones Society has long been associated with sinister conspiracy theories.

By Katie Serena • October 5, 2021

How Skinheads Transformed From An Inclusive Youth Movement Into A Racist Hate Group

Before linking with neo-Nazism, skinhead culture started out as an alliance between young English and Jamaican working-class communities in 1960s London.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 4, 2021

How Skinheads Transformed From An Inclusive Youth Movement Into A Racist Hate Group

Before linking with neo-Nazism, skinhead culture started out as an alliance between young English and Jamaican working-class communities in 1960s London.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 4, 2021

Scientists Just Revealed Censored Text In Marie Antoinette Letters To A Rumored Lover

The analysis of Marie Antoinette's letters to a Swedish count revealed words like "beloved" and "tender friend," suggesting their relationship was more than a close friendship.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 4, 2021

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Scientists Just Revealed Censored Text In Marie Antoinette Letters To A Rumored Lover

The analysis of Marie Antoinette's letters to a Swedish count revealed words like "beloved" and "tender friend," suggesting their relationship was more than a close friendship.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 4, 2021

The Story Of Pauli Murray, The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

As early as the 1940s, Pauli Murray began to challenge segregation, sex discrimination, and gender norms. She later became a pioneering lawyer and an Episcopal priest.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2021

The Story Of Pauli Murray, The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

As early as the 1940s, Pauli Murray began to challenge segregation, sex discrimination, and gender norms. She later became a pioneering lawyer and an Episcopal priest.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2021

The Epic Drinking Regimen Of Winston Churchill

A morning whiskey "mouthwash," a bottle of champagne at lunch, drink-offs with President Roosevelt. All in a day's work for U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

By Kara Goldfarb • Sep 28, 2021

The Epic Drinking Regimen Of Winston Churchill

A morning whiskey "mouthwash," a bottle of champagne at lunch, drink-offs with President Roosevelt. All in a day's work for U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

By Kara Goldfarb • September 28, 2021

Meet Félix Rodríguez, The CIA Operative Who Captured Che Guevara And May Have Tortured A DEA Agent

Félix Ismael Rodríguez spent his life as a special agent with the CIA fighting communism in Central and South America — and got his hands very dirty along the way.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 27, 2021

Meet Félix Rodríguez, The CIA Operative Who Captured Che Guevara And May Have Tortured A DEA Agent

Félix Ismael Rodríguez spent his life as a special agent with the CIA fighting communism in Central and South America — and got his hands very dirty along the way.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 27, 2021