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32 Photos That Capture The Shocking Violence Of The 1968 Democratic National Convention

In August 1968, some 10,000 anti-Vietnam War activists descended on Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Before long, they were confronted by the police.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 30, 2021

32 Photos That Capture The Shocking Violence Of The 1968 Democratic National Convention

In August 1968, some 10,000 anti-Vietnam War activists descended on Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Before long, they were confronted by the police.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 30, 2021

How A Nebraska Woman Named Kathryn Bolkovac Uncovered A Vast Pedophile Ring — Run By A U.S. Military Contractor

While working in Bosnia following its civil war in 1999, Kathryn Bolkovac blew the whistle on a number of international peacekeepers for exploiting their positions of power there.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 30, 2021

How A Nebraska Woman Named Kathryn Bolkovac Uncovered A Vast Pedophile Ring — Run By A U.S. Military Contractor

While working in Bosnia following its civil war in 1999, Kathryn Bolkovac blew the whistle on a number of international peacekeepers for exploiting their positions of power there.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 30, 2021

33 Powerful Photos Of The French-Algerian War That Most People Haven’t Seen

For 130 years, Algeria was ruled by France. But after the end of World War II, a group of young Algerian Muslims decided to rise up against the colonial government.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 25, 2021

33 Powerful Photos Of The French-Algerian War That Most People Haven’t Seen

For 130 years, Algeria was ruled by France. But after the end of World War II, a group of young Algerian Muslims decided to rise up against the colonial government.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 25, 2021

Philadelphia Historians Just Found A Rare Paper Copy Of The Declaration Of Independence That Dates Back 200 Years

The engraving dates to 1820, when John Quincy Adams commissioned parchment copies to be made for workaday use by politicians. It's one of only eight printed on paper.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 24, 2021

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Philadelphia Historians Just Found A Rare Paper Copy Of The Declaration Of Independence That Dates Back 200 Years

The engraving dates to 1820, when John Quincy Adams commissioned parchment copies to be made for workaday use by politicians. It's one of only eight printed on paper.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 24, 2021

The Heroic Yet Tragic Life Of Patrice Lumumba, The Martyr Of Congolese Independence

In June 1960, Patrice Émery Lumumba was elected the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Just months later, he was murdered.

By Morgan Dunn • Jun 21, 2021

The Heroic Yet Tragic Life Of Patrice Lumumba, The Martyr Of Congolese Independence

In June 1960, Patrice Émery Lumumba was elected the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Just months later, he was murdered.

By Morgan Dunn • June 21, 2021

President Biden Just Signed A Bill Making Juneteenth The First New Federal Holiday In Decades

Juneteenth National Independence Day is the United States' first new national holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983. It will be celebrated annually every June 19.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 18, 2021

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President Biden Just Signed A Bill Making Juneteenth The First New Federal Holiday In Decades

Juneteenth National Independence Day is the United States' first new national holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983. It will be celebrated annually every June 19.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 18, 2021

Inside Room 39, North Korea’s Mysterious State-Run Slush Fund

Room 39 allegedly uses money from drug smuggling, money laundering, and human trafficking to keep North Korean elites living in luxury.

By Morgan Dunn • Jun 10, 2021

Inside Room 39, North Korea’s Mysterious State-Run Slush Fund

Room 39 allegedly uses money from drug smuggling, money laundering, and human trafficking to keep North Korean elites living in luxury.

By Morgan Dunn • June 10, 2021

How Elvis Presley Convinced Americans To Take The Polio Vaccine

In 1956, the King of Rock 'n' Roll got his polio vaccination on live TV — and helped America turn the corner in fighting the epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 3, 2021

How Elvis Presley Convinced Americans To Take The Polio Vaccine

In 1956, the King of Rock 'n' Roll got his polio vaccination on live TV — and helped America turn the corner in fighting the epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 3, 2021

The Brutal And Bloody World Of ‘Venationes’, Ancient Rome’s Staged Animal Hunts

Bloodthirsty crowds reveled in venationes that saw the mass slaughter of animals like lions, elephants, and bears as the Romans forever altered the ecosphere of an entire region.

By Tim Brinkhof • Jun 3, 2021

The Brutal And Bloody World Of ‘Venationes’, Ancient Rome’s Staged Animal Hunts

Bloodthirsty crowds reveled in venationes that saw the mass slaughter of animals like lions, elephants, and bears as the Romans forever altered the ecosphere of an entire region.

By Tim Brinkhof • June 3, 2021

Newly Uncovered Documents Reveal History Of Racist Hiring Practices At Buckingham Palace

The documents, discovered in the National Archives, show the royal family barred people of color from serving as office or clerical staff as late as 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 3, 2021

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Newly Uncovered Documents Reveal History Of Racist Hiring Practices At Buckingham Palace

The documents, discovered in the National Archives, show the royal family barred people of color from serving as office or clerical staff as late as 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 3, 2021