politics

Meet Hasekura Tsunenaga, The 17th-Century Samurai Who Traveled The World And Became A Roman Aristocrat

In 1613, Hasekura Tsunenaga set out from Japan on an expedition that would take him to California, Mexico, and most of Europe.

By Andrew Milne • Jul 25, 2020

Meet Hasekura Tsunenaga, The 17th-Century Samurai Who Traveled The World And Became A Roman Aristocrat

In 1613, Hasekura Tsunenaga set out from Japan on an expedition that would take him to California, Mexico, and most of Europe.

By Andrew Milne • July 25, 2020

How Soviet Spy Oleg Penkovsky Single-Handedly Prevented Nuclear War During The Cuban Missile Crisis

In 1962, Soviet Colonel Oleg Penkovsky defied his country to save the world from nuclear war — then paid for his heroism with his life.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 24, 2020

How Soviet Spy Oleg Penkovsky Single-Handedly Prevented Nuclear War During The Cuban Missile Crisis

In 1962, Soviet Colonel Oleg Penkovsky defied his country to save the world from nuclear war — then paid for his heroism with his life.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 24, 2020

Supreme Court Declares That Half Of Oklahoma Is Native American Land

More than 150 years ago, the U.S. government signed two treaties granting land to the Muscogee tribe. Now, the Supreme Court is holding America to its word.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2020

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Supreme Court Declares That Half Of Oklahoma Is Native American Land

More than 150 years ago, the U.S. government signed two treaties granting land to the Muscogee tribe. Now, the Supreme Court is holding America to its word.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2020

How Congressman Daniel Sickles Admitted To Killing His Wife’s Lover And Got Away With It

Before he became a Civil War general, Congressman Dan E. Sickles' scandalous murder trial changed our legal system forever.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 2, 2020

How Congressman Daniel Sickles Admitted To Killing His Wife’s Lover And Got Away With It

Before he became a Civil War general, Congressman Dan E. Sickles' scandalous murder trial changed our legal system forever.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 2, 2020

Belgium’s King Finally Acknowledges His Country’s Slaughter Of 10 Million Congolese — But Doesn’t Apologize

10 million Congolese were killed and millions more enslaved and mutilated during King Leopold II's brutal reign. Now, King Philippe is the first member of the royal family to acknowledge the atrocities.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 2, 2020

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Belgium’s King Finally Acknowledges His Country’s Slaughter Of 10 Million Congolese — But Doesn’t Apologize

10 million Congolese were killed and millions more enslaved and mutilated during King Leopold II's brutal reign. Now, King Philippe is the first member of the royal family to acknowledge the atrocities.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 2, 2020

How Pope Alexander VI Hosted Orgies, Kept Multiple Mistresses, And Bribed His Way To The Top

Born Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI did everything from selling church offices to hiring 50 prostitutes in one night to secure his place as history's dirtiest pope.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 20, 2020

How Pope Alexander VI Hosted Orgies, Kept Multiple Mistresses, And Bribed His Way To The Top

Born Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI did everything from selling church offices to hiring 50 prostitutes in one night to secure his place as history's dirtiest pope.

By Natasha Ishak • June 20, 2020

Who Wrote The Bill Of Rights? Inside The Messy History

James Madison is widely credited with writing the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights, but he didn't act alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 18, 2020

Who Wrote The Bill Of Rights? Inside The Messy History

James Madison is widely credited with writing the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights, but he didn't act alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 18, 2020

Meet Steve Biko, The Anti-Apartheid Activist Who Was Tortured And Killed By South African Police

In the 1970s, Bantu Steve Biko fought against South Africa's racist regime until his brutal death.

By Morgan Dunn • Jun 15, 2020

Meet Steve Biko, The Anti-Apartheid Activist Who Was Tortured And Killed By South African Police

In the 1970s, Bantu Steve Biko fought against South Africa's racist regime until his brutal death.

By Morgan Dunn • June 15, 2020

How America Responded To The San Francisco Plague Of 1900 With Corruption And Racism

When the bubonic plague killed a resident of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, the city and state tried to hide it — and then ostracized Asian immigrants.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2020

How America Responded To The San Francisco Plague Of 1900 With Corruption And Racism

When the bubonic plague killed a resident of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, the city and state tried to hide it — and then ostracized Asian immigrants.

By Natasha Ishak • May 14, 2020

How The Great Lisbon Earthquake Pushed Europe Into The Age Of The Enlightenment

Aftershocks of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake were felt as far away as Finland — and people were so traumatized that they questioned their faith and turned toward science.

By Morgan Dunn • May 13, 2020

How The Great Lisbon Earthquake Pushed Europe Into The Age Of The Enlightenment

Aftershocks of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake were felt as far away as Finland — and people were so traumatized that they questioned their faith and turned toward science.

By Morgan Dunn • May 13, 2020