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The Hidden History Of The Abraham Lincoln Assassination

Discover why the wider Abraham Lincoln assassination plot was far larger than the death of one man and how this three-pronged attack sent out violent aftershocks for decades to come.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 3, 2019

The Hidden History Of The Abraham Lincoln Assassination

Discover why the wider Abraham Lincoln assassination plot was far larger than the death of one man and how this three-pronged attack sent out violent aftershocks for decades to come.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 3, 2019

Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined In St. Lucia Due To Measles Outbreak On Board

The ship allegedly provides "a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling," which apparently also includes a four-day standstill due to measles.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2019

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Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined In St. Lucia Due To Measles Outbreak On Board

The ship allegedly provides "a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling," which apparently also includes a four-day standstill due to measles.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2019

White Whale Sabotaging Norwegian Fishing Boats Suspected To Be Russian Operative

The Russian Navy has a history of recruiting and training beluga whales, seals, and dolphins to detect weapons, guard entrances to naval bases, and even kill intruders that enter the navy's territory.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 29, 2019

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White Whale Sabotaging Norwegian Fishing Boats Suspected To Be Russian Operative

The Russian Navy has a history of recruiting and training beluga whales, seals, and dolphins to detect weapons, guard entrances to naval bases, and even kill intruders that enter the navy's territory.

By Natasha Ishak • April 29, 2019

Saudi Arabia Just Executed 37 People And Crucified One, Including A Student Slated For College In The U.S.

Saudi Arabia has one of the highest death penalty rates in the world and still performs public crucifixions that entail stringing dead bodies up as a deterrent to others.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 26, 2019

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Saudi Arabia Just Executed 37 People And Crucified One, Including A Student Slated For College In The U.S.

Saudi Arabia has one of the highest death penalty rates in the world and still performs public crucifixions that entail stringing dead bodies up as a deterrent to others.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 26, 2019

Casimir Pulaski Was A Hero Of The Revolutionary War — And He Might Have Been Biologically Female

Casimir Pulaski has been hailed the "Father of the American Cavalry," but a discovery by anthropologists has revealed that he may be the one in 2,000 who identifies as intersex.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 18, 2019

Casimir Pulaski Was A Hero Of The Revolutionary War — And He Might Have Been Biologically Female

Casimir Pulaski has been hailed the "Father of the American Cavalry," but a discovery by anthropologists has revealed that he may be the one in 2,000 who identifies as intersex.

By Natasha Ishak • April 18, 2019

Untrained, Unprepared, Yet Unremitting: 33 Photos Of How A Band Of Farmers Won The Cuban Revolution

To overthrow President Batista's tyrannical government, Fidel Castro led a band of guerilla farmers in the Cuban Revolution — and was successful.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 10, 2019

Untrained, Unprepared, Yet Unremitting: 33 Photos Of How A Band Of Farmers Won The Cuban Revolution

To overthrow President Batista's tyrannical government, Fidel Castro led a band of guerilla farmers in the Cuban Revolution — and was successful.

By Mark Oliver • April 10, 2019

New Mexico Will Officially Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day Instead Of Columbus Day

New Mexico recently joined the dozen states and several dozen cities and counties around the U.S. that have abolished Columbus Day and adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 4, 2019

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New Mexico Will Officially Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day Instead Of Columbus Day

New Mexico recently joined the dozen states and several dozen cities and counties around the U.S. that have abolished Columbus Day and adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.

By Natasha Ishak • April 4, 2019

False Reports Claim That Wildlife Poachers In Kenya Could Face The Death Penalty

Last year, reports said that Kenya announced that it would use the death penalty for illegal poaching. Here's how and why those reports were wrong.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 2, 2019

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False Reports Claim That Wildlife Poachers In Kenya Could Face The Death Penalty

Last year, reports said that Kenya announced that it would use the death penalty for illegal poaching. Here's how and why those reports were wrong.

By All That's Interesting • April 2, 2019

John Surratt: John Wilkes Booth’s Co-Conspirator Who Escaped Justice

Clandestine, slippery, and young — John Surratt was the only co-conspirator who evaded justice after the assassination of President Lincoln.

By William DeLong • Mar 10, 2019

John Surratt: John Wilkes Booth’s Co-Conspirator Who Escaped Justice

Clandestine, slippery, and young — John Surratt was the only co-conspirator who evaded justice after the assassination of President Lincoln.

By William DeLong • March 10, 2019

44 Disturbing Pictures Of China’s Cultural Revolution

The Cultural Revolution was one of the bloodiest eras in China's history in which 1.5 million people died — and it lasted but 10 years.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 5, 2019

44 Disturbing Pictures Of China’s Cultural Revolution

The Cultural Revolution was one of the bloodiest eras in China's history in which 1.5 million people died — and it lasted but 10 years.

By Mark Oliver • March 5, 2019

Chief Joseph Sought Peace With The U.S. Government Through Diplomacy — But They Wouldn’t Listen

Chief Joseph was determined not to abandon his ancestral lands and to stand his ground without violence. But the U.S. government had other ideas.

By Katie Serena • Feb 25, 2019

Chief Joseph Sought Peace With The U.S. Government Through Diplomacy — But They Wouldn’t Listen

Chief Joseph was determined not to abandon his ancestral lands and to stand his ground without violence. But the U.S. government had other ideas.

By Katie Serena • February 25, 2019

The True Story Behind Project Blue Book: When The United States Government Actually Hunted For Aliens

For centuries, humans have wondered if they are alone in the universe. In the early 20th century, the US government set out to figure it out once and for all.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2019

The True Story Behind Project Blue Book: When The United States Government Actually Hunted For Aliens

For centuries, humans have wondered if they are alone in the universe. In the early 20th century, the US government set out to figure it out once and for all.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2019