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Child Brides And Mass Suicides: The Monsters Behind 9 Of History’s Most Notorious Cults

Whether through religion, drugs, or coercion, every one of these nine cult leaders assembled a following that was willing to kidnap, kill, or cannibalize in their name.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 14, 2019

Child Brides And Mass Suicides: The Monsters Behind 9 Of History’s Most Notorious Cults

Whether through religion, drugs, or coercion, every one of these nine cult leaders assembled a following that was willing to kidnap, kill, or cannibalize in their name.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 14, 2019

Vandals Deface Mahatma Gandhi Memorial On His 150th Birthday — And May Have Stolen His Ashes

For a growing segment of India's nationalists, Gandhi is seen as a villain rather than a hero.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2019

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Vandals Deface Mahatma Gandhi Memorial On His 150th Birthday — And May Have Stolen His Ashes

For a growing segment of India's nationalists, Gandhi is seen as a villain rather than a hero.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2019

The Good Doctor Is In: 34 Quotes From Hunter S. Thompson That Are Just What You Needed Today

These Hunter S. Thompson quotes are the soul-stirring reminder that adventure is just around the corner.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 1, 2019

The Good Doctor Is In: 34 Quotes From Hunter S. Thompson That Are Just What You Needed Today

These Hunter S. Thompson quotes are the soul-stirring reminder that adventure is just around the corner.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 1, 2019

Special Tribunal Finds Evidence China Is Killing Religious And Ethnic Minorities — And Harvesting Their Organs

The tribunal reporting to the United Nations found evidence of forced organ harvesting of prisoners from the banned Falun Gong religion and the Uighur Muslim minority, among others.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2019

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Special Tribunal Finds Evidence China Is Killing Religious And Ethnic Minorities — And Harvesting Their Organs

The tribunal reporting to the United Nations found evidence of forced organ harvesting of prisoners from the banned Falun Gong religion and the Uighur Muslim minority, among others.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2019

The Complicated Legacy Of Simón Bolívar, The ‘Liberator’ Of South America

Simón Bolívar freed South America's slaves — but he was also a wealthy descendent of Spaniards who believed in the interests of the state over the interests of the people.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 9, 2019

The Complicated Legacy Of Simón Bolívar, The ‘Liberator’ Of South America

Simón Bolívar freed South America's slaves — but he was also a wealthy descendent of Spaniards who believed in the interests of the state over the interests of the people.

By Natasha Ishak • September 9, 2019

Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription

Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, 'The New Colossus,' is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 29, 2019

Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription

Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, 'The New Colossus,' is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty.

By Natasha Ishak • August 29, 2019

The True Story Of Saint Patrick, The Roman British Slave That Became The Symbol Of Irish Pride

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, wasn't Irish, never banished the Emerald Island of snakes, and wasn't even named Patrick.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 21, 2019

The True Story Of Saint Patrick, The Roman British Slave That Became The Symbol Of Irish Pride

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, wasn't Irish, never banished the Emerald Island of snakes, and wasn't even named Patrick.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 21, 2019

Half A Billion Bees Dead After Exposure To “Highly Toxic” Pesticides In Brazil

In the last three months, bees in Brazil have been dying en masse after being exposed to toxic pesticides that are banned elsewhere.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 20, 2019

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Half A Billion Bees Dead After Exposure To “Highly Toxic” Pesticides In Brazil

In the last three months, bees in Brazil have been dying en masse after being exposed to toxic pesticides that are banned elsewhere.

By Natasha Ishak • August 20, 2019

The Knights Of The Golden Circle: The Secret Civil War Society That Wanted To Build An Empire Of Slavery

The Knights of the Golden Circle sought to create a confederation that would encompass 2,400 square miles from the southern United States to South America — and run on the labor of slaves.

By Andrew Milne • Aug 10, 2019

The Knights Of The Golden Circle: The Secret Civil War Society That Wanted To Build An Empire Of Slavery

The Knights of the Golden Circle sought to create a confederation that would encompass 2,400 square miles from the southern United States to South America — and run on the labor of slaves.

By Andrew Milne • August 10, 2019

Michigan Resident Jimmy Aldaoud Dies In Iraq Two Months After Being Deported By ICE

Jimmy Aldaoud lived in America legally from the age of six months. Then ICE deported him to Iraq, a place he had never been before — effectively leaving him to die.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 9, 2019

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Michigan Resident Jimmy Aldaoud Dies In Iraq Two Months After Being Deported By ICE

Jimmy Aldaoud lived in America legally from the age of six months. Then ICE deported him to Iraq, a place he had never been before — effectively leaving him to die.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 9, 2019