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Medieval Peasants Worked Less And Vacationed More Than Modern Americans Do

While many of us are grateful for the 40-hour work week, Medieval peasants worked far less than even that.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 14, 2019

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Medieval Peasants Worked Less And Vacationed More Than Modern Americans Do

While many of us are grateful for the 40-hour work week, Medieval peasants worked far less than even that.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 14, 2019

The Real Story Of Thomas Jefferson’s Mistress And Slave, Sally Hemings

Sally Hemings bore President Thomas Jefferson six children, yet his legitimate descendants tried their best to discredit her story.

By Gina Dimuro • May 9, 2019

The Real Story Of Thomas Jefferson’s Mistress And Slave, Sally Hemings

Sally Hemings bore President Thomas Jefferson six children, yet his legitimate descendants tried their best to discredit her story.

By Gina Dimuro • May 9, 2019

33 Photos Inside The Liberation Of Paris, When The French Capital Was Freed Of Nazi Control

In June of 1940, the vibrant City of Lights turned overcast for four years while occupied by the Nazis, but all that would change with the liberation of Paris.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2019

33 Photos Inside The Liberation Of Paris, When The French Capital Was Freed Of Nazi Control

In June of 1940, the vibrant City of Lights turned overcast for four years while occupied by the Nazis, but all that would change with the liberation of Paris.

By Natasha Ishak • May 8, 2019

Kim Kardashian West Has Helped Free 17 First-Time, Non-Violent Drug Offenders From Prison This Year

"I just felt like I wanted to be able to fight for people who have paid their dues to society. I just felt like the system could be so different, and I wanted to fight to fix it, and if I knew more, I could do more."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 8, 2019

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Kim Kardashian West Has Helped Free 17 First-Time, Non-Violent Drug Offenders From Prison This Year

"I just felt like I wanted to be able to fight for people who have paid their dues to society. I just felt like the system could be so different, and I wanted to fight to fix it, and if I knew more, I could do more."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 8, 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

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