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How 9 Ordinary People Became Heroes During The Holocaust — And Risked Everything To Save Jewish Lives

From the "Japanese Schindler" to members of the Dutch resistance, these incredible stories of Holocaust heroes prove that not everyone was just following orders.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 1, 2021

How 9 Ordinary People Became Heroes During The Holocaust — And Risked Everything To Save Jewish Lives

From the "Japanese Schindler" to members of the Dutch resistance, these incredible stories of Holocaust heroes prove that not everyone was just following orders.

By Kaleena Fraga September 1, 2021

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

During World War II, Susan Ahn Cuddy broke countless barriers in the U.S. Navy, training naval aviators and working with top-notch code breakers.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 1, 2021

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

During World War II, Susan Ahn Cuddy broke countless barriers in the U.S. Navy, training naval aviators and working with top-notch code breakers.

By Kaleena Fraga September 1, 2021

Inside The Incredible Mount Everest Survival Story Of Beck Weathers

Beck Weathers was left for dead and fellow climbers had already called his wife to tell her he was gone — then he somehow made it down the mountain and walked back into camp.

By Katie Serena Aug 31, 2021

Inside The Incredible Mount Everest Survival Story Of Beck Weathers

Beck Weathers was left for dead and fellow climbers had already called his wife to tell her he was gone — then he somehow made it down the mountain and walked back into camp.

By Katie Serena August 31, 2021

The Story Of Onesimus, The Enslaved Man Who Helped Save Boston From Smallpox

During the 1721 smallpox outbreak in Boston, a slave named Onesimus taught his master an early version of inoculation — and saved hundreds of people.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Aug 30, 2021

The Story Of Onesimus, The Enslaved Man Who Helped Save Boston From Smallpox

During the 1721 smallpox outbreak in Boston, a slave named Onesimus taught his master an early version of inoculation — and saved hundreds of people.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo August 30, 2021

Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During The Holocaust

Irena Sendler even managed to survive torture by the Gestapo and a death sentence.

By Katie Serena Aug 27, 2021

Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During The Holocaust

Irena Sendler even managed to survive torture by the Gestapo and a death sentence.

By Katie Serena August 27, 2021

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

By age 23, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had been attacked by white supremacists, disowned by her family, and imprisoned for supporting civil rights as a white woman in the American South.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 26, 2021

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

By age 23, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had been attacked by white supremacists, disowned by her family, and imprisoned for supporting civil rights as a white woman in the American South.

By Kaleena Fraga August 26, 2021

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

After being captured by the Germans in 1940, Charles Coward spent the rest of World War II as a POW — but still saved hundreds of Jewish prisoners from Auschwitz.

By Mark Shiffer Aug 24, 2021

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

After being captured by the Germans in 1940, Charles Coward spent the rest of World War II as a POW — but still saved hundreds of Jewish prisoners from Auschwitz.

By Mark Shiffer August 24, 2021

Massachusetts Eighth-Graders Fight To Exonerate Salem’s Last Convicted ‘Witch’

Though Massachusetts pardoned most accused witches in 1957 and 2001, Elizabeth Johnson Jr.'s name was left off the list.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 24, 2021

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How 9 Ordinary People Became Heroes During The Holocaust — And Risked Everything To Save Jewish Lives

How 9 Ordinary People Became Heroes During The Holocaust — And Risked Everything To Save Jewish Lives

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

Inside The Incredible Mount Everest Survival Story Of Beck Weathers

Inside The Incredible Mount Everest Survival Story Of Beck Weathers

The Story Of Onesimus, The Enslaved Man Who Helped Save Boston From Smallpox

The Story Of Onesimus, The Enslaved Man Who Helped Save Boston From Smallpox

Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During The Holocaust

Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During The Holocaust

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

Massachusetts Eighth-Graders Fight To Exonerate Salem’s Last Convicted ‘Witch’

Massachusetts Eighth-Graders Fight To Exonerate Salem’s Last Convicted ‘Witch’

23 Stirring Maya Angelou Quotes That The World Needs Now More Than Ever

23 Stirring Maya Angelou Quotes That The World Needs Now More Than Ever

The Remarkable Story Of Ann Lowe, The Black Fashion Designer Who Created Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress

The Remarkable Story Of Ann Lowe, The Black Fashion Designer Who Created Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress