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Drought In Utah Uncovers Ghost Town Submerged In Reservoir

The 19th-century town of Rockport was abandoned after the construction of the Wanship Dam in 1952.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 21, 2021

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Drought In Utah Uncovers Ghost Town Submerged In Reservoir

The 19th-century town of Rockport was abandoned after the construction of the Wanship Dam in 1952.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 21, 2021

Meet Edward Bernays, The ‘Father Of Public Relations’ Who Transformed Consumer Culture In America

As Sigmund Freud’s nephew, Edward Louis Bernays combined psychology with public relations to sell everything from bacon to cigarettes — and even a coup.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 20, 2021

Meet Edward Bernays, The ‘Father Of Public Relations’ Who Transformed Consumer Culture In America

As Sigmund Freud’s nephew, Edward Louis Bernays combined psychology with public relations to sell everything from bacon to cigarettes — and even a coup.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 20, 2021

Ted Kaczynski: How A Child Math Prodigy Became The Serial-Killing Unabomber

The Unabomber's reign of terror lasted for 17 years and sparked the biggest manhunt in FBI history. But what drove Ted Kaczynski to murder?

By Andrew Lenoir • Sep 19, 2021

Ted Kaczynski: How A Child Math Prodigy Became The Serial-Killing Unabomber

The Unabomber's reign of terror lasted for 17 years and sparked the biggest manhunt in FBI history. But what drove Ted Kaczynski to murder?

By Andrew Lenoir • September 19, 2021

The Gross History Of Bloodletting And Medicine By Leeches

Bloodletting was used to draw "tainted" blood from a patient, in the hopes that the disease or infection would be extracted out with it.

By Katie Serena • Sep 18, 2021

The Gross History Of Bloodletting And Medicine By Leeches

Bloodletting was used to draw "tainted" blood from a patient, in the hopes that the disease or infection would be extracted out with it.

By Katie Serena • September 18, 2021

The Story Behind The Famous “Rosie The Riveter” Image Of World War 2

"Rosie the Riveter" is regarded as a feminist icon today, but the image on which it was based had nothing to do with feminism.

By Richard Stockton • Sep 18, 2021

The Story Behind The Famous “Rosie The Riveter” Image Of World War 2

"Rosie the Riveter" is regarded as a feminist icon today, but the image on which it was based had nothing to do with feminism.

By Richard Stockton • September 18, 2021

The Pivotal Story Of John Brown, The Radical Abolitionist Behind The Harpers Ferry Raid

Determined to end slavery at any cost, militant abolitionist John Brown led the failed 1859 uprising at Harpers Ferry, Virginia — and helped push the nation toward the Civil War.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2021

The Pivotal Story Of John Brown, The Radical Abolitionist Behind The Harpers Ferry Raid

Determined to end slavery at any cost, militant abolitionist John Brown led the failed 1859 uprising at Harpers Ferry, Virginia — and helped push the nation toward the Civil War.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2021

Sacred Native American Cave Filled With Ancient Tribal Art Sold To Anonymous Buyer

Though the Osage Nation tried to raise funds to buy the sacred Picture Cave themselves, they were outbid.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2021

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Sacred Native American Cave Filled With Ancient Tribal Art Sold To Anonymous Buyer

Though the Osage Nation tried to raise funds to buy the sacred Picture Cave themselves, they were outbid.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2021

Inside The Nueces Massacre, When Confederate Soldiers Murdered German Immigrants For Opposing Slavery

On August 10, 1862, Confederate troops slaughtered a group of German Texans who were attempting to join the Union Army.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2021

Inside The Nueces Massacre, When Confederate Soldiers Murdered German Immigrants For Opposing Slavery

On August 10, 1862, Confederate troops slaughtered a group of German Texans who were attempting to join the Union Army.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2021

The Controversial History Of Absinthe, The Drink So Strong Some Feared It Would Cause Society To Collapse

A highly alcoholic spirit originating from Switzerland, absinthe is legendary for its strength. But its potency also led to absinthe being banned in several countries for its perceived link to crime and debauchery.

By Andrew Milne • Sep 16, 2021

The Controversial History Of Absinthe, The Drink So Strong Some Feared It Would Cause Society To Collapse

A highly alcoholic spirit originating from Switzerland, absinthe is legendary for its strength. But its potency also led to absinthe being banned in several countries for its perceived link to crime and debauchery.

By Andrew Milne • September 16, 2021

Hunters Just Discovered 8,000-Year-Old Native American Artifacts In The Belly Of An Alligator In Mississippi

The 750-pound alligator was killed in Vicksburg, Mississippi in September and held two prehistoric Indigenous artifacts in its stomach — one of which continues to baffle experts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 15, 2021

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Hunters Just Discovered 8,000-Year-Old Native American Artifacts In The Belly Of An Alligator In Mississippi

The 750-pound alligator was killed in Vicksburg, Mississippi in September and held two prehistoric Indigenous artifacts in its stomach — one of which continues to baffle experts.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 15, 2021