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The Real Story Of Sirhan Sirhan: The Troubled Young Man Who Killed Robert Kennedy In 1968

Just after midnight on June 5, 1968, a 24-year-old Palestinian man named Sirhan Sirhan shot and killed presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 1, 2025

The Real Story Of Sirhan Sirhan: The Troubled Young Man Who Killed Robert Kennedy In 1968

Just after midnight on June 5, 1968, a 24-year-old Palestinian man named Sirhan Sirhan shot and killed presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 1, 2025

33 Photos Of Black American Soldiers Who Fought In The Civil War — And The Untold History Behind Them

At first, Black men weren't allowed to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War, but by the end of the conflict, President Abraham Lincoln himself said that the war could not have been won without them.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 1, 2025

33 Photos Of Black American Soldiers Who Fought In The Civil War — And The Untold History Behind Them

At first, Black men weren't allowed to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War, but by the end of the conflict, President Abraham Lincoln himself said that the war could not have been won without them.

By Austin Harvey • June 1, 2025

The Life And Death Of Charles Francis Hall, The Arctic Explorer Who May Have Been Poisoned By His Own Crew

Charles Francis Hall spent a decade exploring Greenland and studying Inuit culture, but during his final expedition in 1871, he suddenly fell ill after drinking a cup of coffee and accused his crew of poisoning him before he died.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 30, 2025

The Life And Death Of Charles Francis Hall, The Arctic Explorer Who May Have Been Poisoned By His Own Crew

Charles Francis Hall spent a decade exploring Greenland and studying Inuit culture, but during his final expedition in 1871, he suddenly fell ill after drinking a cup of coffee and accused his crew of poisoning him before he died.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 30, 2025

Inside The Vietnam War’s Battle Of Huế — That Devolved Into A Massacre Of Thousands Of Civilians

Lasting just over a month in 1968, the Battle of Huế was one of North Vietnam's bloodiest attacks during the Tet Offensive — and it was later credited with souring the American public's opinion on the Vietnam War.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2025

Inside The Vietnam War’s Battle Of Huế — That Devolved Into A Massacre Of Thousands Of Civilians

Lasting just over a month in 1968, the Battle of Huế was one of North Vietnam's bloodiest attacks during the Tet Offensive — and it was later credited with souring the American public's opinion on the Vietnam War.

By Austin Harvey • May 29, 2025

Dorothy Counts, The 15-Year-Old Girl Who Integrated A Charlotte High School In 1957

Dorothy Counts became the first Black student at Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 4, 1957, but she had to withdraw after just a week due to the vicious racism she faced.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 28, 2025

Dorothy Counts, The 15-Year-Old Girl Who Integrated A Charlotte High School In 1957

Dorothy Counts became the first Black student at Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 4, 1957, but she had to withdraw after just a week due to the vicious racism she faced.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 28, 2025

‘The Real Wicked Witch Of The West’: The Harrowing Story Of Judy Garland’s Mother Ethel Marion Milne

Judy Garland later described her mother, Ethel Marion Milne, as a "stage mother — a mean one" who pushed her hard when she was just a child actress.

By Austin Harvey • May 27, 2025

‘The Real Wicked Witch Of The West’: The Harrowing Story Of Judy Garland’s Mother Ethel Marion Milne

Judy Garland later described her mother, Ethel Marion Milne, as a "stage mother — a mean one" who pushed her hard when she was just a child actress.

By Austin Harvey • May 27, 2025

Union Soldiers Used ‘Witch Bottles’ To Ward Off Evil While Occupying A Confederate Fort During The Civil War

"It was this glass bottle full of nails... We thought it was unusual, but weren't sure what it was."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 27, 2025

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Union Soldiers Used ‘Witch Bottles’ To Ward Off Evil While Occupying A Confederate Fort During The Civil War

"It was this glass bottle full of nails... We thought it was unusual, but weren't sure what it was."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 27, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of John Casablancas, The Fashion Pioneer Credited With Inventing The Supermodel

John Casablancas' models were fashion icons like Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford, who earned enormously high paychecks, but Casablancas and his agency also faced significant scandals throughout his life.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 26, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of John Casablancas, The Fashion Pioneer Credited With Inventing The Supermodel

John Casablancas' models were fashion icons like Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford, who earned enormously high paychecks, but Casablancas and his agency also faced significant scandals throughout his life.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 26, 2025

Inside Betty White’s World War 2 Service That Saw Her Trade Acting For Truck Driving

In 1941, Betty White joined the American Women's Voluntary Services and spent the next four years driving a delivery truck to support the war effort.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2025

Inside Betty White’s World War 2 Service That Saw Her Trade Acting For Truck Driving

In 1941, Betty White joined the American Women's Voluntary Services and spent the next four years driving a delivery truck to support the war effort.

By Austin Harvey • May 26, 2025

How Sharon Tate Went From A Hollywood Starlet To A Manson Family Murder Victim

In August 1969, actress Sharon Tate was gaining fame as a Hollywood star, happily married to director Roman Polanski, and eight-and-a-half months pregnant — when she was brutally murdered by the Manson Family.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 25, 2025

How Sharon Tate Went From A Hollywood Starlet To A Manson Family Murder Victim

In August 1969, actress Sharon Tate was gaining fame as a Hollywood star, happily married to director Roman Polanski, and eight-and-a-half months pregnant — when she was brutally murdered by the Manson Family.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 25, 2025