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Where Al-Qaeda Began: 48 Photos From The Soviet-Afghan War

The Soviet-Afghan War sparked the collapse of the Soviet Union, the rise of The Taliban and Al Qaeda, and a new era of war and terror.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 8, 2021

Where Al-Qaeda Began: 48 Photos From The Soviet-Afghan War

The Soviet-Afghan War sparked the collapse of the Soviet Union, the rise of The Taliban and Al Qaeda, and a new era of war and terror.

By Mark Oliver • August 8, 2021

The Controversial Story Of Stepin Fetchit, Hollywood’s First Black Millionaire

A persona created by vaudevillian Lincoln Perry in the 1920s, Stepin Fetchit made Perry rich — but also angered many Black Americans due to his embracing of racial stereotypes.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 5, 2021

The Controversial Story Of Stepin Fetchit, Hollywood’s First Black Millionaire

A persona created by vaudevillian Lincoln Perry in the 1920s, Stepin Fetchit made Perry rich — but also angered many Black Americans due to his embracing of racial stereotypes.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 5, 2021

Three Injured After Tennessee Titanic Museum’s ‘Iceberg Wall’ Suddenly Collapses

The iceberg wall is meant to mimic the one the Titanic hit in 1912, triggering a devastating sinking that killed 1,500.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 5, 2021

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Three Injured After Tennessee Titanic Museum’s ‘Iceberg Wall’ Suddenly Collapses

The iceberg wall is meant to mimic the one the Titanic hit in 1912, triggering a devastating sinking that killed 1,500.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 5, 2021

Louisiana Millionaire Who Paid To Have His Wife Kidnapped So He Could ‘Save’ Her Pleads Guilty

Lawrence Michael Handley faces up to 35 years in prison for the kidnapping scheme gone spectacularly wrong — that ended with the two abductors dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 4, 2021

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Louisiana Millionaire Who Paid To Have His Wife Kidnapped So He Could ‘Save’ Her Pleads Guilty

Lawrence Michael Handley faces up to 35 years in prison for the kidnapping scheme gone spectacularly wrong — that ended with the two abductors dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 4, 2021

The Story Of James Hemings, The Enslaved Chef Who Revolutionized American Cuisine

James Hemings was the first French-trained chef in America — but he was also enslaved by Thomas Jefferson alongside his sister Sally.

By Genevieve Carlton • Aug 3, 2021

The Story Of James Hemings, The Enslaved Chef Who Revolutionized American Cuisine

James Hemings was the first French-trained chef in America — but he was also enslaved by Thomas Jefferson alongside his sister Sally.

By Genevieve Carlton • August 3, 2021

22 Elvis Presley Facts That Reveal The Man Behind ‘The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’

From his stillborn twin brother to his surprising last words, these facts about Elvis Presley will make you see this legendary artist in a whole new light.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2021

22 Elvis Presley Facts That Reveal The Man Behind ‘The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll’

From his stillborn twin brother to his surprising last words, these facts about Elvis Presley will make you see this legendary artist in a whole new light.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2021

‘You Don’t Treat Dogs That Way’: Inside The Real-Life Horror Story Of The Tuskegee Experiment

From 1932 to 1972, the Tuskegee syphilis study allowed hundreds of African American men to die — all in the name of "science."

By Mark Oliver • Aug 2, 2021

‘You Don’t Treat Dogs That Way’: Inside The Real-Life Horror Story Of The Tuskegee Experiment

From 1932 to 1972, the Tuskegee syphilis study allowed hundreds of African American men to die — all in the name of "science."

By Mark Oliver • August 2, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Mary Jo Kopechne, The Woman Who Drowned In Ted Kennedy’s Car

Mary Jo Kopechne's death at Chappaquiddick remains murky more than 50 years after she drowned after a car crash with Senator Ted Kennedy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 31, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Mary Jo Kopechne, The Woman Who Drowned In Ted Kennedy’s Car

Mary Jo Kopechne's death at Chappaquiddick remains murky more than 50 years after she drowned after a car crash with Senator Ted Kennedy.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 31, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 27, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 27, 2021

The Crimes Of Eric Rudolph, The Atlanta Bomber Who Attacked The 1996 Summer Olympics

On July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph planted a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He then targeted two abortion clinics and a lesbian bar before vanishing into the North Carolina wilderness.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 27, 2021

The Crimes Of Eric Rudolph, The Atlanta Bomber Who Attacked The 1996 Summer Olympics

On July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph planted a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He then targeted two abortion clinics and a lesbian bar before vanishing into the North Carolina wilderness.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 27, 2021