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The Real History Of The First Thanksgiving That You Didn’t Learn In School

Many Americans are taught that the Pilgrims and Indians gathered for a historic feast at Plymouth in 1621, but the true story of the first Thanksgiving is far more complicated.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 11, 2020

The Real History Of The First Thanksgiving That You Didn’t Learn In School

Many Americans are taught that the Pilgrims and Indians gathered for a historic feast at Plymouth in 1621, but the true story of the first Thanksgiving is far more complicated.

By Natasha Ishak • November 11, 2020

Cold War Soviet Spy Gadgets And Assassination Tools Set To Sell At Auction

From a 1958 letter written by Fidel Castro to a gun that looks like a tube of lipstick, the upcoming auction is sure to be historic.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 10, 2020

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Cold War Soviet Spy Gadgets And Assassination Tools Set To Sell At Auction

From a 1958 letter written by Fidel Castro to a gun that looks like a tube of lipstick, the upcoming auction is sure to be historic.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 10, 2020

This Bizarre ‘Snake’ Found In Virginia Is Actually A Giant Hammerhead Worm

These giant worms originate in Southeast Asia and some species can grow to be two feet long.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 10, 2020

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This Bizarre ‘Snake’ Found In Virginia Is Actually A Giant Hammerhead Worm

These giant worms originate in Southeast Asia and some species can grow to be two feet long.

By Natasha Ishak • November 10, 2020

Meet Reinhard Gehlen, Hitler’s Favorite Spy Who Used CIA Resources To Free Nazi War Criminals

An expert spymaster, Reinhard Gehlen surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II in order to work with the CIA before founding Germany’s modern intelligence service with hundreds of former Nazis like him.

By Morgan Dunn • Nov 9, 2020

Meet Reinhard Gehlen, Hitler’s Favorite Spy Who Used CIA Resources To Free Nazi War Criminals

An expert spymaster, Reinhard Gehlen surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II in order to work with the CIA before founding Germany’s modern intelligence service with hundreds of former Nazis like him.

By Morgan Dunn • November 9, 2020

Endangered White Rhino Born At Disney’s Animal Kingdom After 16-Month Pregnancy

The as-yet-unnamed rhino calf weighed in at 150 pounds and will weigh some 5,100 pounds when it grows up.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 9, 2020

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Endangered White Rhino Born At Disney’s Animal Kingdom After 16-Month Pregnancy

The as-yet-unnamed rhino calf weighed in at 150 pounds and will weigh some 5,100 pounds when it grows up.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 9, 2020

Idaho Man Banned From Yellowstone National Park After Trying To Fry Chickens In Hot Spring

When park rangers arrived on the scene, they found 10 people luxuriating in a restricted area — and two whole chickens boiling in a nearby hot spring.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 6, 2020

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Idaho Man Banned From Yellowstone National Park After Trying To Fry Chickens In Hot Spring

When park rangers arrived on the scene, they found 10 people luxuriating in a restricted area — and two whole chickens boiling in a nearby hot spring.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 6, 2020

Oregon Becomes The First State To Legalize Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

The state's legalization of psilocybin is a historic breakthrough for advocates of alternative treatments, but don't expect it to go the way of recreational cannabis anytime soon.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 6, 2020

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Oregon Becomes The First State To Legalize Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

The state's legalization of psilocybin is a historic breakthrough for advocates of alternative treatments, but don't expect it to go the way of recreational cannabis anytime soon.

By Natasha Ishak • November 6, 2020

The True Stories Behind The ‘Rooftop Koreans’ Who Took Up Arms During The L.A. Uprising

As turmoil roiled in Los Angeles in April 1992, Korean store owners were abandoned by the LAPD and forced to fend for themselves. The results were disastrous.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 5, 2020

The True Stories Behind The ‘Rooftop Koreans’ Who Took Up Arms During The L.A. Uprising

As turmoil roiled in Los Angeles in April 1992, Korean store owners were abandoned by the LAPD and forced to fend for themselves. The results were disastrous.

By Natasha Ishak • November 5, 2020

Ex-Florida Con Charged In Scheme To Dognap Pitbull For $25,000 Ransom

After robbing the victim's house and stealing his dog, ex-con Jeffrey Parris texted the victim a series of threats — that were sent straight to the police.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 5, 2020

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Ex-Florida Con Charged In Scheme To Dognap Pitbull For $25,000 Ransom

After robbing the victim's house and stealing his dog, ex-con Jeffrey Parris texted the victim a series of threats — that were sent straight to the police.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 5, 2020

Meet Boston Corbett, The Man Who Took Credit For Shooting John Wilkes Booth

After John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, Union soldier Thomas "Boston" Corbett was sent to Virginia with orders to capture Booth alive. He shot and killed him instead.

By Morgan Dunn • Nov 4, 2020

Meet Boston Corbett, The Man Who Took Credit For Shooting John Wilkes Booth

After John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, Union soldier Thomas "Boston" Corbett was sent to Virginia with orders to capture Booth alive. He shot and killed him instead.

By Morgan Dunn • November 4, 2020