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New York Cemetery Worker Buried Alive After Grave He Was Digging Collapses On Him

The 42-year-old was leveling the bottom of a 7-foot-deep grave when the freak accident occurred.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 2, 2021

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New York Cemetery Worker Buried Alive After Grave He Was Digging Collapses On Him

The 42-year-old was leveling the bottom of a 7-foot-deep grave when the freak accident occurred.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 2, 2021

Meet Josiah Henson, The Escaped Slave Whose Journey To Freedom Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’

After walking 600 miles to Canada in 1830, Josiah Henson returned to the United States to free over 100 more slaves.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 28, 2021

Meet Josiah Henson, The Escaped Slave Whose Journey To Freedom Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’

After walking 600 miles to Canada in 1830, Josiah Henson returned to the United States to free over 100 more slaves.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 28, 2021

American Airlines Reports UFO While Flying Over New Mexico

Though the pilots claimed a speeding "missile-like" object flew right near the plane, air traffic control found nothing on their radars.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 26, 2021

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American Airlines Reports UFO While Flying Over New Mexico

Though the pilots claimed a speeding "missile-like" object flew right near the plane, air traffic control found nothing on their radars.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 26, 2021

The Story Of Rebecca Lee Crumpler, The First Black Woman To Become A Doctor In American History

In 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler made history when she earned her M.D. But her inspiring story was largely forgotten for over a century.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 25, 2021

The Story Of Rebecca Lee Crumpler, The First Black Woman To Become A Doctor In American History

In 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler made history when she earned her M.D. But her inspiring story was largely forgotten for over a century.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 25, 2021

Meet Henrietta Wood, The Freed Slave Who Successfully Sued For Reparations

Even though she was emancipated in 1848, Henrietta Wood was kidnapped and enslaved again for 16 more years. After she was freed a second time, she took her captor to court.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 24, 2021

Meet Henrietta Wood, The Freed Slave Who Successfully Sued For Reparations

Even though she was emancipated in 1848, Henrietta Wood was kidnapped and enslaved again for 16 more years. After she was freed a second time, she took her captor to court.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 24, 2021

Meet Ruby Bridges, The Black Girl Who Made Civil Rights History At Six Years Old

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges integrated an all-white elementary school in New Orleans — and became a civil rights icon.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 22, 2021

Meet Ruby Bridges, The Black Girl Who Made Civil Rights History At Six Years Old

On November 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges integrated an all-white elementary school in New Orleans — and became a civil rights icon.

By Natasha Ishak • February 22, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Devonte Hart, A Teenager Murdered By His Adoptive Mother

In 2014, a photo of Devonte Hart hugging a police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest went instantly viral. Just four years later, he made headlines again — for a tragic reason.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 22, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Devonte Hart, A Teenager Murdered By His Adoptive Mother

In 2014, a photo of Devonte Hart hugging a police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest went instantly viral. Just four years later, he made headlines again — for a tragic reason.

By Natasha Ishak • February 22, 2021

San Francisco Just Uprooted A Victorian House And Moved It To A New Site In One Piece

It took six hours and $400,000 to move the historic building six blocks.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 22, 2021

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San Francisco Just Uprooted A Victorian House And Moved It To A New Site In One Piece

It took six hours and $400,000 to move the historic building six blocks.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 22, 2021

Alex Trebek’s Son Donated His Dad’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Wardrobe To A Nonprofit That’s Helping The Homeless And Ex-Convicts

"It would be an honor to the type of work my dad did throughout his life."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 19, 2021

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Alex Trebek’s Son Donated His Dad’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Wardrobe To A Nonprofit That’s Helping The Homeless And Ex-Convicts

"It would be an honor to the type of work my dad did throughout his life."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 19, 2021

Utah School Under Fire For Giving Students Permission To Opt Out Of Black History Month

Just days after the school posted its new opt-out policy to a Facebook page, the decision was reversed on the urging of parents and a local branch of the NAACP.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 8, 2021

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Utah School Under Fire For Giving Students Permission To Opt Out Of Black History Month

Just days after the school posted its new opt-out policy to a Facebook page, the decision was reversed on the urging of parents and a local branch of the NAACP.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 8, 2021