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How The Automat Paved The Way For Fast Food In The Early 1900s

Automats were efficient vending machine-style restaurants that signaled to many Americans that the future in dining had arrived. So what happened to them?

By Genevieve Carlton • May 6, 2020

How The Automat Paved The Way For Fast Food In The Early 1900s

Automats were efficient vending machine-style restaurants that signaled to many Americans that the future in dining had arrived. So what happened to them?

By Genevieve Carlton • May 6, 2020

Meet The Curly Tail Lizard, The Invasive Species That’s Eating Its Way Through Florida

The curly-tailed lizard will eat almost anything, which means it can thrive in foreign territories — but it also means trouble for Florida's native lizards.

By Natasha Ishak • May 6, 2020

Meet The Curly Tail Lizard, The Invasive Species That’s Eating Its Way Through Florida

The curly-tailed lizard will eat almost anything, which means it can thrive in foreign territories — but it also means trouble for Florida's native lizards.

By Natasha Ishak • May 6, 2020

‘Murder Hornets’ From East Asia Have Mysteriously Arrived In The U.S. — And They Could Endanger Our Bees

The earliest sighting was in the fall of 2019 when two of the insects were uncovered in Washington State.

By Natasha Ishak • May 4, 2020

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‘Murder Hornets’ From East Asia Have Mysteriously Arrived In The U.S. — And They Could Endanger Our Bees

The earliest sighting was in the fall of 2019 when two of the insects were uncovered in Washington State.

By Natasha Ishak • May 4, 2020

How Phyllis Schlafly Killed The Equal Rights Amendment With An Army Of Homemakers

With an arsenal of homemade bread, the anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly mobilized thousands of women like her to champion conservative causes.

By Natasha Ishak • May 3, 2020

How Phyllis Schlafly Killed The Equal Rights Amendment With An Army Of Homemakers

With an arsenal of homemade bread, the anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly mobilized thousands of women like her to champion conservative causes.

By Natasha Ishak • May 3, 2020

33 Of The World’s Most Disturbing Museum Artifacts

From a necklace made of genital warts to a collection of petrified hands, prepare to be both amazed and disturbed.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2020

33 Of The World’s Most Disturbing Museum Artifacts

From a necklace made of genital warts to a collection of petrified hands, prepare to be both amazed and disturbed.

By Natasha Ishak • May 1, 2020

Pentagon Declassifies 3 Videos Of Real UFOs Filmed By Navy Pilots

The Pentagon officially confirmed the leaked UFO footage is real — and they still have no idea what these objects are.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 28, 2020

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Pentagon Declassifies 3 Videos Of Real UFOs Filmed By Navy Pilots

The Pentagon officially confirmed the leaked UFO footage is real — and they still have no idea what these objects are.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 28, 2020

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 26, 2020

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.

By Natasha Ishak • April 26, 2020

Inside Japan’s Plan To Bomb America With Bubonic Plague During World War II

In 1945, Japan developed a plot for mass death in America via biological warfare under the innocuous title "Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night." Here's why the plan failed miserably.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 25, 2020

Inside Japan’s Plan To Bomb America With Bubonic Plague During World War II

In 1945, Japan developed a plot for mass death in America via biological warfare under the innocuous title "Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night." Here's why the plan failed miserably.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 25, 2020

Captivating Kennedy Photos That Capture The ‘Camelot’ Era In All Its Glory

During the early 1960s, President Kennedy lived a life of glamour and power that was unprecedented in American politics — a brief moment in time now remembered as "Camelot."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 23, 2020

Captivating Kennedy Photos That Capture The ‘Camelot’ Era In All Its Glory

During the early 1960s, President Kennedy lived a life of glamour and power that was unprecedented in American politics — a brief moment in time now remembered as "Camelot."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 23, 2020

Inside The Whiskey Rebellion That Shook The Newly-Formed United States To Its Core

After the Revolutionary War, most Americans were ready for peace. But in 1791, a tax on distilled spirits sparked rebellion once again as thousands took up arms against their newly-founded country in the Whiskey Rebellion.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 22, 2020

Inside The Whiskey Rebellion That Shook The Newly-Formed United States To Its Core

After the Revolutionary War, most Americans were ready for peace. But in 1791, a tax on distilled spirits sparked rebellion once again as thousands took up arms against their newly-founded country in the Whiskey Rebellion.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 22, 2020