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Franz Stigler, Charlie Brown, And A Friendship Born From The Horror Of War

When Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler had American bomber Charlie Brown's defenseless plane in his sights in 1943, he not only let him go but then escorted him out of danger. A half-century later, the two men became close friends.

By Joseph Williams • Jan 14, 2020

Franz Stigler, Charlie Brown, And A Friendship Born From The Horror Of War

When Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler had American bomber Charlie Brown's defenseless plane in his sights in 1943, he not only let him go but then escorted him out of danger. A half-century later, the two men became close friends.

By Joseph Williams • January 14, 2020

Elizabeth Jennings Graham Helped Desegregate New York City Streetcars 100 Years Before Rosa Parks

Elizabeth Jennings Graham was told to get off the trolley and wait for one with "her people" on it. She said she didn't have people and refused to get off.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 11, 2020

Elizabeth Jennings Graham Helped Desegregate New York City Streetcars 100 Years Before Rosa Parks

Elizabeth Jennings Graham was told to get off the trolley and wait for one with "her people" on it. She said she didn't have people and refused to get off.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 11, 2020

How Panoramic Maps Drawn By Artists In Hot Air Balloons Changed 19th-Century America

Before the rise of photography in America, artists drew stunning "balloon maps" of their cities, giving ordinary citizens a bird's-eye view of their communities that they'd never seen before.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 8, 2020

How Panoramic Maps Drawn By Artists In Hot Air Balloons Changed 19th-Century America

Before the rise of photography in America, artists drew stunning "balloon maps" of their cities, giving ordinary citizens a bird's-eye view of their communities that they'd never seen before.

By All That's Interesting • January 8, 2020

Inside The Salacious 19th-Century Murder Of New York Courtesan Helen Jewett, America’s First Tabloid Bombshell

When Helen Jewett was found dead from hatchet wounds to the head inside the brothel where she worked in 1836, the newspapers went wild with her story and helped create sensational journalism as we know it today.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 7, 2020

Inside The Salacious 19th-Century Murder Of New York Courtesan Helen Jewett, America’s First Tabloid Bombshell

When Helen Jewett was found dead from hatchet wounds to the head inside the brothel where she worked in 1836, the newspapers went wild with her story and helped create sensational journalism as we know it today.

By Natasha Ishak • January 7, 2020

Florida Police Respond To Reports Of Woman Screaming For Help, Discover It Was A Parrot Instead

When deputies heard there was a woman screaming for help, they rushed to the scene — only to find a cheeky green bird named Rambo.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 7, 2020

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Florida Police Respond To Reports Of Woman Screaming For Help, Discover It Was A Parrot Instead

When deputies heard there was a woman screaming for help, they rushed to the scene — only to find a cheeky green bird named Rambo.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 7, 2020

Dismembered Body Found In Idaho Cave Turns Out To Be Escaped Outlaw From 1916

When the headless body was found, experts estimated he died within the last decade. They were off by about half a century.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 6, 2020

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Dismembered Body Found In Idaho Cave Turns Out To Be Escaped Outlaw From 1916

When the headless body was found, experts estimated he died within the last decade. They were off by about half a century.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 6, 2020

This Week In History News, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4

World's oldest-known fossil forest found, 1,200-year-old "piggy bank" dug up in Israel, ancient Mayan palace uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 3, 2020

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This Week In History News, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4

World's oldest-known fossil forest found, 1,200-year-old "piggy bank" dug up in Israel, ancient Mayan palace uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • January 3, 2020

The Tragic True Story Behind Bob Dylan’s ‘The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll’

After a black barmaid named Hattie Carroll was killed by a drunken white man, Bob Dylan turned her story into a protest song.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 1, 2020

The Tragic True Story Behind Bob Dylan’s ‘The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll’

After a black barmaid named Hattie Carroll was killed by a drunken white man, Bob Dylan turned her story into a protest song.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 1, 2020

The Strangest News To Come Out Of 2019, From A Meth-Fueled Death Party To A ‘Genderless Alien’

Check out these 11 strange news stories from the past year, like an accidental nine-hour LSD trip or a Spiderman-loving kid bringing heroin to school.

By Katie Serena • Dec 27, 2019

The Strangest News To Come Out Of 2019, From A Meth-Fueled Death Party To A ‘Genderless Alien’

Check out these 11 strange news stories from the past year, like an accidental nine-hour LSD trip or a Spiderman-loving kid bringing heroin to school.

By Katie Serena • December 27, 2019

Urban Blight, The Son Of Sam, And The Birth Of Hip Hop: 28 Photos Of The Bronx In The 1970s

While white flight reduced the Bronx's population by 30 percent during the 1970s, much of the borough literally burned to the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 23, 2019

Urban Blight, The Son Of Sam, And The Birth Of Hip Hop: 28 Photos Of The Bronx In The 1970s

While white flight reduced the Bronx's population by 30 percent during the 1970s, much of the borough literally burned to the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 23, 2019