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Giuseppe Zangara Tried To Shoot FDR — But Missed And Killed Another Powerful Politician Instead

Giuseppe Zangara was an unemployed bricklayer unwilling to wait for President-Elect FDR to take office to blame him for his problems.

By William DeLong • Jul 13, 2018

Giuseppe Zangara Tried To Shoot FDR — But Missed And Killed Another Powerful Politician Instead

Giuseppe Zangara was an unemployed bricklayer unwilling to wait for President-Elect FDR to take office to blame him for his problems.

By William DeLong • July 13, 2018

Why Some Wounded Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed In The Dark – And Lived Because Of It

"Angel's Glow" was a phenomenon of the Civil War in which soldiers' wounds seemed to glow in the dark. It took 139 years to figure out why.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 12, 2018

Why Some Wounded Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed In The Dark – And Lived Because Of It

"Angel's Glow" was a phenomenon of the Civil War in which soldiers' wounds seemed to glow in the dark. It took 139 years to figure out why.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 12, 2018

Michael Jackson Was “Chemically Castrated” By Dad, Says Ex-Doctor

Michael Jackson's disgraced physician wasn't saddened by the death of Joe Jackson, calling him one of the worst father's in history.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 11, 2018

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Michael Jackson Was “Chemically Castrated” By Dad, Says Ex-Doctor

Michael Jackson's disgraced physician wasn't saddened by the death of Joe Jackson, calling him one of the worst father's in history.

By Kara Goldfarb • July 11, 2018

This Writer Argued To Keep The South Full Of Black Slaves — And White Ones Too

George Fitzhugh was a slave-owner and sociologist who had some oddly egalitarian defenses of chattel slavery.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 9, 2018

This Writer Argued To Keep The South Full Of Black Slaves — And White Ones Too

George Fitzhugh was a slave-owner and sociologist who had some oddly egalitarian defenses of chattel slavery.

By Gina Dimuro • July 9, 2018

The Forgotten Bear River Massacre May Be The Deadliest Native American Slaughter Ever

When the Bear River Massacre ended in Preston, Idaho on January 29, 1863, hundreds lay dead — hundreds who are largely forgotten today.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 9, 2018

The Forgotten Bear River Massacre May Be The Deadliest Native American Slaughter Ever

When the Bear River Massacre ended in Preston, Idaho on January 29, 1863, hundreds lay dead — hundreds who are largely forgotten today.

By Gina Dimuro • July 9, 2018

The C.I.A. Had A Project Called ‘Acoustic Kitty’ To Spy On The Soviets Using Wired Up Cats

The 1960s were a weird time. That’s been pretty well documented. But in case you needed another example, look no further than the C.I.A. project known as Acoustic Kitty. Acoustic Kitty, despite what the name may suggest, wasn’t a kitten singing without heavy instrumentation. Rather, it was a legitimate secret...

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 6, 2018

The C.I.A. Had A Project Called ‘Acoustic Kitty’ To Spy On The Soviets Using Wired Up Cats

The 1960s were a weird time. That’s been pretty well documented. But in case you needed another example, look no further than the C.I.A. project known as Acoustic Kitty. Acoustic Kitty, despite what the name may suggest, wasn’t a kitten singing without heavy instrumentation. Rather, it was a legitimate secret...

By Kara Goldfarb • July 6, 2018

New York City Buried Thousands Of Black People Here And Forgot About It – Until It Was Rediscovered

In 1991, excavators discovered a burial ground in lower Manhattan. Today, it's the African Burial Ground National Monument.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 4, 2018

New York City Buried Thousands Of Black People Here And Forgot About It – Until It Was Rediscovered

In 1991, excavators discovered a burial ground in lower Manhattan. Today, it's the African Burial Ground National Monument.

By Gina Dimuro • July 4, 2018

Vivien Thomas Was A Pioneering Cardiac Surgeon – With No Medical Degree

Vivien Thomas did groundbreaking work in the field of cardiac medicine. Incredibly, he had no medical degree.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 2, 2018

Vivien Thomas Was A Pioneering Cardiac Surgeon – With No Medical Degree

Vivien Thomas did groundbreaking work in the field of cardiac medicine. Incredibly, he had no medical degree.

By Gina Dimuro • July 2, 2018

50 Years Before Ted Bundy, Earle Nelson Was The Most Prolific Serial Killer In American History

Why "Gorilla Man" Earle Nelson was America's worst murderer long before the term "serial killer" was even invented.

By William DeLong • Jul 2, 2018

50 Years Before Ted Bundy, Earle Nelson Was The Most Prolific Serial Killer In American History

Why "Gorilla Man" Earle Nelson was America's worst murderer long before the term "serial killer" was even invented.

By William DeLong • July 2, 2018

The Story Of Annie Moore – Ellis Island’s First Immigrant

Seventeen-year-old Annie Moore and her siblings left their native Ireland in 1891 to reunite with their parents in the United States after a separation of four years. Annie and her two younger brothers departed from Queenstown, Ireland on Dec. 20, 1891 and spent Christmas at sea during their 12-day journey....

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 1, 2018

The Story Of Annie Moore – Ellis Island’s First Immigrant

Seventeen-year-old Annie Moore and her siblings left their native Ireland in 1891 to reunite with their parents in the United States after a separation of four years. Annie and her two younger brothers departed from Queenstown, Ireland on Dec. 20, 1891 and spent Christmas at sea during their 12-day journey....

By Gina Dimuro • July 1, 2018