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Inside The Troubled Lives Of America’s Blind Bluesmen

Given the time and place from which they hailed, it’s not too surprising that many of the best blues musicians were blind. As it happens, blindness was just the beginning of their problems. Racism, hunger, oppression, random bouts of syphilis — the life of a typical 1920s blues guitarist was...

By All That's Interesting Jun 22, 2016

Inside The Troubled Lives Of America’s Blind Bluesmen

Given the time and place from which they hailed, it’s not too surprising that many of the best blues musicians were blind. As it happens, blindness was just the beginning of their problems. Racism, hunger, oppression, random bouts of syphilis — the life of a typical 1920s blues guitarist was...

By All That's Interesting June 22, 2016

The 5 Most Infamous American Spies

Although the lives of the greatest American spies are always kept secret, it's the lives of the notorious double agents that capture the public's attention.

By Nickolaus Hines Jun 19, 2016

The 5 Most Infamous American Spies

Although the lives of the greatest American spies are always kept secret, it's the lives of the notorious double agents that capture the public's attention.

By Nickolaus Hines June 19, 2016

14 Places That Probably Stole America’s Flag — And The One America Stole From

Betsy Ross didn’t design the American flag. Neither did George Washington, Ben Franklin, or anyone else you’ve ever heard of (unless you’ve heard of Francis Hopkinson). Nor was the flag’s design handed down by the gods to some mythical steward in a moment of dramatic inspiration. It was instead crafted...

By All That's Interesting Jun 14, 2016

14 Places That Probably Stole America’s Flag — And The One America Stole From

Betsy Ross didn’t design the American flag. Neither did George Washington, Ben Franklin, or anyone else you’ve ever heard of (unless you’ve heard of Francis Hopkinson). Nor was the flag’s design handed down by the gods to some mythical steward in a moment of dramatic inspiration. It was instead crafted...

By All That's Interesting June 14, 2016

Why Some Gay Men Still Can’t Donate Blood

On June 12th, the United States experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern history, which took the lives of 50 and injured 50-some more at a gay nightclub in Orlando. The shooter, 29-year-old Omar Mateen, specifically targeted the LGBTQ community that frequented the club in an act of what President...

By Abby Norman Jun 12, 2016
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Why Some Gay Men Still Can’t Donate Blood

On June 12th, the United States experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern history, which took the lives of 50 and injured 50-some more at a gay nightclub in Orlando. The shooter, 29-year-old Omar Mateen, specifically targeted the LGBTQ community that frequented the club in an act of what President...

By Abby Norman June 12, 2016

Inside The Chichijima Incident, George H.W. Bush’s Harrowing Escape From Cannibal Enemies During World War II

Though he narrowly escaped, almost all of Bush's fellow pilots were tortured, killed, and eaten on that fateful day in September 1944 that became known as the Chichijima Incident.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 12, 2016

Inside The Chichijima Incident, George H.W. Bush’s Harrowing Escape From Cannibal Enemies During World War II

Though he narrowly escaped, almost all of Bush's fellow pilots were tortured, killed, and eaten on that fateful day in September 1944 that became known as the Chichijima Incident.

By Kaleena Fraga June 12, 2016
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