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Orphan Trains: When Abandoned And Homeless Children Were Shipped Out West To Live With Working Rural Families

A precursor to the modern American foster care system, the Orphan Train Movement was designed to give impoverished children in cities a better future. Instead, many ended up in the arms of poorly-vetted families seeking free labor.

By Katie Serena • Nov 24, 2024

Orphan Trains: When Abandoned And Homeless Children Were Shipped Out West To Live With Working Rural Families

A precursor to the modern American foster care system, the Orphan Train Movement was designed to give impoverished children in cities a better future. Instead, many ended up in the arms of poorly-vetted families seeking free labor.

By Katie Serena • November 24, 2024

Who Is Christopher Scarver, The Man Who Killed Jeffrey Dahmer In Prison?

On November 28, 1994, Christopher Scarver murdered his fellow prisoners Jeffrey Dahmer and Jesse Anderson at Wisconsin's Columbia Correctional Institution.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 24, 2024

Who Is Christopher Scarver, The Man Who Killed Jeffrey Dahmer In Prison?

On November 28, 1994, Christopher Scarver murdered his fellow prisoners Jeffrey Dahmer and Jesse Anderson at Wisconsin's Columbia Correctional Institution.

By Austin Harvey • November 24, 2024

The Murder Of Moriah Wilson At The Hands Of Kaitlin Armstrong — And The Love Triangle That Preceded It

On May 11, 2022, gravel racer Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was found murdered in Austin, Texas — and her killer soon fled the country.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 23, 2024

The Murder Of Moriah Wilson At The Hands Of Kaitlin Armstrong — And The Love Triangle That Preceded It

On May 11, 2022, gravel racer Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was found murdered in Austin, Texas — and her killer soon fled the country.

By Amber Morgan • November 23, 2024

Inside Pickett’s Charge, The Failed Confederate Army Assault During The Battle Of Gettysburg

On the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, Robert E. Lee ordered 12,500 Confederate troops to rush into the center of the Union Army's front lines — and within an hour, 1,100 men were dead and 5,400 more were wounded or captured.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 22, 2024

Inside Pickett’s Charge, The Failed Confederate Army Assault During The Battle Of Gettysburg

On the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, Robert E. Lee ordered 12,500 Confederate troops to rush into the center of the Union Army's front lines — and within an hour, 1,100 men were dead and 5,400 more were wounded or captured.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 22, 2024

This Old Coin Found In An Antique Cabinet Turned Out To Be A Rare 1652 Boston Threepence — And It Just Sold For $2.5 Million

Minted for just a few months in 1652, these threepence coins have been collectors' items for centuries, and this one has just set the record for most valuable coin produced before the American Revolution.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 22, 2024

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This Old Coin Found In An Antique Cabinet Turned Out To Be A Rare 1652 Boston Threepence — And It Just Sold For $2.5 Million

Minted for just a few months in 1652, these threepence coins have been collectors' items for centuries, and this one has just set the record for most valuable coin produced before the American Revolution.

By Austin Harvey • November 22, 2024

Inside The Chilling Crimes Of Anthony Sowell, The ‘Cleveland Strangler’ Who Killed 11 Women And Lived With Their Remains

Between 2007 and 2009, Anthony Sowell killed 11 women and hid their decomposing remains in his house and backyard, creating a foul stench that ultimately pervaded the entire neighborhood.

By Neil Patmore • Nov 22, 2024

Inside The Chilling Crimes Of Anthony Sowell, The ‘Cleveland Strangler’ Who Killed 11 Women And Lived With Their Remains

Between 2007 and 2009, Anthony Sowell killed 11 women and hid their decomposing remains in his house and backyard, creating a foul stench that ultimately pervaded the entire neighborhood.

By Neil Patmore • November 22, 2024

Viktor Bout, Russia’s ‘Merchant Of Death’ Who Supplied Weapons To Terrorists Around The World

After more than a decade on the run, Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was arrested in 2008 and sentenced to 25 years behind bars — but he was released in a 2022 prisoner exchange for American basketball player Brittney Griner.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 21, 2024

Viktor Bout, Russia’s ‘Merchant Of Death’ Who Supplied Weapons To Terrorists Around The World

After more than a decade on the run, Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was arrested in 2008 and sentenced to 25 years behind bars — but he was released in a 2022 prisoner exchange for American basketball player Brittney Griner.

By Amber Morgan • November 21, 2024

The Life Of Nancy Ward, The Cherokee Woman Who Became A Champion For Peace With European Settlers

Although Nancy Ward, also known as Nanyehi, gained respect from her people by courageously leading a group of Cherokee warriors to victory against an enemy tribe, she later dedicated her life to establishing a peaceful coexistence with white settlers.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 21, 2024

The Life Of Nancy Ward, The Cherokee Woman Who Became A Champion For Peace With European Settlers

Although Nancy Ward, also known as Nanyehi, gained respect from her people by courageously leading a group of Cherokee warriors to victory against an enemy tribe, she later dedicated her life to establishing a peaceful coexistence with white settlers.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 21, 2024

This Incredibly Rare Revolutionary War Medal Thought To Be Lost Forever Turned Up At An Auction

The Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal was made to honor the Revolutionary War general in 1789 and replaced in 1839 when the original was stolen in a bank heist.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 21, 2024

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This Incredibly Rare Revolutionary War Medal Thought To Be Lost Forever Turned Up At An Auction

The Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal was made to honor the Revolutionary War general in 1789 and replaced in 1839 when the original was stolen in a bank heist.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 21, 2024

44 Gilded Age Photos That Reveal The Stark Wealth Inequality Of The Era

Coined by Mark Twain, the term "Gilded Age" described the glittering yet corrupt era that defined turn-of-the-century America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 20, 2024

44 Gilded Age Photos That Reveal The Stark Wealth Inequality Of The Era

Coined by Mark Twain, the term "Gilded Age" described the glittering yet corrupt era that defined turn-of-the-century America.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 20, 2024