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The Story Of Izola Ware Curry, The Woman Who Almost Assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.

A decade before MLK's assassination, a Black woman named Izola Ware Curry stabbed him with a letter opener at a Harlem book signing, nearly leaving him dead.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 24, 2023

The Story Of Izola Ware Curry, The Woman Who Almost Assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.

A decade before MLK's assassination, a Black woman named Izola Ware Curry stabbed him with a letter opener at a Harlem book signing, nearly leaving him dead.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 24, 2023

Mary, Queen of Scots’ Cryptic Prison Letters Were Just Decoded — Shining Light On Her Final Years In Captivity

Using computer analysis and historical comparison, researchers were able to decode Mary, Queen of Scots' 57 prison letters, providing a glimpse into the monarch's final days.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 14, 2023

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Mary, Queen of Scots’ Cryptic Prison Letters Were Just Decoded — Shining Light On Her Final Years In Captivity

Using computer analysis and historical comparison, researchers were able to decode Mary, Queen of Scots' 57 prison letters, providing a glimpse into the monarch's final days.

By Amber Morgan • February 14, 2023

The Haunting Story Of How Sylvia Plath Died And The Tragic Events That Led Up To It

Sylvia Plath died by suicide at the age of 30 on February 11, 1963, following a barrage of literary rejections and her husband's infidelity.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 5, 2023

The Haunting Story Of How Sylvia Plath Died And The Tragic Events That Led Up To It

Sylvia Plath died by suicide at the age of 30 on February 11, 1963, following a barrage of literary rejections and her husband's infidelity.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 5, 2023

Who Was Adolf Hitler’s Mother? The Little-Known Story Of Klara Hitler

The devoted mother of Adolf Hitler, Klara Hitler died of cancer in December 1907 while in the care of a Jewish doctor, leading some to speculate that this tragedy set the future dictator on his deadly path.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 26, 2023

Who Was Adolf Hitler’s Mother? The Little-Known Story Of Klara Hitler

The devoted mother of Adolf Hitler, Klara Hitler died of cancer in December 1907 while in the care of a Jewish doctor, leading some to speculate that this tragedy set the future dictator on his deadly path.

By Gina Dimuro • January 26, 2023

The Story Of Nannie Doss, The ‘Giggling Granny’ Who Spent Decades Murdering Her Husbands And Relatives

"I was searching for the perfect mate," Nannie Doss told police, after she was arrested for murdering her husbands. "The real romance in life."

By William DeLong • Jan 23, 2023

The Story Of Nannie Doss, The ‘Giggling Granny’ Who Spent Decades Murdering Her Husbands And Relatives

"I was searching for the perfect mate," Nannie Doss told police, after she was arrested for murdering her husbands. "The real romance in life."

By William DeLong • January 23, 2023

Inside SeaWorld Trainer Dawn Brancheau’s Death In The Jaws Of A Killer Whale

Dawn Brancheau was killed while performing with an orca named Tilikum in Orlando on February 24, 2010 — and SeaWorld never allowed humans into tanks with killer whales ever again.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 16, 2023

Inside SeaWorld Trainer Dawn Brancheau’s Death In The Jaws Of A Killer Whale

Dawn Brancheau was killed while performing with an orca named Tilikum in Orlando on February 24, 2010 — and SeaWorld never allowed humans into tanks with killer whales ever again.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 16, 2023

The Incredible True Story Of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, The ‘Mother Of Cryptology’

American cryptologist Elizebeth Smith Friedman cracked codes during World War I, Prohibition, and World War II — but her accomplishments weren’t revealed until after her death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 12, 2023

The Incredible True Story Of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, The ‘Mother Of Cryptology’

American cryptologist Elizebeth Smith Friedman cracked codes during World War I, Prohibition, and World War II — but her accomplishments weren’t revealed until after her death.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 12, 2023

The Complicated Story Of Freydís Eiríksdóttir, The Legendary Viking Sister Of Leif Erikson

Though some ancient Norse legends portray Freydís Eiríksdóttir as a fearless warrior, others cast her as a merciless murderess.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 10, 2023

The Complicated Story Of Freydís Eiríksdóttir, The Legendary Viking Sister Of Leif Erikson

Though some ancient Norse legends portray Freydís Eiríksdóttir as a fearless warrior, others cast her as a merciless murderess.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 10, 2023

The Blonsky Device, A Spinning Machine Invented To Fling Babies Out Of Pregnant People

Witnessing an elephant give birth inspired a couple to create a new childbirth technology. Unfortunately, it was too ridiculous to use.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 10, 2023

The Blonsky Device, A Spinning Machine Invented To Fling Babies Out Of Pregnant People

Witnessing an elephant give birth inspired a couple to create a new childbirth technology. Unfortunately, it was too ridiculous to use.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 10, 2023

The Opulent Lifestyle Of Marie Antoinette, France’s Beheaded Queen

She likely never said "Let them eat cake," but Marie Antoinette's extravagant spending plunged France into economic turmoil and led to her public execution in 1793.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 7, 2023

The Opulent Lifestyle Of Marie Antoinette, France’s Beheaded Queen

She likely never said "Let them eat cake," but Marie Antoinette's extravagant spending plunged France into economic turmoil and led to her public execution in 1793.

By Natasha Ishak • January 7, 2023