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How Margaux Hemingway Became ‘The Face Of A Generation’ Before Her Tragic Suicide At 42

The granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, Margaux Hemingway struggled with her fame after she became an overnight celebrity and the world's first million-dollar supermodel in the 1970s.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jun 5, 2022

How Margaux Hemingway Became ‘The Face Of A Generation’ Before Her Tragic Suicide At 42

The granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, Margaux Hemingway struggled with her fame after she became an overnight celebrity and the world's first million-dollar supermodel in the 1970s.

By Jessica O'Connor • June 5, 2022

The Astonishing Story Of Frances Slocum, The Kidnapped Quaker Girl Who Became A Member Of The Miami People

In 1778, Frances Slocum was abducted by the Delaware tribe in Pennsylvania. She later married into the Miami tribe — and decided to never return home.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 1, 2022

The Astonishing Story Of Frances Slocum, The Kidnapped Quaker Girl Who Became A Member Of The Miami People

In 1778, Frances Slocum was abducted by the Delaware tribe in Pennsylvania. She later married into the Miami tribe — and decided to never return home.

By Genevieve Carlton • June 1, 2022

This Jewish WW2 Refugee Just Reunited With Her Long-Lost Daughter — Who She Placed Up For Adoption In 1942

Gerda Cole was 18 years old when she left her newborn daughter in the care of another family. Against all odds, the pair reunited 80 years later.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2022

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This Jewish WW2 Refugee Just Reunited With Her Long-Lost Daughter — Who She Placed Up For Adoption In 1942

Gerda Cole was 18 years old when she left her newborn daughter in the care of another family. Against all odds, the pair reunited 80 years later.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2022

Meet Marina Oswald Porter, The Secretive Wife Of Lee Harvey Oswald

Although Marina Oswald Porter testified against Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, she later asserted that her husband was an innocent scapegoat.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 25, 2022

Meet Marina Oswald Porter, The Secretive Wife Of Lee Harvey Oswald

Although Marina Oswald Porter testified against Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, she later asserted that her husband was an innocent scapegoat.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 25, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Mildred Harnack, The American Teacher Beheaded By The Nazis During World War II

Mildred Harnack moved to Berlin with her German-born husband in 1929 and joined a Nazi resistance group — and was later sentenced to death by Adolf Hitler himself.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 23, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Mildred Harnack, The American Teacher Beheaded By The Nazis During World War II

Mildred Harnack moved to Berlin with her German-born husband in 1929 and joined a Nazi resistance group — and was later sentenced to death by Adolf Hitler himself.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 23, 2022

Alice Roosevelt Longworth: The Story Of The Original White House Wild Child

Alice Roosevelt was just as strong-willed and outspoken as her father Theodore Roosevelt, who admitted even he could not control her.

By Leah Silverman • May 20, 2022

Alice Roosevelt Longworth: The Story Of The Original White House Wild Child

Alice Roosevelt was just as strong-willed and outspoken as her father Theodore Roosevelt, who admitted even he could not control her.

By Leah Silverman • May 20, 2022

‘I Shall Eat You Up’: Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Cannibalistic Baba Yaga

A fearsome witch of Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is said to kidnap, roast, and eat children in the woods of Eastern Europe.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 18, 2022

‘I Shall Eat You Up’: Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Cannibalistic Baba Yaga

A fearsome witch of Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is said to kidnap, roast, and eat children in the woods of Eastern Europe.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 18, 2022

The Dramatic Life And Infamous Death Of 1930s Actress Lupe Vélez

Lupe Vélez blazed new trails for Latinas in Hollywood before her shocking and controversial suicide in 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2022

The Dramatic Life And Infamous Death Of 1930s Actress Lupe Vélez

Lupe Vélez blazed new trails for Latinas in Hollywood before her shocking and controversial suicide in 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

Leona Helmsley, The Ruthless Real Estate Mogul Dubbed The ‘Queen Of Mean’

Before Leona Helmsley went to prison for tax evasion in 1989, she owned some of New York City's most luxurious hotels and was infamous for her legendary cruelty towards her employees.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2022

Leona Helmsley, The Ruthless Real Estate Mogul Dubbed The ‘Queen Of Mean’

Before Leona Helmsley went to prison for tax evasion in 1989, she owned some of New York City's most luxurious hotels and was infamous for her legendary cruelty towards her employees.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2022