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15 Photos Of Awe-Inspiring Fire Tornadoes That Show What An Angry Mother Nature Looks Like

Fire tornadoes can reach up to 400 feet high, and even though they usually last only a few minutes, can be utterly devastating.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 15, 2021

15 Photos Of Awe-Inspiring Fire Tornadoes That Show What An Angry Mother Nature Looks Like

Fire tornadoes can reach up to 400 feet high, and even though they usually last only a few minutes, can be utterly devastating.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 15, 2021

How Dolores Huerta Battled Racism And Sexism To Become A Latina Civil Rights Icon

Ever since the 1950s, Dolores Huerta has fought tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants, women, and the working poor — despite nearly being killed in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 15, 2021

How Dolores Huerta Battled Racism And Sexism To Become A Latina Civil Rights Icon

Ever since the 1950s, Dolores Huerta has fought tirelessly to improve the lives of immigrants, women, and the working poor — despite nearly being killed in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 15, 2021

This Week In History News, Oct. 10 – 16

Eighth-century ski unearthed in Norway, ancient wine making factory discovered in Israel, sphinx garden ornaments found to be genuine Egyptian artifacts.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 15, 2021

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This Week In History News, Oct. 10 – 16

Eighth-century ski unearthed in Norway, ancient wine making factory discovered in Israel, sphinx garden ornaments found to be genuine Egyptian artifacts.

By All That's Interesting • October 15, 2021

How Claudette Colvin Became The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

In 1955, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Alabama — nine months before Rosa Parks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 15, 2021

How Claudette Colvin Became The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

In 1955, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Alabama — nine months before Rosa Parks.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 15, 2021

The Unbelievable Crimes Of America’s 11 Most Infamous Serial Killers

These killers are either dead, incarcerated, or disappeared — though it won't really matter. You'll still want to lock your doors after reading this.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 15, 2021

The Unbelievable Crimes Of America’s 11 Most Infamous Serial Killers

These killers are either dead, incarcerated, or disappeared — though it won't really matter. You'll still want to lock your doors after reading this.

By Caroline Redmond • October 15, 2021

The Twisted Tale Of Richard Ramirez, The ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer Who Terrorized 1980s California

Born Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez, Richard Ramirez became infamous as the "Night Stalker" after killing 13 people between 1984 and 1985.

By Katie Serena • Oct 15, 2021

The Twisted Tale Of Richard Ramirez, The ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer Who Terrorized 1980s California

Born Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez, Richard Ramirez became infamous as the "Night Stalker" after killing 13 people between 1984 and 1985.

By Katie Serena • October 15, 2021

How The Beast Of Gévaudan Turned The Idyllic French Countryside Into A Place Of Unprecedented Slaughter

In the 1760s, a wolf-like monster known as the Beast of Gévaudan reportedly killed hundreds of people in gruesome fashion — and to this day, no one knows exactly what it was.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 15, 2021

How The Beast Of Gévaudan Turned The Idyllic French Countryside Into A Place Of Unprecedented Slaughter

In the 1760s, a wolf-like monster known as the Beast of Gévaudan reportedly killed hundreds of people in gruesome fashion — and to this day, no one knows exactly what it was.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 15, 2021

The Truth About ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot’s Death And The Urban Legend That Followed

When "Mama" Cass Elliot died on July 29, 1974, rumors spread that she had choked on a ham sandwich. But it was later revealed that the singer had died in her sleep.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 14, 2021

The Truth About ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot’s Death And The Urban Legend That Followed

When "Mama" Cass Elliot died on July 29, 1974, rumors spread that she had choked on a ham sandwich. But it was later revealed that the singer had died in her sleep.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 14, 2021

11 Chilling Murders That Were Inspired By Some Of Your Favorite Horror Movies

From "Scream" to "Friday the 13th," some of the most famous horror movies of all time have inspired people to commit heinous real-life crimes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 14, 2021

11 Chilling Murders That Were Inspired By Some Of Your Favorite Horror Movies

From "Scream" to "Friday the 13th," some of the most famous horror movies of all time have inspired people to commit heinous real-life crimes.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 14, 2021

Why Kissing The Blarney Stone Is One Of Ireland’s Most Legendary Traditions

Installed at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone can only be kissed while hanging upside down and suspended over thin air — yet countless people line up to do it each year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 14, 2021

Why Kissing The Blarney Stone Is One Of Ireland’s Most Legendary Traditions

Installed at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone can only be kissed while hanging upside down and suspended over thin air — yet countless people line up to do it each year.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 14, 2021

22 War Heroes And The Superhuman Stories That Put Them In The History Books

From Desmond Doss to Audie Murphy, history's greatest war heroes gave everything for their country and embodied the meaning of bravery with their incredible acts of selflessness.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 13, 2021

22 War Heroes And The Superhuman Stories That Put Them In The History Books

From Desmond Doss to Audie Murphy, history's greatest war heroes gave everything for their country and embodied the meaning of bravery with their incredible acts of selflessness.

By Erin Kelly • October 13, 2021