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The True Story Behind The Most Iconic Image Of The Civil Rights Movement

The photo of Hazel Bryan screaming at Elizabeth Eckford is jarring enough, but the story of their subsequent reconciliation and friendship is just as fascinating.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 11, 2018

The True Story Behind The Most Iconic Image Of The Civil Rights Movement

The photo of Hazel Bryan screaming at Elizabeth Eckford is jarring enough, but the story of their subsequent reconciliation and friendship is just as fascinating.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 11, 2018

Joseph Stalin Sent Two Men To Kill John Wayne, But The Duke Sniffed Out The Plot

Joseph Stalin wanted John Wayne gone so badly he sent two men to pose as FBI agents to take him down.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 10, 2018

Joseph Stalin Sent Two Men To Kill John Wayne, But The Duke Sniffed Out The Plot

Joseph Stalin wanted John Wayne gone so badly he sent two men to pose as FBI agents to take him down.

By Gina Dimuro • April 10, 2018

Discovery Of 85,000-Year-Old Finger Bone Drastically Shifts Timeline Of Human Migration

This fossil may point to a radically different path in terms of human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 10, 2018

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Discovery Of 85,000-Year-Old Finger Bone Drastically Shifts Timeline Of Human Migration

This fossil may point to a radically different path in terms of human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 10, 2018

That Time Hulk Hogan Bodyslammed André The Giant [VIDEO]

Hulk Hogan bodyslamming André the Giant was heard around the world. But, how did the biggest match in wrestling history come together?

By All That's Interesting • Apr 10, 2018

That Time Hulk Hogan Bodyslammed André The Giant [VIDEO]

Hulk Hogan bodyslamming André the Giant was heard around the world. But, how did the biggest match in wrestling history come together?

By All That's Interesting • April 10, 2018

From Bandit Queen To Parliament – The Incredible Journey of Phoolan Devi

Phoolan Devi escaped an abusive arranged marriage and embarked on a life of crime, intent on getting revenge on those who had hurt her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 10, 2018

From Bandit Queen To Parliament – The Incredible Journey of Phoolan Devi

Phoolan Devi escaped an abusive arranged marriage and embarked on a life of crime, intent on getting revenge on those who had hurt her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 10, 2018

33 China Facts That Will Boggle Your Mind

From the secrets of the Great Wall to the realities of its pollution nightmare, these interesting facts about China reveal how astounding the land of nearly 1.4 billion people truly is.

By Joel Stice • Apr 9, 2018

33 China Facts That Will Boggle Your Mind

From the secrets of the Great Wall to the realities of its pollution nightmare, these interesting facts about China reveal how astounding the land of nearly 1.4 billion people truly is.

By Joel Stice • April 9, 2018

21 Famous Pirates That Put Jack Sparrow To Shame

Forget Jack Sparrow. These famous pirates were the swashbuckling, sword-slinging ruffians that originally made the skull and crossbones cool.

By John Kuroski • Apr 9, 2018

21 Famous Pirates That Put Jack Sparrow To Shame

Forget Jack Sparrow. These famous pirates were the swashbuckling, sword-slinging ruffians that originally made the skull and crossbones cool.

By John Kuroski • April 9, 2018

These ’70s Yankees Pitchers Wanted Each Other’s Wives – So They Made The Trade Of The Century

Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson switched entire lives – including wives and kids – after one fateful barbecue.

By Katie Serena • Apr 9, 2018

These ’70s Yankees Pitchers Wanted Each Other’s Wives – So They Made The Trade Of The Century

Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson switched entire lives – including wives and kids – after one fateful barbecue.

By Katie Serena • April 9, 2018

Evolution On Trial: The Weird Backstory Of The Scopes Monkey Case

Despite being fake, the Scopes Trial ultimately got evolution to be taught in schools.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 9, 2018

Evolution On Trial: The Weird Backstory Of The Scopes Monkey Case

Despite being fake, the Scopes Trial ultimately got evolution to be taught in schools.

By Gina Dimuro • April 9, 2018

Inside The Creation And Detonation Of ‘Little Boy,’ The First Atomic Bomb Used In Warfare

"Little Boy" weighed as much as a car and exploded with the force of 15,000 tons of TNT over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killing 80,000 people almost instantly.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 9, 2018

Inside The Creation And Detonation Of ‘Little Boy,’ The First Atomic Bomb Used In Warfare

"Little Boy" weighed as much as a car and exploded with the force of 15,000 tons of TNT over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killing 80,000 people almost instantly.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 9, 2018

The Story Of Hannelore Schmatz — The First Woman To Die On Mount Everest

In 1979, Hannelore Schmatz achieved the unthinkable — she became the fourth woman in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Unfortunately, her glorious climb to the mountain's peak would be her last.

By William DeLong • Apr 7, 2018

The Story Of Hannelore Schmatz — The First Woman To Die On Mount Everest

In 1979, Hannelore Schmatz achieved the unthinkable — she became the fourth woman in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Unfortunately, her glorious climb to the mountain's peak would be her last.

By William DeLong • April 7, 2018