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Beating 1 In 177 Million Odds, This Entire Class Of 1958 Is Still Alive

The class had a better chance of winning the Powerball or getting struck by lightning twice than they did of surviving this long together.

By Katie Serena • Mar 20, 2018

Beating 1 In 177 Million Odds, This Entire Class Of 1958 Is Still Alive

The class had a better chance of winning the Powerball or getting struck by lightning twice than they did of surviving this long together.

By Katie Serena • March 20, 2018

Valley Of Death: 33 Historic Photos From The Crimean War

These haunting Crimean War photos represent some of the first battlefield photos ever taken and reveal the history of this overlooked conflict that shaped Europe for decades.

By John Kuroski • Mar 19, 2018

Valley Of Death: 33 Historic Photos From The Crimean War

These haunting Crimean War photos represent some of the first battlefield photos ever taken and reveal the history of this overlooked conflict that shaped Europe for decades.

By John Kuroski • March 19, 2018

The Nazis Sent Franceska Mann To The Gas Chamber, But She Had No Intention Of Going Quietly

Franceska Mann knew she was going to die, but she was determined to go down with a fight.

By Katie Serena • Mar 19, 2018

The Nazis Sent Franceska Mann To The Gas Chamber, But She Had No Intention Of Going Quietly

Franceska Mann knew she was going to die, but she was determined to go down with a fight.

By Katie Serena • March 19, 2018

Our Ancestors Interbred With The Mysterious Race Of Denisovans, New Study Reveals

This discovery has rewritten much of what we thought we knew about human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 17, 2018

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Our Ancestors Interbred With The Mysterious Race Of Denisovans, New Study Reveals

This discovery has rewritten much of what we thought we knew about human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 17, 2018

25 Facts About Queen Victoria You Haven’t Heard Before

These little-known facts about Queen Victoria bring the indestructible monarch's story to life.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 16, 2018

25 Facts About Queen Victoria You Haven’t Heard Before

These little-known facts about Queen Victoria bring the indestructible monarch's story to life.

By Erin Kelly • March 16, 2018

Kathrine Switzer, The First Woman To Run The Boston Marathon, Was Almost Kicked Out For Her Gender

Kathrine Switzer made history when she entered the Boston Marathon in 1974, as the first woman ever to do so. But during the race, several officials tried to stop her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 16, 2018

Kathrine Switzer, The First Woman To Run The Boston Marathon, Was Almost Kicked Out For Her Gender

Kathrine Switzer made history when she entered the Boston Marathon in 1974, as the first woman ever to do so. But during the race, several officials tried to stop her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 16, 2018

Inside Salon Kitty – The Brothel Taken Over By Nazis And Used For Espionage

Salon Kitty started as an ordinary brothel — then turned into a Nazi-run spying operation used to seduce secrets out of foreigners and catch disloyal Germans.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 16, 2018

Inside Salon Kitty – The Brothel Taken Over By Nazis And Used For Espionage

Salon Kitty started as an ordinary brothel — then turned into a Nazi-run spying operation used to seduce secrets out of foreigners and catch disloyal Germans.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 16, 2018

Barbara Daly Baekeland Tried To Cure Her Son’s Homosexuality With Incest — Instead He Killed Her

Wealthy socialite Barbara Daly Baekeland attempted to "cure" her gay son by getting him to sleep with her, then Antony Baekeland stabbed her to death.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 16, 2018

Barbara Daly Baekeland Tried To Cure Her Son’s Homosexuality With Incest — Instead He Killed Her

Wealthy socialite Barbara Daly Baekeland attempted to "cure" her gay son by getting him to sleep with her, then Antony Baekeland stabbed her to death.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 16, 2018

Spetsnaz: Inside Russia’s Insane Special Forces Training [VIDEO]

Spetsnaz forces are revered in their countries, though not much is known about their secretive and shadowy training regimens.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 16, 2018

Spetsnaz: Inside Russia’s Insane Special Forces Training [VIDEO]

Spetsnaz forces are revered in their countries, though not much is known about their secretive and shadowy training regimens.

By Andrew Milne • March 16, 2018

Welcome To Monowi, Nebraska – Population: One

Monowi is a small, unassuming place in northern Nebraska, with a tavern, a library, and just a single resident.

By Katie Serena • Mar 16, 2018

Welcome To Monowi, Nebraska – Population: One

Monowi is a small, unassuming place in northern Nebraska, with a tavern, a library, and just a single resident.

By Katie Serena • March 16, 2018

33 Abraham Lincoln Quotes That Remain Relevant Now More Than Ever

These powerful Abraham Lincoln quotes about freedom, adversity, and more show why he's often called the greatest president in American history.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 15, 2018

33 Abraham Lincoln Quotes That Remain Relevant Now More Than Ever

These powerful Abraham Lincoln quotes about freedom, adversity, and more show why he's often called the greatest president in American history.

By Erin Kelly • March 15, 2018