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These True Stories Inspired the Classic Books You Hated Reading in School
Required reading and summer reading lists have been the bane of students for generations. We find the books boring, wishing…
Texas’ Most Decorated World War I Hero Was an Undocumented Mexican Immigrant
Marcelino Serna, one of the United States' greatest heroes of World War I, was an undocumented Mexican immigrant. Throughout his…
Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, was One of the Most Extraordinary Monarchs in History
Named in honor of Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth Stuart was born on August 19, 1596 at Falkland castle, in…
The Real Corpse Bride – Carl Tanzler’s Horrifying Obsession
In the 1930s, police officers raided the home of Carl Tanzler, and they found the body of Elena de Hoyos,…
16 Mysterious Unsolved Deaths Throughout History
Unfortunately, not every murder has a suspect that can be put behind bars. And for some missing people, there is…
From Sea gods to Jaws: Here is a Breakdown of Man’s Complicated Relationship with Sharks through the Ages
Sharks have been on this planet for more than 400 million years – considerably longer than humans. That means ever…
Real Life Action Hero Edward Allen Carter, Jr. Started his Heroic Life at 15
There have been about a dozen Spiderman remakes, who knows how many Sharknadoes, and seemingly a hundred Fast & the…
The Controversial Life and Works of Caravaggio
The trope of the tortured genius is a familiar part of modern culture. Once we preferred our heroes straightforward and…
Here’s What to Know About Lebensborn, the Nazi Human Selective Breeding and Child Abduction Program
The Nazis believed in "good blood" that ought to be sought out, preserved, and expanded, and in "bad blood", which…
Avenging Custer: Activities that Turned George Armstrong Custer into a Myth
In the summer of 1876, the United States was celebrating the centennial of its independence. The emerging sinews of the…