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History | History
Boy finds WWII plane with pilot's remains in cockpit
The wreck of a German World War II plane with the remains of the pilot in the cockpit has been discovered in northern Jutland, Denmark. The plane is thought to be a Messerschmitt.
History | History
What Was the Cold War? | PragerU
The decades-long “Cold War” (1947-1989) between the United States and the Soviet Union was so named because the two global powers never came to direct blows. Yet, the war was not without its victims. In fact, millions of Cubans, Koreans and Vietnamese
Visual Arts | Art History
Casanova as Case Study: How Should Art Museums Present Problematic Aspects of the Past? -
One current exhibition shows how curators and institutions are rethinking the ways they organize and frame exhibitions on figures whose behavior is considered inappropriate, or even criminal, today. Read More
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
The Colorful History of the Rowdies, Radicals and Ruffians of Ocean Beach
Grassroots and Progressive views on local, national and world news
History | History
Story — Raise the Roof
Artists Rick and Laura Brown are not Jewish and not Polish, and yet they set out to rebuild Gwoździec, a magnificent wooden eighteenth century synagogue in Poland that was later destroyed by the Nazis.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Nasa probe will still be circling Sun at end of Solar System, say scientists
Nasa's new solar spacecraft is so indestructable that parts of it will be circling the Sun until the Solar System ends, eight billion years from now, scientists have said. The US space agency launches its Parker Solar Probe on Saturday, which will trave
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Today the Parker Solar Probe Is Named for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun. - The New York Tim
Eugene N. Parker predicted the existence of solar wind in 1958. The NASA spacecraft, scheduled to launch on Saturday, is the first named for a living person.
Cars & Motorcycles | Autos
10 millionth Ford Mustang revealed, looks like the first
It’s a car 54 years in the making.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
The Mysterious Bronze Objects That Have Baffled Archeologists for Centuries | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
History | HISTORY
Ask the Captain: Which World War II fighter is better, a P-51 or F4U?
Comparing two of the most legendary aircraft from World War II.
History | History
Stonehenge mystery solved, says breakthrough scientific study | Fox News
The ancient mystery of who built Stonehenge has been solved, according to a breakthrough study.
Miscellaneous | Disneyland History
Vintage Disneyland photos show the park in the 1960s
Take a trip back in time with these pictures of Disneyland from the summer of 1969. See what's different and what stayed pretty much the same at the beloved California park.
News | News
The Decline of the Civil War Re-enactor - The New York Times
The 155th anniversary Gettysburg re-enactment was a snapshot of a hobby with dwindling ranks.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Holocaust Survivor Leads Panel Discussion at Comic-Con About Art During World War II
A survivor of three Nazi concentration camps led a panel discussion about art and the Holocaust on Thursday at the Comic-Con International...
History | History
LARRY ELDER: Slavery - What They Didn't Teach in My High School | Daily Wire
A man I have known since grade school changed his name, years ago, to an Arabic one. He told me he rejected Christianity as "the white man's religion that justified slavery." He argued Africans taken out of that continent were owed reparations.
History | History
Why the 3/5ths Compromise Was Anti-Slavery | PragerU
Is racism enshrined in the United States Constitution? How could the same Founding Fathers who endorsed the idea that all men are created equal also endorse the idea that some men are not? The answer provided in this video by Carol Swain, former professor
History | History
How a Tiny Cape Cod Town Survived World War I's Only Attack on American Soil | History | Smithsonian
A century ago, a German U-boat fired at five vessels and a Massachusetts beach before slinking back out to sea
History | History
Covering Up Robert Kennedy’s Palestinian Murderer
JNS.org – Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin of Robert F. Kennedy, is one of the best-known killers in American history. Yet...
Music | Music
Punk Legend And Memoirist Viv Albertine On A Lifetime Of Fighting The Patriarchy
"What we conjured up ... was that we weren't going to try and be this constructed ideal of femininity," Albertine says of her band's approach. She recently released a memoir, To Throw Away Unopened.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
The World's Oldest Hotel Has Been a Family Business for 1,300 Years
This Japanese hotel has seen history unfold.
History | History
Exclusive--O'Donnell: Soissons, A Battle You’ve Never Heard of Changed the Course of WWI | Breitbart
One hundred years ago, Allied troops readied themselves for a forgotten battle that turned the tide of World War I.
History | History
New Discovery Could Finally Solve Creepy Mystery Of America's 'Lost Colony'
It was one of the most profound archeolgical discoveries before it was debunked. But new research may prove the authenticty once and for all.
History | History
Thomas Jefferson's daily routine - Business Insider
Thomas Jefferson, one of the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States, stuck to a consistent routine throughout his life.
History | History
Benjamin Franklin's daily routine - Business Insider
Benjamin Franklin recorded his standard daily routine in his autobiography. He divided his days into swarths of time where he could work, eat, and enjoy himself.
Politics | Politics
Here’s What Happened the Last Time the Left Got Nasty
History shows why Democrats shouldn’t take the low road.
History | History
The Science of Saving the Declaration of Independence
How science helped—and harmed—efforts to preserve the U.S.'s founding documents.
History | History
George Washington's daily routine - Business Insider
George Washington was the first president of the United States and is commonly regarded as the father of the country. Here's a look inside his busy daily routine.
Miscellaneous | Interesting
Rare US independence declaration found in UK archive
A rare parchment copy of the American Declaration of Independence has been found at a British archive among the papers of an aristocrat who supported the rebels, officials have said. The manuscript was discovered at the West Sussex Record Office in the so
History | History
What Did the Founding Fathers Eat and Drink as They Started a Revolution?
They may not have been hosting a cookout, but they did know how to imbibe and celebrate
History | Archeology
Recently uncovered Jewish Revolt coin shows rebels aware of impending disaster
Minted on the eve of the destruction of the Second Temple, coin discovered in City of David excavations reads, 'For the Redemption of Zion'
History | History
The youngest people in the American Revolution - Business Insider
Some of America's Founding Father's were shockingly young when the colonies declared independence from Britain in 1776. James Monroe, for example, was still a teenager and Alexander Hamilton was only 21-years-old.
News | The News
Clinton on being a polarizing figure: 'I'm sure they said that about Churchill between the wars' | Fox News
Hillary Clinton, in an interview with a British newspaper this week, appeared to compare herself to wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill while responding to a question about being a polarizing figure.
News | Interesting Links
The Maya civilization used chocolate as money | Science | AAAS
Art suggests that cacao beans were a valued currency
History | History
Do we have to erase the name of Laura Ingalls Wilder to ‘fix’ history? And who will be next? | Fox News
Should writers who wrote long ago, describing life in the past, be held to 21st century standards of political correctness? The question has arisen many times – most recently about Laura Ingalls Wilder, who was born in 1867 and died in 1957.
News | News
Flying Saucer Toy Recalled for Its Misleading Take on Nazi History | Mental Floss
A German toy has been recalled from shelves over concerns that it promoted an inaccurate glorification of Nazi history, Gizmodo's Paleofuture blog reports.
Gaming | Video Games
Vintage video game collectors are paying up big time
For some gamers, the latest and greatest titles aren't worth waiting for. Instead, they're hunting through garage sales, flea markets, eBay and speciality stores for games that came out 20 years ago. And they're willing to pay top dollar.
History | History
'King Arthur' castle discovery: Mysterious inscription intrigues experts | Fox News
A mysterious inscription from the 7th-century A.D. has been discovered in the ruins of an English castle associated with the legend of King Arthur.
History | Los Angeles History
Lost History: The Ambassador Hotel & Cocoanut Grove — Finding Lost Angeles
The former site of the Ambassador Hotel and its fabled Cocoanut Grove nightclub, today sit behind bars like a fortress on Wilshire Boulevard. The once inviting motorist’s entrance seems like an out of place remnant to the unsuspecting eye, and there are few other clues that this site was once the location of the essential Ambassador and its Grove.
History | History
English Men Once Sold Their Wives Instead of Getting Divorced - HISTORY
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, wife-selling was a weird custom with a practical purpose.
History | History
$2.5 Million in World War II-Era Cash Discovered Beneath Winston Churchill's Former Tailor's Shop | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Sports | Cycling
Eileen Sheridan - "This Girl Can" - Journal
The tale of long distance record-breaking British cyclist Eileen Sheridan, one of the sport's best riders and the ultimate advert for women's cycling
Pets & Animals | Animals
500 million-year-old claw-faced sea monster was a killing machine | Fox News
if you could dip your head into the oceans of Earth as they appeared 500 million years ago, you might see what looked like a spiny, disembodied claw cruising through the depths while trying to stuff an unfortunate piece of prey into its circular, fang-fil
News | News
Meet Capt. Elgen Long, last surviving member of flight crew that saved Yemenite Jews in 1949 | JNS.org
The 90-year-old from Oregon was honored at a May 30 event, where he was introduced as a “hero of Israel and the Jewish people.”
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
Aero Club to leave, while Red Fox Room finds new home
Yet another historic bar is being forced to close or relocate due to San Diego’s rising property rates. This time, it’s the India Street whiskey joint, The Aero Club (3365 India St.).
History | History
The Greatest Generation: Remembering D-Day, June 6, 1944
Historic images of the D-Day landings at Normandy.
History | History
D-Day: How technology helped win the Normandy invasion and World War II - The Washington Post
The brave troops who stormed the beaches in France had a secret weapon: brilliantly designed boats that made the attack possible.
History | Archeology
Archeology is changing the (sur)face of Jerusalem - Jerusalem Post
Archaeology provides the most powerful proof of the authenticity of Jewish history and the connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel, and particularly, Jerusalem.
History | History
Why History Still Matters: The 1967 Six-Day War
Mention history, and it can trigger a roll of the eyes. Add the Middle East to the equation, and folks...
News | In The News
The assassination of Robert Kennedy, as told 50 years later - Los Angeles Times
Fifty years ago, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles. This is a retelling of that historic event, pulled from The Times’ archives and interviews with three people who bore witness to the shooting and aftermath of his death.
News | Interesting Links
8 Trade Routes That Shaped World History
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
History | History
Busboy who held dying Robert F. Kennedy shares senator's last words
Roughly 50 years after the death of Robert F. Kennedy, the busboy who held the dying senator detailed his last words in a Friday report.
History | History
Why International Farhud Day Stymies Invented Palestinian History
When International Farhud Day was proclaimed at a conference convened at the United Nations headquarters on June 1, 2015, its proponents wanted...
Politics | Politics
The Odd Political Alliance Behind Today’s Gerrymandering - The New York Times
A surprising alliance between Republicans and black politicians decades ago, meant to empower black voters, had unexpected consequences.
History | HISTORY
Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor reflects ahead of Memorial Day - CNNPolitics
Ray Chavez reflected on his service, and recounted his experience on the day that President Franklin Roosevelt declared would "live in infamy."
History | History
A World War II Bomber Lost with 11 Servicemembers Has Been Found After 74 Years
Project Recover tracked down aircraft in a bay near Papua New Guinea.
History | History
Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean Dead at Age 86, Now Only 4 Moonwalkers Left Alive
'Anyone who had the opportunity to know Alan was a better person for it, and we were better astronauts by following his example.'
History | History
Arab Historian Admits there is NO Palestinian People
When the Ottoman rule ended, there was no Palestinian national identity or political borders. It was all made up later. Arabs themselves say so, but the west isn't listening
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Gaza Riots: Really About the Embassy?
Throughout history, the excuses to attack Israel keep changing. For 8 years under the Obama administration, the Palestinians had portrayed themselves, and been treated as, the deserving underdog -- the "good guys." Now, a foreign government is actually
History | History
One-third of Americans don't believe 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust
Seventy percent of Americans believe people care less about the Holocaust than they used to.
History | History
15 Countries That Existed 100 Years Ago but Don’t Anymore
From the collapse ancient empires to the renaming of exotic places, the map of the world looks very different now than it did a century ago.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
6 Priceless Treasures Lost in Shipwrecks | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
History | History
The Origins of Arab Settlers in the Land of Israel
What’s in a name? In the case of the Arabs, it tells you what their tribe and country of origin are. It also dispels the biggest fallacy the “Palestinians” would like you to believe.
History | History
10 Pivotal Facts About the French and Indian War | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Politics | Op-Ed
Rampant Holocaust denial in the Arab world
The problem is in the hearts and minds of Arab youth.
History | HISTORY
The Reason There's Over a Hundred Abandoned Giant Arrows Across the U.S.
Being an airmail pilot was dangerous business before these came along.
History | History
The Jewish History of the Tower of London - Jerusalem Post
Site acted as both haven and prison for medieval community members.
History | History
Zora Neale Hurston's interview with one of America's last slaves
Excerpt from Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Zora Neale Hurston. In 1931, she sought to publish an important piece of American history — the story of Cudjo Lewis, the only living survivor of the final slave ship to land in America.
History | History
FDR wanted Jews ‘spread thin’ and kept out of U.S., documents reveal
New documents revealed by the FDR library shows the president's secret plans to resettle Jews out of Europe.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Steven Spielberg urges mandatory Holocaust education
Director, actors, recall filming ‘Schindler’s List’ at special 25th anniversary screening
Music | Music
At 70, Smithsonian Folkways Is An Antidote To Music Algorithms
Smithsonian Folkways, known for its broad-based music catalog, wants to surprise you with sounds you didn't even know existed. The treasured American label turns 70 years old on May 1.
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
Priscilla Yanez — Civil Service Worker or Spy?
About month ago I sat down to interview Tina Real. Tina has memories of San Diego that span her eight decades here. What began as an interview of Tina herself quickly expanded to encompass her her…
History | History
Why George Washington was nearly impossible to kill
He survived tuberculosis, dysentery, pneumonia, malaria, and more.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
19 NYC Secrets Most New Yorkers Don't Know
From an abandoned subway station to a colonial African burial ground lost for almost 300 years, we've rounded up the city’s best kept secrets.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Take a Trip Through New York City in the Year 1911
Back in 1911, the Swedish film production company Svenska Biografteatern visited New York City during a trip to America and shot footage of various street scenes. The film has survived through the years in mint condition, and YouTuber Guy Jones created this fascinating 8-minute edit after slowing down the footage to a natural rate and adding in ambient sounds.
Sports | Cycling
The Six Day Race: The Story of Marshall "Major" Taylor
The Six Day Race: The Story of Marshall "Major" Taylor.
News | Interesting Links
Egyptians: Scanning the Pharaohs
Zahi Hawass Sahar N. Saleem The American University in Cairo Press Cairo, New York 2016 ISBN 978 977 416 673 0 I was thrilled whe...
News | Human Interest Stories
NEVER AGAIN? On Yom Hashoah, Poll Shows Two Thirds Of Millennials Don't Know What Auschwitz Was
According to a new survey released on Thursday by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, fully 41 percent of Americans don’t know what Auschwitz was, including two-thirds of Mil
History | History
How Soviet troops taunted the Nazis during their final drive to Berlin in World War II
Amid the chaos and destruction in Germany during the final days of World War II, Soviet forces found other, nonmilitary ways to torment their foes.
Music | Music
The Very Black History Of Punk Music|
The Very Black History Of Punk Music| #PunkRock #Racism #History
News | In The News
When I Met Martin Luther King, Jr.
I will always remember that moment and what it taught me about Dr. King and one of his core values: humility.
History | History
Pollak: American History, the Passover Way | Breitbart
Imagine if we Americans learned history the Passover way -- not as something that happened in the past, but as an experience we ourselves lived through.
Politics | Politics
JFK may have been a worse philanderer than Trump. Does it matter?
Like Trump, JFK's inability to resist the allure of an adult entertainer indicates a much deeper character issue. And yet a romanticized image of him survives.
Politics | Politics
If the Second Amendment falls, our entire Bill of Rights falls
The startling new proposal by 97-year-old former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to our Constitution’s Bill of Rights is unwise, dangerous and totally unrealistic.
History | History
6 nations that had no problems invading Russia in the winter
If there’s one generally accepted rule of warfare, it’s that you should never invade Russia during the winter.
Food & Drink | Food
Stepping Back in Time at Rae’s – Palisades News
By Bob Vickrey Special to the Palisades News You’ve driven by it numerous times on Pico Boulevard, but like most Westsiders, you’ve probably never considered stopping for a meal at this old-fashion…
History | History
John W. Jones: The Runaway Slave Who Buried Nearly 3000 Confederate Soldiers
He saved lives on the Underground Railroad—then cared for the Confederate dead.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Ghost Towns Across the US to Get Your Creep On
Check out these eerie abandoned towns.
News | Interesting Stories
One JFK conspiracy theory that could be true - CNN
An expert weighs in on several conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Travel | Travel
National WWII Museum Launches a European Tour Tracing the 'Band of Brothers' Path
Calling all history buffs.
History | History
Have we really found Amelia Earhart's bones? | Science | The Guardian
A new study claims that the Nikumaroro Island bones are those of the famous aviator. But some researchers remain skeptical
News | Interesting Links
World’s First Computer Programmer - Business Insider
Ada Lovelace may not be a household name like Steve Jobs but she is possibly the first computer programmer.
History | History
The Nazis fooled the world for 16 days in 1936—and we’re allowing it to happen again
It's worth remembering today, after North Korea's appearance at the Olympics, and as Russia and Qatar gear up for the World Cup.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Toys 'R' Us will close or sell all US stores
Toys 'R' Us hoped to use bankruptcy proceedings to help the company turn around.
Health & Fitness | Health
Spanish flu: the virus that changed the world - History Extra
In spring 1918 a disease began to sweep around the planet – a lethal virus that infected a third of the world's population and left upwards of 50 million dead. Laura Spinney explores the devastating impact and far-reaching legacy of the Spanish flu pand
News | Interesting Links
There’s one hero of Entebbe who deserves his own film. I remember him well | World news | The Guardian
Michel Cojot-Goldberg acted as the translator for Uganda’s president Idi Amin and as the go-between for the hijackers and passengers
History | History
A plane found 38 feet under the ice: A Daring, High-Risk Rescue Attempt In Greenland In 1942 Has Come To Light Again
There are no shortage of memorable moments that unfolded during the Second World War. And though many of us would choose not to remember all of them, it’s important to keep them in mind; to not only pay homage to those we’ve lost but to learn from ou
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
19 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented by Women
Necessity isn't the only mother of invention. Though it wasn't always easy to get patents or the credit they deserved, women are responsible for many items we use today.
News | Interesting Stories
Amelia Earhart mystery solved? Scientist '99 percent' sure bones found belong to aviator | Fox News
A scientific study claims to shed new light on the decades-long mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart.
History | History
Wreckage found of WWII aircraft carrier USS Lexington
Wreckage from the USS Lexington, a US aircraft carrier which sank during World War II, has been found in the Coral Sea, a search team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced Monday. The search team released pictures and video of the wreckage of
Visual Arts | Architecture
With Home Savings, financier teamed with Millard Sheets for added currency
A new book explores the architecture of Sheets, especially in Home Savings thrifts.
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
Future uncertain for Red Fox Room
The bar-restaurant combo unabashedly calls itself “an undeniable city icon” on its website. However, its historic run may be coming to an end.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
New dinosaurs are being discovered in record numbers, and it’s changing everything we thought we knew – BGR
Every kid grows up loving dinosaurs. As we grow older we listen to science teachers explain how dinosaurs lived and died, we watch documentaries about the age when reptiles ruled the land, and by the time we reach adulthood most of us like to think we hav
History | History
This Roman 'gate to hell' killed its victims with a cloud of deadly carbon dioxide | Science | AAAS
Priests survived because they were taller than their animal sacrifices
History | History
Dec. 14, 1799: The excruciating final hours of President George Washington | PBS NewsHour
It was a house call no physician would relish. On Dec. 14, 1799, three doctors were summoned to Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia to attend to a critically ill, 67-year-old man who happened to be known as “the father of our country.”
Science & Technology | Archaeology & Anthropology
The Thistlegorm Project | 3D Survey and 360 Videos
An archaeological survey of the SS Thistlegorm shipwreck in the Red Sea, Egypt. Featuring 3D photogrammetry and 360 degree underwater video.
Miscellaneous | Random shit
LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Sport Chumpions (1941) (Remastered) (HD
LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Sport Chumpions (1941) (Remastered) (HD
Science & Technology | Paleontology
Prehistoric spider-like arachnid found preserved in amber, and it even has a tail – BGR
If you're one of the many people who have a fear of spiders, going back in time 100 million years apparently wouldn't have done you any good. A new, bizarre spider-like creature has just been discovered in Southeast Asia, having been encased in amber duri
Music | Music
How L.A. Punks of the '80s and '90s Kept Neo-Nazis Out of Their Scene - Los Angeles Magazine
John Doe and other insiders from the era reflect on what worked then—and what we can learn today
Sports | Cycling
Hollywood Behind Handlebars - Los Angeles Magazine
Hitting the trail with yesteryear’s celebrity cyclists
History | History
10 Huge Misconceptions About Famous Medieval Figures
Renaissance thinkers didn’t heap much praise on the Middle Ages, but the period is full of inspiring figures who performed …
Entertainment | Humor
History of Jewish humor in America.
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News | Interesting Links
The Secret to Henry Kissinger’s Success - POLITICO Magazine
Many think the retired diplomat’s closeness to one man—Richard Nixon—was the source of his power. That gets Kissinger dangerously wrong.
Science & Technology | Physics & Cosmology
The Three Meanings Of E=mc^2, Einstein's Most Famous Equation
From matter, antimatter and energy to the fundamental truths about existence, Einstein's most famous equation is the link you can't forget.
History | HISTORY
Why this Holocaust survivor still wears his concentration camp uniform | New York Post
Ed Mosberg’s hands stay steady as he slips into the striped cotton jacket and matching cap — an outfit identical to one he was issued 75 years ago, as a...
History | History
Why Did the U.S. Sink Captured Japanese Subs After WWII? | Smithsonian
WWII had come to a close, and the U.S. was the first to seize a new class of giant Japanese submarines. The next step was to analyze them quickly and then sink them, before the Russians could learn their secrets.
History | History
The Improbable Prohibition Agents Who Outsmarted Speakeasy Owners - History in the Headlines
Meet Izzy and Moe, the Prohibition era’s canniest crimebusters.
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
LA’s oldest Irish bar Tom Bergin’s will close on January 21
New ownership just couldn’t make things work for the 82-year-old icon
Science & Technology | Archaeology & Anthropology
Cahokia: North America's First City
Cahokia was one of the largest cities in the world hundreds of years before Columbus. But by 1400 A.D., it had been abandoned.
History | History
New Documentary Reveals the Surprising Place the Queen's Crown Jewels Were Hidden During WWII
Queen Elizabeth herself was kept in the dark for years.
News | Interesting Links
Death as Entertainment at the Paris Morgue - Atlas Obscura
In the late 19th century, tourists flocked to see bodies and guess how they got there.
History | History
THE SHOT THAT ECHOES STILL
Fifty years after one lone prophet who didn’t make it to forty gave up the ghost on a bland balcony in Memphis, this essay is proof that King’s legacy, and Baldwin’s words, remain vital.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
How John Young Smuggled a Corned-Beef Sandwich into Space
NASA astronaut John Young, who died Jan. 5, is remembered for a small scandal after he smuggled a corned-beef sandwich into space.
History | History
8 Amazing Things Discovered During the Expansion of the London Underground
Europe’s largest engineering project uncovered countless historic treasures, ranging from bones to Tudor bowling balls.
History | History
When a Jewish man was lynched for murdering a little girl, the Klan was reborn
On Thanksgiving night in 1915, Joseph Simmons and 15 men gathered at the peak of Stone Mountain, near Atlanta, Georgia. Their faces lit by a flaming cross, they declared that the Ku Klux Klan was…
Sports | Cycling
Vintage Schwinn Bikes - The guide to old Schwinns
Vintage Schwinn bikes. Detailed information and images about each Schwinn bike model.
History | History
WWI Centennial: An Overview
Catch up with the major turning points of World War I as the final climactic year gets underway.
Sports | Cycling
The incredible story of Italian cyclist Gino Bartali, who risked his life to rescue Jews during the Holocaust
The legendary three-time winner of the Giro d'Italia eluded Nazis by smuggling false documents in the frame of his bike during training runs.
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
Bruce Brown, who turned surfing into a cultural phenomenon with 'The Endless Summer,' dies at 80
Bruce Brown, a pioneering filmmaker whose story of two surfers chasing after the perfect wave in "The Endless Summer" helped introduce America to surfing, has died.
Entertainment | Entertainment News!
The Crown: What Really Happened When Queen Elizabeth Met John and Jackie Kennedy | Vanity Fair
In The Crown’s second season, Queen Elizabeth catches wind of Jackie Kennedy’s unflattering remarks about her and Buckingham Palace.
History | History
The Crown: The Scandal That Rocked Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s Marriage | Vanity Fair
When Eileen Parker sued for divorce from Prince Philip’s best friend and equerry Michael Parker, a royal scandal erupted. And Queen Elizabeth, according to frenzied news reports, was none too pleased.
History | History
The Secret World War II History Hidden in London's Fences
London's housing developments often feature a unique form of fencing: stretchers reused after World War II.
History | History
"Darkest Hour' - Churchill’s powerful ‘fight on the beaches’ speech: The words few people actually heard
As the 'Darkest Hour' debuts in movie theaters, the strange story of how people finally got to listen to Churchill deliver one of history's most stirring speeches.
History | History
Researchers share never-before-seen images of US ship that fired 1st shots at Pearl Harbor
Never-before-seen images of US ship that fired 1st shots at Pearl Harbor released
Pets & Animals | Animals
New marsupial lion species discovered
AUSTRALIAN researchers have discovered a new species of extinct marsupial lion that once roamed the continent.
Music | Music
Goth So White? | Black representation in the Post-Punk scene
Before post-punk and Goth in the early days of Punk, British film director, DJ and musician Don Letts pretty much ran the scene at The Roxy in London, spinning primarily reggae…
Music | Music
KEXP Exclusive Interview: Richard Lloyd of Television
by Annie Zaleski Legendary Television guitarist Richard Lloyd says in the prologue of Everything Is Combustible that his new book is a "memoir — not an
Music | Music
New York Punk, Out of Retirement
Rockers from the downtown scene of the 1970s and ’80s are keeping the flame alive, and their gray-haired fans are happy to party like it’s 1979.
History | History
In defense of Andrew Jackson
Twitter is a poor place to go if you want to understand Andrew Jackson and the sum of Native American frontier history.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Yes, Ashkenazi Jews (Including Gal Gadot) Are People of Color | Dani Ishai Behan | The Blogs | The Times of Israel
Edit: thank you all for your constructive feedback. My response can be found here. Edit #2: my response to......
History | History
JFK's assassination aided by his bad back, records show - CNN
President Kennedy's lifelong struggle with back pain may have kept him from recoiling from Lee Harvey Oswald's first bullet, setting him up for the kill shot.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
102-year-old Holocaust survivor reunites with newly discovered nephew | The Times of Israel
Eliahu Pietruszka believed his brother, who escaped Warsaw ghetto, had died in a Russian labor camp, but, generations later, a Yad Vashem genealogy project led to incredible news
History | History
Battle of Tarawa in WWII 'the toughest battle in Marine Corps history' - Business Insider
The commander of the task force attacking Tarawa called Betio "a little Gibraltar" and said that "only the Marines could have made such a landing."
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links!
What's the Truth About the First Thanksgiving?
Should Americans celebrate Thanksgiving as a day of gratitude? Or should they mourn it as a day of guilt? Michael Medved, author of The American Miracle, shares the fascinating story of the first Thanksgiving.
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
The complicated history of surfing - Scott Laderman
Today, surfing is a multi-billion-dollar global industry, with tens of millions of enthusiasts worldwide. For some it’s a serious sport; for others, just a way to let loose. But despite its casual association with fun and sun, surfing has a richer and d
Music | Music
A 70s Photographer Unveils the Ultimate New York Punk Archive on Instagram
Julia Gorton took epic Polaroids of Television, Blondie, Lydia Lunch, and more, and now she’s rolling out her collection on Instagram.
History | History
First World War composite photos bring past to life | The Week UK
Then-and-now images put snapshots of the Great War in a 21st century setting
Politics | Politics
New batch of JFK documents released
The National Archives released 13,213 more documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
