Operation Pedro Pan: Cuba's Mass Exodus Of Children Explained
For two years in the 1960s, Operation Pedro Pan, also known as Operation Peter Pan, resulted in thousands of Cuban children being relocated to the U.S.
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This Is The Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded
Of the 1,655 people who died, several of them lived outside of Chile and were killed by tsunamis resulting from the earthquake, including 61 people in Hawaii.
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Rules Genghis Khan's Warriors Had To Follow
The tool which Genghis Khan and his successors conquered empires were unparalleled warriors, who had strict rules and codes to follow.
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The Messed Up Truth About America's Experiments In Guatemala
Even after an effective treatment of syphilis was discovered, some scientists sought an effective prophylaxis rather than improving treatment technique.
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What It Was Really Like For Native Americans Who Traveled To Europe
The stories of how Native Americans traveled from their homelands to Europe are as unique as the individuals that made these journeys.
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The Last Meals Of These Famous Figures
Knowing what famous people ate before they died is a fascinating and intimate look into what were quiet, contemplative, joyful, and terrifying moments.
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The Most Powerful Vice President In US History
While many are familiar with the powerful responsibilities of a United States president, far fewer people are aware of the vice president's responsibilities.
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What You Didn't Know About Legendary Beat Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dead At 101
Legendary poet and founder of City Lights bookstore in San Francisco Lawrence Ferlinghetti has died, and here's what you didn't know about him.
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Expert Shares The Dirty Truth About The Cecil Hotel Drinking Water
Elisa Lam was found dead in the Cecil Hotel's water tank, which contaminated the drinking water, according to this expert.
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The Tragic Story Of The Slave Who Was Laid To Rest 200 Years After His Death
Although an African American slave named Mr. Fortune died in 1798, he got his long overdue rest 215 years after his demise in a special ceremony.
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The Untold Story Of The Harlem Hellfighters
The Harlem Hellfighters were among the few Black soldiers to see combat during World War I. This is the untold story of the Harlem Hellfighters.
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The Untold Truth Of The Forgotten Women Refugee Scientists Of WWII
Among the Jewish refugees who came to the U.S. in WWII were women scientists who looked to universities to find a haven where they could pursue their careers.
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Rules That Many Nuns Have To Follow
In the end, traditions, ceremonies, and rules of conduct may differ from order to order, or convent to convent, but these dissimilarities are minor.
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The Incredible True Story Of The Man Who Created America's First Chain Restaurant
Fred Harvey set out to create a company that essentially became America's first chain restaurant and the epitome of service, while opening up western tourism.
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The Most Notorious Female Assassins In History
Female assassins have made it into the history, and they each have their own tales to tell, wielding guns, blades, or poisons against high-profile targets.
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Things You Didn't Realize Leonardo Da Vinci Invented That We Still Use Today
Through the course of his life, Leonardo da Vinci would invent and innovate a number of wondrous things, only to have many re-invented later on.
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Why Gurkhas Are Considered The Toughest Soldiers In The World
One fighting force from Nepal, the Gurkhas, which are still active today, continue to command the respect of militaries around the world.
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This Is The Man Who Took Down The Unabomber
The Unabomber was so proficient at concealing his identity and whereabouts that the FBI had no firm leads, until this man showed up.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Tokyo Subway Sarin-Gas Attack
The 1995 Tokyo sarin-gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo cult were horrific... and almost worse. This is the crazy true story of the Tokyo subway sarin-gas attack.
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These Countries Have The Most Serial Killers. Here's Why
Even though the serial killer is a worldwide phenomenon, there's two countries that have given birth to way more of these inexplicably fascinating criminals.
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The Crazy True Story Of Human Radiation Experiments In The United States
Everything we known about radiation sickness came from experiments on uninformed people. Here's the crazy true story of human radiation experiments in the US.
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Who Was Ivan The Terrible ?
With such a name you're already imagining that this Ivan guy was just an all-around awful person. And yup, he was. But he didn't come out the gate like that.
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The Messed Up History Of The School Of The Americas
The School of the Americas can be directly linked to the dictatorships, guerilla warfare, and violence that have ravaged Latin American countries for decades.
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The Letter JFK Wrote His Secret Lover Before He Died
Kennedy wrote the letter to Meyer, which was never sent, in 1963, just before he was shot and killed while riding in a presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas.
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The Untold Truth Of Pope Francis' Siblings
Pope Francis is the first of the five children the couple would have. As the eldest Bergoglio child, he had four siblings: two sisters and two brothers.
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How A Trip To The Hospital Changed Ted Kaczynski
Over the course of nearly 20 years, a mathematics prodigy who eventually became known to the world as "Unabomber" targeted universities, airlines, and actors.
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Inside The Haunted Kehoe House In Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia is well known for its abundant ghosts. It's thought to be second only to New Orleans for hauntings in the United States.
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