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Violet Jessop: The Surviving Woman of the Titanic and Her Sister Ship
Violet Jessop began her struggle for survival at a young age. Despite losing three siblings at a young age and suffering from a near-fatal tuberculosis disease as a child, she managed to survive. However, Jessop is better known for surviving a differ…
The History of New York's Tenements: The City's Ruined Housing for Poor Immigrants at the Beginning of the 20th Century
Today, the Lower East Side of New York City is a trendy neighborhood filled with popular bars and restaurants. However, more than a century ago, it was the heart of the city's tenement housing. Over the years, poor New Yorkers, most of whom were immi…
The Face of a Pompeii Victim Reconstructed with Artificial Intelligence
Italian Ministry of CultureThe AI-generated image of a man who lost his life in Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. About 2000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius erupted with a terrifying force, raining ashes and debris over the city of …
The Extraordinary Story of Nanny, the Nurse of the Maroons
In most depictions, the Maroons' Nurse Nanny is portrayed as a dignified Black woman with sharp eyes. Often wearing a crown-like headdress, Nanny's chin is tight and her gaze is resolute; as if she is challenging the British forces she fought against…
A Millionaire Rifle Hunter Killed by an Elephant During a $40,000 Hunting Trip in Central Africa
Bobby Hansen Hunting Safaris/FacebookErnie Dosio poses with a dead elephant in Botswana in April 2013. A Californian big game hunter was killed by an elephant in the Central African country of Gabon. Ernie Dosio was hunting antelope in the Lopé-Okan…
The Challenging Life Story of Qubilah Shabazz
Qubilah Shabazz's life was never easy. The daughter of Malcolm X, Shabazz became a victim of violence from a young age and witnessed her father's assassination when she was just four years old. That moment understandably left a deep impact on Shabaz…
'Lawnchair Larry' Walters: The Man Who Flew 16,000 Feet with Just a Lounge Chair and Balloons
The SmithsonianIn the summer of 1982, Larry Walters took a lawn chair into the sky. A man flying in the sky solely by rising with balloons is something you might encounter in children's stories. However, for Californian Larry Walters, this was a rea…
A Cold Look at the Murder Theory of Kurt Cobain
Was Kurt Cobain murdered? Since the iconic Nirvana frontman was found dead in his home in Seattle in April 1994, many conspiracy theories have emerged about him. Kurt Cobain's death has been considered a suicide at the time and now. However, private…
The Cathedral: The Luxury Prison Built by Pablo Escobar in Colombia
Drug lord and "King of Cocaine" Pablo Escobar accepted a prison sentence in Colombia on his own terms. He built such a luxurious prison that it was named "Hotel Escobar" or "Club Medellin," but its permanent name became La Catedral, meaning "The Cath…
How Did Phil Hartman Die? Details of the Murder Committed by His Wife
On May 28, 1998, Phil Hartman was killed by his wife Brynn Omdahl Hartman in their home in Los Angeles, and then Brynn committed suicide. America was shocked to see the headlines about Phil Hartman being shot by his wife. However, for friends who ha…
J. Marion Sims: The Medical Pioneer Advancing Through Human Subjects
Wikimedia CommonsDr. J. Marion Sims is often praised as the "father of modern gynecology," but he achieved all these successes by conducting experiments on enslaved women and girls. In the 1840s and 50s, J. Marion Sims, a surgeon from Alabama, succe…
Teleevangelist Benny Hinn's Faith Healing Millions Earnings
In 1994, boxing champion Evander Holyfield was standing in front of a crowd gathered to witness the miracles of televangelist Benny Hinn. In front of Hinn and the crowd, Holyfield asked God for healing. He had been diagnosed with a malfunctioning lef…
More than 100 Game Boards Found in Ancient Greek Ruins in Libya
Radosław TusznioArchaeologist Zofia Kowarska is photographing the game boards at the ruins of Ptolemais. The ruins of the ancient city of Ptolemais in modern Libya have long offered exciting archaeological discoveries. In recent years, archaeologist…
History is Marked by Powerful Global Empires — But Which Was the Greatest?
Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire was spreading across the world. This empire, which hosted tens of millions of people, extended from the Atlantic Ocean to North Africa, Asia, and Mesopotamia. However, the Roman Empire was not the largest empi…
Spahn Ranch: The Place Where the Manson Family Lived During the Murder Period
Los Angeles Public LibraryIn 1968 and 1969, the Manson Family lived at Spahn Ranch in Chatsworth, California; here they fired guns, stole cars, and planned the Tate-LaBianca murders. It was the perfect place to escape. Nestled among the mountains on…