Nine Soviet hikers who fled their tent one night and died: the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass
The wealthiest African American community in the 1920s, nicknamed “Black Wall Street,” was destroyed by a vengeful mob
“I see that you have made three spelling mistakes,” remarked Marquis de Favras when he read his death warrant
The bad news is the alleged “yeti” remains are those of a bear, but the good news is researchers now understand more about Himalayan bears
The “shame” of Masabumi Hosono, the only Japanese passenger to survive the sinking of the RMS Titanic
The Dreyfus affair, one of the tensest political dramas in France, for which Emil Zola wrote “J’Accuse…!”
The inventor of the famous Fender guitars never learned to play one
Operation Meetinghouse: The 1945 firebombing of Tokyo was the single deadliest air raid in history
Corpses found in bogs unusually well preserved, and sometimes yield clues of ritual sacrifice and punishment
Women against a woman’s right to vote: The leaders of the anti-suffragette movement
