1. The Last Slave Ship Survivor Gave an Interview in the 1930s. It Just Surfaced
Zora Neale Hurston's searing book about the final survivor of the transatlantic slave trade, Cudjo Lewis, could not find a publisher for nearly 90 years. READ MORE
2. Early Humans Slept Around with More than Just Neanderthals
New DNA research has unexpectedly revealed that they were even more promiscuous than we thought. READ MORE
3. This 14th-Century African Emperor Remains the Richest Person in History
Forget today’s tech billionaires, the wealth of Mansa Musa of Mali was too vast to be imagined—or equaled. READ MORE
4. The 5 Most Credible Modern UFO Sightings
Revisit five of the most believable UFO sightings of the 21st century. READ MORE
5. Ted Kennedy’s Chappaquiddick Incident: What Really Happened
The fateful events at Chappaquiddick ended Mary Jo Kopechne’s life and derailed Ted Kennedy’s presidential ambitions for good. READ MORE
6. 9/11 Lost and Found: The Items Left Behind
From a bloodied pair of shoes, to IDs to jewelry, here's a look at some of the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s more than 11,000 artifacts—and the heavy stories they carry. READ MORE
7. The Brutal History of Japan’s ‘Comfort Women’
Between 1932 and 1945, Japan forced women from Korea, China and other occupied countries to become military prostitutes. READ MORE
8. Mary Todd Lincoln Became a Laughingstock After Her Husband’s Assassination
After President Lincoln's death, the First Lady's public grieving was seen as evidence that she was an improper woman. READ MORE
9. DNA from Ice Age Baby Uproots Native American Family Tree
The Ancient Beringians split off from other Native American ancestors 20,000 years ago. READ MORE
10. When Native Americans Were Slaughtered in the Name of ‘Civilization’
Their world views and spiritual beliefs were beyond most white men’s comprehension. READ MORE
11. The Trump Family's Immigrant Story
For decades, they denied their German roots, claiming to be of Scandinavian origin. READ MORE
12. Why Are There So Many Urban Legends About Mr. Rogers?
If popular folklore is to be believed, he's a tattooed former sniper with a dark secret. READ MORE
13. Hitler’s Teeth Reveal Nazi Dictator’s Cause of Death
A new analysis of Adolf Hitler's teeth and bones puts to rest questions of how he died. READ MORE
14. The NRA Supported Gun Control When the Black Panthers Had the Weapons
The organization fought for stricter gun regulations in the 1960s. READ MORE
15. Trump Holds Some JFK Assassination Files Back, Sets New 3-Year Deadline
Despite a promise to release everything on April 26, 2018, the Trump administration is withholding certain material in the JFK Assassination archive for extra review. READ MORE
16. The Real History Behind the Black Panther
Looking behind the curtain of Marvel's wealthiest superhero. READ MORE
17. Andy Warhol Was Shot By Valerie Solanas. It Killed Him 19 Years Later
Moments after Valerie Solanas entered Andy Warhol’s sixth-floor office at 33 Union Square West on June 3, 1968, carrying two guns and a massive, paranoid grudge, their lives would be changed forever. READ MORE
18. Why Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor?
By the time the first Japanese bomber appeared over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, tensions between Japan and the United States had been mounting for the better part of a decade, making war seem inevitable. READ MORE
19. New Study Debunks Tales of Mass Suicide at Custer’s Last Stand
Skeletal analysis of troops at the Battle of the Little Bighorn suggests a very different outcome. READ MORE
20. No, This Tiny Mummy Isn’t an Alien
Researchers have finally discovered why a six-inch skeleton found in Chile's Atacama Desert has such exceptional features. READ MORE
21. This Midwife at Auschwitz Delivered 3,000 Babies in Unfathomable Conditions
Stanislawa Leszczyńska was instructed to murder babies, but refused. READ MORE
22. 8-Year-Old Girl Pulls 1,000-Year-Old Sword From Lake
“I held it up in the air and I said ‘Daddy, I found a sword!’" READ MORE
23. The Revolutionary War Hero Who Was Openly Gay
Baron Friedrich von Steuben was known for his bravery and the discipline and grit he brought to the American troops. READ MORE
24. Frank Sinatra’s Mob Ties and Other Secrets from His FBI File
The FBI documented Old Blue Eyes’ every move for 40 years. READ MORE
25. When a Russian President Ended Up Drunk and Disrobed Outside the White House
Was Bill Clinton's 1994 meeting with Boris Yeltsin the most hilariously awful state visit in history? READ MORE
26. How a Black Spy Infiltrated the Confederate White House
How freed slave Mary Bowser and abolitionist Elizabeth Van Lew teamed up to spy on Confederate President Jefferson Davis and got away with it. READ MORE
27. Why 100 Imposters Claimed to Be Marie Antoinette’s Dead Son
After the French Revolution, eight-year-old Louis XVII was taken to prison and never seen in public again. READ MORE
28. When a Millionaire Married a Teen And Sparked Opposition to U.S. Child Marriage
Before meeting his young wife, 51-year-old New York real estate titan Edward Browning had taken out newspaper ads saying he wanted to adopt a 14-year-old girl. READ MORE
29. The Deadly 1911 Heat Wave That Drove People Insane
Railway tracks buckled, people slept in parks, hundreds died, while others tried to die as the heat and humidity became unbearable. READ MORE
30. 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Unveiled in Near-Perfect Condition
The ancient tombs contained a well-preserved woman and the priest responsible for embalming the pharaohs. READ MORE
