Jesse James: The Confederate Avenger Who Became An American Folk Hero
He participated in an infamous massacre of Union soldiers, but when he got to write his own story, Jesse James cast himself as the Robin...
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Gladiator Arena Uncovered In Turkey
“[The] triumphal arc, which was built in the 3rd century in memory of the Roman Empire’s victory against the Persians, looks magnificent.” Ancient OriginsAn arch...
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Non-White Officers Just As Likely To Fatally Shoot Minorities As White Officers Are, Study Says
The United States of America has a grim past regarding cop violence. This new study urges us to focus on more factors than race when...
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Could The Tomb Of Antony And Cleopatra Soon Be Uncovered?
Since their joint suicide in 30 B.C., Antony and Cleopatra’s tomb has remained hidden somewhere in Egypt — but researchers may now be closing in...
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Emma Lazarus, The Courageous Jewish Poet Behind The Statue Of Liberty’s Famous Inscription
Emma Lazarus was a renowned Jewish-American writer whose most famous poem, ‘The New Colossus,’ is immortalized on the Statue of Liberty. WIkimedia Commons/Getty ImagesEmma Lazarus’...
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The Complicated Legacy Of Simón Bolívar, The ‘Liberator’ Of South America
Simón Bolívar freed South America’s slaves — but he was also a wealthy descendent of Spaniards who believed in the interests of the state over...
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Why Did Hotheaded Strip Club Owner Jack Ruby Decide To Kill Lee Harvey Oswald?
Jack Ruby had ties to the FBI and potentially to underworld conspirators, but why exactly he murdered JFK’s assassin remains a mystery. The man charged...
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How 15-Year-Old Latasha Harlins’ Murder Over A Bottle Of Orange Juice Helped Spark The L.A. Riots
On March 16, 1991, Latasha Harlins went to a grocery store to buy a bottle of orange juice. Soon Ja Du, the store clerk, assumed...
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Baby Sea Turtle Washes Ashore With 104 Pieces Of Plastic In Its Belly
“This is a sad reminder that we all need to do our part to keep our oceans plastic-free.” Gumbo Limbo Nature CenterThe little loggerhead was...
