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The Time the Allies Tried to Disarm Hitler With Female Sex Hormones

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

The Story That Launched Nellie Bly’s Famed Journalism Career

Why Doesn't the National League Have Designated Hitters?

Where in the World is Napoleon's Penis?

9 Ways The Art of War Conquered the World

Everyone from New England Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick to Tupac Shakur has supposedly read the 2500-year-old text’s 13 chapters on the 13 aspects of warfare.

Meet the Real Rosie the Riveter

It took Geraldine Hoff Doyle four decades to realize she was the inspiration for the iconic poster.

The Boxing Match That Lasted 7 Hours

Bertha Benz and the First-Ever Road Trip

The remains of Hitler's bunker via Getty Images

Adolf Hitler’s Last Day Alive

The end.

A scene from the Old Bailey criminal court.

6 True Tales of Thievery, Murder, and Witchcraft from the Old Bailey's Court Records

If you always wanted to know exactly what sort of crimes merited being drawn and quartered hundreds of years ago, it's just a click away.

Protestors blocking the stairs of the National Board of Health and Welfare in 1979. Image Credit: Courtesy RFSL

The Time Swedes Called in Gay to Work in 1979

Homosexuality was still classified as an illness in Sweden in 1979. Swedes protested by calling in sick to work, claiming they felt gay.

12 Bizarre Facts About The History of Birth Control

The Incredible Gift that Allowed Harper Lee to Write Mockingbird

You Could Own This Idyllic (But Haunted) Ghost Town

Johnsonville is still on the market!

The Search for a Photo of the Man Behind the Sultana Disaster

When Arthur Conan Doyle Judged A Bodybuilding Contest

15 of New York City’s Lost Landmarks

Whether because of inaction, rejection, or pure skullduggery, these 15 of New York City landmarks have been lost forever.

The Roots of Arbor Day

National Arbor Day is the last Friday of April.

How Does Dry Cleaning Work?

The Enduring Legacy of the Pied Piper of Hamelin

In a town in northern Germany, a dark piece of folklore has found new life.

Laura Starcher and the Petticoat Revolution of 1916

Clear Waters of Lake Michigan Reveal Shipwrecks

How A Practical Joke Brought 19th Century London To A Standstill

24 Famous Boston Firsts

Given its close proximity to Plymouth Rock, it’s hardly surprising that the city of Boston is home to many American “firsts.” From anti-smoking laws to UFO sightings, here are 24 things that originated in Beantown.

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