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Places You Can Buy A Waterfront Home That Are Actually Affordable

A Penny For A SceneryNo, babe, owning a waterside home is not just a pipe dream. From east to west, these 41 cities prove that coastal living doesn't require a billionaire's budget—although having one would...

December 2, 2024 Peter Kinney


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The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, as the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States.

The Hindenburg Disaster, Minute By Minute

The Hindenburg disaster was an infamous tragedy—but recently discovered documents reveal the untold, chilling truth about that fateful evening.
December 16, 2024 Samantha Henman

The Extraordinary Life And Travels Of Ibn Battuta

The Muslim explorer earned his title as "the traveler of Islam" through a truly astonishing feat. Here’s an intriguing look at how Ibn Battuta covered approximately 75,000 miles across three continents even before the age of steam.
December 16, 2024 Alex Summers

The Oneida Indian Nation

The Oneida Indian Nation made their mark on American history when they became the first ally to America in their fight for independence during the American Revolutionary War. But their victory wasn’t such a win after all—it was actually the beginning of a nightmare.
December 12, 2024 Allison Robertson

Slaves At Mount Vernon: What Life Was Really Like As A Slave Under George Washington

Just a stone’s throw from the nation’s capital, Mount Vernon is home to one of America’s biggest contradictions. Here is the intriguing story of how the “Founding Father of the United States” oversaw hundreds of those who were enslaved.
December 12, 2024 Alex Summers

The Dramatic Fall Of The Portuguese Empire

If you dance to Samba, enjoy eating bacalhau (salted cod), or build using azulejos (decorative ceramic tiles), you have the Portuguese Empire to thank. All this influence is from the 15th century to the 19th century. Here is the story.
December 12, 2024 Jane O'Shea
Jack London (r) with George Sterling, James Hopper, Harry Leon Wilson, Bohemian Grove, 1913

The Secrets Of Bohemian Grove

Have you ever heard of the Bohemian Grove? It's a top-secret campground for the world’s most powerful men—and is one of history's greatest secrets.
December 11, 2024 Sarah Ng