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    One of History’s Most Famous True-Crime Series Is Getting a Sequel, but Why?

    Hey, remember The Jinx? In the early months of 2015, the HBO docuseries

  • The Titanic drug poisoning: is one of the greatest mysteries in film history about to be solved?

    While filming the epic movie, 80 people – including James Cameron and Bill Paxton – were hospitalised after their food was spiked with PCP. Who was behind the psychedelic clam chowder?Name: The Titanic drug poisoning.Age: 28. Continue reading

  • History of covered bridges

    There are only a few covered bridges that remain in the Midwest.

  • A Brief History of the Future

    Wednesday, May 1 at 9 Humans are inherently social and throughout history our unique capacity for cooperation has set us apart. As we grow and evolve, the internal changes we enact have the potential to impact those around us, our broader communities and societies.

  • Cartoon: GOP history

    A cartoon by Pedro Molina. Campaign Action

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    A brief history of Wawa

    Wawa wasn't built in a day — but over two centuries plus. Here's a quick

  • Who has been treated most unfairly by history?

    The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhich individual has been treated most unfairly by history? Alex Middleton, RutlandPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to [email protected]. A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading

  • Learn about Hoquiam history this Saturday

    A casual, open request between two friends has led to a large, collaborative, history event in downtown Hoquiam.

  • Today in History: April 24

    Today in History: April 24, final Unabomber-linked killing By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Wednesday, April 24, the 115th day of 2024. There are 251 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 24, 1995, the final bomb linked to the Unabomber explode

  • A brief history of drag in the military

    Over at Substack, writer Cole Haddon (Psalms for the End of the World) digs into the strange relationship between hypermasculine 'Merican men and dressing up in drag. He touches briefly on the cross-dressing world of glam metal (particularly the uber-irony of Queen's existence within that oeuvre), but is much more interested in how the manliness of womanly dress manifested in the military: Female performers were rarely allowed near the fronts [during World War II]; members of the Women's Army...

  • Today in History: April 23

    Today in History: April 23, first YouTube clip is uploaded By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Tuesday, April 23, the 114th day of 2024. There are 252 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 23, 2005, the recently created video-sharing website YouTu

  • This Day in History For April 22 -

    1914 - Babe Ruth's first professional game as a pitcher is a 6-hit, 6-0 win