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Who Was Our First Gay President?

It’s not Obama, that’s for sure: historians say the most likely candidate is James Buchanan.

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Did Shakespeare Have a Co-Writer?

According to Oxford researchers, the bard may have collaborated with another playwright on at least one of his works.

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Mein Kampf to Return to German Bookshelves

Bavaria is to go ahead with the first German publication of Hitler’s Mein Kampf since World War II.

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Can the Jim Crow Racism Museum Help Teach Tolerance?

Michigan’s Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, which will have its grand opening on April 26, says it has the largest collection of artifacts from the segregation era

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Etan Patz: A Brief History of the ‘Missing Child’ Milk Carton Campaign

The milk carton campaign of the 80s had a short life span, but the national coordination it facilitated has had lasting effects

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The Canine Casualties of the Titanic Disaster

From its crew members to its crockery, enthusiasts have raked over every aspect of the Titanic’s tragic tale. But what about the dogs on board?

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Famous Passengers Aboard the Titanic's Doomed Voyage

As the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking approaches, we take a look back at the Titanic’s notable passengers — and some who gained even more fame after surviving.

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The 1940 Census: A New Way to Gawk at Celebrities

Recently-released data sheds light on iconic families like the Rockefellers, and future notables like Elvis Presley and Chuck Norris.

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Should the Titanic's Artifacts Stay Underwater?

As the 100th anniversary of the ship’s demise approaches, an auction and a museum exhibit take two distinct approaches to commemorating the disaster. Are the remains meant for public education or private mourning?

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Found: Nazi Records of Hitler’s Looted Art

The Nazis were terrifyingly organized in their plunder of a continent. Now, newly-discovered records kept by Hitler’s forces may help recover some of the art they stole from Europe’s museums and private collections.