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Rum Wars: The U.S.-Cuba Battle over Havana Club May Be Nearing an End
An end is in sight after a decade of warring over the rights to the liquor label.
Discovered: The Story of the Doctor Who Tried to Save Abraham Lincoln
The report by a 23-year-old army surgeon present that night at Ford’s Theater had sat forgotten in a file of medical reports for 147 years.
Could New Clues Solve Amelia Earhart Disappearance?
One of the 20th century’s most enduring mysteries may at last finally be drawing to a close.
Who Was Our First Gay President?
It’s not Obama, that’s for sure: historians say the most likely candidate is James Buchanan.
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.
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.
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
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
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?
There were 12 canines on the doomed ocean liner, three of which survived. Those …
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.
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.
