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The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlo Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 3, 2022

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The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlo Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 3, 2022

Inside The Legend Of The Banshee, The Most Chilling Spirit In Celtic Folklore

The banshee is usually described as a woman wailing or singing, and according to ancient Irish mythology, she always heralds death.

By Kristen Winiarski • Oct 2, 2022

Inside The Legend Of The Banshee, The Most Chilling Spirit In Celtic Folklore

The banshee is usually described as a woman wailing or singing, and according to ancient Irish mythology, she always heralds death.

By Kristen Winiarski • October 2, 2022

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Linda Lee Cadwell And Her Marriage To Bruce Lee

From her time as Bruce Lee's wife to her work as a teacher and philanthropist, Linda Lee Cadwell has lived a life marked by great triumph and great tragedy.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 1, 2022

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Linda Lee Cadwell And Her Marriage To Bruce Lee

From her time as Bruce Lee's wife to her work as a teacher and philanthropist, Linda Lee Cadwell has lived a life marked by great triumph and great tragedy.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 1, 2022

Inside The 9 Most Brazen Police Scandals In American History — And The Crooked Cops Behind Them

From police officers becoming drug kingpins to one who secretly operated as a prolific serial killer, these are the most corrupt cops in American history.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 1, 2022

Inside The 9 Most Brazen Police Scandals In American History — And The Crooked Cops Behind Them

From police officers becoming drug kingpins to one who secretly operated as a prolific serial killer, these are the most corrupt cops in American history.

By Austin Harvey • October 1, 2022

This Week In History News, Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

Pre-Inca mass grave discovered in Peru, evidence of ancient parties found on crannogs around the British Isles, 1,500-year-old mosaic unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 30, 2022

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This Week In History News, Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

Pre-Inca mass grave discovered in Peru, evidence of ancient parties found on crannogs around the British Isles, 1,500-year-old mosaic unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting • September 30, 2022

Maine Man Pays $75 Dollars For Medieval Manuscript Page At Estate Sale — Then Finds Out It’s Worth Up To $10,000

The page belongs to a 700-year-old Catholic prayer book called the Beauvais Missal, and its new owner has no plans of selling.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2022

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Maine Man Pays $75 Dollars For Medieval Manuscript Page At Estate Sale — Then Finds Out It’s Worth Up To $10,000

The page belongs to a 700-year-old Catholic prayer book called the Beauvais Missal, and its new owner has no plans of selling.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2022

9 Outlandish Covert Operations That The U.S. Government Actually Executed, From LSD Mind Control To Spy Cats

During the Cold War and beyond, the United States executed a vast number of secret operations that included everything from the infamous Project MK-Ultra to a heart attack gun.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2022

9 Outlandish Covert Operations That The U.S. Government Actually Executed, From LSD Mind Control To Spy Cats

During the Cold War and beyond, the United States executed a vast number of secret operations that included everything from the infamous Project MK-Ultra to a heart attack gun.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2022

‘Whipped Peter’ And The Photo That Exposed Slavery’s Horrors

In 1863, a slave known only as Gordon escaped from a Louisiana plantation where he was nearly whipped to death. His story was quickly published — along with a gruesome photo of his injuries.

By Morgan Dunn • Sep 30, 2022

‘Whipped Peter’ And The Photo That Exposed Slavery’s Horrors

In 1863, a slave known only as Gordon escaped from a Louisiana plantation where he was nearly whipped to death. His story was quickly published — along with a gruesome photo of his injuries.

By Morgan Dunn • September 30, 2022

37 Weird History Facts That Sound Fake But Aren’t

From the bear who became a soldier during World War II to the sideshow entertainer who saved 6,500 babies, all of these incredible stories actually happened.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 29, 2022

37 Weird History Facts That Sound Fake But Aren’t

From the bear who became a soldier during World War II to the sideshow entertainer who saved 6,500 babies, all of these incredible stories actually happened.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 29, 2022

Artificial Islands Around The British Isles May Have Once Been The Sites Of Ancient Parties

A new study suggests that ancient elites threw lavish parties on the crannogs surrounding Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man to display their wealth and power.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2022

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Artificial Islands Around The British Isles May Have Once Been The Sites Of Ancient Parties

A new study suggests that ancient elites threw lavish parties on the crannogs surrounding Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man to display their wealth and power.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2022

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2022

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2022