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The Wildest Apollo 11 Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories, Debunked

Claims the Apollo 11 mission was staged began soon after astronauts first set foot on the moon in 1969.

How Gay Culture Blossomed During the Roaring Twenties

During Prohibition, gay nightlife and culture reached new heights—at least temporarily.

Stonewall Riots Apology: NYPD Commissioner Says 1969 Police Raids Were ‘Wrong’

Fifty years later, Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill admits the police department enforced discriminatory laws.

Bigfoot Was Investigated by the FBI. Here’s What They Found

In 2019, the FBI released its four‑decade‑old file on a Bigfoot inquiry.

7 Surprising Facts About D‑Day

D‑Day was a historic World War II invasion, but the events of June 6, 1944 encompassed much more than a key military victory.

5 Stunning Real‑Life Survival Stories

These people went off the beaten track. Then things went horribly wrong.

Interactive: Why D‑Day Was One of the Most Stunning Feats of World War II

This multimedia journey tells the story of June 6, 1944, and the unlikely triumph at Normandy that would go down in history.

American Women Fought for Suffrage for 70 Years. It Took WWI to Finally Achieve It

World War I helped women around the world get the vote.

A Black Medic Saved Hundreds on D‑Day. Was He Deprived of a Medal of Honor?

Waverly Woodson treated at least 200 injured men on D‑Day, despite being injured, himself.

Sparkling Opal Preserved This New Dinosaur Species for 100 Million Years

The man who discovered the species was a miner working in an Australian opal field.

A Ship of Jewish Refugees Was Refused US Landing in 1939. This Was Their Fate

The more than 900 passengers of the M.S. St. Louis were denied entry by immigration authorities in multiple countries in the lead‑up to the Holocaust.

For the Original K‑Pop Stars, Survival Depended on Making it in America

The Kim Sisters’ success in Las Vegas allowed their family in war‑torn Korea to eat.