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7 Karl Marx Facts You Should See Right Now

Learn 7 surprising facts about Karl Marx. Karl Marx was a son, a husband, a…

6 Facts About The Stonewall Riots You Need to Know

In a landmark decision on June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that…

‘Button’, the Tragic Founding Father You’ve Never Heard of

There was once a Founding Father named Button Gwinnett, who in no way, shape or…

Sam Bellamy, Robin Hood of the Sea Who Robbed the Rich Oppressors

Black Sam Bellamy — The Robin Hood of the Sea "Black" Sam Bellamy enjoyed a…

The Cadaver Synod, When A Dead Pope was Dug Up and Put on Trial

Pope Formosus, before he became a violated corpse, ascended to the Papacy in 891 AD…

10 of History’s Biggest Fails

History is full of amazing success stories, you know the ones I’m talking about. Abraham…

The Iroquois Had Powerful Women and Collective Government

There are many things school doesn’t teach us. Things like taxes, relationships, and the Iroquois…

Benjamin Lay, A Civil Rights Activist Way Ahead of His Time

Perhaps there hasn't been a year filled with more discussions and news relating to civil…

There’s a Reason Why Frederick Douglass Had So Many Photos Taken

Perhaps Frederick Douglass’ 160 photographs won’t be a newsmaker in today’s camera-obsessed world. But in…

10 Surprising Facts about Alexander Hamilton

If you didn’t know who Alexander Hamilton was before 2015, you probably do now. After…