13 Historical Scandals That Would’ve Broken The Internet

Long before Twitter threads, Reddit exposés, and viral TikToks, history was already full of scandals so explosive they ...

Today in Chicago History: Holy Name Cathedral dedicated

1875: The Cathedral of the Holy Name, at the corner of Superior and State streets, was dedicated with Bishop Thomas Foley presiding. The $200,000 building (more than $6 million in today’s dollars) was ...

How the Plymouth Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who history left behind

In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important ...

1,700 years ago, bishops and an emperor wrote a creed. Millions still recite it in church

Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight ...
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Scientists Just Discovered A Previously-Unknown Indigenous Population That Lived In Isolation In Argentina For 8,500 Years

Researchers have discovered a mysterious and previously-unknown population that flourished in present-day Argentina for ...