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What If the Tony Kiritsis Hostage Crisis Had Ended Differently?
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What If the Tony Kiritsis Hostage Crisis Had Ended Differently?

In 1977, Tony Kiritsis held his mortgage broker hostage with a wired shotgun on live TV. What if that Indianapolis standoff had ended very differently?

by Jade•February 18, 2026
What If the US Had Never Become So Divided?
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What If the US Had Never Become So Divided?

A counterfactual look at how the United States might have stayed more united: from Reconstruction choices to media, money, and national service.

by Hannah•February 10, 2026
Emma Watson & Paparazzi: UK vs US Privacy Rules
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Emma Watson & Paparazzi: UK vs US Privacy Rules

Emma Watson’s 18th birthday paparazzi incident exposed the thin legal line between child protection and press freedom. How do UK and US laws compare?

by cameron•February 10, 2026
“Which Is The Ideal Girl?”: 5 Things 1925 Got Wrong
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“Which Is The Ideal Girl?”: 5 Things 1925 Got Wrong

In 1925, newspapers asked readers to pick the ‘ideal girl.’ Here are 5 things that quiz reveals about beauty standards, sexism, and modern dating culture.

by Jade•February 6, 2026
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