Death
The Sprawling Legacy of Isao Takahata, Co-Founder of Studio Ghibli
Here are five things to know about the visionary Japanese director who died on April 5 at the age of 82
Anti-Apartheid Crusader Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies at 81
The activist who died Monday in Johannesburg after a prolonged illness left behind a polarizing legacy in South Africa
Oil Spill in Colombia Kills 2,400 Animals
The spill also damaged 1,000 tree species and caused adverse health effects in residents of the affected areas
Johan van Hulst, Who Helped Save Hundreds of Children During the Holocaust, Has Died at 107
He hid young Holocaust victims in the school where he taught, saving them from near certain death
Pioneering Black Journalist Les Payne Has Died at Age 76
The fearless Pulitzer Prize-winning <i>Newsday</i> reporter and editor, who was a founding member of NABJ, paved the way for journalists of color
Larry Kwong, Gifted Athlete Who Broke NHL's Color Barrier, Dies at 94
Kwong, the first athlete of Asian heritage to play in an NHL game, battled racism and discrimination as he made a name for himself on the ice
Tennessee Votes to Keep Polk's Grave Where It Is. For Now
A resolution to move the grave from the capitol grounds in Nashville to one of his boyhood homes failed by one vote
How It All Began: A Colleague Reflects On the Remarkable Life of Stephen Hawking
The physicist probed the mysteries of black holes, expanded our understanding of the universe and captured the world's imagination, says Martin Rees
Kalman Aron Used His Art to Survive the Holocaust
The artist and survivor sketched portraits of Nazi officers in exchange for extra food and blankets. His death at 93 was confirmed by his son, David Aron
Billy Graham, the Evangelical Pastor Who Preached to Millions, Has Died at 99
He distinguished himself from other charismatic preachers with his ambition, technological savvy and message of inclusivity
The Axeman of New Orleans Preyed on Italian Immigrants
A mysterious serial killer prowled in a city rife with xenophobia and racism
In 1968, Three Students Were Killed by Police. Today, Few Remember the Orangeburg Massacre
The shootings occurred two years before the deaths of students at Kent State University, but remain a little-known incident in the Civil Rights Movement
Tomb of 5th Dynasty Priestess Found in Egypt
The 4,400-year-old burial chamber includes well-preserved wall paintings, including an image of a monkey dancing in front of an orchestra
Wildlife Trade Researcher Esmond Bradley Martin Found Murdered in Kenya
He helped shine a light on the shadowy trade of ivory and rhino horns
Coco Schumann, the Holocaust Survivor who Played Jazz at Auschwitz, Dies at 93
The Berlin native returned to the city after the war and became renowned for playing the electric guitar
Old Age Doesn't Seem to Kill Naked Mole Rats
The wrinkly rodents are as likely to die at the age of 1 as they are at 25, according to a new study
Wendell Castle, The Man Who Made Furniture Dance, Dead at 85
The haunting sculpture <em>Ghost Clock</em> is a favorite Smithsonian artwork and a powerful example of the artist’s skill and craft
30 Workers Fell While Building the Golden Gate Bridge
During the construction of the Golden Gate bridge, the construction companies had a grim rule of thumb: one worker fatality for every million dollars spent
The Executioners Who Inherited Their Jobs
For centuries, carrying out executions in France was a family affair
The Unsung Inspiration Behind the "Real" Rosie the Riveter
Historians pay tribute to the legacy of Naomi Parker Fraley, who died Saturday at 96. In 2015, she was linked, circumstantially, to the We Can Do It poster
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