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    A Brief History of the Rise of Horror in 19th Century America

    A Brief History of the Rise of Horror in 19th Century America

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    By Jeremy Dauber | October 10, 2024

    Inside the Yakuza's Growing Empire of Crime in Cambodia

    Inside the Yakuza's Growing Empire of Crime in Cambodia

    In 2011, Japan cracked down on organized crime. The Yakuza promptly relocated to the Cambodian seaside.

    By Jake Adelstein | October 3, 2024

    How to Get Arrested by an FBI SWAT Team After Infiltrating the KKK

    How to Get Arrested by an FBI SWAT Team After Infiltrating the KKK

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    Elyse Graham on the Librarian Spies of World War Two

    Elyse Graham on the Librarian Spies of World War Two

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    How Patricia Highsmith, Shirley Jackson, and Leigh Brackett Defined a Strand of Midcentury American Literature

    How Patricia Highsmith, Shirley Jackson, and Leigh Brackett Defined a Strand of Midcentury American Literature

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    Andrew Bridge on Why He Fights for Kids in Foster Care

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    Uncovering One of the Biggest (and Strangest) Frauds in Mississippi History

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