American History
These 8 States Lost in History Didn’t Win a Star on Old Glory
From the beginning of the American Republic, expansion has been part of its existence. While America was still fighting its…
8 Soviet Union Spies Stationed in the United States Who Did Serious Damage
When most Americans think of Soviet spying in the United States their thoughts turn to the Cold War. This ignores…
12 of History’s Most Baffling Mass Hysteria Outbreaks
Mass hysteria, or collective delusion outbreaks, are more common than people realize. Most are familiar with some of history's most…
Nine “Soiled Doves” Who Changed the Face of the Old West
They have been called by various euphemisms in film, novels, television shows, and songs. Saloon girls, soiled doves, ladies of…
Nine Propaganda Methods the Government Used During World War II to Control the Public
Propaganda is the deliberate spreading of ideas or information for the purpose of shaping public opinion. Often it is disguised…
The Truth Behind the 19th Century New England Vampire Panic
When the first European settlers arrived in North America, they found a place that was in many ways frightening. For…
You Won’t Believe the Incredible Story of America’s Untold Gold Rush
On a spring Sunday in 1799, a 12-year-old boy skipped church. Deciding that fishing was more important for his spiritual…
What You Don’t Know About the 8 Foreign Fighters who Helped America Win its Independence
Most Americans recognize the name of Lafayette. The young French aristocrat and soldier who risked his life and fortune to…
Jazz Queen Zelda Fitzgerald Suffered a Tragic, Fiery Death
Tucked in the mountains of Western North Carolina, a woman looks out from a window. Her clothes plain- much plainer…
11 Sleepwalking Killers from History Will Make You Want to Bar Your Doors At Night
Sleepwalking, or somnambulism, is a sleeping disorder within the parasomnia family, whose sufferers act while in a halfway stage between…