American History
35 Photos of the 1953 Fairytale Wedding of JFK and Jackie
On September 12, 1953, junior Senator John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. The illustrious couple met at a dinner party…
27 Hours to Freedom: The Incredible Escape Story of Slave Henry ‘Box’ Brown
Given the nature of his remarkable escape, it is hardly a surprise to learn that Henry ‘Box’ Brown became a…
61 Photographs of the American War in Afghanistan
The War in Afghanistan followed the September 11 attacks in 2001 when President George W. Bush ordered that the Taliban…
How Napalm Went From Hero to Villain During the Vietnam War
Lauded as a success story following its use in the Korean War and the latter stages of World War II,…
12 World War II Myths That Still Persist Today
The 20th century's seminal event, World War II has sprouted its fair share of myths and glaring untruths. Be they…
27 Photos from the Monica Lewinsky Scandal
The Lewinsky scandal was an affair, made public, involving then President Bill Clinton and a 22-year-old White House intern Monica…
Thousands of Americans Were Sterilized for Being “Feeble Minded” in the 20th Century
Eugenics is a thought process that has been behind some of the greatest evil the world has ever known. The…
Mysteries of the Old West: Did Pat Garrett Kill Billy the Kid?
Born Henry McCarty in 1859, and also known as William H. Bonney, Billy the Kid gained notoriety during his short…
12 Notorious Wild West Outlaws
The United States relentlessly pushed its frontier westward during the 19th century in pursuit of Manifest Destiny, steadily populating vast…
Eternal Soldiers: 8 World War II Ghost Stories
World War II left scars all over the planet and those scars continue to shape the world today. The tremendous…