American History
History’s Failed Military Weapons
As with all inventions, new weapons ideas and designs are thought up and proposed all the time. And as with…
The Mysterious Loss of a U.S. Submarine on a Spy Mission
Considering the hazardous depths that submarines regularly operate in, the United States' submarine fleet has an astonishing safety record. Since…
Life on the Edge: 8 Harrowing Tales from the American Frontier
The founding and development of the United States of America certainly didn’t happen overnight, nor did it occur without bloodshed…
25 Photos from The March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation of 1993
The March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation was a large political demonstration in Washington…
12 of the Greatest Military Bluffs in History
Brawn is useful, but is not always sufficient on its own: sometimes a healthy dose of bull, or bluffing, is…
Breaking the Chains: 9 Pivotal Slave Rebellions From Ancient Times to the 19th Century
The institution of slavery is as old as civilization itself. Wherever and whenever people have been kept in bondage some…
How Shady Land Grabs Stole Territory from Native Americans
One of humanity’s less charming qualities is our tendency to fight over just about anything. European Catholics and Protestants, for…
Mother Nature’s Fury: 10 Devastating Historical Hurricanes, 1502-1780
Hurricane: a term likely derived from Spanish’s “huracan.” The Spanish word, in turn, shares roots with Caribbean tribal words for…
12 Momentous Cancelled Military Operations
History is determined not only by great deeds done but also by deeds not done and courses not taken. Nowhere…
The Bloody Ground: The Death and Destruction of 12 Civil Wars
Civil wars challenge cultural norms, government, and military tactics. Defined as war within the same nation, civil wars rarely occur…