American History
25 Photos of the Investigation Into the Killer Clown, John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and rapist. He sexually assaulted, tortured, and murdered at least 33 teenaged…
The Slave Who Escaped from George Washington
Before the end of the American Civil War, there were many US Presidents who owned slaves in their lives at…
The Sand Creek Massacre, Part 1: Lies and Betrayal
The Sand Creek Massacre has gone down in American history as one of the darkest events of the decade's long…
Andrew Jackson’s Inaugural Reception Foreshadowed Dark Events to Come
A powerful argument can be made in support of Andrew Jackson being the most controversial person ever to serve as…
10 Famous Americans Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Situated on rolling hills overlooking Washington, DC, Arlington National Cemetery is America's most prestigious burial ground. It was established during…
51 Photographs from the WWII Aleutian Islands Campaign
The Aleutian Islands campaign, conducted by the United States in the Aleutian Islands, part of the Alaska Territory, in the…
37 Photographs of the Historic USS Pennsylvania Battleship
The USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) was the lead ship of the Pennsylvania class of the United States super-dreadnought battleships. She was…
31 Images of the Hurricane Andrew Destruction
Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck South Florida in August 1992. Andrew caused major damage in…
25 Pictures of the Booze-Fueled Heyday of Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey is known for its casinos, boardwalks, and beaches. In the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic…
32 Photographs of the Events Surrounding JFK’s Assassination
John F. Kennedy, the 35 President of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, while riding in…