American History
Dogfights: Top 10 Fighter Planes of World War II
The Second World War saw the combatants race to outdo one another in designing, manufacturing, and fielding, ever improved weapons…
The Native American Princess Who Refused to Leave Her Land and Became a Legend
Following the signing of the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855, which resulted in the Native American tribes of the…
27 Photos of the Horrific 1992 Los Angeles Riots
The Los Angeles riots were a series of lootings, arsons, and civil disturbances, that occurred in April and May 1992.…
Crime and Punishment: 5 Most Controversial ‘Trials of the Century’
During the 20th century, numerous court cases in the United States have been dubbed the “trial of the century.” First…
21 Striking Photographs of the Machu Picchu Discovery
Machu Picchu was discovered on July 24, 1911, by the American historian and Yale lecturer, Hiram Bingham. Bingham and his…
Benjamin Frankin’s Son Was Exiled to England During the American Revolution
Benjamin Franklin was probably one of our most famous founding fathers, but he had a few skeletons in his closet.…
True Believers: 10 Japanese Holdouts Who Did Not Surrender After WWII Ended
When World War II ended with Japan's surrender in August of 1945, millions of Japanese military personnel were spread across…
20 Photographs from the 1959 Cold War Kitchen Debate
The Kitchen Debate was a series of impromptu exchanges (through interpreters) between then U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet…
20 Photographs of the Destruction of the Great Boston Molasses Flood
The Great Molasses Flood occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End of Boston. A large molasses storage tank…
Operation Magic Carpet: Bringing Home the Heroes of WWII
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States mobilized as it never had before or since. Beating plowshares…