American History
Today in History: The U.S. Constitution is Ratified (1788)
The United States Constitution is considered one of the most important documents in American history, and for good reason. Without…
Desmond Doss was a Conscientious Objector and Was Decorated With The Medal of Honor
Only now, thanks to Mel Gibson’s critically acclaimed biopic “Hacksaw Ridge”, is the remarkable story of Corporal Desmond Thomas Doss…
Today in History: Detroit Race Riot Begins (1943)
There have been quite a few significant race riots in the past 150 years or so. One of the most…
Today in History: Benjamin Franklin Dances with Lightning (1752)
Benjamin Franklin was a man who wore many hats, as they say. He was a statesman, a writer, a philanthropist,…
Today in History: The American Flag is Born (1777)
The American flag has evolved a lot since it was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence…
Today in History: Thurgood Marshall is Nominated for the Supreme Court (1967)
Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American to hold a seat on the United States Supreme Court. That is even more…
Today in History: Nicole Brown Simpson Murdered (1994)
One of the most famous images of the 1990s is of a White Ford Bronco being chased by police down…
A Notorious Gangster Started One of the First Soup Kitchens in America During the Great Depression
The famed boss of the New England mafia, Raymond Patriarca, conducted his business from outside of a money changing shop…
A New York Town in the 1930s Embraced Hitler and Nazi Germany
While the world today recognizes Nazism for the evil that it is, things were not always so clear cut. In…
Moonshiners Wore Special Shoes To Evade the Law During Prohibition
In the early 19th century many people within the United States grew tired of what they saw as rampant alcoholism and…