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Today in History: Lewis and Clark Continue Their Journey After a Winter Break(1805)
The story of Lewis and Clark's journey west is one of the most well known stories about the United States.…
Con Men, Grifters, and Hustlers: 5 of the Greatest Schemes of All Time
Con artists not only have the ability to sell a lie with a straight face, they know how to select…
The Incredible Story of the American Soldier Who Defected and Became a North Korean Movie Star
No other place on Earth is more secretive, more mysterious, and more impenetrable than North Korea. To this day, very…
This Man May be the Deadliest Serial Killer in American History: H.H. Holmes and His Castle of Death
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as H.H. Holmes, is often called ‘America’s first serial killer.’ Whether or not that is…
This White Preacher Sacrificed His Life For a Young Black Girl During the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights era is one of the most frequently discussed periods in American history. Many heroic stories and terrible tragedies…
5 Explosive U.S. Supreme Court Cases That Defined Race in America
Inequality between races has been a central issue for the United States for its entire history. When the U.S. Constitution…
Margaret Ann Bulkley Posed as a Man for 56 Years and Served as an Army Surgeon
James Barry started out life as Margaret Ann Bulkley, born to a very poor family in Ireland in 1789. When…
Japanese-American Soldiers Made Up the Most Decorated Unit of WWII
Dark times often produce great examples of valor, fidelity and patriotism. One of the best examples of such a time…
By Strike, Picket, or Boycott: 6 Violent American Labor Protests
Industrialization and capitalism took hold of America after the Civil War. As Eastern Europeans fled the collapse of the Ottoman…
Popes Behaving Badly: 8 Dreadful Papal Scandals From the Middle Ages
The position of Pope is considered to be the holiest in the Catholic faith. Few positions are held to higher…