Politics
30 Tragic Facts About Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln lived a life of privilege and tragedy. Growing up on a plantation, she becomes comfortable with slavery.…
A Prank Led to America’s First Nominated Female to Office, and Other Lesser Known American History Facts
Did you know that the first American woman to ever become mayor was elected as a result of a sexist…
The Night Witches and Other Warrior Women of World War II
As was the case throughout most of history, fighting during the Second World War was mostly a male occupation. However,…
40 Historical Markers on the Road to Prohibition
The Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing Prohibition, brought about drastic changes in the role of the federal government…
The Curious Relationship of Joseph Kennedy, Sr. and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Kennedy Sr. first met with Franklin D. Roosevelt when the latter was serving as Assistant Secretary of the Navy…
Opium Wars Broke the Middle Kingdom
In the 19th century the British Empire, through the Royal Navy and the military wing of the East India Company,…
Poorly Thought Out Plans that Went Bad Very Quickly
For every good idea that changes things for the better, there are many, many, many more that should have been…
The First ‘Confidence Man’ And Other Historic Cheats
Since the dawn of history – and probably even back when our hominid ancestors were still figuring out the whole…
Operation Nemesis and Other Historic Paybacks
It is pleasant when justice catches up with bad people – the corrupt, the criminal, and the otherwise horrid –…
Fabricated Stories About World War II Still Known by Many
As the twentieth century’s seminal event, the Second World War has inspired its fair share of myths with no grounding…