Politics
Today in History: Deep Throat’s Identity is Revealed (2005)
On May 31, 2005, decades of speculation ended when W. Mark Felt's family admitted to Vanity Fair that he was the…
Today in History: Andrew Jackson Wins a Duel in Kentucky (1806)
Duels were fairly commonplace in early America, and several of our earliest politicians were involved in duels to the death.…
Today in History: John F. Kennedy is Born (1917)
John Fitzgerald Kennedy is one of the most beloved presidents in American History. He is often idolized for his inspiring…
The Story of the Last Surviving Witness to the Lincoln Assassination
As the years go by, history grows and grows. More and more events are added to the tapestry of human…
Dirty Deals: 8 American Political Scandals in History
For almost as long as humans have been around, politics and scandal have gone hand in hand. No country or…
Today in History: John Hancock Elected President of Congress (1775)
Before the American Revolution, the American colonists tried to reconcile with England many times. The argument over representation in Parliament…
Today in History: Captain Kidd Executed in London (1701)
Whether or not Captain William Kidd was a pirate is debatable. For sure he isn't the notorious pirate that history…
Mob Justice: 5 of the Most Brutal Lynchings in America
Lynching is American. The term comes from Charles Lynch, who was a justice of the peace in Virginia during the…
This American President’s Amazing Actions Regarding Slavery Will Surprise You
Whenever historians discuss James Buchanan, they tend to classify his term as President of the United States as a failure.…
Today in History: Brown vs. Board of Education Decided by the Supreme Court (1954)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka is one of the most famous Supreme Court cases ever to be decided.…