Politics
This Man Ran for President from Prison…and People Still Voted for Him
There has never been an actual member of the Socialist Party to be elected to the White House, and only…
Here’s How Winston Churchill Got His Drink on in America During Prohibition
The idea that alcohol is a corrupting influence on human nature has been around for a long time. In the…
Britain’s King-Sized Monarch: 5 Fascinating Facts about Henry VIII
King Henry VIII is arguably the most famous monarch in British history. He was a larger than life character known…
Royal Fighters: 7 Kings Who Led their Armies into Battle
During the Middle Ages, fighting was considered the duty of the aristocracy. Noblemen would become knights in the service of…
Backed Against the Wall: 5 Epic Military Victories from the 19th and 20th Centuries
Throughout the history of warfare, there have been multiple times when the few defeated the many, but when the odds…
FDR Survived an Assassination Attempt. You Won’t Believe What He Did Next.
Franklin Roosevelt found out just a few days before he took the oath of office in 1933 that the Presidency is…
Today in History: Harry S. Truman is Born (1884)
On this day in 1884, one of the most influential presidents in American history was born in Lamar, Missouri. Harry…
The United States Government Killed Thousands During Prohibition
The years Prohibition was in effect are some of the most interesting to study in American History. Surprisingly, there is…
American Hysteria: 5 Witch Hunts That Rocked the U.S. in the 20th Century
Arrest, capture, imprisonment. Hysteria of fear drives witch hunts. The sensation surrounding the short-lived Salem Witch Trials from 1692 to…
Ancient Men of War: The 5 Most Effective Roman Commanders
Many armchair generals have a list of their favorite commanders packed away in the back of their mind somewhere. For…