Politics
Spies, Satellites, and Paranoia: 5 Political Scandals of the 1950s
The 1950s were a time of many booms (baby booms, real-estate booms, economic booms), but they were also a time…
Today In History: The Enabling Act Gives Adolf Hitler Absolute Power (1933)
On this day in 1933, The Enabling Act was passed, giving Adolf Hitler unquestioned power over Germany. The Enabling Act…
Today In History: Mussolini Founds the Fascist Party (1919)
On this day in 1919, Benito Mussolini, a World War I veteran, founded the Fascist political party. During World War…
‘Men Of Good Quality’: Six Most Influential Presidents in U.S. History
In July 2012, the United States will have been independent for 246 years. In that time, there have been 46…
Joseph Stalin’s Cult Of Personality
Joseph Stalin’s rise to prominence began soon after the 1917 Russian Revolution. Although it was under the leadership of Lenin that…
Today In History: King Ludwig I of Bavaria Abdicates His Throne During the Revolution (1848)
Ever wonder about the history of the German flag? It is entwined with the March Revolutions, which raged for a…
Today In History: The Kingdom Of Italy Is Founded (1861)
The Kingdom of Italy was founded on this day in 1861 after Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was declared King.The…
FDR: The Greatest President Ever?
Humans have a habit of ranking things. If there is more than one of something, we want to know, which…
Today In History: Julius Caesar Is Stabbed To Death On The Ides of March (44 BC)
On this day in 44 BC, Julius Caesar was stabbed to death. Assassins Marcus Junius Brutus and Senator Gaius Cassius…
Today In History: President Wilson Sends 4,800 U.S. Troops to Fight Pancho Villa (1916)
The Pancho Villa Expedition began on this day in 1916 in reaction to a raid led by the Mexican revolutionary,…