# American History
How Lies Surrounding the Alamo took Root and Other Historic Myths
Many historic account has been widely disseminated for generations, only to get exposed as a myth when examined carefully. Take…
The Greatest and Most Cunning Military Innovators
William Tecumseh Sherman might have been America’s most influential general when it comes to lasting legacies. War was always horrible,…
The Reality of Living through Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941, was a day of sunshine in Washington, D.C., capital of a nation neutral in a world at…
Myths of the American Civil War It’s Time to Put to Bed
Few, if any, events of American history were as divisive as the Civil War. Events which led to the conflict,…
Some of the Greatest Men in History Had Dark and Scandalous Secrets
Charles Dickens was not just a great writer, but a generally good guy. He was a social critic who advocated…
The Oddest Conspiracies that Ever Saw the Light of Day
The 2016 US presidential race was not the first major election marred by allegations of a dastardly plan by Russians…
Crime Facts from History that Belong in Jail
In 1915, a group of elegantly-dressed women, clad in expensive clothes, furs, and jewels, exited chauffeured cars and entered London’s…
Hollywood Studios Used to Own Their Actors and Actresses
In the days of classical Hollywood, studios used to pretty much own their actors and actresses. Performers were signed up…
This is How the Government Entertained the Troops during World War II
By the time America entered World War II, its military leaders had long recognized the need to bolster the morale…
The Fate of the Rockefeller Scion Eaten by Cannibals and Other Macabre History
In 1961, a scion of the Rockefeller family came to a macabre end in New Guinea. For decades, it was…