# American History
20 Acts of Treason in American History
According to federal law, as defined in 18 United States Code Section 2381, “Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States,…
40 Fascinating But Lesser Known Facts About WWII
Many or most people are familiar with the basics and broad strokes of World War II. It began in 1939,…
40 Facts About the Japanese Who Refused to Surrender After WWII Had Ended
World War II officially ended in 1945 when Japan's representatives signed their country's articles of surrender aboard the USS Missouri…
16 Horrifying Historical Locations Where People Continue to Live in the United States
Whether The Amityville Horror is a true story or a hoax perpetrated by the Lutz family has been the subject…
The Tragic Final Hours on the American Fighting Front in WWI were Needlessly Brutal
By late September of 1918, it had become clear to German military commanders that they had lost World War I.…
The Highly Successful M16 Rifle Suffered from a Terrible Reputation When It Was First Introduced in Vietnam
During World War II, American soldiers had the world’s best rifle, the M1 Garand - a highly reliable .30 caliber…
This WWII Plan Consisted of Incinerating Japan With Bats Bearing Tiny Bombs
During World War II, a Pennsylvania dentist named Lytle S. Adams had an outside-the-box-thinking brainstorm: incinerate Japanese cities with tiny…
These 18 Overlapping Events Completely Change Historic Perceptions
The way most people are taught their history lessons is linear, one reason so many detest the subject of history.…
The 18 Deadliest Natural Disasters in American history
There are different definitions of what constitutes a natural disaster. Flooding caused by dam failure is sometimes considered a natural…
16 Tales that Make these Historic Lighthouses Unexpectedly Interesting
Lighthouses hold an almost mystical position in the lore of the sea. Throughout history they have been used to guide…