# American History
16 Remarkable But Frequently Overlooked Women
There are plenty of fascinating people from history who helped shape the world, only to end up overlooked, without receiving…
18 Incidents of People Vanishing into Thin Air Throughout History
It’s always intriguing when someone simply vanishes. Throughout history people have vanished without a trace, leaving little sign as to…
19 Things We Should All Remember About the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962
The autumn of 1962 saw a year winding down in the United States, which had been for the most part…
18 Little Known Facts about America’s Presidential Sweetheart, Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is likely the most written about president in American history. As of 2015, 111,000 books alone had been…
CIA Director, William Colby, Got His Start Blowing Up Stuff in Nazi-Occupied Europe
William Colby, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, is best remembered for his stint as America's top spy from…
America’s World War II Black Aviators Had to Fight Tooth and Nail to Serve Their Country… and Then Fought For It
African Americans played a significant role in America's military history, despite the limited opportunities, adversity, and open hostility that they…
18 Biggest Bank Robbers and Robberies in American history
Bank robbery is a federal crime in the United States, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation defines the act of…
20 Embarrassing Mistakes Historical Figures Made
When famous people err it is often a source of embarrassment, as well as a source of historical change. Sometimes…
16 of History’s Most Devastating and Dramatic Surprise Attacks
In warfare, few things can increase a combatant's chances of success more than a well executed surprise attack that catches…
Germany’s Most Versatile Dog of War, Hermann Ramcke
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is a nugget of conventional wisdom that nobody seems to have passed…