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The Unexpected Life Behind Architecture’s Rebel, Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright is considered one of the most influential architects of modern history, moving design from the excessive Victorian era to the toned-down modern era. There is an inexhaustible amount of…
Disaster
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Remains Shrouded in Mystery
There are some great myths in American history, but ask anyone in Chicago and they’ll tell you that they don’t…
Crime
This Man May be the Deadliest Serial Killer in American History: H.H. Holmes and His Castle of Death
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as H.H. Holmes, is often called ‘America’s first serial killer.’ Whether or not that is…
Crime
5 Most Ruthless Gangsters From the 20-30s You Haven’t Heard Of
When Prohibition became law in the United States in 1920, a crime wave of unprecedented proportions was unleashed across the…
Politics
American Nazi: The Life of George Lincoln Rockwell
The term "alt-right" was a hot-button word in the American media landscape during last year's presidential campaign and election. To…