# J Edgar Hoover
Myths and Mysteries from J. Edgar Hoover’s Personal Files
They have long been the subject of myth and mystery. Why he collected them and what his purpose had both been the subject of intense speculation. There is no doubt that J.…
The Aftermath of the JFK Assassination
On November 22, 1963, the world was shocked by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. After hearing three gunshots,…
20 Facts that History Class Didn’t Cover
Did you know that the guillotine was still being used in France to behead people even as Star Wars was…
The World War II Triple Agent Who Inspired James Bond
Few people have ever have led a life as extraordinary or as impactful as did the Serb Dusan "Dusko" Popov…
These Roving Criminals Terrorized the Plains during the 1930s
From the end of the Roaring Twenties through the Great Depression, America’s middle west was plagued by roving criminal gangs,…
10 Ways Lovemaking Changed the World
Throughout history, lovemaking has been portrayed in a number of different lights. In some societies, it was heralded and flaunted,…
Today in History: J. Edgar Hoover Dies at Age 77 (1972)
John Edgar Hoover was born January 1, 1895 in Washington, D.C. By the time he reached 30-years-old, he was the…