# Native Americans
16 Facts About the Real Pocahontas
Many people think they know the story of Pocahontas from watching the Disney animated movie. The true story of the Powhatan princess is actually much darker and far more tragic than what…
The Oregon Trail Legacy Is Even Darker Than We Realized
Today the Oregon Trail is a great retro video game where we can laugh when our buddy dies of dysentery.…
40 Animals that Changed History
Animals are a key but often forgotten part of the human story. In the first instance, we evolved certain characteristics,…
35 Times the US Trampled on Native American Rights
You probably know that the US has a pretty sordid history of its behavior toward the indigenous peoples who already…
The Oregon Trail Was Filled with Hardship and Surprises, these 16 Facts Prove It
There were countless trails created from the wheels of the wagons. If the cart was too heavy to cross the…
The Lost Colony of Roanoke: 8 Theories About the Mysterious Island and Its Inhabitants
One of American history’s enduring mysteries is The Lost Colony of Roanoke. Established in 1585 as an English attempt to…
This Day In History: Daniel Boone Dies in 1820
On this day in 1820, Daniel Boone passed away. He was one of the greatest frontiersmen in American history and…
This Day In History: Great Native American Chief Dies (1904)
On this day in history in 1904, the leader of the Nez Perce tribe Chief Joseph dies on a reservation…
This Day In Histroy: King Phillip’s War Began in New England (1675)
On this day in history, King Phillip’s War began in America. From the early 17th century English settlers had begun…