How Much Whiskey Did People Really Drink In The Old West?
In 1945's "Road to Utopia," Bob Hope and Bing Crosby walk up to the bar and order drinks. But how much whiskey did people really drink in the Old West?
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What Would Be On The Shelves Of An Old West General Store?
The General Store was exactly that: general. You might find onions and oysters next to coal oil and dynamite.
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The Untold Truth Of Donald Trump's Space Force
President Trump outlined the U.S. Space Force project in an address in 2018, but he later said he wasn't serious. So why is the Space Force a real thing now?
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Who Were The Oldest Presidents?
While 35 is the minimum age to run for president of the United States, there's no maximum. Here are the oldest presidents throughout history.
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The Untold Truth Of Apollo 13
Dying in orbital limbo would have been a depressing contradiction. But the astronauts aboard Apollo 13 had more important matters to consider, like surviving.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull was a man worthy of legend, but his tragedy holds lessons we should never forget. This is the tragic real-life story of Sitting Bull.
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The Scandals That Plagued Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency
President Ulysses S. Grant's claim to fame was taking command of the Union forces during the American Civil War, personally chosen by President Abraham Lincoln to defeat the Confederacy. Defeat them he did, and then he became president. But his presidency was rocked by scandal...
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The Truth About The Deadliest Battle In American History
Private Ezra Stickley of the 5th Virginia Infantry didn't leave the Battle of Antietam in one piece, and his horse fared far worse. Stickley said of his ordeal, "The third shell struck and killed my horse and bursting, blew him to pieces, knocked me down, of course, and tore off my right arm..."
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Times That U.S. Presidents Totally Lost It
Lots of presidents have had public and semi-public meltdowns — and it's not really surprising. Just try to take on all the problems of the free world and try not to have an occasional meltdown. And with that context, let's take a look at some of the times that American presidents totally lost it.
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What Life Was Like For Women In The Wild West
History class might have taught you that women in the United States won the right to vote in 1920 after a hard-fought struggle that culminated in the ratification of the 19th Amendment. But decades earlier, many women who lived west of the Mississippi River sated their hunger for suffrage.
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The Best And Worst Advice Presidents Have Given The USA
Presidents of the United States have collectively given thousands of addresses and speeches. This is the best and worst advice presidents have given the USA.
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How Did Cowboys Bathe Themselves In The Wild West?
Ah, the life of the cowboy. Freedom. The open range. Cooking over a campfire. But was there time for bathing?
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The Truth About The World's Poorest President
While a person's integrity isn't inherently defined by their bank account, former Uruguayan head of state Jose Mujica, dubbed "the world's poorest president," governed with a heart of gold.
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What Life Was Like For Saloon Girls In The Wild West
Hollywood saloon girls versus the real deal are quite different. Here's what life was like for saloon girls in the Wild West.
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The Truth About How Many People Bonnie & Clyde Really Killed
Bonnie and Clyde are consistently credited with killing 13 people, nine of them law enforcement personnel. But there's more to the story.
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The Untold Truth Of James A. Garfield's Assassination
America's Gilded Age was a time of industrial advances, a soaring economy, and an honest-to-goodness debate about whether or not doctors should wash their hands before sticking them into a bullet wound.
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The Untold Truth Of William McKinley's Assassination
Modern historians have come to see William McKinley as an important POTUS who advanced America's global standing through assertive foreign policy. But Leon Czolgosz saw McKinley through the eyes of a man who had lost his standing in America and had possibly lost his mind, and wanted him dead.
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The Curious Case Of Afghanistan's Two 'Presidents'
In March 2020, Afghanistan learned firsthand that the saying "two heads are better than one" doesn't apply to heads of state.
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What Are Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders Doing To Avoid Getting The Coronavirus?
Community spread of the coronavirus within the United States has thrown a real wrench into the 2020 campaign season. So what are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders doing to avoid getting the coronavirus?
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The Painful Truth About Stagecoach Travel In The Old West
Stage travel was one way to get from Point A to Point B or even Q in the Old West -- But that doesn't mean it wasn't painful.
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How Did Cowboys Brush Their Teeth In The Wild West?
You could make the argument that cowboys had no excuse not to brush their teeth.
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The Untold Truth Of The First Woman To Run For President
Being the U.S. head of state is not the best job. But that didn't stop Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to ever run for President of the United States.
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What People Really Ate In The Wild West
Day to day life on the frontier was dangerous, and when it came to mealtime a lot of settlers found the offerings a far cry from what they were used to.
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What Did Cowboys Really Eat On Old West Trail Drives?
You know they ate beans. But what else did cowboys eat on Old West trail drives?
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Rules Former Presidents Have To Follow
Even commanders-in-chief can't do whatever they want. From driving cars to using cell phones, these are the rules that former presidents have to follow.
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What Medical Treatment Was Really Like In The Wild West
In the early days of US colonization of the American west things were notoriously rough and tumble. And medical treatment was arguably even rougher.
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Albert Francis Capone: Who Was Al Capone's Son?
Al Capone had a lot of love for his child, Albert Francis Capone, better known as "Sonny." Here's what to know about Albert Francis Capone, Al Capone's son.
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