Why NASA Was Never The Same After The Challenger Disaster
When the Challenger exploded in 1986 carrying seven people, the nation collectively mourned. Here's why NASA was never the same after the Challenger disaster.
Read MoreWhen the Challenger exploded in 1986 carrying seven people, the nation collectively mourned. Here's why NASA was never the same after the Challenger disaster.
Read MoreDespite being the only son of one of the most famous couple in the world, Barron Trump remains an enigma. But his life has certainly been less than easy.
Read MoreThe Space Shuttle Columbia's seven-person crew died on February 1, 2003, when the orbiter disintegrated upon reentering the Earth's atmosphere.
Read MoreSeven astronauts lost their lives on the Space Shuttle Challenger shortly after it launched in 1986. These were the chilling final words of the crew.
Read MoreOn April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Here's what happened to his body.
Read MoreIn 1995, football star O.J. Simpson was pronounced innocent of murder. Since then, and until his death in 2024, his life was never far from controversy.
Read MoreIn 1995, millions of people across America and the globe were transfixed by the biggest court case of the decade: O.J. Simpson's murder trial, and it was wild.
Read MoreThe first fatal disaster of the space race was horrific as it was tragic, with three trapped astronauts burned alive. But even this might not be the worst part.
Read MoreJimmy Carter is the longest-lived president in U.S. history. From family deaths to a grueling national crisis, here are some of the tragedies he experienced.
Read MoreIn the early '70s, barely before the Cold War began to thaw, the U.S. launched an audacious, top-secret plan to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in deep water.
Read MoreFrom his radio pulpit, Alex Jones has spouted and endorsed almost every conspiracy theory out there. But the man himself has plenty of deep, unsettling flaws.
Read MoreThere were plenty of ways to die on the Oregon Trail, and none of them were great. But some of them were perhaps a little worse than others.
Read MoreEveryday, millions cross bridges in the U.S. and trust they hold up. But these sturdy looking structures sometimes fail, and with disastrous, tragic results.
Read MoreThe greatest U.S. presidents have remained universally respected, lauded for their leadership and achievements. But behind the portraits, not all was perfect.
Read MoreThe Apollo 1 exploded during a rehearsal test and killed Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White, and Roger B. Chaffee. Here's what happened to their bodies.
Read MoreThe assassination of Abraham Lincoln left the people of the U.S. reeling. As respectively as he is remembered today, his funeral was an event like no other.
Read MoreMuch has been said about Donald and Melania Trump's marriage, especially since Donald became a serious political figure. Some say their relationship is shady.
Read MoreCharles Manson has become synonymous with criminal insanity, and he wasn't alone. His cult of devoted followers had to follow a bunch of equally crazy rules.
Read MoreAfter the U.S. entered WWI, German citizens and civilians in the states, along with soldiers, were detained in POW camps in Georgia and Utah.
Read MoreAbraham Lincoln pardoned Joe Biden's ancestor for a grim crime in 1864. A claim of self-defense played a role motivating factor for the pardon.
Read MoreOsama Bin Laden, leader of the terrorist network Al Qaeda, was killed by American soldiers during the May 2, 2011 raid. Here's what happened to his body.
Read MoreAmerica's independence was hard-fought, with heroes like George Washington coming to the forefront. But there were just as many generals who were failures.
Read MoreA pop icon, two Oscar-nominated actors, and an Olympic champion were among those saved from the devastation of 9/11 by small twists of fate.
Read MoreEvery year in the U.S., thousands of criminal cases end in unremarkable trials. A few, though, lead to courtroom debacles and even bloodshed.
Read MoreAt 25 years old, Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. Air Force serviceman, self-immolated in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. These were his final words.
Read MoreFor the survivors of the attacks on the World Trade Center, their experience evacuated the towers are harrowing and tragic.
Read MoreWWI was a catastrophe on all fronts, not least of which included the actions of the military men in charge, whose screwups led to the death of thousands.
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