The Clotilda was America's last slave ship, setting sail in 1860. The ship picked up 110 Africans and made its way to Alabama, where all were sold into slavery. After emancipation, the survivors went on to form Africatown, which is still populated today. Here are the stories of some survivors.
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Charles Curtis, Herbert Hoover's VP from 1929-1932, was the first person of color to be Vice President of the US but is hardly remembered today.
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In the United States, there are many different ways to vote as each of the states has their own process.
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Comedians Rhett and Link have been ruling the internet for several years. Together since childhood, they are most known for their show, Good Mythical Morning, and their podcast, Ear Biscuits. Here's taking a look at the lives of the comedic duo.
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It's no surprise that most American presidents have shared the White House with a dog, cat, or other animal friend.The presidency's unique challenges have made pets nearly a requirement for the job. Read on to learn more about the history of the animals that have made the White House a home.
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NASA doesn't just design space suits and space shuttles to get men on the moon and into space. There are other technologies NASA has developed or perfected.
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Even for modern first families, life in the White House comes with a bevy of rules. Here's a look at some of the rules the first family has to follow.
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In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki is both a villain and a hero. However, his story is a tragic one.
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In 1914, an informal ceasefire between German and Allied soldiers during World War I would later come to be known as the Christmas Truce of 1914.
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Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick is an essential part of American literature and popular culture. One of the most riveting things about the novel is that it's based on a lot of true events. Here are some true events that inspired Melville's Moby Dick.
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While the atomic bomb is the most notable advancement to come out of World War II, there are a number of technologies that got their start during the war years.
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Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky's real life and worldview fed into his fictional works significantly. This is the crazy real-life story of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
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Innumerable alternate histories have been written about World War II. These are some ways people think World War II could have ended differently.
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These female scientists invented and discovered remarkable things that turned into lifesaving breakthroughs. Here are some of the women of scientific history.
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The first Black presidential candidate that almost no one remembers was George Edwin Taylor, back in 1904. Though George Edwin Taylor lost, he made his mark.
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Silicon Valley may be peddled as the place where dreams come true and young people get rich, but the reality can be far different. Here's the messed up truth of what goes on in Silicon Valley.
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In the Victorian era, taking pictures of dead loved ones became popular almost as soon as rudimentary photography was invented and stayed popular for decades.
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In the Wild West, barbers were an important hub for news, trusted advice, and cleanliness. Here's why barbers were some of the most important people.
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Known in the automotive industry as an innovator, John DeLorean's life was one of rebellion, struggle, and peerless invention. We now know John DeLorean's car from the Back to the Future franchise, but his tragic life included many divorces and an FBI sting for smuggling cocaine.
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In school, we never seemed to hear about groundbreaking women, and that's a shame. Here are some groundbreaking women they didn't teach you about in school.
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The Mandalorian has built up its own vast universe of Star Wars characters with a varied cast. Here are some tragic details about the cast of The Mandalorian.
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James Bond's creator Ian Fleming knew many real-life spies who served as models for 007—these are the people who inspired James Bond.
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Sajak said in a later interview that hosting the show totally sloshed wasn't a weekly occurrence, like he'd made it seem.
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When the Allies declared victory after World War II, some Nazi war criminals fled Germany. Others folded up their uniforms and went back to their pre-war life.
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From 1897 to 1962, the Grand Guignol brought unseemly subjects and stomach-turning gore to the Paris stage.
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Even if you consider yourself a Quentin Tarantino buff, it's impossible to know everything there is to know about a man who pretty breathes cinema.
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Although the Plan of San Diego didn't itself come to fruition, its consequences reverberate over 100 years later in America.
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