From its earliest roots, fascism has a long, storied, and abhorrent history. It's not as clear-cut as you may think, and it didn't start with the Nazis, either.
Diane Feinstein was thinking of leaving politics, but the assassination of two of her colleagues in San Francisco ended up catapulting her political career.
Government shutdowns are nothing new, so let's look at why they're a thing, why they're getting more severe, and just how they've changed over the past decades.
There are many approaches to Christianity, including the idea of Muscular Christianity that came about in the 19th century. Here's what followers believe.
The White House is the iconic residence of the president of the United States. Here's how the first head of state, George Washington, picked its location.
The United States of America has had 46 presidents since 1789, and most of them served only one four-year term. However, a select few won multiple elections.
The Southeast Asian country known as Myanmar changed its name in 1989 after the Junta regime came to power. However, some still call it Burma. Here's why.
After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, theories swirled around the details of his death. Here's the magic bullet theory.
While the majority of the combatants at D-Day were just brave, ordinary soldiers, there were also several famous people who fought right alongside them.
Most people are likely familiar with D.C.'s Washington Monument, but there is an earlier version. Here's the real story behind the first Washington monument.
In the Book of Genesis, several people are described as living to nearly 1,000 years old. Here's why so many Biblical characters had such long lifespans.
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day commemorate a so-called conqueror and those he conquered, respectively. Here's why they're celebrated the same day.
We hear the terms terms 'modernism' and 'postmodernism' thrown around a lot to describe various aspects of culture. Here's what those words actually mean.
There are multiple reasons why LGBTQ+ History Month is celebrated in October. The first observance was in 1994, but its roots go back further than that.
Washington, D.C. remains under the jurisdiction of the United States Congress, to the dismay of many. Here's why it hasn't managed to achieve statehood.
Former U.S. president James K. Polk has had multiple grave sites following his death on June 15, 1849. Here's why his remains have moved around so much.
You've heard of Air Force One, but the floating White House was a luxurious part of Presidential life for several commanders in chief for nearly a century.