A Look At The Conflict Between W.E.B. Du Bois And Booker T. Washington
The differing views of W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington on the best solutions for Black Americans led to a big intellectual disagreement.
Read MoreThe differing views of W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington on the best solutions for Black Americans led to a big intellectual disagreement.
Read MoreIn the 1700s, the people of Corsica mounted an independence struggle against European powers in defense of their constitution, the oldest in the modern world.
Read MoreAs a young KGB agent, near the tail end of the Cold War, Putin ended up assigned to a post in East Germany. This is the truth about Vladimir Putin's KGB career.
Read MoreEvery once in a while, somebody decides to take on a challenge from a friend or a foe — and it ends up paying off in big and even bizarre ways.
Read MoreThe beloved German Shepherd of President Joe Biden, Champ, died Saturday.
Read MoreA closer look at the the Pilgrims' situation in Plymouth and their relationship with the Native tribes reveals a much darker side to the modern American holiday
Read MoreIn 1985, a crane fell on Brigitte Gerney, crushing her legs. But she managed to recover and walk again, all the while keeping a positive attitude toward life.
Read MoreFounding Father Alexander Hamilton played a key role in the decisive battle of the American Revolution. Here's what he did.
Read MoreBefore Theodore Roosevelt became president, there were troubles in the family that Theodore perceived as threats, and one of them was his brother Elliott.
Read MoreMount Vernon, home of George Washington, has become home to many weird artifacts over the centuries. Here's a look into the curios housed there.
Read MoreThe woman who became Madam C.J. Walker experimented with homemade remedies and store-bought formulas before creating her own recipe that came to her in a dream.
Read MoreThe sprawling temple complex of Angkor Wat was built in just 37 years by the ancient Khmer in modern-day Cambodia. Here's how it was really built.
Read MoreDr. Joseph Bell also aided the police with his observational skills. Dr. Bell and Nightingale became friends when he spearheaded a lecture series for nurses.
Read MoreIn 1996 it was revealed that the late Supreme Court justice and civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall had acted as an informant for the FBI in the 1950s.
Read MoreIn 1960, the good God-fearing people of Kopperl, Texas, thought that Armageddon had finally come. The heat burst went down in history as Satan's Storm.
Read MoreJohn Wesley Hardin was a guy who solved problems with a gun — including killing at least one man for doing something ordinary many people have no control over.
Read MoreEgyptians would occasionally build mud sculptures of their god Osiris studded with barley seeds on the banks. That's not the weirdest thing they did, however.
Read MoreNeanderthals had a long run as the dominant species, as far back as 400,000 years ago. Then about 40,000 years ago, they were completely gone. What happened?
Read MoreAccording to new evidence, Neanderthals cared enough to bury their dead. What's more, it looks like they even adorned the bodies and graves with flowers.
Read MoreBy becoming the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall made history on August 30, 1967. He had been nominated by President Lyndon Johnson.
Read MoreMarjorie Flewellin Wilson, a petite 66-year-old, went missing from a parking lot over 40 years ago, and the case has never been solved.
Read MoreRichard Chase earned the nickname "The Vampire of Sacramento because he drank the blood of his 6 victims. But why would anyone do something so horrific?
Read MoreMarco Polo's first solo missions were under the auspices of Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan. Here's how those first expeditions on his own went for him.
Read MoreThe deaths of six young girls have gone unsolved for fifty years. Why has it been so hard for authorities to catch the Freeway Phantom and bring them justice?
Read MoreHow would you characterize your repute? Good? Excellent, you may be on your way to becoming a Freemason. Here are the next steps to join the mysterious group.
Read MoreIn November 2016, law enforcement thought they were in the process of solving a missing persons case — but that was only the start of the Todd Kohlhepp case.
Read MoreEngland's Winston Churchill wished for a reignition of conflict in Europe with the ultimate aim of liberating these war-torn countries from the Soviet Union.
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