The Messed Up History Of The First Persian Empire
Arguably the most powerful empire of all time was the first Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire. This is its messed up history.
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A Look At Richard Nixon's Final Days To Avoid Impeachment
That morning was not celebratory. It was the culmination of months of unraveling and a strategy to avoid impeachment over the Watergate scandal.
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The True Story Behind The Pentagon Papers
The true story behind the Pentagon Papers and how they ultimately led to the Watergate scandal and the resignation of President Nixon.
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The Real Reason Martin Luther King Jr. Day Finally Became A Holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a holiday 33 years after his assassination in 1968, and the bill, proposed immediately, did not even get a vote until 1979.
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The Most Awkward Inauguration Day Moments In History
U.S. presidential inaugurations have often been bizarre affairs, so let's take a look at the most awkward Inauguration Day moments in history.
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The Disturbing Connection Between Charlie Chaplin And Abraham Lincoln
The disturbing connection between Charlie Chaplin and Abraham Lincoln is something rather unexpected, grisly, and ghoulish.
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Every Time There Was An Attack On The U.S. Capitol
Has there ever before been a breach in security so bad that people were able to mob the United States Capitol? The answer is yes -- several times.
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What Is Insurrection?
This explains what insurrection is and how the insurrection act has been used and changed throughout American history.
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Football On Sundays Was Once Illegal. Here's Why
One Pennsylvania blue law that prohibited Sunday games of football was noteworthy in terms of how it affected the state's relationship with the game.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Canada's Starlight Tours
An abusive police tactic has long terrorized Indigenous people in Saskatchewan, Canada and beyond. This is the messed up truth of Canada's starlight tours.
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The Strange Animal That Used To Be Kept As A Pet
Modern opinions of squirrels range quite a bit; some might describe them as cute little creatures, while others may consider them annoying pests.
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Why The Kennedys Couldn't Stand Fulgencio Batista
The Kennedys couldn't stand Fulgencio Batista because he helped turn Cuba into a communist base in the region.
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The Controversial History Of The ACLU
From abortion to guns to religion to free speech, the ACLU has been at the center of America's most contentious issues.
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The Most Dangerous Places To Travel In 2021
As you hunker at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, dreaming of future vacation plans, there might be a few destinations you'll want to reconsider.
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The Most Dangerous Jobs To Have In 2021
Some people work in dangerous environments so we can live in comfort. It makes you rethink how dangerous sitting on your couch, working from home, really isn't.
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Was There An Assassination Attempt Against Jimmy Carter?
President Jimmy Carter was the target of one known assassination plot in the course of his single term, but it put conspiracy theorists on high alert.
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Times Alcohol Changed The Course Of American History
It doesn't matter which beverage you prefer. Beer, whiskey, rum, cider, and more all had a major impact on the future of America, and therefore, the world.
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The Biggest Mysteries In Classic Rock Still Unsolved Today
Rock stars live large, so it's not surprising when they're involved in crazy mysteries. Here are the biggest mysteries in classic rock still unsolved today.
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These Presidents Snubbed Their Successors By Skipping Inauguration Day
Winners and losers have squabbled right until the swearing-in ceremony, but only three presidents have skipped their successor's inauguration.
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The Real Reason American Place Names Don't Use Apostrophes
Most places are named after people or things they owned. But have you ever wondered why some areas don't have possessive apostrophes, while others do?
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Man Who Wanted To Talk To Dolphins
One of the reasons we know dolphins are intelligent is the work of John C. Lilly This is the crazy real-life story of the man who wanted to talk to dolphins.
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The Truth About Mark Twain And Hawaii
Twain also spent time in the Hawaiian Islands, visiting the tropical paradise in 1866 for the first time and falling in love with the area.
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The Truth About Mark Twain's Military Service
Soon after the river closed, 25-year-old Twain enlisted in the war, a member of the pro-Confederate Marion Rangers.
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The Bizarre Truth Of General Santa Anna's Left Leg
Antonio López de Santa Ana was a conniving leader who liked to play both sides of a conflict for his own personal gain, and he was both lionized and reviled.
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The Truth About Civil Rights Activist Elizabeth Peratrovich
Civil rights activist and recent Google Doodle honoree Elizabeth Peratrovich was responsible for the United States' very first anti-discrimination law.
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Ghost Army: World War II's Inflatable Army Explained
The Ghost Army was a group of just a few hundred men tasked with using artistic and creative ability to change the course of entire battles in WWII.
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What Became Of Mary Todd Lincoln?
Lost in the confusion of his assassination was the reaction of his wife, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, and what happened to her after he was assassinated.
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