The Real Reason You Can't Find The 1890 U.S. Census
Beyond the contemporary functional application of the census, it also offers a phenomenal glimpse into hundreds of millions of lives throughout history.
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This Is Who Salmonella Is Named After
Very rarely, salmonella poisoning requires hospitalization, and even more rarely, it can be fatal. It's generally spread via contaminated foods.
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The Surprising Way Ed Kemper Confessed
After killing his final two victims — including his mother — Ed Kemper may have gotten away with his crimes. Instead, he made a highly unusually decision.
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The Dubious Legacy Of General Joseph Hooker
As it turns out, Union General Joseph Hooker's main concern was making sure his troops' spirits remained high while they were fighting the Confederates.
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The Truth About George W. Bush's Military Career
It wasn't Bush's enlistment that would later be called into question during his successful presidential campaigns, so much as the lucky circumstances around it
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What Happens When No One Claims A Dead Body?
There will always be unclaimed bodies, no matter how perfect the system may be. This is what happens when no one claims a dead body.
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Here's What Happened After The Mexican-American War Ended
The end of the Mexican-American War greatly expanded the United States' territories, but that wasn't the only big change it brought about.
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This Item Was Key To American Victory In The Battle Of New Orleans
While it took place after a peace treaty ended the War of 1821, the Battle of New Orleans was a severe defeat for the British at the hands of Andrew Jackson.
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The Messed Up History Of The Lost Cause Of The Confederacy
Lost Cause believers will tell you the Civil War was fought over states' rights, but that may not necessarily be the case.
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Who Actually Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls?
Known today as the Dead Sea Scrolls, fragments of ancient Biblical texts were once uncovered in the caves of Qumran in the Judaean Desert.
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The Surprising Animal The Vikings Kept As Pets
Vikings kept dogs and cats as pets, and wealthy ones boasted hawks and falcons, but people also commonly kept a fiercer animal in their homes: bears.
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How The Battle Of New Orleans Helped Kill The Federalist Party
There is a reason the Federalist party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, doesn't exist today, and it's all thanks to the Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812.
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The One Dead Sea Scroll Nobody's Been Able To Solve
The Copper Scroll manuscript contains what appears to be a treasure map written into copper that outlines between 61 to 64 gold and silver stashes in Judea.
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The Surprising Thing One Of The Last Wild West Marshals Did
US Marshal Jack Abernathy may not be as iconic a figure as the Earps, but he's appropriately remembered for his unique technique for catching wolves alive.
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This Was The Actual Cause Of The Crimean War
The Crimean War began after religious disputes in the Ottoman Empire reached a crisis, but the conflict had been brewing for years before fighting broke out.
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Here's Why The Tiananmen Square Protests Really Started
The Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing were a number of student-led demonstrations that took place between April 15 and June 4, 1989 -- 'The June 4 Incident.'
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The Battle Of Britain Featured One Of The Earliest Uses Of This
One of the first applications of radar was as a aerial defense tool during the Battle of Britain, a three-month clash between England and Germany in WW2.
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The Controversial Truth About The Filibuster
The filibuster has a controversial history in the Senate. As it comes to the forefront of U.S. politics, we take a look into how it has changed over the years.
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Why Did The U.S. Enter The Korean War?
When the smoke of the Korean War had cleared, 40,000 Americans had died; another 100,000 were injured in the conflict. The Korean Peninsula was split in two.
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The Truth About The Queen's Secret Signals To Her Staff
In order to keep her private communication on the down-low when she's in public, Her Majesty uses her purse in a sort of code of secret signals.
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The Fascinating History Of Indonesian Gamelan Music
"Gamelan" refers to the region's entire musical heritage. It's kind of a catch-all word that really should mean "awesome hammers make shiny future sound."
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A Look At Wild Bill Hickok's Early Years
Wild Bill Hickok. Just the mention of his name, and you can almost feel the grit on your face and the palpable dread of getting on the guy's bad side.
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How One Of The Worst Moles In CIA History Was Caught
Aldrich Ames wasn't the smartest man in the CIA, but financial problems led to him selling top secret information to Soviet agents in the 1980s and '90s.
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Here's Why Aaron Burr Might Have Committed Treason
After killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr still had quite a few more years ahead of him. Here's why Aaron Burr might have committed treason.
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This Was The First Victim Of The Honolulu Strangler
Hawaii's first-known serial killer, the Honolulu Strangler, terrified the city from 1985-1986 — then the killings just stopped. Had police found their killer?
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The Chicago Strangler Case Is More Messed Up Than You Know
Since 2001, more than 50 Chicago women have fallen victim to a potential serial killer, the Chicago Strangler, and the case is more messed up than you know.
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The Decision That Turned The Battle Of Britain In Britain's Favor
World War II's Battle of Britain was a primarily air-based conflict between the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and Germany's own, the Luftwaffe.
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