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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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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Who Actually Owns Antarctica?
Does anyone own the place? Is there a Governor of Antarctica?
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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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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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The Messed Up Truth Of Henry VIII
Henry VIII was greedy, paranoid, and had a thing for murdering wives. Here's an in-depth look at the messed-up truth of Henry VIII.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Night Stalker
Richard Ramirez was a self-styled devil worshipper who killed at random. This is the horrifying true story of the Night Stalker.
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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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Nostradamus' Predictions For 2021 Sound Pretty Bad
Nostradamus has become synonymous with seeing the future and occult prophecy, though also cited for predictions that haven't actually come true
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The Assassination Attempt Against George H.W. Bush
The assassination attempt against George H.W. Bush actually happened after the former president left office.
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Judge Roy Bean: The Texas Hanging Judge Who Never Hanged Anybody
Judge Roy Bean, known as the Texas hanging judge since the late 1800s, never actually hanged anybody despite his reputation.
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False Things You Believe About Attila The Hun
Attila the Hun cuts an intimidating figure across history, but not much is really known about him. Historians suspect that many ideas about Attila are false.
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The Strangest Things NASA Astronauts Left On The Moon
Some of the strangest things NASA astronauts left on the moon after several missions include items of symbolism and astronaut debris.
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Why Is Ireland Separated Into Two Countries?
Ireland is separated into two countries, with the Republic of Ireland in the south and northwest and Northern Ireland in the northeast.
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A Look At The Relationship Between FDR And The Kennedys
The relationship between FDR and the Kennedys started off quite promising but soon declined after some controversial actions by Joe Kennedy.
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