She Converted To Christianity On Death Row – But It Couldn’t Save Her
This post was originally published on this siteKarla Faye Tucker was the first woman to be executed since 1863, and only four have been executed […]
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33 Benjamin Franklin Quotes That Capture American Wisdom At Its Finest
This post was originally published on this siteThese classic Benjamin Franklin quotes taken from volumes like Poor Richard’s Almanack will both inspire you and make […]
The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk
This post was originally published on this siteThe Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that’s just the tip of the […]
The Story Of Elsa Einstein’s Cruel, Incestuous Marriage To Albert
This post was originally published on this siteElsa Einstein was Albert Einstein’s wife. She was also his first cousin. And he cheated on her a […]
The True Story Behind The Most Iconic Image Of The Civil Rights Movement
This post was originally published on this siteThe photo of Hazel Bryan screaming at Elizabeth Eckford is jarring enough, but the story of their subsequent […]
Joseph Stalin Sent Two Men To Kill John Wayne, But The Duke Sniffed Out The Plot
This post was originally published on this siteJoseph Stalin wanted John Wayne gone so badly he sent two men to pose as FBI agents to […]
That Time Hulk Hogan Bodyslammed André The Giant [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteHulk Hogan bodyslamming André the Giant was heard around the world. But, how did the biggest match in […]
These ’70s Yankees Pitchers Wanted Each Other’s Wives – So They Made The Trade Of The Century
This post was originally published on this siteMike Kekich and Fritz Peterson switched entire lives – including wives and kids – after one fateful barbecue. […]
Evolution On Trial: The Weird Backstory Of The Scopes Monkey Case
This post was originally published on this siteDespite being fake, the Scopes Trial ultimately got evolution to be taught in schools. The post Evolution On […]
How The “Little Boy” Bomb Absolutely Devastated Hiroshima [PHOTOS]
This post was originally published on this siteThe bomb was called “Little Boy” but the devastation it caused was hardly small. The post How The […]
33 Historical Aerial Photos Of The World’s Great Cities
This post was originally published on this siteThese historical aerial photos of New York, Paris, London, and others reveal the planet’s most astounding cities like […]
The Tragic History Of John Pemberton — The Man Who Invented Coca-Cola
This post was originally published on this siteIf John Pemberton was never in the American civil war, he would never have become addicted to morphine, […]
This Week In History News, March 4 – 10
This post was originally published on this siteOldest message in a bottle found, WWII ship uncovered, George Washington’s tree knocked down, Amelia Earhart’s remains possibly […]
They Told Deborah Sampson She Couldn’t Fight In The Revolutionary War — So She Became A Man
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Deborah Sampson wasn’t allowed to fight for her country’s freedom during the Revolutionary War as a woman, […]
Meet Marilyn vos Savant — The Woman With The World’s Highest IQ
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn vos Savant took her first IQ tests at age 10, which recorded her off the charts intelligence, […]
Inside The CIA’s Project Stargate To Create Remote Viewing Spies
This post was originally published on this siteProject Stargate and Scanate were the names of the CIA and Army’s initiatives into remote viewing research. The […]
The Harpe Brothers Were America’s First And Maybe Most Psychopathic Serial Killers
This post was originally published on this siteThe Harpe Brothers were America’s first recorded serial killers and their murders are proof that serial killing didn’t […]
26 Famous Gangsters From The Height Of The Public Enemy Era
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 27 George “Baby Face” Nelson George “Baby Face” Nelson was a notorious bank robber and […]
How Abigail Williams Started The Salem Witch Trials
This post was originally published on this siteAbigail Williams was one of the first people “afflicted” during the Salem Witch Trials and one of the […]
Golden State Killer Documentary Paints A Horrifying Picture Of His Crimes
This post was originally published on this siteThe first half of Investigation Discovery’s four-part documentary series features firsthand accounts of the Golden State Killer’s brutal […]
The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frederic Bourdin
This post was originally published on this siteNicholas Barclay went missing in 1994 and turned up three years later. But after being reunited with his […]
Peg Entwistle: The Starlet Who Killed Herself By Jumping Off The Hollywood Sign
This post was originally published on this siteIt seemed like Peg Entwistle had everything going for her – until she threw herself from the Hollywood […]
A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter
This post was originally published on this siteThe tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey […]
The Golden State Killer And The 40-Year Manhunt To Find Him
This post was originally published on this siteThe case of the Golden State Killer has baffled authorities for over 25 years and has been reopened […]
How “Little Caesar” Salvatore Maranzano Created The American Mafia
This post was originally published on this siteWould the American Mafia as we know it even exist without Salvatore Maranzano? Wikimedia CommonsSalvatore Maranzano Salvatore Maranzano […]