Robert Wadlow — The Tragically Short Life Of The World’s Tallest Man
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Wadlow was the tallest man to ever live, and though his life was cut tragically short, it […]
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How Hitler Took Inspiration From Native American Extermination To Forge His Final Solution
This post was originally published on this siteMany social scientists and historians point to Social Darwinism as a foundation for Hitler’s bigotry. Wikimedia CommonsAdolf Hitler […]
Salem Witch Trials Facts That Dispel The Widespread Myths
This post was originally published on this siteThese Salem witch trials facts will surprise even the history buffs and prove that these events didn’t happen […]
David Koresh Promised His Followers Heaven — And Led Them Straight To Hell
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Waco siege, David Koresh and the Branch Davidians spent 51 days under lock by the ATF […]
Meet Big Nose George, The Wild West Outlaw Who Was Killed And Turned Into Shoes
This post was originally published on this siteFirst, Big Nose George was hanged. Then things got much worse. Wikimedia CommonsGeorge “Big Nose George” Parrott George […]
Inside Andersonville Prison, The Civil War’s Most Brutal POW Camp
This post was originally published on this siteExperience photos and stories from inside Andersonville prison, one of the most brutal POW camps in modern history. […]
Why The Allies Thought Hitler Might’ve Escaped To Argentina
This post was originally published on this siteThough the official story is that Hitler killed himself in his bunker in 1945, conspiracy theories have arisen […]
Here’s The First Drama Ever Broadcast On Television – In 1928
This post was originally published on this siteWhile we may have thousands of television options today, people looking for viewing entertainment on Sept. 11, 1928 […]
This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27
This post was originally published on this siteWoman weds 300-year-old pirate ghost, former CIA agents find Pablo Escobar’s lost submarine, reporter uncovers last American slave […]
Random Facts That Will Totally Melt Your Brain And Shock Your Friends
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Abraham Lincoln’s wrestling career to the killer habits of cats, these interesting random facts will leave your […]
The 19th Century’s Highest-Paid Piano Player Was A Blind Slave
This post was originally published on this siteWith Beethoven-like precision, even while blind, Tom Wiggins was able to master a piece of music after hearing […]
How Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win World War II
This post was originally published on this siteTo this day, the Navajo code talkers’ language remains the only unbreakable code ever used by the Marine […]
The Incredible True Story Of The Revenant’s Hugh Glass
This post was originally published on this siteHugh Glass spent six weeks trekking over 200 miles back to his camp, after being mauled by a […]
Dramatic Footage Of Kamikaze Pilots In Action [VIDEO]
This post was originally published on this siteInsane footage from the Battle of Okinawa shows just how reckless and terrifying kamikaze pilots were. [embedded content] […]
Where Did The Google Name Come From?
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of the Google name can be traced back to a typo, an incredibly large number, and […]
Heartbreaking Jacob Riis Photographs From How The Other Half Lives And Beyond
This post was originally published on this siteThese heartbreaking Jacob Riis photographs from How the Other Half Lives and elsewhere changed America forever. 1 of […]
The Last American Slave Ship May Have Just Been Found
This post was originally published on this siteThe discovery could be the long-lost Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring live slaves to the […]
Inside Robert Preston’s Wild Helicopter Joy Ride To The White House
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Preston was just a 20-year-old helicopter maintenance worker for the Army when he commandeered a helicopter and […]
Does This Look Like A President Who Went Through 10 Gallons Of Whiskey A Week?
This post was originally published on this siteDue to his non-stop partying, he was nearly expelled from his alma mater of Dickenson College twice. Wikimedia […]
How JFK Turned The White House Into The Playboy Mansion
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to the interviews with Secret Service agents and White House insiders, JFK’s women were often prostitutes supplied […]
29 Historical Photos Of The Immigrant Laborers Who Helped Build America
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 30 Immigrant worker on New York State Barge Canal. 1912.New York Public Library 2 of […]
27 John Gotti Facts That Reveal The Man Behind “The Dapper Don”
This post was originally published on this siteFrom extraordinary violence to exorbitant wealth, these John Gotti facts reveal the true story of “The Dapper Don.” […]
31 Child Labor Photos That Expose The Ugly History Of American Coal
This post was originally published on this siteThis industry was built on their backs. These heartbreaking images reveal their story. 1 of 32 15-year-old Vance […]
Edgar Allan Poe’s Death Sounds Like An Edgar Allan Poe Story
This post was originally published on this siteEdgar Allan Poe died in 1849, but historians still disagree on exactly what caused his untimely and horrific […]
The Overlooked Story Of The SS Eastland Disaster
This post was originally published on this siteRelive the horror of the 1915 SS Eastland disaster that killed 844 people and wouldn’t have happened at […]