Recent Posts
The National Archives Is Displaying The Entire U.S. Constitution For The First Time Ever — Including The Rarely-Seen Fifth Page

The National Archives Is Displaying The Entire U.S. Constitution For The First Time Ever — Including The Rarely-Seen Fifth Page

The exhibit in Washington, D.C. is part of the celebration of America's upcoming 250th anniversary.
Pol Pot’s Death: Inside The Sudden Demise Of The Genocidal Cambodian Dictator

Pol Pot’s Death: Inside The Sudden Demise Of The Genocidal Cambodian Dictator

Pol Pot died on April 15, 1998 at the age of 73 — seemingly from heart failure, though rumors of suicide or even murder began to spread in the aftermath.
Underwater Archaeologists Just Found A 144-Foot Schooner That Sank In Lake Michigan During A Storm In 1886

Underwater Archaeologists Just Found A 144-Foot Schooner That Sank In Lake Michigan During A Storm In 1886

For 139 years, many tried in vain to find the F.J. King, eventually earning it a reputation as a "ghost ship." But now, a group including more than a dozen citizen scientists and community historians have succeeded where countless others could not.
The Astonishing Story Of Christopher Thomas Knight, The Maine ‘Hermit’ Who Lived In Isolation For 27 Years

The Astonishing Story Of Christopher Thomas Knight, The Maine ‘Hermit’ Who Lived In Isolation For 27 Years

Between 1986 and 2013, Christopher Thomas Knight lived alone in the woods of Maine, stealing from seasonal cabins and summer camps in order to survive.
Inside The Controversial Life Of John Phillips, The Singer-Songwriter Behind The Mamas & The Papas

Inside The Controversial Life Of John Phillips, The Singer-Songwriter Behind The Mamas & The Papas

John Phillips formed the Mamas & the Papas in 1965 and wrote many of the band's greatest hits, but when the group broke up just three years later, his substance abuse overtook his life.
California Man Finds A Long-Lost Logbook From The Pearl Harbor Attacks Sitting In A Box Of Books

California Man Finds A Long-Lost Logbook From The Pearl Harbor Attacks Sitting In A Box Of Books

The National Archives has since recovered the book, which contains more than 500 pages of daily logs from the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard between March 1941 and June 1942.
The Rise And Fall Of The Kennedy Family In 44 Colorized Photos

The Rise And Fall Of The Kennedy Family In 44 Colorized Photos

These vivid photos give a new perspective on the lives of John F. Kennedy and his siblings before their family became America's most famous political dynasty.
Archaeologists In Egypt Just Identified A 3,300-Year-Old Bone Whistle That May Have Been Used By An Ancient ‘Police Officer’

Archaeologists In Egypt Just Identified A 3,300-Year-Old Bone Whistle That May Have Been Used By An Ancient ‘Police Officer’

The first-of-its-kind whistle was found in an ancient village for laborers who worked on the royal tomb of the pharaoh Akhenaten, suggesting the site was heavily policed and restricted.
Lions At A Safari Park In Thailand Just Ate A Zookeeper Alive In Front Of Horrified Tourists

Lions At A Safari Park In Thailand Just Ate A Zookeeper Alive In Front Of Horrified Tourists

Jian Rangkharasamee was a 58-year-old zookeeper at Safari World in Bangkok and had more than 20 years of experience with lions and tigers.
ID Cards From 9/11 Victims And Survivors That Reveal The Tragedy Of America’s Worst Terrorist Attack

ID Cards From 9/11 Victims And Survivors That Reveal The Tragedy Of America’s Worst Terrorist Attack

After New York City's Twin Towers were destroyed on September 11, 2001, rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers began uncovering tragic artifacts at Ground Zero — including some victims' damaged ID cards.