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From American history and culture to the United States’ vast natural beauty, explore our collection of articles and photographs about the United States.
From American history and culture to the United States’ vast natural beauty, explore our collection of articles and photographs about the United States.
Haunting surveillance video footage captured the moments before and after 14-year-old Carly Madison Gregg fatally shot her mother Ashley Smylie in their family home.
Haunting surveillance video footage captured the moments before and after 14-year-old Carly Madison Gregg fatally shot her mother Ashley Smylie in their family home.
Michele Hundley Smith was 38 years old when she left her husband and three children — then her family spent 24 years wondering what had happened to her.
Michele Hundley Smith was 38 years old when she left her husband and three children — then her family spent 24 years wondering what had happened to her.
From 1965 to 1971, Pamela Courson stood by Jim Morrison's side as his girlfriend and muse — until his tragic death at age 27.
From 1965 to 1971, Pamela Courson stood by Jim Morrison's side as his girlfriend and muse — until his tragic death at age 27.
The kingpin who inspired "American Gangster," Frank Lucas began importing and distributing "Blue Magic" heroin in the late 1960s — and made untold millions.
The kingpin who inspired "American Gangster," Frank Lucas began importing and distributing "Blue Magic" heroin in the late 1960s — and made untold millions.
On October 4, 1997, David Ghantt pulled off the Loomis Fargo heist with $17.3 million in hand. Then the problems started piling up.
On October 4, 1997, David Ghantt pulled off the Loomis Fargo heist with $17.3 million in hand. Then the problems started piling up.
In 1978, Billy Milligan became the first person to successfully use multiple personality disorder as a legal defense, though the debate surrounding his condition turned the case into a hotly-debated spectacle.
In 1978, Billy Milligan became the first person to successfully use multiple personality disorder as a legal defense, though the debate surrounding his condition turned the case into a hotly-debated spectacle.
When Rocky Dennis died at age 16, he had already lived more than twice as long as doctors expected — and lived a fuller life than anyone thought possible.
When Rocky Dennis died at age 16, he had already lived more than twice as long as doctors expected — and lived a fuller life than anyone thought possible.
Amie Harwick was murdered on February 15, 2020, after her ex-boyfriend Gareth Pursehouse broke into her Hollywood Hills home, strangled her, and threw her off a balcony.
Amie Harwick was murdered on February 15, 2020, after her ex-boyfriend Gareth Pursehouse broke into her Hollywood Hills home, strangled her, and threw her off a balcony.
Known as the "Galveston Giant," Jack Johnson made history as the first African American to hold the world heavyweight boxing championship.
Known as the "Galveston Giant," Jack Johnson made history as the first African American to hold the world heavyweight boxing championship.
The Lac La Belle sank off the coast of Wisconsin due to inclement weather more than 150 years ago — and it's taken shipwreck hunters decades to finally locate it.
The Lac La Belle sank off the coast of Wisconsin due to inclement weather more than 150 years ago — and it's taken shipwreck hunters decades to finally locate it.
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