american history

Leon Czolgosz, The Anarchist Assassin Who Shot And Killed President William McKinley

In 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was executed for the assassination less than two months later.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2022

Leon Czolgosz, The Anarchist Assassin Who Shot And Killed President William McKinley

In 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President McKinley twice at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was executed for the assassination less than two months later.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 19, 2022

The Dramatic Life And Infamous Death Of 1930s Actress Lupe Vélez

Lupe Vélez blazed new trails for Latinas in Hollywood before her shocking and controversial suicide in 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2022

The Dramatic Life And Infamous Death Of 1930s Actress Lupe Vélez

Lupe Vélez blazed new trails for Latinas in Hollywood before her shocking and controversial suicide in 1944.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2022

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Stacey Stanton And The Wrongful Conviction Of Her Black Friend

Elizabeth Stacey Stanton was a North Carolina waitress whose grisly 1990 stabbing murder shook up the small town of Manteo. Then her friend Clifton Spencer was thrown in prison for it — despite almost no evidence.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2022

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Stacey Stanton And The Wrongful Conviction Of Her Black Friend

Elizabeth Stacey Stanton was a North Carolina waitress whose grisly 1990 stabbing murder shook up the small town of Manteo. Then her friend Clifton Spencer was thrown in prison for it — despite almost no evidence.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2022

Inside The Grim Crimes Of Serial Killer Jerry Brudos, ‘The Shoe Fetish Slayer’

In the late 1960s, Jerome Henry "Jerry" Brudos killed at least four women in Oregon — and used their corpses for his necrophilic fantasies.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2022

Inside The Grim Crimes Of Serial Killer Jerry Brudos, ‘The Shoe Fetish Slayer’

In the late 1960s, Jerome Henry "Jerry" Brudos killed at least four women in Oregon — and used their corpses for his necrophilic fantasies.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 15, 2022

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 15, 2022

How Carroll Shelby Built America’s Most Iconic Muscle Car And Became A Racing Legend

From raising chickens to racing Cobras, Carroll Shelby's high-octane life led him from East Texas to global fame.

By John Kuroski • May 14, 2022

How Carroll Shelby Built America’s Most Iconic Muscle Car And Became A Racing Legend

From raising chickens to racing Cobras, Carroll Shelby's high-octane life led him from East Texas to global fame.

By John Kuroski • May 14, 2022

The Shocking Story Of Christie Downs, The Little Girl Who Survived Being Shot By Her Own Mother

In 1983, eight-year-old Christie Downs miraculously survived after her mother Diane Downs shot her and her siblings, Danny and Cheryl, in the backseat of their car in Oregon.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 14, 2022

The Shocking Story Of Christie Downs, The Little Girl Who Survived Being Shot By Her Own Mother

In 1983, eight-year-old Christie Downs miraculously survived after her mother Diane Downs shot her and her siblings, Danny and Cheryl, in the backseat of their car in Oregon.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 14, 2022

The Shocking Story Of Sara Jane Moore, The Woman Who Tried To Assassinate President Gerald Ford

On September 22, 1975, Sara Jane Moore became the second woman to try to kill Gerald Ford in the span of just 17 days — and she very nearly succeeded.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 12, 2022

The Shocking Story Of Sara Jane Moore, The Woman Who Tried To Assassinate President Gerald Ford

On September 22, 1975, Sara Jane Moore became the second woman to try to kill Gerald Ford in the span of just 17 days — and she very nearly succeeded.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 12, 2022

Inside The Repeal Of Prohibition — And The Wild Celebrations That Followed

When Prohibition finally ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment in 1933, America kicked off the biggest impromptu party the country had ever seen.

By Mark Oliver • May 12, 2022

Inside The Repeal Of Prohibition — And The Wild Celebrations That Followed

When Prohibition finally ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment in 1933, America kicked off the biggest impromptu party the country had ever seen.

By Mark Oliver • May 12, 2022