American History Stories That Uncover The United States' Past

Inside Howard Hughes’ Plane Crash In Beverly Hills That Destroyed Multiple Houses And Scarred Him For Life

In July 1946, famed aviator Howard Hughes was piloting an experimental spy plane when the engines failed and he crashed through three mansions.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Jan 19, 2022

Inside Howard Hughes’ Plane Crash In Beverly Hills That Destroyed Multiple Houses And Scarred Him For Life

In July 1946, famed aviator Howard Hughes was piloting an experimental spy plane when the engines failed and he crashed through three mansions.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo January 19, 2022

33 Facts That Capture The Strange And Salacious Life Of Benjamin Franklin

He is well known for his bifocals and quippy cartoons, but these facts about Benjamin Franklin reveal a much more eccentric man.

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 17, 2022

33 Facts That Capture The Strange And Salacious Life Of Benjamin Franklin

He is well known for his bifocals and quippy cartoons, but these facts about Benjamin Franklin reveal a much more eccentric man.

By Kaleena Fraga January 17, 2022

Richard Speck: The Serial Killer Who Slaughtered Eight Nursing Students In A Single Night

On the night of July 13, 1966, Richard Speck brutally murdered eight nursing students in their Chicago residence — and the details were horrifying.

By Leah Silverman Jan 17, 2022

Richard Speck: The Serial Killer Who Slaughtered Eight Nursing Students In A Single Night

On the night of July 13, 1966, Richard Speck brutally murdered eight nursing students in their Chicago residence — and the details were horrifying.

By Leah Silverman January 17, 2022

Inside The Downfall Of Rich Porter, The Legendary Harlem Crack Dealer

Richard “Money Rich” Porter was pulling in $50,000 a week selling crack in New York City in the late 1980s — until he was murdered by his partner Alpo Martinez in 1990.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 14, 2022

Inside The Downfall Of Rich Porter, The Legendary Harlem Crack Dealer

Richard “Money Rich” Porter was pulling in $50,000 a week selling crack in New York City in the late 1980s — until he was murdered by his partner Alpo Martinez in 1990.

By Marco Margaritoff January 14, 2022

Paul Bateson Was In One Of The Most Horrifying Scenes Of ‘The Exorcist’ Before Becoming A Murderer

Paul Bateson was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Addison Verrill, but he also allegedly confessed to killing and dismembering six other men in 1970s New York.

By Hannah McKennett Jan 14, 2022

Paul Bateson Was In One Of The Most Horrifying Scenes Of ‘The Exorcist’ Before Becoming A Murderer

Paul Bateson was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Addison Verrill, but he also allegedly confessed to killing and dismembering six other men in 1970s New York.

By Hannah McKennett January 14, 2022

The Baffling Mystery Of What Happened To John F. Kennedy’s Brain

Where is JFK's brain? This mystery has puzzled America since 1966, when the 35th president's brain suddenly went missing from the National Archives.

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 13, 2022

The Baffling Mystery Of What Happened To John F. Kennedy’s Brain

Where is JFK's brain? This mystery has puzzled America since 1966, when the 35th president's brain suddenly went missing from the National Archives.

By Kaleena Fraga January 13, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Susan Smith, The Woman Who Drowned Her Children In A Lake

In October 1994, Susan Leigh Smith of South Carolina strapped her boys into her car, drove it straight into John D. Long Lake, and then tried to blame it all on a Black man.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 13, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Susan Smith, The Woman Who Drowned Her Children In A Lake

In October 1994, Susan Leigh Smith of South Carolina strapped her boys into her car, drove it straight into John D. Long Lake, and then tried to blame it all on a Black man.

By Marco Margaritoff January 13, 2022

Meet Gladys Presley, Elvis Presley’s Mother And The ‘Love Of His Life’

Elvis Presley was known for being extremely close with his mother Gladys Presley. When she tragically died of a heart attack in 1958, he would never be the same again.

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 13, 2022

Meet Gladys Presley, Elvis Presley’s Mother And The ‘Love Of His Life’

Elvis Presley was known for being extremely close with his mother Gladys Presley. When she tragically died of a heart attack in 1958, he would never be the same again.

By Kaleena Fraga January 13, 2022

The Unbelievable Story Of Frank Dux, The Self-Proclaimed Martial Arts Legend Who Inspired ‘Bloodsport’

Frank Dux says he became a ninja at 16, won an underground mixed martial arts fighting tournament in 1975, and was a top-secret CIA operative during the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 12, 2022

The Unbelievable Story Of Frank Dux, The Self-Proclaimed Martial Arts Legend Who Inspired ‘Bloodsport’

Frank Dux says he became a ninja at 16, won an underground mixed martial arts fighting tournament in 1975, and was a top-secret CIA operative during the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff January 12, 2022