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Was James Buchanan The First Gay President? Why Some Historians Think So

James Buchanan, the only president to remain a bachelor his entire life, may have also been the first gay president in U.S. history.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Nov 14, 2021

Was James Buchanan The First Gay President? Why Some Historians Think So

James Buchanan, the only president to remain a bachelor his entire life, may have also been the first gay president in U.S. history.

By Aimee Lamoureux • November 14, 2021

The Twisted Story Of The Heaven’s Gate Cult — And Their Tragic Mass Suicide

On March 26, 1997, the Heaven's Gate cult became forever infamous when 39 members were found dead after committing mass suicide. Here's why they did it.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Nov 14, 2021

The Twisted Story Of The Heaven’s Gate Cult — And Their Tragic Mass Suicide

On March 26, 1997, the Heaven's Gate cult became forever infamous when 39 members were found dead after committing mass suicide. Here's why they did it.

By Jaclyn Anglis • November 14, 2021

Tituba: The Slave Girl Who May Have Used The Salem Witch Trials To Win Her Own Freedom

Tituba proved to be a fantastic orator as she talked her way out of slavery using the fear and mass hysteria of witchcraft that paralyzed the people of Salem.

By William DeLong • Nov 13, 2021

Tituba: The Slave Girl Who May Have Used The Salem Witch Trials To Win Her Own Freedom

Tituba proved to be a fantastic orator as she talked her way out of slavery using the fear and mass hysteria of witchcraft that paralyzed the people of Salem.

By William DeLong • November 13, 2021

The Mystery Of Agent 355, The Unknown Woman Who Spied For General George Washington

Spies in the Continental Army wrote of a highly capable operative known only as Agent 355, and though some historians doubt her existence, others think she may have changed the course of the Revolutionary War.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 13, 2021

The Mystery Of Agent 355, The Unknown Woman Who Spied For General George Washington

Spies in the Continental Army wrote of a highly capable operative known only as Agent 355, and though some historians doubt her existence, others think she may have changed the course of the Revolutionary War.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 13, 2021

A Deaf Black Man Was Murdered By A White Supremacist Mob In 1898 — He Just Received A Proper Funeral

Joshua Halsey was murdered during the Wilmington Massacre that saw a racist mob of 2,000 white men overthrew the city's democratically-elected government and kill up to 300 people.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 12, 2021

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A Deaf Black Man Was Murdered By A White Supremacist Mob In 1898 — He Just Received A Proper Funeral

Joshua Halsey was murdered during the Wilmington Massacre that saw a racist mob of 2,000 white men overthrew the city's democratically-elected government and kill up to 300 people.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 12, 2021

Beyond The 40 Whacks: The Story Of The Infamous Lizzie Borden Murders

Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden became a media sensation when she was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax on August 4, 1892. But was she guilty?

By Elisabeth Sherman • Nov 11, 2021

Beyond The 40 Whacks: The Story Of The Infamous Lizzie Borden Murders

Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden became a media sensation when she was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax on August 4, 1892. But was she guilty?

By Elisabeth Sherman • November 11, 2021

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve McQueen, Hollywood’s ‘King Of Cool’

On November 7, 1980, Steve McQueen died of a heart attack after undergoing surgery to remove numerous cancerous tumors in his abdomen and neck.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 10, 2021

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve McQueen, Hollywood’s ‘King Of Cool’

On November 7, 1980, Steve McQueen died of a heart attack after undergoing surgery to remove numerous cancerous tumors in his abdomen and neck.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 10, 2021

Meet Garrett Morgan, The Black Inventor Who Saved Lives With His Creations

Garrett Augustus Morgan didn't get his due until after his death in 1963 — despite inventing the modern traffic light and an early version of the gas mask.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 9, 2021

Meet Garrett Morgan, The Black Inventor Who Saved Lives With His Creations

Garrett Augustus Morgan didn't get his due until after his death in 1963 — despite inventing the modern traffic light and an early version of the gas mask.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 9, 2021

Olive Oatman, The Mormon Girl Who Was Raised By The Mohave

Raised by Mohave Native Americans after her family was slaughtered, Olive Oatman was destined for a complicated double life.

By Katie Serena • Nov 8, 2021

Olive Oatman, The Mormon Girl Who Was Raised By The Mohave

Raised by Mohave Native Americans after her family was slaughtered, Olive Oatman was destined for a complicated double life.

By Katie Serena • November 8, 2021

55 History Books That Will Change Your Outlook On Life

Missed out on the classics or looking for something new? Check out some of the best history books of all time, from ancient marvels to Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 8, 2021

55 History Books That Will Change Your Outlook On Life

Missed out on the classics or looking for something new? Check out some of the best history books of all time, from ancient marvels to Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction.

By Leah Silverman • November 8, 2021