american history

The Most Shocking Christopher Columbus Facts That The History Books Ignore

Discover the real facts about Christopher Columbus, from the explorers that beat him to the Americas long before 1492 to his notorious boat troubles on the Atlantic.

By Katie Serena • Oct 4, 2021

The Most Shocking Christopher Columbus Facts That The History Books Ignore

Discover the real facts about Christopher Columbus, from the explorers that beat him to the Americas long before 1492 to his notorious boat troubles on the Atlantic.

By Katie Serena • October 4, 2021

The Deadliest Mafia Hitmen In History — And The Gruesome Stories Behind Them

From the Five Families of New York to the organized crime syndicates of Boston, these notorious hitmen made killing a lucrative trade.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2021

The Deadliest Mafia Hitmen In History — And The Gruesome Stories Behind Them

From the Five Families of New York to the organized crime syndicates of Boston, these notorious hitmen made killing a lucrative trade.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2021

‘The Day The Music Died’: Inside The Tragic Story Of Buddy Holly’s Death

On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly boarded a plane with Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson near Clear Lake, Iowa. Just minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2021

‘The Day The Music Died’: Inside The Tragic Story Of Buddy Holly’s Death

On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly boarded a plane with Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson near Clear Lake, Iowa. Just minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2021

The Story Of The New York City Smog Of 1966 That Killed 200 People

Starting on November 23, 1966, New York City was plagued by three days of suffocating smog in what remains one of the worst air pollution episodes and environmental disasters in American history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 2, 2021

The Story Of The New York City Smog Of 1966 That Killed 200 People

Starting on November 23, 1966, New York City was plagued by three days of suffocating smog in what remains one of the worst air pollution episodes and environmental disasters in American history.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 2, 2021

The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers Have Just Been Solved By A French Engineer

From July 31, 1969 to June 26, 1970, the four Zodiac Killer ciphers arrived at the offices of The San Francisco Chronicle. It took 51 years for the remaining unsolved codes to finally be broken.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 2, 2021

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The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers Have Just Been Solved By A French Engineer

From July 31, 1969 to June 26, 1970, the four Zodiac Killer ciphers arrived at the offices of The San Francisco Chronicle. It took 51 years for the remaining unsolved codes to finally be broken.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 2, 2021

Haunting Photos Of The Mass Extermination That Almost Wiped Out The American Bison

Settlers in the Great Plains are estimated to have reduced the American bison population from 30 million to just 325 by the 1880s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 2, 2021

Haunting Photos Of The Mass Extermination That Almost Wiped Out The American Bison

Settlers in the Great Plains are estimated to have reduced the American bison population from 30 million to just 325 by the 1880s.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 2, 2021

Experts Just Proved That The Historic Vinland Map Revealing Viking Travels To America Is A Fake

The Vinland Map, formerly dated to the 15th century, was believed to be the oldest European depiction of the Americas.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 1, 2021

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Experts Just Proved That The Historic Vinland Map Revealing Viking Travels To America Is A Fake

The Vinland Map, formerly dated to the 15th century, was believed to be the oldest European depiction of the Americas.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 1, 2021

The Story Of Pauli Murray, The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

As early as the 1940s, Pauli Murray began to challenge segregation, sex discrimination, and gender norms. She later became a pioneering lawyer and an Episcopal priest.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 30, 2021

The Story Of Pauli Murray, The Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement

As early as the 1940s, Pauli Murray began to challenge segregation, sex discrimination, and gender norms. She later became a pioneering lawyer and an Episcopal priest.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 30, 2021

Meet Dr. Sebi, The Controversial ‘Herbalist’ Who Claimed He Could Cure Any Disease

Dr. Sebi sold vegan diets and "cell food" to some of the world's biggest celebrities — and even claimed that he found a cure for AIDS.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 30, 2021

Meet Dr. Sebi, The Controversial ‘Herbalist’ Who Claimed He Could Cure Any Disease

Dr. Sebi sold vegan diets and "cell food" to some of the world's biggest celebrities — and even claimed that he found a cure for AIDS.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 30, 2021

Biddy Mason, The Enslaved Woman Who Sued Her Master For Freedom — And Became A Real Estate Tycoon

After winning her freedom in 1856, Biddy Mason invested in large tracts of land in downtown L.A., and she used her growing fortune to assist the city’s poorest people.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 30, 2021

Biddy Mason, The Enslaved Woman Who Sued Her Master For Freedom — And Became A Real Estate Tycoon

After winning her freedom in 1856, Biddy Mason invested in large tracts of land in downtown L.A., and she used her growing fortune to assist the city’s poorest people.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 30, 2021