american history

Frederick Fleet, The Titanic Lookout Who Was The First Person To Spot The Iceberg

Frederick Fleet quickly raised the alarm after spotting an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, but it was too late for the Titanic to avoid a catastrophic collision.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 8, 2026

Frederick Fleet, The Titanic Lookout Who Was The First Person To Spot The Iceberg

Frederick Fleet quickly raised the alarm after spotting an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, but it was too late for the Titanic to avoid a catastrophic collision.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 8, 2026

9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

From the unexplained explosion that flattened a Russian forest to the horribly botched rehearsal for D-Day, these are some of history's most interesting events.

By Katie Serena • Apr 8, 2026

9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

From the unexplained explosion that flattened a Russian forest to the horribly botched rehearsal for D-Day, these are some of history's most interesting events.

By Katie Serena • April 8, 2026

The Incredible Life Of Hugh Glass, The 19th-Century Frontiersman Whose Story Inspired ‘The Revenant’

Hugh Glass dragged himself over 200 miles to the nearest fort after being mauled by a grizzly bear and left for dead by his fellow fur trappers. Then he began his quest for revenge.

By Katie Serena • Apr 7, 2026

The Incredible Life Of Hugh Glass, The 19th-Century Frontiersman Whose Story Inspired ‘The Revenant’

Hugh Glass dragged himself over 200 miles to the nearest fort after being mauled by a grizzly bear and left for dead by his fellow fur trappers. Then he began his quest for revenge.

By Katie Serena • April 7, 2026

Dave Toschi, The San Francisco Detective Who Hunted The Zodiac Killer

Dave Toschi investigated the Zodiac case for decades, while his eclectic style also inspired Hollywood detectives like Frank Bullitt and "Dirty Harry" Callahan.

By Rivy Lyon • Apr 7, 2026

Dave Toschi, The San Francisco Detective Who Hunted The Zodiac Killer

Dave Toschi investigated the Zodiac case for decades, while his eclectic style also inspired Hollywood detectives like Frank Bullitt and "Dirty Harry" Callahan.

By Rivy Lyon • April 7, 2026

The True Story Of The Terrifying Events Behind ‘The Haunting In Connecticut’

In 1986, the Snedeker family moved into their new home in Southington, Connecticut — but two years later, the family would leave the house, telling stories of shocking paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 6, 2026

The True Story Of The Terrifying Events Behind ‘The Haunting In Connecticut’

In 1986, the Snedeker family moved into their new home in Southington, Connecticut — but two years later, the family would leave the house, telling stories of shocking paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • April 6, 2026

Who Is Payton Leutner, The Girl Who Nearly Died In The Infamous Slender Man Stabbing?

On May 31, 2014, sixth graders Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier tried to murder their friend Payton Leutner in the woods of Wisconsin — to please Slender Man.

By Jessica O'Connor • Apr 6, 2026

Who Is Payton Leutner, The Girl Who Nearly Died In The Infamous Slender Man Stabbing?

On May 31, 2014, sixth graders Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier tried to murder their friend Payton Leutner in the woods of Wisconsin — to please Slender Man.

By Jessica O'Connor • April 6, 2026

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes Found On His Body

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 5, 2026

The Baffling Story Of Ricky McCormick’s Unsolved Death And The Cryptic Notes Found On His Body

In 1999, Ricky McCormick's body was inexplicably found in a Missouri cornfield — along with two pages of coded notes that have never been deciphered to this day.

By Neil Patmore • April 5, 2026

How Many People Did Ted Bundy Kill? Inside The Stories Of His Victims

Between 1974 and 1978, serial killer Ted Bundy murdered 30 victims across seven states — but some experts believe we will never know how many people he actually killed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 5, 2026

How Many People Did Ted Bundy Kill? Inside The Stories Of His Victims

Between 1974 and 1978, serial killer Ted Bundy murdered 30 victims across seven states — but some experts believe we will never know how many people he actually killed.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 5, 2026

What Happened To Shelly Miscavige? Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Scientology’s ‘First Lady’

Michele Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, hasn't been seen in almost twenty years. There's plenty of cause for concern.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 5, 2026

What Happened To Shelly Miscavige? Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Scientology’s ‘First Lady’

Michele Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige, hasn't been seen in almost twenty years. There's plenty of cause for concern.

By All That's Interesting • April 5, 2026

45 Colorized Wild West Photos That Bring The American Frontier To Life

These colorized Old West pictures show the frontier as it truly was, a land of sheriffs, outlaws, Native Americans, boomtowns, and wide-open prairies.

By John Kuroski • Apr 4, 2026

45 Colorized Wild West Photos That Bring The American Frontier To Life

These colorized Old West pictures show the frontier as it truly was, a land of sheriffs, outlaws, Native Americans, boomtowns, and wide-open prairies.

By John Kuroski • April 4, 2026