american history

The Tragic Story Of Mary Jo Kopechne, The Woman Who Drowned In Ted Kennedy’s Car

Mary Jo Kopechne's death at Chappaquiddick remains murky more than 50 years after she drowned after a car crash with Senator Ted Kennedy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 31, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Mary Jo Kopechne, The Woman Who Drowned In Ted Kennedy’s Car

Mary Jo Kopechne's death at Chappaquiddick remains murky more than 50 years after she drowned after a car crash with Senator Ted Kennedy.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 31, 2021

Inside The Tragic Death Of Vince Foster — And The Conspiracy Theories That Followed

A former deputy White House counsel, Vince Foster died by suicide just six months into the Clinton administration on July 20, 1993. But not everyone believes he killed himself.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 29, 2021

Inside The Tragic Death Of Vince Foster — And The Conspiracy Theories That Followed

A former deputy White House counsel, Vince Foster died by suicide just six months into the Clinton administration on July 20, 1993. But not everyone believes he killed himself.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 29, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 27, 2021

The Story Of Jerrie Cobb, The Record-Breaking Pilot Who Should Have Been America’s First Female Astronaut

In 1960, Jerrie Cobb and 12 other women passed the 75 grueling tests for NASA's astronaut prospects — but was still denied a place in the program.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 27, 2021

The Crimes Of Eric Rudolph, The Atlanta Bomber Who Attacked The 1996 Summer Olympics

On July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph planted a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He then targeted two abortion clinics and a lesbian bar before vanishing into the North Carolina wilderness.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 27, 2021

The Crimes Of Eric Rudolph, The Atlanta Bomber Who Attacked The 1996 Summer Olympics

On July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph planted a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. He then targeted two abortion clinics and a lesbian bar before vanishing into the North Carolina wilderness.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 27, 2021

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Mark Kilroy At The Hands Of A Satanic Cult

Mark Kilroy was a University of Texas student on spring break in March 1989 when he was tortured and murdered by Adolfo Constanzo’s cult in Matamoros, Mexico.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 22, 2021

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Mark Kilroy At The Hands Of A Satanic Cult

Mark Kilroy was a University of Texas student on spring break in March 1989 when he was tortured and murdered by Adolfo Constanzo’s cult in Matamoros, Mexico.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 22, 2021

How Sarah Rector Became The ‘Richest Black Girl In America’ In The Early 20th Century

By the time she turned 18, Sarah Rector's net worth was estimated at over $1 million — about $28 million today. And it all came from undesirable land that the federal government gave her.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 22, 2021

How Sarah Rector Became The ‘Richest Black Girl In America’ In The Early 20th Century

By the time she turned 18, Sarah Rector's net worth was estimated at over $1 million — about $28 million today. And it all came from undesirable land that the federal government gave her.

By Gina Dimuro • July 22, 2021

33 Abraham Lincoln Facts That Show The Man Behind The Myth

From his champion wrestling career to the eerie circumstances of his assassination, these facts about Abraham Lincoln may change the way you see the 16th president.

By John Kuroski • Jul 22, 2021

33 Abraham Lincoln Facts That Show The Man Behind The Myth

From his champion wrestling career to the eerie circumstances of his assassination, these facts about Abraham Lincoln may change the way you see the 16th president.

By John Kuroski • July 22, 2021

Meet Wally Funk, The Trailblazing Female Pilot Who Fought For Over 60 Years To Go To Space

In the 1960s, Wally Funk passed NASA’s astronaut tests — beating most of the men in the Project Mercury program. But it took decades before she was ever allowed on a spaceship.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 20, 2021

Meet Wally Funk, The Trailblazing Female Pilot Who Fought For Over 60 Years To Go To Space

In the 1960s, Wally Funk passed NASA’s astronaut tests — beating most of the men in the Project Mercury program. But it took decades before she was ever allowed on a spaceship.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 20, 2021

27 Rarely Seen Photos Of ‘High-Society’ Black Women During The Victorian Era

From educators and artists to debutantes and philanthropists, these "Black Victorias" made a name for themselves in both England and the United States.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 19, 2021

27 Rarely Seen Photos Of ‘High-Society’ Black Women During The Victorian Era

From educators and artists to debutantes and philanthropists, these "Black Victorias" made a name for themselves in both England and the United States.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 19, 2021

How True Crime Enthusiast Karls Monzon Pulled Off The 2005 Miami Brinks Heist

On November 6, 2005, Karls Monzon and another masked gunman stormed into a warehouse at Miami International Airport and stole $7.4 million in a matter of minutes — in broad daylight.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 15, 2021

How True Crime Enthusiast Karls Monzon Pulled Off The 2005 Miami Brinks Heist

On November 6, 2005, Karls Monzon and another masked gunman stormed into a warehouse at Miami International Airport and stole $7.4 million in a matter of minutes — in broad daylight.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 15, 2021