american history

James Armistead Lafayette, The Slave And Double Agent Who Helped Win The American Revolution

James Armistead Lafayette collected intel that helped George Washington win at Yorktown. But after the war, he had to fight for his freedom.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 17, 2020

James Armistead Lafayette, The Slave And Double Agent Who Helped Win The American Revolution

James Armistead Lafayette collected intel that helped George Washington win at Yorktown. But after the war, he had to fight for his freedom.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 17, 2020

How Charles Lindbergh Wrecked His Legacy Pushing Anti-Semitism And Neutrality Toward The Nazis

Charles Lindbergh was a hero for his feats of aviation but ultimately lost that goodwill once he started pushing bigoted conspiracies to keep America from fighting Hitler.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2020

How Charles Lindbergh Wrecked His Legacy Pushing Anti-Semitism And Neutrality Toward The Nazis

Charles Lindbergh was a hero for his feats of aviation but ultimately lost that goodwill once he started pushing bigoted conspiracies to keep America from fighting Hitler.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 9 – 15

Ancient Native American burial ground blown up for border wall construction, radiation-eating fungus found at Chernobyl, 7,000-year-old well unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 14, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 9 – 15

Ancient Native American burial ground blown up for border wall construction, radiation-eating fungus found at Chernobyl, 7,000-year-old well unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • February 14, 2020

Meet The Real-Life Dog That Inspired Buck From ‘The Call Of The Wild’

Jack London became so enamored with a dog he met while prospecting for gold in the Yukon Territory that he used their bond to create one of the 20th century's most iconic works of literature.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 11, 2020

Meet The Real-Life Dog That Inspired Buck From ‘The Call Of The Wild’

Jack London became so enamored with a dog he met while prospecting for gold in the Yukon Territory that he used their bond to create one of the 20th century's most iconic works of literature.

By All That's Interesting • February 11, 2020

Charles Ponzi And The Incredible Story Behind His Notorious Scheme

In 1903, Charles Ponzi was a poor Italian immigrant with two dollars to his name — then he invented the Ponzi scheme and became a multimillionaire almost overnight.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 10, 2020

Charles Ponzi And The Incredible Story Behind His Notorious Scheme

In 1903, Charles Ponzi was a poor Italian immigrant with two dollars to his name — then he invented the Ponzi scheme and became a multimillionaire almost overnight.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 10, 2020

The Tragic True Stories Behind Some Of Hollywood’s Biggest Child Stars

From Shirley Temple to the Two Coreys, these iconic child actors endured hardships invisible in their onscreen lives.

By Leah Silverman • Feb 4, 2020

The Tragic True Stories Behind Some Of Hollywood’s Biggest Child Stars

From Shirley Temple to the Two Coreys, these iconic child actors endured hardships invisible in their onscreen lives.

By Leah Silverman • February 4, 2020

Meet Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, The First — And Only — Woman To Receive A Medal Of Honor

She was not only the first female surgeon in the U.S. Army, but Dr. Mary Edwards Walker also managed to survive a Confederate prison and overcome extreme misogyny to earn herself a spot in American history.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 4, 2020

Meet Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, The First — And Only — Woman To Receive A Medal Of Honor

She was not only the first female surgeon in the U.S. Army, but Dr. Mary Edwards Walker also managed to survive a Confederate prison and overcome extreme misogyny to earn herself a spot in American history.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 4, 2020

Meet Rudy Ray Moore: The Raunchy Comedian Known As The ‘Godfather Of Rap’

Thanks to his self-determination and profane genius, singer Rudy Ray Moore reinvented himself as Dolemite and changed the face of black culture.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 28, 2020

Meet Rudy Ray Moore: The Raunchy Comedian Known As The ‘Godfather Of Rap’

Thanks to his self-determination and profane genius, singer Rudy Ray Moore reinvented himself as Dolemite and changed the face of black culture.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 28, 2020

How 21-Year-Old Airman William Pitsenbarger Saved 9 Lives Against All Odds In Vietnam

After William Pitsenbarger helped rescue as many as 60 soldiers during one particularly fierce battle, he stayed on the ground and helped them fight.

By Joseph Williams • Jan 20, 2020

How 21-Year-Old Airman William Pitsenbarger Saved 9 Lives Against All Odds In Vietnam

After William Pitsenbarger helped rescue as many as 60 soldiers during one particularly fierce battle, he stayed on the ground and helped them fight.

By Joseph Williams • January 20, 2020

Robert E. Lee Day Celebrates A Confederate General — On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Decades after he lost the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee got his own holiday in 1889. Some Southern states — especially Alabama and Mississippi — still honor it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 19, 2020

Robert E. Lee Day Celebrates A Confederate General — On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Decades after he lost the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee got his own holiday in 1889. Some Southern states — especially Alabama and Mississippi — still honor it.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 19, 2020