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Meet Oliver Sipple, The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved President Ford’s Life — And Was Punished For It

After disarming an assassin, Oliver Sipple was hailed a hero. But the ensuing media storm outed him as gay and upended his entire life.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 27, 2020

Meet Oliver Sipple, The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved President Ford’s Life — And Was Punished For It

After disarming an assassin, Oliver Sipple was hailed a hero. But the ensuing media storm outed him as gay and upended his entire life.

By Natasha Ishak • April 27, 2020

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 26, 2020

‘Unbought And Unbossed’: The Trailblazing Presidential Campaign Of Shirley Chisholm

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history when she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Just four years later, she set her sights on the White House.

By Natasha Ishak • April 26, 2020

Captivating Kennedy Photos That Capture The ‘Camelot’ Era In All Its Glory

During the early 1960s, President Kennedy lived a life of glamour and power that was unprecedented in American politics — a brief moment in time now remembered as "Camelot."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 23, 2020

Captivating Kennedy Photos That Capture The ‘Camelot’ Era In All Its Glory

During the early 1960s, President Kennedy lived a life of glamour and power that was unprecedented in American politics — a brief moment in time now remembered as "Camelot."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 23, 2020

Inside The Whiskey Rebellion That Shook The Newly-Formed United States To Its Core

After the Revolutionary War, most Americans were ready for peace. But in 1791, a tax on distilled spirits sparked rebellion once again as thousands took up arms against their newly-founded country in the Whiskey Rebellion.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 22, 2020

Inside The Whiskey Rebellion That Shook The Newly-Formed United States To Its Core

After the Revolutionary War, most Americans were ready for peace. But in 1791, a tax on distilled spirits sparked rebellion once again as thousands took up arms against their newly-founded country in the Whiskey Rebellion.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 22, 2020

Meet Benny Binion, The Murderous Texas Gangster Who Turned Las Vegas Into ‘Sin City’

From running the rackets in Dallas to revolutionizing casinos in Las Vegas, Benny "Cowboy" Binion was perhaps the most notorious gambler in American history.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 20, 2020

Meet Benny Binion, The Murderous Texas Gangster Who Turned Las Vegas Into ‘Sin City’

From running the rackets in Dallas to revolutionizing casinos in Las Vegas, Benny "Cowboy" Binion was perhaps the most notorious gambler in American history.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 20, 2020

Meet John Joel Glanton: The Scalp-Hunting Mercenary Who Terrorized The Old West

As one of the most ruthless villains of the Wild West, John Joel Glanton and his gang terrorized the Apache for cash throughout the 1840s.

By Morgan Dunn • Apr 14, 2020

Meet John Joel Glanton: The Scalp-Hunting Mercenary Who Terrorized The Old West

As one of the most ruthless villains of the Wild West, John Joel Glanton and his gang terrorized the Apache for cash throughout the 1840s.

By Morgan Dunn • April 14, 2020

The Nearly-Forgotten History Of The 1842 Slave Revolt By African Americans Enslaved Under The Cherokee Nation

In November 1842, a group of slaves escaped their Cherokee-owned plantations in Oklahoma and headed for Mexico, only to be chased down and captured by an 87-man militia.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 6, 2020

The Nearly-Forgotten History Of The 1842 Slave Revolt By African Americans Enslaved Under The Cherokee Nation

In November 1842, a group of slaves escaped their Cherokee-owned plantations in Oklahoma and headed for Mexico, only to be chased down and captured by an 87-man militia.

By Natasha Ishak • April 6, 2020

44 Photos From The Hallowed And Haunted Halls Of The Abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary

When it was first built in 1821, the Eastern State Penitentiary stood as the future in prison reform. Now, the fortress stands in decay.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 5, 2020

44 Photos From The Hallowed And Haunted Halls Of The Abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary

When it was first built in 1821, the Eastern State Penitentiary stood as the future in prison reform. Now, the fortress stands in decay.

By Erin Kelly • April 5, 2020

This Week In History News, Mar. 29 – Apr. 4

Ancient Egyptian lust spell uncovered, mystery of Alexander the Great's tomb closer to being solved, last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade identified.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 3, 2020

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This Week In History News, Mar. 29 – Apr. 4

Ancient Egyptian lust spell uncovered, mystery of Alexander the Great's tomb closer to being solved, last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade identified.

By All That's Interesting • April 3, 2020

Naked Hippies And Raging Fires: 55 Crazy Photos From History’s Most Iconic Music Festivals

From Woodstock '69 to Woodstock '99, these are the music festivals that defined their generations.

By Hannah McKennett • Apr 2, 2020

Naked Hippies And Raging Fires: 55 Crazy Photos From History’s Most Iconic Music Festivals

From Woodstock '69 to Woodstock '99, these are the music festivals that defined their generations.

By Hannah McKennett • April 2, 2020