american history

No, The Civil War Wasn’t About “States’ Rights” — Just Slavery

The Civil War was about just one states' right: the right to own slaves.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 26, 2017

No, The Civil War Wasn’t About “States’ Rights” — Just Slavery

The Civil War was about just one states' right: the right to own slaves.

By All That's Interesting • September 26, 2017

Lyndon Johnson Orders Pants While Belching And Talking About His “Bunghole” [AUDIO]

"And another thing...the crotch, down where your nuts hang, is always a little too tight."

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 22, 2017

Lyndon Johnson Orders Pants While Belching And Talking About His “Bunghole” [AUDIO]

"And another thing...the crotch, down where your nuts hang, is always a little too tight."

By Gabe Paoletti • September 22, 2017

23 Of The Ugliest Skeletons In The Kennedy Family Closet

Uncover the dark side of "America's royal family" with these facts about the Kennedy family.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 21, 2017

23 Of The Ugliest Skeletons In The Kennedy Family Closet

Uncover the dark side of "America's royal family" with these facts about the Kennedy family.

By All That's Interesting • September 21, 2017

The Wreck Of The Titan Told Of The Titanic’s Sinking — 14 Years Before It Happened

Fourteen years before the fateful maiden voyage of the Titanic, a small town writer predicted the whole thing.

By Katie Serena • Sep 21, 2017

The Wreck Of The Titan Told Of The Titanic’s Sinking — 14 Years Before It Happened

Fourteen years before the fateful maiden voyage of the Titanic, a small town writer predicted the whole thing.

By Katie Serena • September 21, 2017

10,000 People Died Because The Government Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition

When prohibition was at its height, the government resorted to a desperate plan to scare the public out of drinking bootlegged products.

By Katie Serena • Sep 21, 2017

10,000 People Died Because The Government Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition

When prohibition was at its height, the government resorted to a desperate plan to scare the public out of drinking bootlegged products.

By Katie Serena • September 21, 2017

Whoops! In 1961, The United States Nearly Nuked Itself And Killed Millions Of People

“We’ll never know with any precision exactly how close we came to the worst catastrophe imaginable. But it was damn close.”

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 20, 2017

Whoops! In 1961, The United States Nearly Nuked Itself And Killed Millions Of People

“We’ll never know with any precision exactly how close we came to the worst catastrophe imaginable. But it was damn close.”

By Gabe Paoletti • September 20, 2017

The Story Behind The Famous “Rosie The Riveter” Image Of World War 2

"Rosie the Riveter" is regarded as a feminist icon today, but the image on which it was based had nothing to do with women's rights.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 18, 2017

The Story Behind The Famous “Rosie The Riveter” Image Of World War 2

"Rosie the Riveter" is regarded as a feminist icon today, but the image on which it was based had nothing to do with women's rights.

By All That's Interesting • September 18, 2017

6 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught — And Their Chilling Unsolved Murders

Their crimes were heinous, vicious, and extensively covered by the news outlets. Yet, the perpetrators of these unsolved murders remain free.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 16, 2017

6 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught — And Their Chilling Unsolved Murders

Their crimes were heinous, vicious, and extensively covered by the news outlets. Yet, the perpetrators of these unsolved murders remain free.

By Erin Kelly • September 16, 2017

20 Celebration Photos Taken Just As World War I And World War II Came To An End

Imagine your whole life collapsing because your country has gone to war. Then imagine that war eventually ending and your life finally returning to normal. You open the newspapers and see headlines that scream: “VICTORY” and “PEACE.” A shiver goes down your spine, and you realize that the nightmare you...

By Laura Martisiute • Sep 15, 2017

20 Celebration Photos Taken Just As World War I And World War II Came To An End

Imagine your whole life collapsing because your country has gone to war. Then imagine that war eventually ending and your life finally returning to normal. You open the newspapers and see headlines that scream: “VICTORY” and “PEACE.” A shiver goes down your spine, and you realize that the nightmare you...

By Laura Martisiute • September 15, 2017

During WWII, Japan Tried To Kill People On U.S. Soil With Balloon Bombs — And Succeeded

How Japan sent bombs thousands of miles across the Pacific and brought World War II to the American homefront.

By Katie Serena • Sep 15, 2017

During WWII, Japan Tried To Kill People On U.S. Soil With Balloon Bombs — And Succeeded

How Japan sent bombs thousands of miles across the Pacific and brought World War II to the American homefront.

By Katie Serena • September 15, 2017

The Banana Wars: How The U.S. Plundered Central America On Behalf Of Corporations

During the Banana Wars of the early 20th century, the U.S. military toppled regimes and massacred thousands to keep U.S. business booming.

By Mark Oliver • Sep 14, 2017

The Banana Wars: How The U.S. Plundered Central America On Behalf Of Corporations

During the Banana Wars of the early 20th century, the U.S. military toppled regimes and massacred thousands to keep U.S. business booming.

By Mark Oliver • September 14, 2017

The Insane-Sounding But Totally Real World War II Plot To Bomb Japan With Bats

The bat bomb was designed to terrorize the people of Japan in the most unexpected way.

By Katie Serena • Sep 14, 2017

The Insane-Sounding But Totally Real World War II Plot To Bomb Japan With Bats

The bat bomb was designed to terrorize the people of Japan in the most unexpected way.

By Katie Serena • September 14, 2017