american history

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 26, 2018

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver • November 26, 2018

55 Vintage 80s Pictures That Will Make You Laugh And Cringe

The decade that declared "I want my MTV" leaves us full of nostalgia for its fashion, full hair, and killer music.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 22, 2018

55 Vintage 80s Pictures That Will Make You Laugh And Cringe

The decade that declared "I want my MTV" leaves us full of nostalgia for its fashion, full hair, and killer music.

By Erin Kelly • November 22, 2018

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death: The Tragic Helicopter Accident That Ended A Star’s Meteoric Rise

Stevie Ray Vaughan is often credited with reviving blues guitar in his heyday, but his spectacular musical career was cut short by a tragic helicopter accident when he was just 35.

By William DeLong • Nov 18, 2018

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Death: The Tragic Helicopter Accident That Ended A Star’s Meteoric Rise

Stevie Ray Vaughan is often credited with reviving blues guitar in his heyday, but his spectacular musical career was cut short by a tragic helicopter accident when he was just 35.

By William DeLong • November 18, 2018

31 Vintage Crime Scenes Brought To Life In Stunningly Gruesome Color

These colorized versions of vintage black-and-white crime scene photos reveal a unique perspective on the murders, mobsters, and mayhem of decades past.

By Caroline Redmond • Nov 17, 2018

31 Vintage Crime Scenes Brought To Life In Stunningly Gruesome Color

These colorized versions of vintage black-and-white crime scene photos reveal a unique perspective on the murders, mobsters, and mayhem of decades past.

By Caroline Redmond • November 17, 2018

The Altamont Speedway Free Concert: The Deadly End To The Hippie Era

It was supposed to be the West Coast version of Woodstock. Instead, it turned deadly as a total of four died, one of whom the Hells Angels stabbed to death during the middle of the Rolling Stones' set.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 16, 2018

The Altamont Speedway Free Concert: The Deadly End To The Hippie Era

It was supposed to be the West Coast version of Woodstock. Instead, it turned deadly as a total of four died, one of whom the Hells Angels stabbed to death during the middle of the Rolling Stones' set.

By Bernadette Deron • November 16, 2018

Nostalgia-Inducing ’70s Pictures That Show What Real Life Was Like In The Decade Of Disco

Life in the 1970s was politically turbulent — and we consoled ourselves with colorful clothes, the wonders of nature, and a dash of sci-fi fantasy.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 15, 2018

Nostalgia-Inducing ’70s Pictures That Show What Real Life Was Like In The Decade Of Disco

Life in the 1970s was politically turbulent — and we consoled ourselves with colorful clothes, the wonders of nature, and a dash of sci-fi fantasy.

By Erin Kelly • November 15, 2018

50 Years Later, The Israeli Attack On The USS Liberty Remains A Mystery

The American research ship was attacked by Israeli forces from both the sky and sea. But why the disaster occurred in the first place remains to be understood.

By Kara Goldfarb • Nov 12, 2018

50 Years Later, The Israeli Attack On The USS Liberty Remains A Mystery

The American research ship was attacked by Israeli forces from both the sky and sea. But why the disaster occurred in the first place remains to be understood.

By Kara Goldfarb • November 12, 2018

11 Of History’s Most Famous Suicides, From Artists To Politicians

Despite outward appearances, famous suicides like these show us that we can never know what another person is going through — and sometimes not until it's too late.

By Caroline Redmond • Nov 8, 2018

11 Of History’s Most Famous Suicides, From Artists To Politicians

Despite outward appearances, famous suicides like these show us that we can never know what another person is going through — and sometimes not until it's too late.

By Caroline Redmond • November 8, 2018

The Robbers Cave Experiment: The Psychological Study Of Unsupervised Boys That Inspired Lord Of The Flies

In an effort to test one of his theories on social behavior, psychologist Muzafer Sherif released 22 twelve-year-old boys into a sparsely supervised wilderness camp — and then covertly provoked them to fight each other.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 6, 2018

The Robbers Cave Experiment: The Psychological Study Of Unsupervised Boys That Inspired Lord Of The Flies

In an effort to test one of his theories on social behavior, psychologist Muzafer Sherif released 22 twelve-year-old boys into a sparsely supervised wilderness camp — and then covertly provoked them to fight each other.

By Leah Silverman • November 6, 2018

The O’Hares: A Story Of Redemption Between Father And Son Easy Eddie And Butch O’Hare

Easy Eddie O'Hare's criminal dealings with infamous crime boss Al Capone ultimately ended in his murder. But Eddie's son, Butch, became a flying ace who rewrote his family's legacy.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Nov 4, 2018

The O’Hares: A Story Of Redemption Between Father And Son Easy Eddie And Butch O’Hare

Easy Eddie O'Hare's criminal dealings with infamous crime boss Al Capone ultimately ended in his murder. But Eddie's son, Butch, became a flying ace who rewrote his family's legacy.

By Aimee Lamoureux • November 4, 2018