American History Stories That Uncover The United States' Past

How A Jewish Mobster Became The Leader Of A Nazi-Punching Gang On The Brink Of World War II

In 1936, New York congressman Nathan Perlman asked Jewish mob boss Meyer Lansky to intimidate Nazi sympathizers across the city. The mafioso even did it for free.

By Brandon Weber Feb 13, 2019

How A Jewish Mobster Became The Leader Of A Nazi-Punching Gang On The Brink Of World War II

In 1936, New York congressman Nathan Perlman asked Jewish mob boss Meyer Lansky to intimidate Nazi sympathizers across the city. The mafioso even did it for free.

By Brandon Weber February 13, 2019

Donald Harvey Was Just An Unassuming Nurse’s Aide When He Killed Dozens Of Patients While On Duty

By some accounts, the self-proclaimed "Angel of Death" killed upwards of 70 people in and out of hospitals across Kentucky and Ohio.

By William DeLong Feb 12, 2019

Donald Harvey Was Just An Unassuming Nurse’s Aide When He Killed Dozens Of Patients While On Duty

By some accounts, the self-proclaimed "Angel of Death" killed upwards of 70 people in and out of hospitals across Kentucky and Ohio.

By William DeLong February 12, 2019

25 Grand Canyon Facts That Reveal America’s 6 Million-Year-Old Natural Wonder

"Leave it as it is," implored Teddy Roosevelt in 1903. “You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it."

By Erin Kelly Feb 12, 2019

25 Grand Canyon Facts That Reveal America’s 6 Million-Year-Old Natural Wonder

"Leave it as it is," implored Teddy Roosevelt in 1903. “You cannot improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it."

By Erin Kelly February 12, 2019

The Trial Of Sam Sheppard: How A Media Frenzy Led To The Life Imprisonment Of A Young Doctor

The case of Dr. Sam Sheppard was so controversial from the outset that the federal court later ruled his initial trial a "mockery of justice."

By Daniel Rennie Jan 30, 2019

The Trial Of Sam Sheppard: How A Media Frenzy Led To The Life Imprisonment Of A Young Doctor

The case of Dr. Sam Sheppard was so controversial from the outset that the federal court later ruled his initial trial a "mockery of justice."

By Daniel Rennie January 30, 2019

The True Story Of Alfred Kinsey, The Controversial Sexologist And Father Of The Sexual Revolution

Though his reports almost immediately made the New York Times' Bestsellers list, his research was very much not without its critics.

By Gina Dimuro Jan 29, 2019

The True Story Of Alfred Kinsey, The Controversial Sexologist And Father Of The Sexual Revolution

Though his reports almost immediately made the New York Times' Bestsellers list, his research was very much not without its critics.

By Gina Dimuro January 29, 2019

The Haymarket Riot And The Bomb That Changed The Labor Movement Forever

The Haymarket Riot started with a single stick of dynamite — and culminated in a wave of paranoia, police injustice, and activism that changed labor laws around the world.

By Mark Oliver Jan 22, 2019

The Haymarket Riot And The Bomb That Changed The Labor Movement Forever

The Haymarket Riot started with a single stick of dynamite — and culminated in a wave of paranoia, police injustice, and activism that changed labor laws around the world.

By Mark Oliver January 22, 2019