American History Stories That Uncover The United States' Past

The Rosenhan Experiment: When Fake Mental Patients Fooled Psychiatrists

How the Rosenhan experiment showed that "it is clear that we cannot distinguish the sane from the insane in psychiatric hospitals."

By Gina Dimuro Jun 22, 2018

The Rosenhan Experiment: When Fake Mental Patients Fooled Psychiatrists

How the Rosenhan experiment showed that "it is clear that we cannot distinguish the sane from the insane in psychiatric hospitals."

By Gina Dimuro June 22, 2018

“Hit Hard, Hit Fast, Hit Often”: The Story Of Chesty Puller, History’s Most Decorated Marine

Chesty Puller has received the most medals of any Marine. He earned every one of them.

By William DeLong Jun 18, 2018

“Hit Hard, Hit Fast, Hit Often”: The Story Of Chesty Puller, History’s Most Decorated Marine

Chesty Puller has received the most medals of any Marine. He earned every one of them.

By William DeLong June 18, 2018

New Exposé Claims Notorious Stanford Prison Experiment Was A Total Sham

One of the participants claims he faked his cries for help so he could get out of it.

By Katie Serena Jun 15, 2018

New Exposé Claims Notorious Stanford Prison Experiment Was A Total Sham

One of the participants claims he faked his cries for help so he could get out of it.

By Katie Serena June 15, 2018

Charles Lightoller Survived The Titanic – Then Helped Others Survive Dunkirk

Charles Lightoller never expected to survive the sinking of the Titanic, let alone World War I and World War II.

By Gina Dimuro Jun 15, 2018

Charles Lightoller Survived The Titanic – Then Helped Others Survive Dunkirk

Charles Lightoller never expected to survive the sinking of the Titanic, let alone World War I and World War II.

By Gina Dimuro June 15, 2018

Kids For Cash: When Judges Took Bribes To Dish Out Harsh Sentences To Juvenile Offenders

In the mid-2000s, two judges began handing down unusually harsh sentences. Then, people realized why.

By Gina Dimuro Jun 15, 2018

Kids For Cash: When Judges Took Bribes To Dish Out Harsh Sentences To Juvenile Offenders

In the mid-2000s, two judges began handing down unusually harsh sentences. Then, people realized why.

By Gina Dimuro June 15, 2018

From Sunken Tanks To Human Remains, Truk Lagoon Is WWII’s Most Haunting Undersea Graveyard

From shipwrecks to sunken tanks to human remains, Truk Lagoon is among the biggest and eeriest underwater graveyards on Earth.

By Kara Goldfarb Jun 14, 2018

From Sunken Tanks To Human Remains, Truk Lagoon Is WWII’s Most Haunting Undersea Graveyard

From shipwrecks to sunken tanks to human remains, Truk Lagoon is among the biggest and eeriest underwater graveyards on Earth.

By Kara Goldfarb June 14, 2018

The Story Of Patrick Kearney, The Genius Serial Killer Who Had Sex With His Victims After Murdering Them

Patrick Kearney's IQ was ridiculously high, but even he couldn't outsmart the law.

By Wyatt Redd Jun 14, 2018

The Story Of Patrick Kearney, The Genius Serial Killer Who Had Sex With His Victims After Murdering Them

Patrick Kearney's IQ was ridiculously high, but even he couldn't outsmart the law.

By Wyatt Redd June 14, 2018

Why Microdosing LSD Is All The Rage In Silicon Valley

Can microdosing LSD enhance creativity and alertness as many in Silicon Valley now claim, or is this scientifically untested trend nothing but a passing fad?

By Gina Dimuro Jun 13, 2018

Why Microdosing LSD Is All The Rage In Silicon Valley

Can microdosing LSD enhance creativity and alertness as many in Silicon Valley now claim, or is this scientifically untested trend nothing but a passing fad?

By Gina Dimuro June 13, 2018