american history

The Story Of Terrible Ted — The Pro Wrestling Bear Who Grappled With The World’s Best

Terrible Ted made the rounds in WWA fighting, taking on some of the most famous names in wrestling, and almost always coming out on top.

By Katie Serena • Apr 23, 2018

The Story Of Terrible Ted — The Pro Wrestling Bear Who Grappled With The World’s Best

Terrible Ted made the rounds in WWA fighting, taking on some of the most famous names in wrestling, and almost always coming out on top.

By Katie Serena • April 23, 2018

Larry Thorne: The Nazi SS Officer Who Became A U.S. Green Beret

How Larry Thorne went from Nazi to U.S. Army hero while building one of the most famed legacies in the history of modern warfare.

By John Kuroski • Apr 20, 2018

Larry Thorne: The Nazi SS Officer Who Became A U.S. Green Beret

How Larry Thorne went from Nazi to U.S. Army hero while building one of the most famed legacies in the history of modern warfare.

By John Kuroski • April 20, 2018

Viola Liuzzo Was Killed By A Car Full Of Klansmen – And One Of Them Was Working For The FBI

Viola Liuzzo drove from Detroit to Alabama to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She was gunned down by the KKK before she could make it home — and the FBI tried to blame her.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 17, 2018

Viola Liuzzo Was Killed By A Car Full Of Klansmen – And One Of Them Was Working For The FBI

Viola Liuzzo drove from Detroit to Alabama to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She was gunned down by the KKK before she could make it home — and the FBI tried to blame her.

By Gina Dimuro • April 17, 2018

How This Rogue American William Walker Invaded Nicaragua And Became President

William Walker believed in Manifest Destiny and that America needed to set its sights on Central America.

By William DeLong • Apr 17, 2018

How This Rogue American William Walker Invaded Nicaragua And Became President

William Walker believed in Manifest Destiny and that America needed to set its sights on Central America.

By William DeLong • April 17, 2018

The Jefferson Bible Shows What The President Really Thought Of Christianity

The Jefferson Bible would not go over well with some Christians today.

By Wyatt Redd • Apr 16, 2018

The Jefferson Bible Shows What The President Really Thought Of Christianity

The Jefferson Bible would not go over well with some Christians today.

By Wyatt Redd • April 16, 2018

How Al Jorden Made Doris Day’s Life A Living Hell

Doris Day was regularly beaten by her first husband, Al Jorden. When she was pregnant, he even tried to induce a miscarriage after she refused to get an abortion.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 16, 2018

How Al Jorden Made Doris Day’s Life A Living Hell

Doris Day was regularly beaten by her first husband, Al Jorden. When she was pregnant, he even tried to induce a miscarriage after she refused to get an abortion.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 16, 2018

The Lost Dutchman Mine: The Greatest Gold Horde That’s Never Been Found

See why treasure hunters are still drawn to Arizona's Superstition Mountains by the lure of the fabled Lost Dutchman Mine and the promise of untold riches.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 16, 2018

The Lost Dutchman Mine: The Greatest Gold Horde That’s Never Been Found

See why treasure hunters are still drawn to Arizona's Superstition Mountains by the lure of the fabled Lost Dutchman Mine and the promise of untold riches.

By Gina Dimuro • April 16, 2018

Lifeguard Eddie Aikau Saved 500 People — But No One Could Save Him

Legendary surfer and lifeguard Eddie Aikau saved hundreds of lives on the beaches of Hawaii in the 1960s and 1970s. But, in the end, he was the one who needed a rescue most of all.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 14, 2018

Lifeguard Eddie Aikau Saved 500 People — But No One Could Save Him

Legendary surfer and lifeguard Eddie Aikau saved hundreds of lives on the beaches of Hawaii in the 1960s and 1970s. But, in the end, he was the one who needed a rescue most of all.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 14, 2018

The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Katie Serena • Apr 11, 2018

The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Katie Serena • April 11, 2018

The True Story Behind The Most Iconic Image Of The Civil Rights Movement

The photo of Hazel Bryan screaming at Elizabeth Eckford is jarring enough, but the story of their subsequent reconciliation and friendship is just as fascinating.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 11, 2018

The True Story Behind The Most Iconic Image Of The Civil Rights Movement

The photo of Hazel Bryan screaming at Elizabeth Eckford is jarring enough, but the story of their subsequent reconciliation and friendship is just as fascinating.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 11, 2018