american history

Inside Murphy Ranch, The Abandoned Nazi Camp In The Middle Of Los Angeles

Buried behind L.A.'s skyscrapers lies Murphy Ranch, a graffiti-laden trail, and compound that was once a haven for Nazis.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 7, 2018

Inside Murphy Ranch, The Abandoned Nazi Camp In The Middle Of Los Angeles

Buried behind L.A.'s skyscrapers lies Murphy Ranch, a graffiti-laden trail, and compound that was once a haven for Nazis.

By Gina Dimuro • March 7, 2018

The Harpe Brothers Were America’s First And Maybe Most Psychopathic Serial Killers

The Harpe Brothers were America's first recorded serial killers and their murders are proof that serial killing didn't get off to a slow start.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 7, 2018

The Harpe Brothers Were America’s First And Maybe Most Psychopathic Serial Killers

The Harpe Brothers were America's first recorded serial killers and their murders are proof that serial killing didn't get off to a slow start.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 7, 2018

26 Famous Gangsters From The Height Of The Public Enemy Era

From Al Capone to Bonnie and Clyde, these famous gangsters of the 1920s prove that they just don't make criminals like they used to.

By Laura Martisiute • Mar 6, 2018

26 Famous Gangsters From The Height Of The Public Enemy Era

From Al Capone to Bonnie and Clyde, these famous gangsters of the 1920s prove that they just don't make criminals like they used to.

By Laura Martisiute • March 6, 2018

The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin

Nicholas Barclay went missing in 1994 and turned up three years later. But after being reunited with his family, not all was as it seemed.

By Katie Serena • Mar 6, 2018

The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin

Nicholas Barclay went missing in 1994 and turned up three years later. But after being reunited with his family, not all was as it seemed.

By Katie Serena • March 6, 2018

USS Lexington Finally Found After 76 Years

The USS Lexington was sunk during a battle with the Japanse Navy during WWII. Now, after missing for 76 years, a team of explorers has discovered it.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 6, 2018

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USS Lexington Finally Found After 76 Years

The USS Lexington was sunk during a battle with the Japanse Navy during WWII. Now, after missing for 76 years, a team of explorers has discovered it.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 6, 2018

Peg Entwistle: The Starlet Who Killed Herself By Jumping Off The Hollywood Sign

It seemed like Peg Entwistle had everything going for her – until she threw herself from the Hollywood sign.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 6, 2018

Peg Entwistle: The Starlet Who Killed Herself By Jumping Off The Hollywood Sign

It seemed like Peg Entwistle had everything going for her – until she threw herself from the Hollywood sign.

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 6, 2018

A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • Mar 5, 2018

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A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • March 5, 2018

Why The Mercy Brown Case Remains One Of History’s Craziest “Vampire” Incidents

When Mercy Brown's family started dying off one by one, the town blamed her — even though she'd been dead for months.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 4, 2018

Why The Mercy Brown Case Remains One Of History’s Craziest “Vampire” Incidents

When Mercy Brown's family started dying off one by one, the town blamed her — even though she'd been dead for months.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 4, 2018

Meet The Bowery Boys Gang That Once Ruled New York’s Five Points

From saloon murders to street brawls to the infamous New York Draft Riots, the Bowery Boys embodied the bloody history of 19th-century New York.

By Katie Serena • Mar 1, 2018

Meet The Bowery Boys Gang That Once Ruled New York’s Five Points

From saloon murders to street brawls to the infamous New York Draft Riots, the Bowery Boys embodied the bloody history of 19th-century New York.

By Katie Serena • March 1, 2018

How Burt Munro Set A World Motorcycle Record At Almost 70 Years Old

Burt Munro was almost 70 years old, but that didn't stop him from setting several world records.

By Katie Serena • Mar 1, 2018

How Burt Munro Set A World Motorcycle Record At Almost 70 Years Old

Burt Munro was almost 70 years old, but that didn't stop him from setting several world records.

By Katie Serena • March 1, 2018