american history

Fart Proudly: Ben Franklin Loved Farting So Much He Wrote An Essay About It

In addition to being a founding father and noted inventor, Ben Franklin once sent a letter now entitled "Fart Proudly" to the Royal Academy of Brussels.

By Wyatt Redd • Dec 8, 2017

Fart Proudly: Ben Franklin Loved Farting So Much He Wrote An Essay About It

In addition to being a founding father and noted inventor, Ben Franklin once sent a letter now entitled "Fart Proudly" to the Royal Academy of Brussels.

By Wyatt Redd • December 8, 2017

How The Allies Used A Ghost Army To Fool The Nazis And Win World War II

In 1944 the Allies used a "Ghost Army" of inflatable tanks and personnel carriers to fool German recon missions.

By Wyatt Redd • Dec 5, 2017

How The Allies Used A Ghost Army To Fool The Nazis And Win World War II

In 1944 the Allies used a "Ghost Army" of inflatable tanks and personnel carriers to fool German recon missions.

By Wyatt Redd • December 5, 2017

Inside The 1920 Wall Street Bombing, The First Major Terrorist Attack In New York City

The 1920 bombing of Wall Street killed a total of 38 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in 20th-century New York City.

By Wyatt Redd • Dec 4, 2017

Inside The 1920 Wall Street Bombing, The First Major Terrorist Attack In New York City

The 1920 bombing of Wall Street killed a total of 38 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in 20th-century New York City.

By Wyatt Redd • December 4, 2017

The Real Gangs Of New York: When The Dead Rabbits And Bowery Boys Ruled Five Points

From the Bowery Boys to the Dead Rabbits, meet the Five Points gangs that were the real-life gangs of New York in the 1800s.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 30, 2017

The Real Gangs Of New York: When The Dead Rabbits And Bowery Boys Ruled Five Points

From the Bowery Boys to the Dead Rabbits, meet the Five Points gangs that were the real-life gangs of New York in the 1800s.

By Mark Oliver • November 30, 2017

How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine

Discover the unbelievable story of Project Azorian, the CIA's Cold War effort to steal the K-129 nuclear submarine that the Soviets had lost.

By John Kuroski • Nov 30, 2017

How The C.I.A.’s Project Azorian Attempted To Steal The Soviet K-129 Nuclear Submarine

Discover the unbelievable story of Project Azorian, the CIA's Cold War effort to steal the K-129 nuclear submarine that the Soviets had lost.

By John Kuroski • November 30, 2017

33 Vintage U.S.O. Tour Photos – From Marilyn Monroe To Frank Sinatra

From World War II onward, these star-studded shows lifted a nation's morale.

By Joel Stice • Nov 29, 2017

33 Vintage U.S.O. Tour Photos – From Marilyn Monroe To Frank Sinatra

From World War II onward, these star-studded shows lifted a nation's morale.

By Joel Stice • November 29, 2017

That’s Who?! 44 Rare Photos Of Historical Figures In Their Youth

You can probably only picture these famous faces when they were old, but here they are like you've never seen them before.

By John Kuroski • Nov 28, 2017

That’s Who?! 44 Rare Photos Of Historical Figures In Their Youth

You can probably only picture these famous faces when they were old, but here they are like you've never seen them before.

By John Kuroski • November 28, 2017

25 Weird Inventions That Never Took Off

From baby cages to glowing tires to bicycle roller skates, these weird inventions of decades past simply never made a splash.

By Kellen Perry • Nov 27, 2017

25 Weird Inventions That Never Took Off

From baby cages to glowing tires to bicycle roller skates, these weird inventions of decades past simply never made a splash.

By Kellen Perry • November 27, 2017

Inside The Confederacy’s Half-Assed Plan To Invade The U.S. From Canada

The Confederates hoped that by invading Vermont, they would draw Union soldiers away from the main battlefields.

By Wyatt Redd • Nov 27, 2017

Inside The Confederacy’s Half-Assed Plan To Invade The U.S. From Canada

The Confederates hoped that by invading Vermont, they would draw Union soldiers away from the main battlefields.

By Wyatt Redd • November 27, 2017

10 Interesting Stories That Will Surprise Even The History Buffs

From "lobster boy" to the human zoo exhibit, discover the most interesting stories you've never heard.

By Gabe Paoletti • Nov 22, 2017

10 Interesting Stories That Will Surprise Even The History Buffs

From "lobster boy" to the human zoo exhibit, discover the most interesting stories you've never heard.

By Gabe Paoletti • November 22, 2017