american history

America Is Not A Christian Nation And Never Has Been

The text of the U.S. Constitution makes no mention of God, Jesus Christ, or Christianity.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 4, 2018

America Is Not A Christian Nation And Never Has Been

The text of the U.S. Constitution makes no mention of God, Jesus Christ, or Christianity.

By Erin Kelly • February 4, 2018

33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong

Turns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn't true.

By Joel Stice • Feb 2, 2018

33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong

Turns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn't true.

By Joel Stice • February 2, 2018

In 1994, The U.S. Military Actually Considered Building A “Gay Bomb”

The idea of a gay bomb came from a desire to debilitate and distract their opponents but not necessarily kill them.

By Katie Serena • Feb 2, 2018

In 1994, The U.S. Military Actually Considered Building A “Gay Bomb”

The idea of a gay bomb came from a desire to debilitate and distract their opponents but not necessarily kill them.

By Katie Serena • February 2, 2018

How The U.S. Thwarted A Nazi Plot Against Hoover Dam

Even before Pearl Harbor, America faced threats from its enemies abroad during the lead-up to World War II.

By William DeLong • Feb 2, 2018

How The U.S. Thwarted A Nazi Plot Against Hoover Dam

Even before Pearl Harbor, America faced threats from its enemies abroad during the lead-up to World War II.

By William DeLong • February 2, 2018

What U.S. Soldiers Saw When They First Liberated Dachau Concentration Camp

This is what it looked like when American soldiers liberated Dachau concentration camp, freeing tens of thousands of prisoners in April 1945.

By William DeLong • Feb 1, 2018

What U.S. Soldiers Saw When They First Liberated Dachau Concentration Camp

This is what it looked like when American soldiers liberated Dachau concentration camp, freeing tens of thousands of prisoners in April 1945.

By William DeLong • February 1, 2018

The Bizarre, Accidental Death Of Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham was in the middle of demonstrating how another man might have accidentally killed himself — then he accidentally killed himself.

By John Kuroski • Feb 1, 2018

The Bizarre, Accidental Death Of Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham was in the middle of demonstrating how another man might have accidentally killed himself — then he accidentally killed himself.

By John Kuroski • February 1, 2018

Meet Big Nose George, The Wild West Outlaw Who Was Killed And Turned Into Shoes

First, Big Nose George was hanged. Then things got much worse.

By Andrew Milne • Jan 30, 2018

Meet Big Nose George, The Wild West Outlaw Who Was Killed And Turned Into Shoes

First, Big Nose George was hanged. Then things got much worse.

By Andrew Milne • January 30, 2018

Why The Allies Thought Hitler Might’ve Escaped To Argentina

Though the official story is that Hitler killed himself in his bunker in 1945, conspiracy theories have arisen that Hitler fled to Argentina with Eva Braun and was protected by the Argentine government.

By Katie Serena • Jan 29, 2018

Why The Allies Thought Hitler Might’ve Escaped To Argentina

Though the official story is that Hitler killed himself in his bunker in 1945, conspiracy theories have arisen that Hitler fled to Argentina with Eva Braun and was protected by the Argentine government.

By Katie Serena • January 29, 2018

The 19th Century’s Highest-Paid Piano Player Was A Blind Slave

With Beethoven-like precision, even while blind, Tom Wiggins was able to master a piece of music after hearing it just once.

By William DeLong • Jan 26, 2018

The 19th Century’s Highest-Paid Piano Player Was A Blind Slave

With Beethoven-like precision, even while blind, Tom Wiggins was able to master a piece of music after hearing it just once.

By William DeLong • January 26, 2018

Where Did The Google Name Come From?

The history of the Google name can be traced back to a typo, an incredibly large number, and a nine-year-old boy.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 25, 2018

Where Did The Google Name Come From?

The history of the Google name can be traced back to a typo, an incredibly large number, and a nine-year-old boy.

By Wyatt Redd • January 25, 2018