american history

Back From The Brink: 1990s New York In 51 Intense Photos

The 1990s in New York started as the city's worst decade yet ended far better than expected. These surprising photos reveal how.

By John Kuroski • Oct 19, 2016

Back From The Brink: 1990s New York In 51 Intense Photos

The 1990s in New York started as the city's worst decade yet ended far better than expected. These surprising photos reveal how.

By John Kuroski • October 19, 2016

Inside Oregon’s “White Utopia” Origins

The state is considered a hub for progressive thought, but does history back up this claim?

By Elisabeth Sherman • Oct 19, 2016

Inside Oregon’s “White Utopia” Origins

The state is considered a hub for progressive thought, but does history back up this claim?

By Elisabeth Sherman • October 19, 2016

How The U.S. Government Has Supported The Deaths Of Hundreds Of Thousands

The U.S. has aligned itself with some truly brutal regimes in order to promote and protect its own interests. For thousands around the world, that alliance has proven fatal.

By Richard Stockton • Oct 18, 2016

How The U.S. Government Has Supported The Deaths Of Hundreds Of Thousands

The U.S. has aligned itself with some truly brutal regimes in order to promote and protect its own interests. For thousands around the world, that alliance has proven fatal.

By Richard Stockton • October 18, 2016

5 People Who Got Screwed Out Of The History Books Because They Weren’t White Men

It’s often been said that much of the United States’ history has been “whitewashed”: That school history textbooks focus primarily — and unduly — on the achievements of Caucasians, and more specifically, Caucasian men. Critics say that this lack of diversity not only does a disservice to American students who...

By Abby Norman • Oct 16, 2016

5 People Who Got Screwed Out Of The History Books Because They Weren’t White Men

It’s often been said that much of the United States’ history has been “whitewashed”: That school history textbooks focus primarily — and unduly — on the achievements of Caucasians, and more specifically, Caucasian men. Critics say that this lack of diversity not only does a disservice to American students who...

By Abby Norman • October 16, 2016

What We Can Learn From The Speech Teddy Roosevelt Gave Just After Being Shot

Not even a near-assassination could keep the Bull Moose from the pulpit.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 13, 2016

What We Can Learn From The Speech Teddy Roosevelt Gave Just After Being Shot

Not even a near-assassination could keep the Bull Moose from the pulpit.

By Erin Kelly • October 13, 2016

The Sad Story Of Murderous Mary, A Circus Elephant Hanged By A Tennessee Town

The elephant died for being, well, an elephant. Thankfully, the death of Murderous Mary the elephant doesn't seem to be in vain.

By Krissy Howard • Oct 11, 2016

The Sad Story Of Murderous Mary, A Circus Elephant Hanged By A Tennessee Town

The elephant died for being, well, an elephant. Thankfully, the death of Murderous Mary the elephant doesn't seem to be in vain.

By Krissy Howard • October 11, 2016

The Harlem Renaissance: 41 Images Of When New York Was The Capital Of Black America

Take a photographic tour of the Harlem Renaissance, when Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, and W.E.B. DuBois revitalized Black America.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Oct 6, 2016

The Harlem Renaissance: 41 Images Of When New York Was The Capital Of Black America

Take a photographic tour of the Harlem Renaissance, when Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, and W.E.B. DuBois revitalized Black America.

By Elisabeth Sherman • October 6, 2016

From The Gorgeous To The Offensive, 26 Surprising Vintage Restaurant Menus

Viewed today, these vintage menus are about more than just food — they offer us insight on the times in which they existed.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 26, 2016

From The Gorgeous To The Offensive, 26 Surprising Vintage Restaurant Menus

Viewed today, these vintage menus are about more than just food — they offer us insight on the times in which they existed.

By Erin Kelly • September 26, 2016

The 4 Most Sinister CIA Programs Ever Conducted

Many of the security dilemmas the U.S. now faces stem from the CIA's actions abroad — here are a handful you should know about.

By Richard Stockton • Sep 25, 2016

The 4 Most Sinister CIA Programs Ever Conducted

Many of the security dilemmas the U.S. now faces stem from the CIA's actions abroad — here are a handful you should know about.

By Richard Stockton • September 25, 2016

What Brooklyn Looked Like Before The Hipster Invasion

This was Brooklyn before it became a haven for luxury condos and artisanal pickle shops.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Sep 20, 2016

What Brooklyn Looked Like Before The Hipster Invasion

This was Brooklyn before it became a haven for luxury condos and artisanal pickle shops.

By Elisabeth Sherman • September 20, 2016