American History Stories That Uncover The United States' Past

Montgomery’s Road To Desegregation And The Freedom Walkers

For 381 straight days, virtually no people of color rode on Montgomery, Alabama buses — and it helped catalyze the entire American civil rights movement.

By Erin Kelly Feb 3, 2016

Montgomery’s Road To Desegregation And The Freedom Walkers

For 381 straight days, virtually no people of color rode on Montgomery, Alabama buses — and it helped catalyze the entire American civil rights movement.

By Erin Kelly February 3, 2016

The Surprising Origins Of The First Ever Guide Dog School

Vintage images help reveal the surprising origins of the first guide dog school ever that still operates in New Jersey to this day.

By John Kuroski Jan 29, 2016

The Surprising Origins Of The First Ever Guide Dog School

Vintage images help reveal the surprising origins of the first guide dog school ever that still operates in New Jersey to this day.

By John Kuroski January 29, 2016

Committing Treason To Win The Presidency: How Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger Prolonged The Vietnam War

Political ambition—or as some might call it when it comes to Richard Nixon, treason—prolonged the war in Vietnam for half a decade. Here's how it happened.

By Richard Stockton Jan 27, 2016

Committing Treason To Win The Presidency: How Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger Prolonged The Vietnam War

Political ambition—or as some might call it when it comes to Richard Nixon, treason—prolonged the war in Vietnam for half a decade. Here's how it happened.

By Richard Stockton January 27, 2016

The Strange, Surprising History Of The Vibrator

In the U.S. alone, the vibrator is a billion dollar industry. But how long have they really been around, and who invented them?

By Abby Norman Jan 26, 2016

The Strange, Surprising History Of The Vibrator

In the U.S. alone, the vibrator is a billion dollar industry. But how long have they really been around, and who invented them?

By Abby Norman January 26, 2016

5 Countries You May Not Know Declared War On The U.S.

Occasionally, the United States is on the receiving end of declarations of war. Here are some examples you may have missed in history class. When we think of the nations that despise the U.S. so much that they’d actually declare war on it, Thailand is not necessarily the first to...

By Abby Norman Jan 25, 2016

5 Countries You May Not Know Declared War On The U.S.

By Abby Norman January 25, 2016

23 Delicious Mad Men Era Dishes America Shouldn’t Have Given Up On

By the middle of the 20th century, a confluence of factors–a rise in supermarkets and pre-packaged food, an advertising boom, a renewed fascination with classical European cooking, extreme growth in the middle class, among others–led to a truly singular culinary milieu. Even today, and even if you didn’t live through...

By All That's Interesting Jan 22, 2016

23 Delicious Mad Men Era Dishes America Shouldn’t Have Given Up On

By All That's Interesting January 22, 2016

Astounding Bigfoot Facts That Delve Into The Legend Of The Notorious Ape-Man

From its 3,000-year-old origin story to its putrid stench, these Bigfoot facts might make a believer out of you.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 22, 2016

Astounding Bigfoot Facts That Delve Into The Legend Of The Notorious Ape-Man

From its 3,000-year-old origin story to its putrid stench, these Bigfoot facts might make a believer out of you.

By Marco Margaritoff January 22, 2016

The Surprising History Of Death In America

Where did our current funeral rituals come from, and as they fall out of fashion, what will we replace them with?

By Abby Norman Jan 21, 2016

The Surprising History Of Death In America

Where did our current funeral rituals come from, and as they fall out of fashion, what will we replace them with?

By Abby Norman January 21, 2016

Confederate Memorial Stone Mountain Park’s Troubling History And Modern Controversy

Stone Mountain Park's memorial is the largest high relief sculpture in the world. It's racist, bigoted history has critics calling for alterations or removal, particularly in the wake of recent race-motivated killings.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 20, 2016