american history

John Quincy Adams, The First President To Be Photographed

Taken by Philip Haas in 1843, John Quincy Adams was captured in his family home is the oldest surviving photograph of a United States President.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 1, 2012

John Quincy Adams, The First President To Be Photographed

Taken by Philip Haas in 1843, John Quincy Adams was captured in his family home is the oldest surviving photograph of a United States President.

By All That's Interesting • June 1, 2012

The 7 Greatest Speeches In Modern History

From Nelson Mandela to Abraham Lincoln, these revered leaders' words remain poignant and powerful decades after they were first uttered.

By Mamta Bhatt • May 3, 2012

The 7 Greatest Speeches In Modern History

From Nelson Mandela to Abraham Lincoln, these revered leaders' words remain poignant and powerful decades after they were first uttered.

By Mamta Bhatt • May 3, 2012

The Four Most Enduring Conspiracy Theories

From September 11th to government weather control, we explore the most prominent and popular conspiracy theories of our history.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 23, 2011

The Four Most Enduring Conspiracy Theories

From September 11th to government weather control, we explore the most prominent and popular conspiracy theories of our history.

By All That's Interesting • October 23, 2011

37 Anti-Suffrage Postcards That Show America’s Absurd Fear Of Giving Women The Right To Vote

At the same time that the women's suffrage movement found renewed energy, the postcard became a powerful political tool that both suffragists and anti-suffragists alike exploited.

By Savannah Cox • Nov 4, 2010

37 Anti-Suffrage Postcards That Show America’s Absurd Fear Of Giving Women The Right To Vote

At the same time that the women's suffrage movement found renewed energy, the postcard became a powerful political tool that both suffragists and anti-suffragists alike exploited.

By Savannah Cox • November 4, 2010