american history

Inside The Chilling Theory That Kurt Cobain Was Murdered

In 1994, Kurt Cobain's death shocked the world. Fans were horrified that their idol had shot himself — but others continue to believe that someone else pulled the trigger and got away with murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 8, 2024

Inside The Chilling Theory That Kurt Cobain Was Murdered

In 1994, Kurt Cobain's death shocked the world. Fans were horrified that their idol had shot himself — but others continue to believe that someone else pulled the trigger and got away with murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 8, 2024

Inert Nuclear Missile From The Cold War Found In Washington Man’s Garage

The missile's owner found it at an estate sale. When he died, his neighbor tried to donate the missile to an Ohio museum.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 7, 2024

News

Inert Nuclear Missile From The Cold War Found In Washington Man’s Garage

The missile's owner found it at an estate sale. When he died, his neighbor tried to donate the missile to an Ohio museum.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 7, 2024

The Real Story Of John ‘Grizzly’ Adams, California’s Famous Mountain Man And Bear Trainer

For most of his life, Grizzly Adams was a very different man from the rugged bear-loving forester he marketed himself as.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 7, 2024

The Real Story Of John ‘Grizzly’ Adams, California’s Famous Mountain Man And Bear Trainer

For most of his life, Grizzly Adams was a very different man from the rugged bear-loving forester he marketed himself as.

By Austin Harvey • February 7, 2024

Geronimo And His Brutal Struggle Against U.S. Tyranny

Fending off both the U.S. and Mexican armies on the American frontier, Geronimo led the Bedonkohe band of the Apache Native Americans before being captured and turned into a sideshow.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 7, 2024

Geronimo And His Brutal Struggle Against U.S. Tyranny

Fending off both the U.S. and Mexican armies on the American frontier, Geronimo led the Bedonkohe band of the Apache Native Americans before being captured and turned into a sideshow.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 7, 2024

Meet Kokopelli, The Humpbacked, Flute-Playing Fertility God Of Pueblo Culture

A fun-loving fertility deity honored in multiple Southwestern Native American tribes, Kokopelli's image has recently been commodified to sell shirts, outdoor gear, and beer.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 6, 2024

Meet Kokopelli, The Humpbacked, Flute-Playing Fertility God Of Pueblo Culture

A fun-loving fertility deity honored in multiple Southwestern Native American tribes, Kokopelli's image has recently been commodified to sell shirts, outdoor gear, and beer.

By Austin Harvey • February 6, 2024

Cassius Marcellus Clay, The Maverick Politician Who Fought For Emancipation

Despite being born into a family of wealthy enslavers in Kentucky, Cassius Marcellus Clay became a fierce abolitionist, fighting his many enemies with words and a Bowie knife.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 6, 2024

Cassius Marcellus Clay, The Maverick Politician Who Fought For Emancipation

Despite being born into a family of wealthy enslavers in Kentucky, Cassius Marcellus Clay became a fierce abolitionist, fighting his many enemies with words and a Bowie knife.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 6, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life Of ‘Crazy’ Joe Gallo, The Deranged New York Mobster Who Met A Grisly End

Joe Gallo paraded his pet lion around New York, kidnapped his own bosses, and sparked two gang wars before he was finally gunned down in Little Italy in 1972.

By Wyatt Redd • Feb 5, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life Of ‘Crazy’ Joe Gallo, The Deranged New York Mobster Who Met A Grisly End

Joe Gallo paraded his pet lion around New York, kidnapped his own bosses, and sparked two gang wars before he was finally gunned down in Little Italy in 1972.

By Wyatt Redd • February 5, 2024

How Did Phil Hartman Die? Inside His Murder At The Hands Of His Wife

When comedian Phil Hartman was murdered by his wife Brynn on May 28, 1998, America was devastated — but his friends had seen the warning signs for years.

By John Kuroski • Feb 4, 2024

How Did Phil Hartman Die? Inside His Murder At The Hands Of His Wife

When comedian Phil Hartman was murdered by his wife Brynn on May 28, 1998, America was devastated — but his friends had seen the warning signs for years.

By John Kuroski • February 4, 2024

The Story Of Elsa Einstein, The Long-Suffering Second Wife Of Albert Einstein

Elsa Einstein was Albert Einstein's second wife as well as his first cousin — and she remained married to him despite his frequent affairs.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 4, 2024

The Story Of Elsa Einstein, The Long-Suffering Second Wife Of Albert Einstein

Elsa Einstein was Albert Einstein's second wife as well as his first cousin — and she remained married to him despite his frequent affairs.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 4, 2024

The Wild Story Of Tom Horn, The Infamous Cowboy And Hitman Of The Old West

Tom Horn was a scout for the U.S. Army, a cowboy, a deputy sheriff, and a private detective for the Pinkerton Agency. But it was his final stint as a hired gun that would lead to his demise.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Feb 3, 2024

The Wild Story Of Tom Horn, The Infamous Cowboy And Hitman Of The Old West

Tom Horn was a scout for the U.S. Army, a cowboy, a deputy sheriff, and a private detective for the Pinkerton Agency. But it was his final stint as a hired gun that would lead to his demise.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • February 3, 2024