american history

Life Inside Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, One Of The Most Polluted Areas In The United States

"Cancer Alley" is home to hundreds of chemical plants and refineries — and their industrial waste has created a health crisis for the majority-Black residents living nearby.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 28, 2024

Life Inside Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, One Of The Most Polluted Areas In The United States

"Cancer Alley" is home to hundreds of chemical plants and refineries — and their industrial waste has created a health crisis for the majority-Black residents living nearby.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 28, 2024

Ron Kovic, The Vietnam War Hero Who Later Protested Against The Conflict

Ron Kovic's biography about his service in Vietnam and his anti-war activism inspired the Tom Cruise film Born on the Fourth of July.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 28, 2024

Ron Kovic, The Vietnam War Hero Who Later Protested Against The Conflict

Ron Kovic's biography about his service in Vietnam and his anti-war activism inspired the Tom Cruise film Born on the Fourth of July.

By Austin Harvey • March 28, 2024

Who Was Ron Goldman, The Man Who Was Killed Alongside O.J. Simpson’s Ex-Wife?

A friend of Nicole Brown Simpson who fatefully visited her Brentwood home on the day of her murder, Ron Goldman is one of the most famous innocent bystanders in modern history.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 25, 2024

Who Was Ron Goldman, The Man Who Was Killed Alongside O.J. Simpson’s Ex-Wife?

A friend of Nicole Brown Simpson who fatefully visited her Brentwood home on the day of her murder, Ron Goldman is one of the most famous innocent bystanders in modern history.

By Rivy Lyon • March 25, 2024

These 77 Images Are Some Of The World’s First Color Photos

From the very first color photo taken in 1861 to the streets of Paris during World War I, these incredible early color photographs offer a window into the past.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 25, 2024

These 77 Images Are Some Of The World’s First Color Photos

From the very first color photo taken in 1861 to the streets of Paris during World War I, these incredible early color photographs offer a window into the past.

By Erin Kelly • March 25, 2024

“No More Wire Hangers”: Inside The Tumultuous Relationship Between Joan And Christina Crawford

In Mommie Dearest, Christina Crawford claimed that her mother was a sadistic abuser — but those closest to Joan Crawford disagreed.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 24, 2024

“No More Wire Hangers”: Inside The Tumultuous Relationship Between Joan And Christina Crawford

In Mommie Dearest, Christina Crawford claimed that her mother was a sadistic abuser — but those closest to Joan Crawford disagreed.

By Gina Dimuro • March 24, 2024

Mackenzie Phillips Was The Daughter Of John Phillips — And The Alleged Victim Of His Sexual Abuse

For 10 years, The Mamas & The Papas guitarist John Phillips allegedly had an incestuous relationship with his daughter Mackenzie Phillips.

By Wyatt Redd • Mar 23, 2024

Mackenzie Phillips Was The Daughter Of John Phillips — And The Alleged Victim Of His Sexual Abuse

For 10 years, The Mamas & The Papas guitarist John Phillips allegedly had an incestuous relationship with his daughter Mackenzie Phillips.

By Wyatt Redd • March 23, 2024

Harry Houdini Escaped From The Belly Of A Whale — But He Couldn’t Escape Death

Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked.

By Joseph Williams • Mar 22, 2024

Harry Houdini Escaped From The Belly Of A Whale — But He Couldn’t Escape Death

Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked.

By Joseph Williams • March 22, 2024

Who Was Prescott Bush, The Father Of George H.W. Bush?

The patriarch of the Bush political dynasty, Prescott Bush represented Connecticut in the U.S. Senate from 1952 to 1963 — and paved the way for both his son and grandson to become presidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2024

Who Was Prescott Bush, The Father Of George H.W. Bush?

The patriarch of the Bush political dynasty, Prescott Bush represented Connecticut in the U.S. Senate from 1952 to 1963 — and paved the way for both his son and grandson to become presidents.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2024

How Kurt Cobain Died And Why His Suicide Remains Controversial To This Day

On April 5, 1994, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died by suicide inside his Seattle home — but the details of what happened have remained murky ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 19, 2024

How Kurt Cobain Died And Why His Suicide Remains Controversial To This Day

On April 5, 1994, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died by suicide inside his Seattle home — but the details of what happened have remained murky ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 19, 2024

The Story Of Anne Bonny, The Sword-Wielding Pirate Who Ruled The Caribbean

Disguising herself as a man, Anne Bonny became a fearsome pirate in the early 1700s who sailed with Calico Jack and Mary Read in the Caribbean.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 16, 2024

The Story Of Anne Bonny, The Sword-Wielding Pirate Who Ruled The Caribbean

Disguising herself as a man, Anne Bonny became a fearsome pirate in the early 1700s who sailed with Calico Jack and Mary Read in the Caribbean.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 16, 2024

The Inside Story Of James Gandolfini’s Death — And How ‘The Sopranos’ Slowly Helped Destroy Him

At around 10 p.m. on June 19, 2013, James Gandolfini's 14-year-old son Michael found him unconscious on the bathroom floor of their hotel in Rome. Within an hour, he was pronounced dead at the age of just 51.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 16, 2024

The Inside Story Of James Gandolfini’s Death — And How ‘The Sopranos’ Slowly Helped Destroy Him

At around 10 p.m. on June 19, 2013, James Gandolfini's 14-year-old son Michael found him unconscious on the bathroom floor of their hotel in Rome. Within an hour, he was pronounced dead at the age of just 51.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 16, 2024

What Really Happened To The Andrea Gail, The Doomed Ship That Inspired ‘The Perfect Storm?’

Just before Halloween, the Andrea Gail and its crew of six fishermen were caught in what became known as the “Perfect Storm” of 1991 — and were never seen again.

By Wyatt Redd • Mar 16, 2024

What Really Happened To The Andrea Gail, The Doomed Ship That Inspired ‘The Perfect Storm?’

Just before Halloween, the Andrea Gail and its crew of six fishermen were caught in what became known as the “Perfect Storm” of 1991 — and were never seen again.

By Wyatt Redd • March 16, 2024