History Articles And Galleries That Bring The Past To Life

That Time A Plane Full Of Nuclear Bombs Crashed In Greenland

On Jan. 21, 1968, a plane with carrying nuclear bombs came crashing down to the frozen sea ice of western Greenland. A huge B-52G Stratofortress made an emergency landing near Thule Air Base in this icy area of the world as part of a protective measure in case the United...

By William DeLong Feb 5, 2018

That Time A Plane Full Of Nuclear Bombs Crashed In Greenland

By William DeLong February 5, 2018

America Is Not A Christian Nation And Never Has Been

The text of the U.S. Constitution makes no mention of God, Jesus Christ, or Christianity.

By Erin Kelly Feb 4, 2018

America Is Not A Christian Nation And Never Has Been

The text of the U.S. Constitution makes no mention of God, Jesus Christ, or Christianity.

By Erin Kelly February 4, 2018

33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong

Turns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn't true.

By Joel Stice Feb 2, 2018

33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong

Turns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn't true.

By Joel Stice February 2, 2018

In 1994, The U.S. Military Actually Considered Building A “Gay Bomb”

The idea of a gay bomb came from a desire to debilitate and distract their opponents but not necessarily kill them.

By Katie Serena Feb 2, 2018

In 1994, The U.S. Military Actually Considered Building A “Gay Bomb”

The idea of a gay bomb came from a desire to debilitate and distract their opponents but not necessarily kill them.

By Katie Serena February 2, 2018

The Unfathomable Cruelty Of Tomás de Torquemada

Tomás de Torquemada was responsible for over 2,000 deaths during the Spanish Inquisition, all in the name of keeping Catholicism alive in Spain.

By Katie Serena Feb 2, 2018

The Unfathomable Cruelty Of Tomás de Torquemada

Tomás de Torquemada was responsible for over 2,000 deaths during the Spanish Inquisition, all in the name of keeping Catholicism alive in Spain.

By Katie Serena February 2, 2018

How The U.S. Thwarted A Nazi Plot Against Hoover Dam

Even before Pearl Harbor, America faced threats from its enemies abroad during the lead-up to World War II.

By William DeLong Feb 2, 2018

How The U.S. Thwarted A Nazi Plot Against Hoover Dam

Even before Pearl Harbor, America faced threats from its enemies abroad during the lead-up to World War II.

By William DeLong February 2, 2018

What U.S. Soldiers Saw When They First Liberated Dachau Concentration Camp

This is what it looked like when American soldiers liberated Dachau concentration camp, freeing tens of thousands of prisoners in April 1945.

By William DeLong Feb 1, 2018

What U.S. Soldiers Saw When They First Liberated Dachau Concentration Camp

This is what it looked like when American soldiers liberated Dachau concentration camp, freeing tens of thousands of prisoners in April 1945.

By William DeLong February 1, 2018

The Bizarre, Accidental Death Of Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham was in the middle of demonstrating how another man might have accidentally killed himself — then he accidentally killed himself.

By John Kuroski Feb 1, 2018

The Bizarre, Accidental Death Of Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham was in the middle of demonstrating how another man might have accidentally killed himself — then he accidentally killed himself.

By John Kuroski February 1, 2018

How Nakam And Abba Kovner Tried To Kill 6 Million Germans After WWII

Led by Abba Kovner, the Nakam group of Jewish vigilantes hatched an audacious plan to kill 6 million Germans as revenge for the Holocaust.

By Daniel Rennie Jan 31, 2018

How Nakam And Abba Kovner Tried To Kill 6 Million Germans After WWII

Led by Abba Kovner, the Nakam group of Jewish vigilantes hatched an audacious plan to kill 6 million Germans as revenge for the Holocaust.

By Daniel Rennie January 31, 2018

Vin Mariani — The Cocaine-Laced Wine Loved By Popes, Thomas Edison, And Ulysses S. Grant

Vin Mariani was advertised to reduce your hunger, aid digestion, cure the flu, and best of all, fill you with energy.

By Wyatt Redd Jan 31, 2018

Vin Mariani — The Cocaine-Laced Wine Loved By Popes, Thomas Edison, And Ulysses S. Grant

Vin Mariani was advertised to reduce your hunger, aid digestion, cure the flu, and best of all, fill you with energy.

By Wyatt Redd January 31, 2018