modern history

33 Pieces Of Ridiculous Anti-Marijuana Propaganda From The 20th Century

One man's 1930 anti-marijuana propaganda campaign started a panic that would last for decades — and still isn't over.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 16, 2013

33 Pieces Of Ridiculous Anti-Marijuana Propaganda From The 20th Century

One man's 1930 anti-marijuana propaganda campaign started a panic that would last for decades — and still isn't over.

By Savannah Cox • October 16, 2013

Jimi Hendrix’s Legendary Performance At Woodstock 1969

Often deemed the music performance that defined the 1960s, music expert and Jimi Hendrix scholar Joel Brattin has picked up on some of the most interesting elements of Hendrix’s iconic performances that you may not have otherwise known: 1. Hendrix performed with a temporary band. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with...

By Savannah Cox • Oct 15, 2013

Jimi Hendrix’s Legendary Performance At Woodstock 1969

Often deemed the music performance that defined the 1960s, music expert and Jimi Hendrix scholar Joel Brattin has picked up on some of the most interesting elements of Hendrix’s iconic performances that you may not have otherwise known: 1. Hendrix performed with a temporary band. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with...

By Savannah Cox • October 15, 2013

42 Staggering Photos Of Abandoned Detroit Buildings

The Motor City has officially run out of gas. And as evidenced by these photos, it was not just industry that abandoned Detroit; it was its livelihood.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 20, 2013

42 Staggering Photos Of Abandoned Detroit Buildings

The Motor City has officially run out of gas. And as evidenced by these photos, it was not just industry that abandoned Detroit; it was its livelihood.

By Savannah Cox • September 20, 2013

33 Powerful Photos Of The March On Washington That Changed Civil Rights In America

On August 28, 1963, some 250,000 civil rights activists gathered in Washington, D.C. to demand racial equality during the March on Washington. Here are some of the most memorable photos from that day.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Aug 28, 2013

33 Powerful Photos Of The March On Washington That Changed Civil Rights In America

On August 28, 1963, some 250,000 civil rights activists gathered in Washington, D.C. to demand racial equality during the March on Washington. Here are some of the most memorable photos from that day.

By Jaclyn Anglis • August 28, 2013

Amazing Photographs Of The Summer Of 1969 In New York

While the social changes of the 1960s are often associated with California, New York was undergoing its own change.

By Alexander Baldwin • Jul 30, 2013

Amazing Photographs Of The Summer Of 1969 In New York

While the social changes of the 1960s are often associated with California, New York was undergoing its own change.

By Alexander Baldwin • July 30, 2013

August Landmesser, The Story Of The Man Behind The Crossed Arms

Learn more about the tragic story of August Landmesser, the man who refused to salute Hitler.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 20, 2013

August Landmesser, The Story Of The Man Behind The Crossed Arms

Learn more about the tragic story of August Landmesser, the man who refused to salute Hitler.

By Savannah Cox • June 20, 2013

Villa Epecuen, A Real-Life Underwater City In Argentina

The fascinating story about the reemergence of Villa Epecuen in Argentina, an underwater city that reemerged in 2009 after being underwater for 25 years.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 10, 2013

Villa Epecuen, A Real-Life Underwater City In Argentina

The fascinating story about the reemergence of Villa Epecuen in Argentina, an underwater city that reemerged in 2009 after being underwater for 25 years.

By Savannah Cox • June 10, 2013

The Remarkable History Of Nintendo

In most industrialized societies, just about everyone has a memory about playing Nintendo. In fact, Nintendo’s impact was so powerful that during the 1990’s, children were more likely to recognize Super Mario than Mickey Mouse. Founded in the autumn of 1889, Nintendo Playing Card Co. was the opportunistic endeavor of...

By Savannah Cox • Apr 27, 2013

The Remarkable History Of Nintendo

In most industrialized societies, just about everyone has a memory about playing Nintendo. In fact, Nintendo’s impact was so powerful that during the 1990’s, children were more likely to recognize Super Mario than Mickey Mouse. Founded in the autumn of 1889, Nintendo Playing Card Co. was the opportunistic endeavor of...

By Savannah Cox • April 27, 2013

A Brief History Of The Hippies, The 1960s Movement That Changed America

An intriguing look inside the hippie movement, the 1960s counterculture that brought peace, drugs, and free love across the United States.

By Savannah Cox • Apr 4, 2013

A Brief History Of The Hippies, The 1960s Movement That Changed America

An intriguing look inside the hippie movement, the 1960s counterculture that brought peace, drugs, and free love across the United States.

By Savannah Cox • April 4, 2013

The Mysterious Disappearance of the Anjikuni People

The bizarre tale of one Inuit tribe's mass disappearance.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 25, 2013

The Mysterious Disappearance of the Anjikuni People

The bizarre tale of one Inuit tribe's mass disappearance.

By All That's Interesting • March 25, 2013