Interesting People Who Make History Worth Remembering

The Chilling Story Of How Susan Edwards Killed Her Parents In Cold Blood And Buried Them In Their Garden

For 15 years after the murders, Susan Edwards and her husband Christopher spun elaborate lies that her parents were still alive — all while draining their bank accounts.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 28, 2021

The Chilling Story Of How Susan Edwards Killed Her Parents In Cold Blood And Buried Them In Their Garden

For 15 years after the murders, Susan Edwards and her husband Christopher spun elaborate lies that her parents were still alive — all while draining their bank accounts.

By Kaleena Fraga November 28, 2021

Why Zachary Taylor’s Death May Make Him The First President Ever Assassinated In American History

Ever since President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850 after just 16 months in office, many have suspected foul play on the part of his political enemies.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 27, 2021

Why Zachary Taylor’s Death May Make Him The First President Ever Assassinated In American History

Ever since President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850 after just 16 months in office, many have suspected foul play on the part of his political enemies.

By Kaleena Fraga November 27, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Joyce Vincent — The Dead Woman Who Went Unnoticed For Two Years

Joyce Carol Vincent was a 38-year-old woman in London with a family and friends. So why did it take over two years for people to realize she had died?

By Kara Goldfarb Nov 27, 2021

The Tragic Story Of Joyce Vincent — The Dead Woman Who Went Unnoticed For Two Years

Joyce Carol Vincent was a 38-year-old woman in London with a family and friends. So why did it take over two years for people to realize she had died?

By Kara Goldfarb November 27, 2021

Was Ancient Roman Emperor Caligula Actually The Insane, Sadistic Pervert Everyone Thinks?

Legend has it that the infamous Roman emperor Caligula was unhinged to the point that he sentenced people to death for forgetting his birthday. But stories like this may have been more fiction than fact.

By Marco Margaritoff Nov 24, 2021

Was Ancient Roman Emperor Caligula Actually The Insane, Sadistic Pervert Everyone Thinks?

By Marco Margaritoff November 24, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Joe Medicine Crow, The Plains War Chief Who Fought The Nazis During World War II

Born in 1913 on the Crow Reservation in Montana, Joseph Medicine Crow was raised in the warrior tradition of his people — which he put to good use while serving in France and Germany.

By Genevieve Carlton Nov 23, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Joe Medicine Crow, The Plains War Chief Who Fought The Nazis During World War II

Born in 1913 on the Crow Reservation in Montana, Joseph Medicine Crow was raised in the warrior tradition of his people — which he put to good use while serving in France and Germany.

By Genevieve Carlton November 23, 2021

How Daryl Davis Befriends KKK Members And Gets Them To Quit

Even though he's a Black man, Daryl Davis has successfully befriended and convinced some 200 Ku Klux Klan members and neo-Nazis to leave their hate groups.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 23, 2021

How Daryl Davis Befriends KKK Members And Gets Them To Quit

Even though he's a Black man, Daryl Davis has successfully befriended and convinced some 200 Ku Klux Klan members and neo-Nazis to leave their hate groups.

By Kaleena Fraga November 23, 2021

How Chief Red Cloud Waged War With The U.S. Army Over His People’s Land — And Won

From 1866 to 1868, Sioux Chief Red Cloud successfully fought the expansion of white settlers into Oglala Lakota territory in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 22, 2021

How Chief Red Cloud Waged War With The U.S. Army Over His People’s Land — And Won

From 1866 to 1868, Sioux Chief Red Cloud successfully fought the expansion of white settlers into Oglala Lakota territory in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota.

By Kaleena Fraga November 22, 2021

Frank Serpico: The NYPD Whistleblower Who Uncovered Corruption — And Was Shot In The Face For It

In 1970s Brooklyn, idealistic cop Frank Serpico blew the whistle on bribery and crime within the force. It almost cost him his life.

By William DeLong Nov 21, 2021

Frank Serpico: The NYPD Whistleblower Who Uncovered Corruption — And Was Shot In The Face For It

In 1970s Brooklyn, idealistic cop Frank Serpico blew the whistle on bribery and crime within the force. It almost cost him his life.

By William DeLong November 21, 2021

Inside The Scandals Of King Edward VIII, The British Monarch With Nazi Ties

Just a year into his reign in 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson. But while England disapproved of the couple, Adolf Hitler welcomed them to Germany with open arms.

By Leah Silverman Nov 21, 2021