Interesting People Who Make History Worth Remembering

The Inspiring Story Of Wilma Mankiller, The First Woman Elected Chief Of The Cherokee Nation

Born into poverty, Wilma Mankiller overcame numerous obstacles to become the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation — and to improve the lives of countless Native Americans along the way.

By Genevieve Carlton Jul 13, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Wilma Mankiller, The First Woman Elected Chief Of The Cherokee Nation

Born into poverty, Wilma Mankiller overcame numerous obstacles to become the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation — and to improve the lives of countless Native Americans along the way.

By Genevieve Carlton July 13, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Elliot Rodger And The 2014 Isla Vista Killings That Left Six People Dead

On May 23, 2014, California college student Elliot Rodger went on a deadly rampage because he was angry that women didn't like him — and he left behind a chilling manifesto explaining his "revenge on society."

By Rivy Lyon Jul 12, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Elliot Rodger And The 2014 Isla Vista Killings That Left Six People Dead

By Rivy Lyon July 12, 2024

The Grisly Story Of Dennis Rader, The Man No One Suspected Was The BTK Killer

For 30 years, Boy Scout troop leader and church council president Dennis Rader was secretly the BTK Killer — while looking like the perfect family man to his neighbors in Kansas.

By Mark Oliver Jul 12, 2024

The Grisly Story Of Dennis Rader, The Man No One Suspected Was The BTK Killer

For 30 years, Boy Scout troop leader and church council president Dennis Rader was secretly the BTK Killer — while looking like the perfect family man to his neighbors in Kansas.

By Mark Oliver July 12, 2024

How Did John Wayne Gacy Die? Inside The Infamous Killer Clown’s Execution And The Moments Leading Up To It

Before John Wayne Gacy’s death by execution in May 1994, he was given a picnic on the prison grounds as his final meal — and he may have uttered some chilling last words.

By Austin Harvey Jul 11, 2024

How Did John Wayne Gacy Die? Inside The Infamous Killer Clown’s Execution And The Moments Leading Up To It

Before John Wayne Gacy’s death by execution in May 1994, he was given a picnic on the prison grounds as his final meal — and he may have uttered some chilling last words.

By Austin Harvey July 11, 2024

Why Ivan The Terrible Was The Most Terrifying Tsar In Russian History

Ivan IV Vasilyevich rose to power in the 16th century to become the first tsar of Russia — and earned the nickname "Ivan the Terrible" along the way.

By Jaclyn Anglis Jul 11, 2024

Why Ivan The Terrible Was The Most Terrifying Tsar In Russian History

Ivan IV Vasilyevich rose to power in the 16th century to become the first tsar of Russia — and earned the nickname "Ivan the Terrible" along the way.

By Jaclyn Anglis July 11, 2024

The Story Of Josephine Earp, The Mystery Woman Who Became The Common-Law Wife Of Old West Lawman Wyatt Earp

The wife of Wyatt Earp following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881, Josephine Marcus Earp led a life shrouded in mystery until decades after her death in 1944.

By Genevieve Carlton Jul 11, 2024

The Story Of Josephine Earp, The Mystery Woman Who Became The Common-Law Wife Of Old West Lawman Wyatt Earp

The wife of Wyatt Earp following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881, Josephine Marcus Earp led a life shrouded in mystery until decades after her death in 1944.

By Genevieve Carlton July 11, 2024

How A Sudden Plane Crash Ended The Lives Of JFK Jr., His Wife, And His Sister-In-Law

One of the Kennedy family's most heartbreaking tragedies, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and his sister-in-law Lauren Bessette died in a plane accident on July 16, 1999.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 10, 2024

How A Sudden Plane Crash Ended The Lives Of JFK Jr., His Wife, And His Sister-In-Law

One of the Kennedy family's most heartbreaking tragedies, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and his sister-in-law Lauren Bessette died in a plane accident on July 16, 1999.

By Kaleena Fraga July 10, 2024

How Hercules Mulligan Spied On The British And Saved George Washington During The Revolutionary War

Although he was an Irish tailor for the Redcoats, Hercules Mulligan was also a secret member of the Sons of Liberty — and the perfect Patriot spy during the American Revolution.

By Natasha Ishak Jul 10, 2024

How Hercules Mulligan Spied On The British And Saved George Washington During The Revolutionary War

Although he was an Irish tailor for the Redcoats, Hercules Mulligan was also a secret member of the Sons of Liberty — and the perfect Patriot spy during the American Revolution.

By Natasha Ishak July 10, 2024

The Chilling Story Of Burke And Hare, The 19th-Century Serial Killers Who Sold The Corpses Of Their Victims

During an 11-month period between 1827 and 1828, William Burke and William Hare murdered at least 16 people in Edinburgh and sold their corpses to a surgeon at a local anatomy school in a macabre money-making scheme.

By Gavin Whitehead Jul 9, 2024