politics

Lewis Powell, The Lincoln Assassination Co-Conspirator Who Stabbed The Secretary Of State

Lewis Powell was just 21 years old when he conspired with John Wilkes Booth and several others to plot the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward in an effort to topple the U.S. government.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 8, 2023

Lewis Powell, The Lincoln Assassination Co-Conspirator Who Stabbed The Secretary Of State

Lewis Powell was just 21 years old when he conspired with John Wilkes Booth and several others to plot the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and William Seward in an effort to topple the U.S. government.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 8, 2023

Is Richard Glossip The Most Wrongly Convicted Person Currently Sitting On Death Row?

Although there was virtually no evidence against him, Richard Glossip was given the death penalty for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese — and he was convicted based on the murderer's word alone.

By William DeLong • Mar 31, 2023

Is Richard Glossip The Most Wrongly Convicted Person Currently Sitting On Death Row?

Although there was virtually no evidence against him, Richard Glossip was given the death penalty for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese — and he was convicted based on the murderer's word alone.

By William DeLong • March 31, 2023

How Many Children Did King Henry VIII Have? The Answer Is A Little Complicated

Henry VIII of England had three legitimate heirs who went on to rule as Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I — but even during his reign it was common knowledge that he had illegitimate offspring as well.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 9, 2023

How Many Children Did King Henry VIII Have? The Answer Is A Little Complicated

Henry VIII of England had three legitimate heirs who went on to rule as Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I — but even during his reign it was common knowledge that he had illegitimate offspring as well.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 9, 2023

The Hidden History Of Ratlines, The System Of Escape Routes That Helped Nazis Flee Europe

After World War II, thousands of Nazi war criminals escaped justice with the help of ratlines — which were set up by the Vatican, South American politicians, and sometimes even U.S. spies.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 25, 2023

The Hidden History Of Ratlines, The System Of Escape Routes That Helped Nazis Flee Europe

After World War II, thousands of Nazi war criminals escaped justice with the help of ratlines — which were set up by the Vatican, South American politicians, and sometimes even U.S. spies.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 25, 2023

How A Stretch Of Road Between Kuwait And Iraq Became Known As The ‘Highway Of Death’

At the close of the Persian Gulf War, American forces carried out a 10-hour bombardment on Highway 80 that left hundreds dead and destroyed up to 2,700 vehicles.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 25, 2023

How A Stretch Of Road Between Kuwait And Iraq Became Known As The ‘Highway Of Death’

At the close of the Persian Gulf War, American forces carried out a 10-hour bombardment on Highway 80 that left hundreds dead and destroyed up to 2,700 vehicles.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 25, 2023

The Tragic Death Of Otto Warmbier, The American Student Who Was Accused Of Stealing A Poster In North Korea

In 2016, Otto Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster from a North Korean hotel, but he suffered a brain injury that rendered him comatose immediately after his trial — and he died without ever telling his side of the story.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 21, 2023

The Tragic Death Of Otto Warmbier, The American Student Who Was Accused Of Stealing A Poster In North Korea

In 2016, Otto Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster from a North Korean hotel, but he suffered a brain injury that rendered him comatose immediately after his trial — and he died without ever telling his side of the story.

By Austin Harvey • January 21, 2023

Jim Garrison, The New Orleans District Attorney Who Claimed He Uncovered The Truth About JFK’s Murder

In 1967, prosecutor Jim Garrison accused Clay Shaw of conspiring with government agencies to assassinate President John F. Kennedy — but many believe it was all for media attention.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 19, 2023

Jim Garrison, The New Orleans District Attorney Who Claimed He Uncovered The Truth About JFK’s Murder

In 1967, prosecutor Jim Garrison accused Clay Shaw of conspiring with government agencies to assassinate President John F. Kennedy — but many believe it was all for media attention.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 19, 2023

Inside The Wild Life And Mysterious Death Of James Callender, The Original American Scandalmonger

James Callender published exposés on founding fathers like Alexander Hamilton and publicized reports of Thomas Jefferson's rape of the enslaved Sally Hemings — then he drowned under mysterious circumstances.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 11, 2023

Inside The Wild Life And Mysterious Death Of James Callender, The Original American Scandalmonger

James Callender published exposés on founding fathers like Alexander Hamilton and publicized reports of Thomas Jefferson's rape of the enslaved Sally Hemings — then he drowned under mysterious circumstances.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 11, 2023

Seven Times Teddy Roosevelt Should Have Died — But Somehow Didn’t

Teddy Roosevelt survived childhood asthma, a carriage crash, a tropical disease, and even an assassination attempt in 1912 before dying quietly in his sleep at the age of 60.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 6, 2023

Seven Times Teddy Roosevelt Should Have Died — But Somehow Didn’t

Teddy Roosevelt survived childhood asthma, a carriage crash, a tropical disease, and even an assassination attempt in 1912 before dying quietly in his sleep at the age of 60.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 6, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Kilgallen, The ‘Reporter Who Knew Too Much’

Investigative journalist Dorothy Kilgallen was probing the John F. Kennedy assassination when she suddenly died under strange circumstances on November 8, 1965.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 26, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Kilgallen, The ‘Reporter Who Knew Too Much’

Investigative journalist Dorothy Kilgallen was probing the John F. Kennedy assassination when she suddenly died under strange circumstances on November 8, 1965.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 26, 2022