politics

How A Secret Unit In Richard Nixon’s White House Plotted Watergate — And Accidentally Toppled His Presidency

A team of former FBI and CIA operatives, the "White House plumbers" were tasked with stopping information leaks that made the president look bad and fighting back against his enemies. Then things went terribly wrong.

By Andrew Lenoir • Apr 22, 2022

How A Secret Unit In Richard Nixon’s White House Plotted Watergate — And Accidentally Toppled His Presidency

A team of former FBI and CIA operatives, the "White House plumbers" were tasked with stopping information leaks that made the president look bad and fighting back against his enemies. Then things went terribly wrong.

By Andrew Lenoir • April 22, 2022

Inside Marie Antoinette’s Death And Her Final Days Before She Was Executed In Paris

On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate.

By Andrew Milne • Apr 14, 2022

Inside Marie Antoinette’s Death And Her Final Days Before She Was Executed In Paris

On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate.

By Andrew Milne • April 14, 2022

How Did Joseph Stalin Die? Inside The Murky Death Of The Soviet Dictator

Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953, after apparently suffering a stroke — but some suspect that he was actually poisoned.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 3, 2022

How Did Joseph Stalin Die? Inside The Murky Death Of The Soviet Dictator

Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953, after apparently suffering a stroke — but some suspect that he was actually poisoned.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 3, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Henry Duke Of Cornwall, Henry VIII’s Son Who Died At Just Seven Weeks Old

In January 1511, the birth of Prince Henry Tudor, Duke of Cornwall, was celebrated with lavish pageants and feasts — but just 52 days later, a mysterious illness took his life.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 24, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Henry Duke Of Cornwall, Henry VIII’s Son Who Died At Just Seven Weeks Old

In January 1511, the birth of Prince Henry Tudor, Duke of Cornwall, was celebrated with lavish pageants and feasts — but just 52 days later, a mysterious illness took his life.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 24, 2022

Was Abraham Lincoln Black? Inside The Curious Question Of The Great Emancipator’s Race

Rumors spread that Abraham Lincoln was Black even before he was elected president and have persisted for over 150 years — but is there any truth to them?

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 22, 2022

Was Abraham Lincoln Black? Inside The Curious Question Of The Great Emancipator’s Race

Rumors spread that Abraham Lincoln was Black even before he was elected president and have persisted for over 150 years — but is there any truth to them?

By Kaleena Fraga • March 22, 2022

Inside The Jane Collective, The Underground Abortion Network That Helped Thousands Of Chicago Women Before Roe V. Wade

The Jane Collective helped more than 10,000 Chicago-area women get safe, affordable abortions between 1969 and 1973 while dodging law enforcement along the way.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 18, 2022

Inside The Jane Collective, The Underground Abortion Network That Helped Thousands Of Chicago Women Before Roe V. Wade

The Jane Collective helped more than 10,000 Chicago-area women get safe, affordable abortions between 1969 and 1973 while dodging law enforcement along the way.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 18, 2022

The True Story Of The ‘Free State Of Jones,’ The Mississippi County That Seceded From The Confederacy

In 1862, Newton Knight deserted the Confederate Army and formed his own company of both free and formerly enslaved men and women to found the Free State of Jones and fight for the Union.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 17, 2022

The True Story Of The ‘Free State Of Jones,’ The Mississippi County That Seceded From The Confederacy

In 1862, Newton Knight deserted the Confederate Army and formed his own company of both free and formerly enslaved men and women to found the Free State of Jones and fight for the Union.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 17, 2022

When Was The Constitution Written? Inside The Messy History Of America’s Most Famous Living Document

The U.S. Constitution was written over a four-month period during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 — but it was far from finished when it was signed that September.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 16, 2022

When Was The Constitution Written? Inside The Messy History Of America’s Most Famous Living Document

The U.S. Constitution was written over a four-month period during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 — but it was far from finished when it was signed that September.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 16, 2022

How The Rumble In The Jungle Became One Of The Most Iconic Fights In Boxing History

Held in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974, the Rumble in the Jungle saw Muhammad Ali challenge George Foreman for the world heavyweight title that had been stripped from him seven years earlier.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 16, 2022

How The Rumble In The Jungle Became One Of The Most Iconic Fights In Boxing History

Held in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974, the Rumble in the Jungle saw Muhammad Ali challenge George Foreman for the world heavyweight title that had been stripped from him seven years earlier.

By Morgan Dunn • March 16, 2022

The Story Of Shannon Richardson, The ‘Walking Dead’ Actress Who Mailed Deadly Poison To President Barack Obama

Shannon Richardson appeared in shows like "The Vampire Diaries" before mailing letters laced with ricin to Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg in 2013 — then framed her husband for it.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 15, 2022

The Story Of Shannon Richardson, The ‘Walking Dead’ Actress Who Mailed Deadly Poison To President Barack Obama

Shannon Richardson appeared in shows like "The Vampire Diaries" before mailing letters laced with ricin to Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg in 2013 — then framed her husband for it.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 15, 2022