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‘In God We Trust’: The True Story Behind The Official Motto Of The United States

The phrase "In God we trust" has appeared on all American currency since 1957, but its controversial history goes back much further than that.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 20, 2024

‘In God We Trust’: The True Story Behind The Official Motto Of The United States

The phrase "In God we trust" has appeared on all American currency since 1957, but its controversial history goes back much further than that.

By Austin Harvey • January 20, 2024

Who Was Stanley Ann Dunham, The Mother Of Barack Obama?

Stanley Ann Dunham had a lifelong influence on her son, but tragically, she died in November 1995 — 13 years before Barack Obama would be elected president.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 6, 2024

Who Was Stanley Ann Dunham, The Mother Of Barack Obama?

Stanley Ann Dunham had a lifelong influence on her son, but tragically, she died in November 1995 — 13 years before Barack Obama would be elected president.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 6, 2024

How Literacy Tests Were Used To Stop Black Americans From Voting

Presented as a means for assessing whether voters were educated enough to vote, literacy tests and other methods were designed for a single purpose: to stop Black Americans from voting.

By Katie Serena • Dec 22, 2023

How Literacy Tests Were Used To Stop Black Americans From Voting

Presented as a means for assessing whether voters were educated enough to vote, literacy tests and other methods were designed for a single purpose: to stop Black Americans from voting.

By Katie Serena • December 22, 2023

Inside The Boston Tea Party And Why This Famous Protest Happened

On December 16, 1773, American colonists protested the British Parliament's tax on tea by throwing British tea into Boston Harbor — and changed history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 6, 2023

Inside The Boston Tea Party And Why This Famous Protest Happened

On December 16, 1773, American colonists protested the British Parliament's tax on tea by throwing British tea into Boston Harbor — and changed history.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 6, 2023

Lee Harvey Oswald, The Alleged JFK Assassin Who Was Killed Before His Day In Court

An ex-Marine who briefly defected to the Soviet Union, Lee Harvey Oswald had a turbulent life before he was accused of killing John F. Kennedy in 1963.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 8, 2023

Lee Harvey Oswald, The Alleged JFK Assassin Who Was Killed Before His Day In Court

An ex-Marine who briefly defected to the Soviet Union, Lee Harvey Oswald had a turbulent life before he was accused of killing John F. Kennedy in 1963.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 8, 2023

The Life And Death Of Cesare Borgia, The Ruthless Conqueror Of Renaissance Europe

Born around 1475 as Pope Alexander VI's illegitimate son, Cesare Borgia was a notorious noble, cardinal, and soldier who died brutally in 1507.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 5, 2023

The Life And Death Of Cesare Borgia, The Ruthless Conqueror Of Renaissance Europe

Born around 1475 as Pope Alexander VI's illegitimate son, Cesare Borgia was a notorious noble, cardinal, and soldier who died brutally in 1507.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 5, 2023

Rare Ford’s Theatre Tickets From The Night Of The Lincoln Assassination Sold At Auction

The theatre tickets are exceedingly rare, as just a few from the fateful night of April 14, 1865, are known to survive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 27, 2023

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Rare Ford’s Theatre Tickets From The Night Of The Lincoln Assassination Sold At Auction

The theatre tickets are exceedingly rare, as just a few from the fateful night of April 14, 1865, are known to survive.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 27, 2023

Inside The Notorious Affair Of Maria Reynolds And Alexander Hamilton

Starting in 1791, Alexander Hamilton had a year-long affair with Maria Reynolds. Five years later, he published "The Reynolds Pamphlet," detailing how she and her husband had extorted him.

By Kara Goldfarb • Sep 17, 2023

Inside The Notorious Affair Of Maria Reynolds And Alexander Hamilton

Starting in 1791, Alexander Hamilton had a year-long affair with Maria Reynolds. Five years later, he published "The Reynolds Pamphlet," detailing how she and her husband had extorted him.

By Kara Goldfarb • September 17, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2023

Operation Wrath of God, Israel’s Bloody Revenge Campaign Against Palestine

After the Munich Massacre of 1972, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad launched a top-secret assassination campaign against the militants involved — but it all unraveled when they killed an innocent man.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 15, 2023

Operation Wrath of God, Israel’s Bloody Revenge Campaign Against Palestine

After the Munich Massacre of 1972, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad launched a top-secret assassination campaign against the militants involved — but it all unraveled when they killed an innocent man.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 15, 2023