Fascinating Articles And Galleries On The United States

‘Lawnchair Larry’ Walters, The Man Who Flew To 16,000 Feet With Nothing But A Lawnchair And Weather Balloons

In July 1982, Larry Walters soared into federal airspace over Los Angeles on his flying machine made out of a lawnchair and 45 weather balloons.

By Aimee Lamoureux Apr 17, 2018

‘Lawnchair Larry’ Walters, The Man Who Flew To 16,000 Feet With Nothing But A Lawnchair And Weather Balloons

In July 1982, Larry Walters soared into federal airspace over Los Angeles on his flying machine made out of a lawnchair and 45 weather balloons.

By Aimee Lamoureux April 17, 2018

Viola Liuzzo Was Killed By A Car Full Of Klansmen – And One Of Them Was Working For The FBI

Viola Liuzzo drove from Detroit to Alabama to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She was gunned down by the KKK before she could make it home — and the FBI tried to blame her.

By Gina Dimuro Apr 17, 2018

Viola Liuzzo Was Killed By A Car Full Of Klansmen – And One Of Them Was Working For The FBI

Viola Liuzzo drove from Detroit to Alabama to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She was gunned down by the KKK before she could make it home — and the FBI tried to blame her.

By Gina Dimuro April 17, 2018

How This Rogue American William Walker Invaded Nicaragua And Became President

William Walker believed in Manifest Destiny and that America needed to set its sights on Central America.

By William DeLong Apr 17, 2018

How This Rogue American William Walker Invaded Nicaragua And Became President

William Walker believed in Manifest Destiny and that America needed to set its sights on Central America.

By William DeLong April 17, 2018

How Al Jorden Made Doris Day’s Life A Living Hell

Doris Day was regularly beaten by her first husband, Al Jorden. When she was pregnant, he even tried to induce a miscarriage after she refused to get an abortion.

By Aimee Lamoureux Apr 16, 2018

How Al Jorden Made Doris Day’s Life A Living Hell

Doris Day was regularly beaten by her first husband, Al Jorden. When she was pregnant, he even tried to induce a miscarriage after she refused to get an abortion.

By Aimee Lamoureux April 16, 2018

How Cathy Smith Went From Rock Groupie To Giving John Belushi An Overdose

Cathy Smith was a groupie who partied with the Stones, The Band, and various Hollywood stars. She was also the woman who gave John Belushi a fatal overdose.

By Katie Serena Apr 12, 2018

How Cathy Smith Went From Rock Groupie To Giving John Belushi An Overdose

Cathy Smith was a groupie who partied with the Stones, The Band, and various Hollywood stars. She was also the woman who gave John Belushi a fatal overdose.

By Katie Serena April 12, 2018

Tami Oldham Ashcraft: Inside Her Story Of Survival At Sea That Inspired The Film ‘Adrift’

Tami Oldham Ashcraft was stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1983 after a hurricane damaged her ship and killed her fiancé — but she was able to navigate to safety after 41 days.

By Katie Serena Apr 12, 2018

Tami Oldham Ashcraft: Inside Her Story Of Survival At Sea That Inspired The Film ‘Adrift’

Tami Oldham Ashcraft was stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1983 after a hurricane damaged her ship and killed her fiancé — but she was able to navigate to safety after 41 days.

By Katie Serena April 12, 2018

The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Katie Serena Apr 11, 2018

The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Katie Serena April 11, 2018

The True Story Behind The Most Iconic Image Of The Civil Rights Movement

The photo of Hazel Bryan screaming at Elizabeth Eckford is jarring enough, but the story of their subsequent reconciliation and friendship is just as fascinating.

By Aimee Lamoureux Apr 11, 2018

The True Story Behind The Most Iconic Image Of The Civil Rights Movement

The photo of Hazel Bryan screaming at Elizabeth Eckford is jarring enough, but the story of their subsequent reconciliation and friendship is just as fascinating.

By Aimee Lamoureux April 11, 2018