Fascinating Articles And Galleries On The United States

7 Facts About The Founding Fathers That’ll Make You Rethink American History

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

By Marco Margaritoff Sep 23, 2025

7 Facts About The Founding Fathers That’ll Make You Rethink American History

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

By Marco Margaritoff September 23, 2025

Mike Day, The Navy SEAL Who Survived Being Shot 27 Times In Iraq — Before Ultimately Dying By Suicide

Mike Day was leading a raid against an al-Qaeda hideout in 2007 when he was shot more than two dozen times, and though he recovered physically, he eventually took his own life in 2023.

By Austin Harvey Sep 22, 2025

Mike Day, The Navy SEAL Who Survived Being Shot 27 Times In Iraq — Before Ultimately Dying By Suicide

Mike Day was leading a raid against an al-Qaeda hideout in 2007 when he was shot more than two dozen times, and though he recovered physically, he eventually took his own life in 2023.

By Austin Harvey September 22, 2025

Early Photos Of California Taken Long Before The Hollywood Walk Of Fame And The Golden Gate Bridge Were Built

From natural wonders to budding cities, see what California looked like during the 19th century in some of the very first images ever captured in the Golden State.

By Erin Kelly Sep 22, 2025

Early Photos Of California Taken Long Before The Hollywood Walk Of Fame And The Golden Gate Bridge Were Built

From natural wonders to budding cities, see what California looked like during the 19th century in some of the very first images ever captured in the Golden State.

By Erin Kelly September 22, 2025

44 Photos Of America’s Japanese Internment Camps — And The Dark History Behind Them

From 1942 to 1946, thousands of innocent Japanese Americans were held in internment camps across the United States in an act dubbed a "military necessity" in World War II.

By Austin Harvey Sep 21, 2025

44 Photos Of America’s Japanese Internment Camps — And The Dark History Behind Them

From 1942 to 1946, thousands of innocent Japanese Americans were held in internment camps across the United States in an act dubbed a "military necessity" in World War II.

By Austin Harvey September 21, 2025

Susan Kuhnhausen Alongside Edward Haffey Featured

A Hitman Attempted To Kill Susan Kuhnhausen — But She Killed Him Instead

Mike Kuhnhausen promised Edward Dalton Haffey $50,000 to murder his estranged wife, but neither expected Susan to strangle Haffey to death instead.

By Kara Goldfarb Sep 21, 2025

A Hitman Attempted To Kill Susan Kuhnhausen — But She Killed Him Instead

Mike Kuhnhausen promised Edward Dalton Haffey $50,000 to murder his estranged wife, but neither expected Susan to strangle Haffey to death instead.

By Kara Goldfarb September 21, 2025

Denise Williams, The Florida Woman Who Almost Got Away With Orchestrating Her Husband’s Brutal Murder

Denise Williams was arrested in 2018 and charged with murdering her husband, Mike Williams — almost two decades after Mike's death was chalked up to an alligator attack.

By Katie Serena Sep 21, 2025

Denise Williams, The Florida Woman Who Almost Got Away With Orchestrating Her Husband’s Brutal Murder

Denise Williams was arrested in 2018 and charged with murdering her husband, Mike Williams — almost two decades after Mike's death was chalked up to an alligator attack.

By Katie Serena September 21, 2025

The Legendary Life Of Buford Pusser, The Tennessee Sheriff Who Became A Folk Hero

From battling the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob to avenging his wife's death, Buford Pusser left an astonishing mark on American history before dying in a mysterious car crash — but later evidence shows he may have killed his wife himself.

By Katie Serena Sep 21, 2025

The Legendary Life Of Buford Pusser, The Tennessee Sheriff Who Became A Folk Hero

By Katie Serena September 21, 2025

The Curious Story Of The U.S. Government’s Cheese Caves, The Subterranean Storage Centers That Hold More Than A Billion Pounds

Faced with a surplus of dairy products in the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. government opened a number of government "cheese caves," especially in Missouri, to hold its ballooning supply.

By Austin Harvey Sep 19, 2025

The Curious Story Of The U.S. Government’s Cheese Caves, The Subterranean Storage Centers That Hold More Than A Billion Pounds

Faced with a surplus of dairy products in the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. government opened a number of government "cheese caves," especially in Missouri, to hold its ballooning supply.

By Austin Harvey September 19, 2025

The Groundbreaking History Of Lilith Fair, The 1990s Music Tour That Featured Only Female Artists

Sarah McLachlan launched Lilith Fair out of frustration with the male-dominated music industry — and it quickly sold out venues across the U.S. and Canada.

By Ainsley Brown Sep 18, 2025

The Groundbreaking History Of Lilith Fair, The 1990s Music Tour That Featured Only Female Artists

Sarah McLachlan launched Lilith Fair out of frustration with the male-dominated music industry — and it quickly sold out venues across the U.S. and Canada.

By Ainsley Brown September 18, 2025