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5 Lesser-Known Presidential Scandals
Some presidential scandals, from George H.W. Bush’s hatred of broccoli to Barrack Obama’s tan suit, have been a little stranger and less-known than others.
4 Trials of Infamous Pirates
In the 17th and 18th centuries, transporting people and goods back and forth between the colonies and Europe was a lucrative business for the thousands of merchant mariners who sailed the seas. So too was piracy.
Secret Agents of the Underground Railroad
In the decades before the American Civil War, the waitstaff at a luxury hotel in Niagara Falls acted as secret agents of the Underground Railroad, ferrying dozens to freedom in Canada.
5 of History’s Most Famous Spies
Encrypted messages. Clandestine meetings. Stolen information. Welcome to the world of espionage with five of history’s most famous spies.
August Milestones: Key Voting Rights Victories in History
Voting and the electoral process is an essential right granted to all adult U.S. Citizens, but this has not always been the case. In this post, we take a look at the history of two pieces of important voting rights legislation.
Peace and Science: The Antarctic Treaty
Antarctica isn’t a complete no man’s land, and that’s because of the Antarctic Treaty, a unique and highly impactful agreement amongst various nations to keep Antarctica a peaceful refuge for scientific exploration and discovery.
Wounded Knee and the American Indian Movement
In February 1973, Indigenous activists arrived in the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the massacre in 1890, kicking off a months-long standoff with federal troops.
The 1889 Johnstown Flood
The 1889 Johnstown Flood was the greatest single-day loss of civilian life in the United States before 9/11. It also helped rewrite the country’s liability law.
The Storming of the Bastille
Ten days after the Fourth of July, France will celebrate its own national holiday, called Bastille Day, or Fête nationale française. Why is the storming of the Bastille celebrated more than 230 years later? Let’s find out!