5 Forgotten Facts About the Pilgrims
Think about everything you know — or think you know — about the Pilgrims. Chances are, much of it is wrong. These early American settlers did not call themselves Pilgrims. They didn’t land at a chunk...
View Article10 Notable U.S. Automakers That Shut Down
Imagine a time when electric cars and other environmentally friendly models outsell gas-powered cars 4-to-1. Imagine hundreds of automakers in competition, with new innovations announced almost every...
View Article10 Historic but Strange Maps of Early America
In our modern era of Google Earth and GPS satellites that can measure position down to inches, it’s easy to look at early world maps and chuckle at the geographical mistakes. The New World in...
View Article10 Politically Incorrect Posters in American History
In today’s world, we shake our head when we hear a high-profile figure make racist remarks. We cringe at racist or sexist or offensive comments being directed at other races, genders, or nationalities....
View Article10 Overlooked African American Heroes
Since 1976, February has been designated as Black History Month in the United States. So each February, children across America bring home projects or books featuring famous African-Americans such as...
View Article5 Mysterious Sites From the Ancient World
Although new technology has helped archaeologists make amazing discoveries in recent years, some ancient historic sites continue to leave people puzzled. Structures that were built centuries ago seem...
View Article10 Milestones in Early Automotive History
At a time when driverless cars will soon be common, and features such as GPS and Bluetooth are virtually standard, most people could not imagine the primitive nature of the first automobiles. The first...
View Article10 Deadliest Construction Projects in U.S. History
Accidents happen. In a moment of carelessness, a driver sends a text and causes a fatal crash. But when accidents happen on a major construction project involving great heights, explosives, and...
View Article10 Famous Trees in the U.S.
Many people have fond memories related to trees. Maybe as a child you had a treehouse or a tire swing in a giant cypress in your yard. Or maybe you had an outdoor wedding beneath the canopy of a...
View Article5 Surprising Facts About D Day
The success of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 is often taken for granted today, generations removed from the event known as D-Day. At the time, however, the outcome of this...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....