Hurricane Galveston: The Deadliest Day in American History
Transfer the body to a barge for burial at sea. (NOAA/Wikimedia Commons Photo Library) September 8, 1900 was the deadliest day in American history when […]
London: photos from when Germany invaded London
For more than eight months during World War II, London was the target of relentless air raids by German bombers. The bombing, named the “London […]
Jeffrey Dahmer: Biography of America’s Most Terrifying Serial Killer and Cannibal
Cannibals, Murderers, Monsters: Jeffrey Dahmer has rightly earned his place as one of America’s deadliest serial killers, and his murders are among the country’s most […]
Sad images from the Vietnam War that will not leave your memory
US 18th Infantry looking into tall jungle trees to wait for Viet Cong snipers to open fire, June 15, 1967 19th US Army, Ensign RC […]
Oskar Schindler’s Life After the End of World War II
Oskar Schindler was a German businessman, spy, and Nazi Party member who saved the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in […]
Wedding traditions: why bridesmaids, bridal veils and bells?
A happy couple gets rice thrown at them as they leave the church after their wedding. Source: (gettyimages.com) Weddings have a long tradition, and […]
The History of Sticky Notes: When Were They Invented and Why?
Want to remember to pick up the dry cleaning ? A visual brainstorming tool for your next meeting? To leave a sweet love note for your darling on the […]
The soldier who threw his body on the grenade survived and fought
During the spring of 1971, the 2nd Squadron of the 17th Cavalry guarded the airstrip at Khe Sanh, South Vietnam. They helped American planes flying missions […]
Photo by Che Guevara Explaining an Iconic Image
Taken on March 5, 1960 in Havana, Cuba, by photographer Alberto Korda, this famous photo of Latin American revolutionary Che Guevara is one of the […]
Milk and Race: The Indy 500’s Odd Milk Obsession
In May, racing fans turn their attention to Indianapolis for the annual race that has been held there since 1911 – the Indianapolis 500. The […]