The One-Man Army Who Fought On
Meet the lone soldier who revolutionized guerrilla warfare and brought an enemy battalion to its knees, but at what cost?
World’s Littlest Naval War: Britain’s Bold Grab for One Tiny Lake
From the jungles of Africa to Lake Tanganyika, two small British boats dared to challenge German warships in a most unlikely naval battle.
Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin Are in Sports Halls of Fame
Surprisingly, two of America’s most renowned historical figures earned spots in sports halls of fame – but not for reasons you’d expect.
John Tyler Fathered 15 Children
The surprising story of how President John Tyler created America’s largest presidential family while managing a nation in crisis.
The Last Salem Witch Trial Conviction Was Overturned in 2022
Learn how a group of middle school students helped clear Elizabeth Johnson Jr.’s name 329 years after her Salem witch trial conviction.
The Same Property Saw the Start and End of the Civil War
Learn how one man’s property bizarrely hosted both the first major Civil War battle and the historic surrender ceremony.
Abraham Lincoln’s Son Was Saved by John Wilkes Booth’s Brother
How fate played a cruel joke when Edwin Booth saved Lincoln’s son, just months before Edwin’s brother assassinated the president.
America’s Oldest Cultural Institution Is the Library of Congress
You won’t believe how a small collection of books transformed into America’s most treasured repository of knowledge and culture.
Theodore Roosevelt Was the First Sitting President to Travel Abroad
You won’t believe which U.S. president dared to break a 100-year tradition by becoming the first to leave American soil while in office.
The Amistad Rebellion: The Slave Ship Uprising That Changed History
Mutiny aboard La Amistad ignited a rebellion that would challenge slavery, transform American justice, and inspire a global movement.