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Bettie Page: The Troubled Life of the Iconic Pinup Queen
Bettie Page is not a name that everyone knows today, but during the 1950s she was one of the most recognizable pinups in the world. She was a trailblazing model and one of the most photographed women...
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First Public Enemy #1: John Dillinger and the FBI
John Dillinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1903, the younger of two children. His father was a strict man and kept a short leash on his children, beating them as punishment for any bad...
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The Woman Who Walked the Line: Vivian Cash’s Life Story
Vivian Liberto, also known as Vivian Cash, is most well known for being the wife of famous country star Johnny Cash. The two’s relationship had a deeply romantic start before it spiraled due to Cash’s...
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The Tumultuous Life of Model Margaux Hemingway
When Margaux Hemingway was born, she was born into greatness. It all had to do with her famous last name. A darling daughter to the Hemingway name, Margaux was always destined to live her life somewhat...
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The Exploitation of “Aunt Jemima”: The Nancy Green Story
At the age of 59, Nancy Hayes-Green made her debut as “Aunt Jemima” at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. She became the first Black corporate model in American history...
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The Controversial Life of Outspoken Folk Icon, Woody Guthrie
In the realm of American folk music, no name is more significant than Woody Guthrie. He embodies the American spirit and epitomizes the struggle of the common man in the most trying of times. Songs...
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George Stinney Jr: Youngest Person to be Executed in the USA
To be 14 years old means to be young and carefree–or in the case of George Stinney Jr., it meant to be the youngest person in the United States to ever be executed. Making his haunting case even more...
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GG Allin: The Unhinged Outlaw of Punk Rock
Punk rock has always been a culture defined by rebellion, anarchy, and defiance. At worst, it can be described as chaotic and messy. At best, it can be described as individualistic and...
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The Life and Death of American Superstar Elvis Presley
On August 16, 1977, and the days and weeks that followed, the whole world mourned the death of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. He had such an impact on the music world. When people hear the...
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Charla Nash and Travis Herold: Surviving a Chimpanzee Attack
Two-thirds of American households own a pet, most commonly dogs, cats, and fish. A small percentage of pet owners, though, have more exotic tastes and take in less common animals, such as tigers or...
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The Rise and Decline of Religious Group, the Shakers
They were first formed as the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearance. However, because of their unique way of dancing to show worship, along with their actions when they prayed, they...
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Sarah Breedlove Walker: The First Self-made Female Millionaire in America
In 1905, 37-year-old Sarah Breedlove, the first free-born child from a family of Civil War era slaves, moved to Denver, Colorado. She had just $1.05 in her pocket and was intent on starting a business...
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Doug Hegdahl: How One Man Tricked the Enemy and Freed Over 500 POW’s
When we hear tales of POWs from the Vietnam War era, they are often marked by gruesome torture, back-breaking labor, and unimaginable hardship. However, for one POW named Doug Hegdahl, his time in a...
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35 amazing photos from behind the scenes of Star Wars
Step behind the scenes of the legendary Star Wars universe and discover the magic that brought our favorite characters to the silver screen. From the creation of epic battles to the crafting of...
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What Events Led Up to the Phenomenon of The Red Scare?
The Red Scare of 1919-1920 is one of the most interesting periods of modern American history. It came about in the aftermath of World War One. The Red Scare, which later became the First Red Scare...
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The Manson Family’s Most Violent Member: Susan Atkins
The counterculture movement dominated the 1960s in America. Young people sought new forms of expression that highlighted their individualism and spirituality while emphasizing anti-establishment...
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25 powerful photos that capture the dark side of US history
Over America’s long history, some tales inevitably become more prominent, while others fade into the background, overlooked or deliberately ignored, despite their significance. This selective memory...
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The Grit and Glamour of 1970s New York City
In the 1970s, New York City was a study in contrasts. Marked by soaring crime rates and a fiscal crisis that pushed the city to the brink of bankruptcy, it was also an era of vibrant cultural...
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Photos of Helmet Graffiti in the Vietnam War
One of the most infamous photographs taken during the Vietnam War is of a soldier starting intensely into the camera. Right above his direct stare, is a very simple, yet poignant statement: “War is...
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50 Haunting Photos of Child Labor in the Early 1900s
The Industrial Revolution ushered in a wave of change in the workforce. With advances in technology, production became quicker, more efficient, and the amount of product that could be produced grew...
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