US History

• Treaty of Paris Signed in 1782

  On September 3, 1782, the American Revolution came to an end with the Treaty of Paris.

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• Mayday 1971: The Largest Mass Arrest in U.S. History

  This story was buried for years until a man named Lawrence Roberts chose to speak up about the injustices and infringement on free speech that mirror today's political climate.

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• "Most Sophisticated Tunnel in US History" Discovered Connecting Arizona and Mexico

  This was not your ordinary tunnel...

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• The Rise of America's Most Futuristic Appliance: The Microwave

  Walk into any kitchen in America, and there will be a microwave somewhere in there. The most popular and important kitchen appliance didn't have such humble beginnings though, it was originally intended for war.

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• Today 100 Years Ago, Women Gained the Right to Vote in America

  In the midst of a global pandemic, a civil uprising protested in front of the capitol building day in and day out until their needs were met. Although that same thing is happening right now, we're talking about the pandemic and protests of 1920.

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• What Was the Manhattan Project?

  This code name project actually ended up leading to some of the most brutal mass death in human history.

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• Today Was the Day the Smithsonian Museum Was Founded

  On this day in 1846, James K. Polk signed the Smithsonian Institution Act, bringing the Smithsonian into existence.

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• The Chilling Legend of the People's Temple Cult

  So many people believed him...

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• The Creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  Not everyone was on board with the new administration...

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• The Mysterious Death of JonBenét Ramsey

  Her mysterious fate captured the attention of the world...

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• A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials

  One of the United States' most famous moments of genocide is relatively undocumented.

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• Richmond Might Require Teachers to be Certified in African American History

  Secretary of Education Atif Qarni said not enough state educators are qualified to teach Black history.

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• It's Official: The Current President is Statistically the Most Corrupt President in American History

  There are many contenders behind him, but he has risen to the top...

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• Today Was the Day That Juan Ponce de Leon Died

  Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish conquistador who was credited with being the first European man to step foot on American soil. He also died, on this day, in 1621.

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• The Day the Chicago White Sox Killed Disco

  Disco is dead and we know who killed it...

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• The 1918 Flu Is Known as "America's Forgotten Pandemic"

  Though a profoundly traumatic event, history seems to be too busy to recall the magnitude of the Spanish Influenza.

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• The St. Francis Dam Flood Came from One Man's Poor Planning

  William Mulholland's ideas ruined an entire city...

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• According to Polled Adults, This is the Lowest Point in Living American History

  Evidently, the vast majority of Americans believe that the future of their country is an enormous source of stress, and that right now is the lowest point in the nation's history in living memory...

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• Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton Team Up in America's First Tabloid Murder Trial

  The bitter rivals collaborated only once...

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• Anti-Racism Protests Force Reflection on Historical Figures

  As waves of anti-racism protests rock the country, there is an elevated push to remove monuments of historical figures tied to slavery.

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• Mafia Man John Gotti's Final Prison Sentence

  "Teflon Don" escaped his fate for decades...

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