What Happened To The Real-Life Diseases That Killed You In Oregon Trail?
There were plenty of ways to die in the classic "Oregon Trail" video game, including snakebites, broken limbs, accidental gunshots, and disease.
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How The Hunter Biden Case Could Affect The 2024 Presidential Election
In June 2023, it was revealed that Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, will plead guilty to tax offenses. Here's how it could affect the 2024 presidential election.
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The Heaviest Drinking Presidents In American History
The highest office in the U.S. has attracted a surprisingly large number of heavy drinkers. Here are the heaviest drinking presidents in American history.
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Are American Presidents Allowed To Get Drunk?
The job of president of the United States is one of many responsibilities, so alcohol might seem like a no-go. But are they allowed to get drunk?
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The Second Indictment Against Donald Trump Explained
When the indictment against Donald Trump was finally unsealed over the weekend, the exact nature of the charges against the former president came to light.
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The Strangest Places Donald Trump Stored Classified Documents
Donald Trump is facing federal charges for allegations around illegally held documents. Here are the strangest places he stored the classified materials.
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How Many Presidents And Vice Presidents Have Taken Classified Documents (That We Know Of)?
The Presidential Records Act of 1978 made it illegal to mishandle classified information, which is how former president Donald Trump was indicted in 2023.
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Why The Harlem Ballroom Scene Was Important To The Black And Latinx LGBTQ+ Community
The Harlem Ballroom Scene was and is important to the Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ community. Its cultural impact is also more ubiquitous than you may realize.
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Pat Robertson's Controversial 1988 Bid For President
Pat Robertson, credited with the rise of the religious right in American politics, sought the 1988 nomination for president in the Republican Party.
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Why Independence Rock Was Such An Important Landmark On The Oregon Trail
One of the landmarks along the Oregon Trail is Independence Rock in Wyoming. The rock is considered the halfway point for many travelers heading west.
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The Mystery Of Why Paul Newman Showed Up On Richard Nixon's Opponents List
Richard Nixon's "Opponents List" is exactly what it sounds like - a list of people his administration deemed to be a threat. On that list was one Paul Newman.
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The Tragic History Of People At Niagara Falls
While most people who visit Niagara Falls are content to stand back and watch, there are some who tragically take it a step further.
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What MLK And Malcolm X Really Thought Of Each Other
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were titans of the Civil Rights era. Here's what they really thought of each other.
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Donald Trump's Sexual Abuse Liability Verdict Explained
On May 9, 2023, a New York jury found Donald Trump liable for sex abuse and defamation in a civil case. Those charges were brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
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The Worst Things Joe Biden Has Ever Said
A self-proclaimed "gaffe machine," President Joe Biden has had his fair share of word blunders. Here are the worst things Biden has ever said.
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Emmett Till Accuser Carolyn Bryant Faced Legal Battles Until The End Of Her Life
In 1955, Donham, then Carolyn Bryant, told her husband, Roy Bryant, that 14-year-old Black boy Emmett Till sexually propositioned her in public.
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This Is Why Presidents Use So Many Pens When Signing Documents
As many may have noticed, U.S. presidents often use more than one pen when they sign important documents - and sometimes way, way more than one pen.
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What Happens After A New American President Takes Office
After a newly elected American president takes office, their first few days are full of action and activity.
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The Worst Things Donald Trump Has Ever Said
Here are some of the most controversial quotes attributed to Trump, and the effects such outbursts have had on his supporters, opponents, and American politics.
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Mildred And Richard Loving's Life After The Landmark Loving V. Virginia Case
On June 12, 1967, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Virginia's Racial Integrity Act that banned interracial marriage.
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The Charges Against Donald Trump Explained
For the first time in U.S. history, a grand jury voted to indict a former U.S. president on criminal charges. Trump could face prison time if convicted.
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Donald Trump's Attorney Scoffs At Assumptions The Former President Will Be Put In Handcuffs
Will Donald Trump's wrists get shackled by handcuffs as if he was a common, non-presidential hush-money supplier? His attorney doesn't think so.
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How Donald Trump's Lawyer Is Connected To The Natalee Holloway Case
The lawyer potentially defending Donald Trump on charges related to his March 2023 indictment in New York state is connected to another high-profile crime.
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The Wild Way Donald Trump And Stormy Daniels Met
Former president Donald Trump has been indicted on hush money charges involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. But how did these two cross paths?
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Questionable Things About Donald Trump's Presidency
Donald Trump's presidency was high on public scandals, widely maligned by the press, and full of controversial decisions.
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The First Black Female Lawyer In America Was Born In The 1800s
Over 150 years ago, Charlotte E. Ray became the very first Black woman to graduate law school and be admitted to the bar in any state in the United States.
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Tina Bell: The 'Black Godmother' Of The Seattle Grunge Scene
Tina Bell: the 'Black Godmother' of the Seattle grunge scene never really got the credit she deserved for being a pioneer of the sound.
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