The State With The Most Civil War Battles In History
U.S. Civil War battles and skirmishes took place in several states, but one of the original 13 colonies became the state where the most battles occurred.
Read MoreU.S. Civil War battles and skirmishes took place in several states, but one of the original 13 colonies became the state where the most battles occurred.
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Read MoreSome United States presidents were pretty weird people. Here are some facts about them that you never knew — and maybe, never wanted to know.
Read MoreIn 1986, the world watched in horror as the space shuttle Challenger exploded on live TV. In the aftermath, the worst and unexpected details were yet to follow.
Read MoreThe Battle of Gettysburg may be the most famous of the grim events during the American Civil War, but there are many shocking, lesser-known details about it.
Read MoreArcheologists and casual wanderers alike have discovered many once-lost relics from the Revolutionary War era, and some of those artifacts are truly bizarre.
Read MoreFrom affectionate tributes to brutal takedowns, former staffers have offered some telling commentary about Obama, Trump, and other U.S. presidents.
Read MoreFrom getting kidnapped by pirates to making suffrage history, these weird facts about U.S. presidents' ancestors shed some light on their legacies.
Read MoreThe Battle of the Alamo is full of contradictions, myths, and baffling facts. For instance, we aren't even sure how many people died defending it.
Read MoreThe assassination of John F. Kennedy is still debated today, and there's one particular detail about the Secret Service that doesn't make sense.
Read MoreThe Department of Education as we know it has been around since 1980, but it had earlier incarnations in the 19th century. Here's a look at how it got started.
Read MoreWith many in the Trump administration alluding to the impending declassification of the Epstein files, much doesn't make sense about their stalled release.
Read MoreIf you've ever seen the word "Nomad" plastered on a biker's jacket, you might have wondered what it means. In motorcycle clubs, it's an important title.
Read MoreAnyone who makes it to the presidency has clearly lived an extraordinary life, but there are things about these former presidents that just don't make sense.
Read MoreThe history behind the president of the United States is fertile ground for movies, but these entertaining adaptations have left a few historians seething.
Read MoreOne year later, we're still learning new things about the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump, who went on to win the presidency for a second term.
Read MoreMilitary submarines are a crucial part of combat nowadays, but the used to be much more rudimentary — and couldn't stay underwater for very long.
Read MoreDonald Trump is the current U.S. president, which means he uses Air Force One, the famous presidential plane that costs a hefty amount to operate per hour.
Read MoreHistorians have typically considered the presidency of John F. Kennedy one of the better ones, but not everything about the Kennedy administration was positive.
Read MoreIndiana's most populated city is also its capital, but Indianapolis wasn't the original capital. There were two others as the Hoosier State evolved.
Read MoreAmish people devote their lives to building communities without the modern technology we take for granted. And you might be wondering if they ever drive cars.
Read MoreSouth Dakota is home to many alluring locations and greenery, but one country actually made it illegal to grow a particular beautiful flower.
Read MoreWhile all students in the U.S learn about American history, some things that happened get ignored, like these aspects of the American Revolutionary War.
Read MoreThe Amish are known for forgoing many of the niceties of modern, technologically advanced life, and many of them don't actually have Social Security numbers.
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