Lee D'Amato
Lee D'Amato is a writer from Queens, New York. He is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Dramatic Writing. If he's not reading or writing, you can probably find him at the movies, or in the kitchen testing out a new recipe.
How Miscommunication and Mass Hysteria Caused the Utah War
This little-known confrontation turned deadly.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War: The Shortest War in Recorded History
It was over in less than an hour.
Virginia Hall, the Allies' Most Dangerous Spy
Nicknamed the "Limping Lady", she was not to be underestimated.
These Oral History Books Share Firsthand Perspectives
Hear directly from people who lived through historical events.
Estevanico, the First African Man to Explore the Americas
His contribution to various expeditions has been largely overlooked.
The Tragic Case of the Radium Girls, and Their Impact on Labor Rights
This public injustice became a force for change.
The Irish Potato Famine and Its Impact on European History
The blight had devastating consequences on the island and beyond.
William McGonagall, the Worst Poet in History
Disgruntled audiences pelted him with rotten eggs.
Isaac Newton's Historic Feud With a Conman
He was determined to take down William Chaloner, an audacious coiner.
Balloonomania: 18th-Century Europe’s Obsession with Hot Air Balloons
Scientists and showmen alike tested the limits of the new invention.
8 Fascinating Facts to Know About the Wars of the Roses
We're taking a look at this series of influential English civil wars.
The Taiping Rebellion and Hong Xiuquan, Self-Proclaimed Younger Brother of Jesus
He led the bloodiest civil war in world history.
The Pueblo Revolt Quashed Spanish Influence in New Mexico
The 1680 rebellion drove the Spaniards out of the province for 12 years.
The Spanish Reconquista: Real Military Campaign or National Myth?
As it turns out, it's a bit of both.
Violet Jessop: The Queen of Sinking Ships
Having survived deadly disasters at sea, she was known as "Miss Unsinkable".
The Carnyx: Music on the Iron Age Battlefield
This wind instrument was designed to intimidate opponents.
10 of the Oldest Buildings in America
Many of these structures pre-date the US—some by hundreds of years.
The "Dancing Plague" of 1518
Historians remain puzzled by this incident of mass hysteria.
6 Famous Polymaths Who Transformed the World
Knowledge is power.
The Hollywood Blacklist Rocked the Entertainment Industry
This Cold War era initiative ostensibly targeted communists.
