On This Day: Walt Disney Testifies Before the House of Un-American Activities Committee
Disney accused his former employees of communism.
The 15-Year-Old Marine
Author Mack Maloney interviews his father-in-law, Dick Kennedy, who enlisted in the Marines as a teenager in 1943.
Marita Lorenz: The Spy Who Loved Castro…and Almost Assassinated Him
In 1960, U.S. operatives recruited Lorenz to kill the communist party leader—but she couldn’t do it.
32 Colorized Black and White Photos That Will Change How You Look at History
History doesn't have to be so black and white.
On This Day: The Beatles Release "Love Me Do"
The Fab Four's first single merely hinted at the musical revolution to come.
13 Epic Battles That Changed the World
These momentous clashes toppled empires, ended conflicts, and changed history.
France’s Prolific Executioner: The Life and Death of Charles-Henri Sanson
He was one of France's most prolific executioners, having killed nearly 3,000 souls.
A Chilling Look Inside the Lindbergh Kidnapping
When a child's life is on the line, who do you believe?
The Vietnam War Docu-Series Premieres on PBS This Weekend
Master documentarian Ken Burns takes on a story that is still struggling to be told.
Abraham Lincoln Penned This True Crime Tale in 1846
Three brothers are accused of murder after an Illinois man vanishes in this sensationalized true crime story penned by Abraham Lincoln.
How the Stratton Brothers Became the First British Killers Busted by a Fingerprint
A thumbprint on a cashbox led police to the murderers—and changed the course of criminal history.
Lost City of Z: The Mysterious Disappearance of Percy Fawcett
The explorer's disappearance continues to fascinate.
12 Books for Fans of Hamilton
Go back in time with books about Hamilton and the people who knew him best.
The Subterranean Mystery of the Williamson Tunnels
Buried deep beneath the streets of Liverpool is an underground world that defies explanation.
How the Pinkerton Detectives Took Down Chicago Grave Robbers in 1857
The infamous agency got its start protecting corpses from professional body snatchers.
London’s Ancient Outcast Graveyard
Step inside the Cross Bones Graveyard, London's mass burial ground for prostitutes, beggars, and thieves.
The Strange and Tragic Shipwreck of the Morro Castle
Fire brought down the ship—but was it an accident, or arson?
