The “cathedral” in rural Kansas
If you’ve driven west on I-70 between Topeka and Denver, you’ve probably seen two church towers off in the distance,...
Historical Events
The history of Cincinnati’s abandoned subway
In the heart of America lies a vast, deserted subway system stretching over two miles beneath Cincinnati, Ohio along with...
The 1937 flood in Cincinnati (footage)
In Cincinnati's history, few events have left as indelible a mark as the Ohio River Flood of 1937. In the...
Robert Owen’s innovative Indiana utopia
New Harmony is a historic small town in southern Indiana that was home to George Rapp’s Harmonist society and Robert...
How Pabst Blue Ribbon got its name
Pabst Blue Ribbon is an iconic American beer. Its story begins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city that has been a...
The lost towns under the Lake of the Ozarks
In the heart of Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks is a popular destination for vacationers seeking respite from the...
A Viking runestone in Minnesota?
The Kensington Runestone is a stone slab, covered in runes, and according to some, carved by Vikings. It was allegedly...
Abraham Lincoln’s Grandfather was murdered
In the 1780s, relations between Native Americans and encroaching pioneers in the Ohio Valley were tense. In 1786, a Native...
When Japanese bomb balloons landed in Michigan
During World War II, the Japanese military launched thousands of balloon bombs across the Pacific Ocean, hoping to cause damage...
Grant’s treatment of Jews during the Civil War
General Ulysses S. Grant is best known for his role as the commander of the Union Army during the American...