Child Laborers From the Early 20th Century (Slideshow)
From the start of America’s industrialization era, business owners often hired young children as workers. They were working at textile...
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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...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Mile-High Skyscraper Dream
He On October 16th, 1956, the 89-year-old Frank Lloyd Wright met with government representatives, news reporters, architects, students and curious...
Daily Life in Detroit in 1950 (Video Footage)
In the 1950s, Detroit was a bustling city and the center of the American automobile industry. The Detroit metro area...
How Civil War Atrocities Shaped Jesse James
When people think of outlaws and the American West, Jesse James’ name often leads the pack. Known as either a...
Elizabeth Packard’s Terrifying Journey From Asylum Patient to Advocacy
Elizabeth Packard was a 19th-century who fought for women's rights and mental health advocacy. She was born in a Calvinist...
The surprising role of John Dillinger’s plastic surgery procedures
John Dillinger was a notorious bank robber and leader of the Dillinger Gang. He operated in the Midwest in the...
Bachelor’s Grove: the most haunted cemetery in Illinois
Bachelor's Grove Cemetery is a small, historic cemetery located in Midlothian, IL, about 25 miles southwest of Chicago. Despite its...
Remembering the Dust Bowl: Black Sunday
The 1930s were a difficult time for America. The country was in the midst of the Great Depression, and people...
The unforgettable horrors of the Bath School Massacre
The Bath School Massacre was a series of bombings that took place in Bath Township, Michigan on May 18, 1927....