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Author: Christopher Klein
Golf’s Greatest Surprise, 100 Years Ago
When Francis Ouimet—a working-class amateur with a 10-year-old caddie—beat the top pros in the 1913 U.S. Open, he changed golf forever.
The Battle for Jim Thorpe’s Body
As America celebrates the 125th anniversary of Jim Thorpe’s birth, a judge has ordered his remains to be moved to his native Oklahoma.
Hanging Gardens Existed, but not in Babylon
An Oxford researcher says she has found evidence of the elusive Hanging Gardens of Babylon—but 300 miles from Babylon.
The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Black Jockeys
As Kevin Krigger seeks to become the first black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby since 1902, learn about the African-American riders who once ruled the race.
The Court-Martial of Paul Revere
Four years after Paul Revere’s midnight ride, a military disaster left the famous patriot under arrest and facing charges of insubordination and cowardice.
10 Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr.
On the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., explore 10 surprising facts about the civil rights leader.
The Superstorm That Flooded America 100 Years Ago
On the 100th anniversary of the Great Flood of 1913, take a look back at the most widespread disaster in American history.
10 Things You May Not Know About Alcatraz
On the 50th anniversary of the closing of America’s most infamous prison, explore 10 surprising facts about Alcatraz.
George Washington’s Revolutionary St. Patrick’s Day
When General George Washington needed to boost sagging patriot morale, he enlisted a rarely celebrated holiday—St. Patrick’s Day—to the cause.
10 Things You May Not Know About the Vatican
As cardinals begin their conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, explore 10 things you may not know about the seat of the Catholic Church.
8 Things You May Not Know About American Money
On the 150th anniversary of the law creating a single national currency, explore eight surprising facts about American money.
The Last Time a Meteor Rocked Russia
Last Friday’s meteor blast recalled the memory of an even more powerful space rock explosion over Siberia: the mysterious 1908 Tunguska event.
The 24-Hour President
As America celebrates Presidents’ Day, learn more about the man whose gravestone reads “President of the United States for One Day.”
