Native American Leaders: A TimelineSince the arrival of European settlers, leadership for America’s Indigenous peoples has disproportionately involved fighting to exist.Read more
When Did Humans Start Waging Wars?Organized warfare appears to have started in the Neolithic Age and then ramped up during the Bronze Age.Read more
Native Americans Had a Surprising Ally: Richard NixonAfter centuries of devastating government policies, American Indians had someone in the White House willing to return tribal land, listen to grievances—and support their autonomy. Read more
Odd Couples: 4 Surprising Presidential-VP PairingsThese candidates from seemingly opposing ends of the political spectrum were paired (or nearly paired) on a single ticket for the White House.Read more
7 Ways the Living Tried to Keep the Dead in Their GravesHistorical graves reveal corpses with iron rods through their chests, sickles across their necks and padlocks on their feet.Read more
How Marriage and Murder Were Used to Steal Osage Oil RichesWhen wealthy Native people died during the Osage Reign of Terror, it was often their white spouses and court-appointed guardians who stood to profit most.Read more
William Hale’s Brutal Role in the Osage MurdersThe self-styled ‘King of the Osage Hills’ masterminded a heinous spate of killings targeting oil-rich Indians.Read more
Graceland: 10 Surprising Facts About Elvis Presley’s MansionFrom how the kitchen was stocked, to who is buried on the grounds, explore facts about the estate that Priscilla Presley converted into a business.Read more
Are Freemason Symbols Hiding in Plain Sight?Freemasons coopted multiple historical symbols—but are they really secretly embedded in objects and places around the world?Read more
10 Major FBI Cases of the 20th CenturyFrom the Osage murders to the Oklahoma City bombing, these crimes stand among the biggest and most complex the Bureau has faced.Read more
Viking Queen May Have Been Exceptionally PowerfulQueen Thyra was honored on engraved stones more than anyone else in Viking-Age Denmark.Read more
Why Do Witches Wear Pointy Hats? The History Behind the CostumeExplore the origins behind witch costume features—the hat, the black dress, prominent nose and green skin.Read more