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John Baker “Texas Jack” Omohundro, who died at the age of 33, packed a lot
Money does not exist. Only its value does. Go to the bank and ask to see the $1,000 in your
Why Are High Schools Graduating Illiterate Seniors? If you really want to know what is happening in America’s schools, do
Coming Out of the Water Dry (The 1838 Missouri Extermination Order) “The Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must
When Detective Heinz Noonan arrives in Spokane to investigate a simple case of double obituaries, he has no idea he’s
Detective Heinz Noonan, the “Bearded Homes,” is sent to Virginia Beach, North Carolina, to find 30 antique Christian crosses that
Why would anyone steal something that has no value? And then stick the insurance company for a ten-million-dollar loss? That’s
How can $2 million in diamonds vanish? First, the diamonds were assessed to make sure they were authentic. Then, in
The Alaska Gold Rush is the least studied era of United States history. If you pull up Alaska Gold Rush
John Baker “Texas Jack” Omohundro, who died at the age of 33, packed a lot
Giovanni Caselli was a priest?! AND a physicist. In 1856, he invented the pantelegraph. In
Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd was only 30 years old when the FBI shot him
He was known as “Indian Charlie.” His real name was Charles Curtis. And he was
This was an IBM computer in 1958. 40% of the US population was alive in
Edward Hines. He was a Commissioner of the Wayne County Road Commission in Michigan from
Stephan Bibrowski, born in Wilczagówa, Poland, in 1890, had a body covered with hair. His
Bitcoins and money. Prior to Alaska statehood, there is a dearth of coins. BIG transactions
Until the movie PATTON, in 1970, General George S. Patton, was largely a forgotten hero.
In America, we solve problems by making them profitable. Here is an excellent example. Used
Frank B. Adams, born in 1847, was a professional carom billiards player – in the
No? Well, Abraham Lincoln did. In 1864 he was running for re-election against a very
This is a juggernaut, the origin of the term for a huge, powerful, and overwhelming
Hollywood aficionados will immediately recognize Louise Brooks. Her beauty is timeless. She was an icon
History is not the story of the past; it is the study of the future.
One fateful day in the 1870s, the James Robinson Circus traveled to Middleton, Missouri. As
This is an iconic image of Americana: a newspaper boy. He was the Yahoo of
There is an old saying that making money is easy. What’s hard is saving it.
He was known as “Indian Charlie.” His real name was Charles Curtis. And he was
Yeah, I know. “Photoshop.” Actually, no. It is a double-exposure from 100 years ago. During
Just a pile of rubble, eh? It’s the aftermath of the LARGEST terrorist attack in
History is not the story of the past; it is the study of the future.
As part of his duties as King of Prussia, Frederick William I, King of Prussia,
One of the most iconic images of the Arctic for tourists is the blanket toss.
The Golden Age of Hollywood glamorized the cowboy and the Wild West. Unfortunately, what appeared
