One Morning Changed America. 25 Years Later, The Effects Are Still Everywhere
On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. For those who lived through that morning, the memories remain…
They Called Them “The Guns That Won The West.” Both Were Born In 1873
In 1873, two firearms appeared that would become inseparable from the mythology of the American West. One was a lever-action rifle: the Winchester Model 1873. The other…
Tens Of Thousands Came To Say Goodbye To Norway’s King. Then The Bells Rang
On September 9, Norway said goodbye to King Harald V in a state funeral that brought tens of thousands of people into the streets of Oslo. Harald,…
His Empire Once Ruled 33% Of The World. He Became Emperor At Two And Lost It At Six
In 1908, a two-year-old boy was taken to Beijing and told that he was now the emperor of China. His name was Puyi, and he had inherited…
Two Strangers Met on 9/11. They Had 1,620 Stairs to Escape
On September 11, 2001, Stanley Praimnath and Brian Clark were complete strangers working in different companies inside the South Tower of the World Trade Center. When United…
The Chess Machine That Fooled Napoleon, Franklin and Thousands of Others
In 1770, a strange machine appeared at the court of Empress Maria Theresa and did something that seemed impossible: it played chess against human opponents—and won. The…
The U.S. Could Bomb the Jungle. It Couldn’t Destroy What Was Beneath It
During the Vietnam War, American forces had aircraft, artillery, tanks and overwhelming firepower. Yet beneath the countryside around Cu Chi, opposing forces had created something those weapons…
The Twin Towers Were Built to Connect the World. Then 9/11 Changed Everything
Long before the Twin Towers became synonymous with September 11, they represented something very different. They were built as the centerpiece of a vast World Trade Center…
Britain Captured This Tiny Island. Days Later, Montreal Fell
In the summer of 1760, Britain was closing in on the last major French stronghold in North America. Between the British army and Montreal stood a tiny…
He Was 5’5″. He Trained U.S. Rangers to Fight Dirty in WWII
He stood only 5 feet 5 inches tall, yet during World War II he was tasked with preparing U.S. Rangers for some of the closest and ugliest…