Johnstown Flood
On May 31, 1889, a flood of enormous proportions took the lives of more than 2,000 people in Johnstown, PA. It was a dark day in American history and yet could have been easily prevented.
Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize
The first American to win a Nobel Peace Prize was President Theodore Roosevelt. The prize, awarded ... more
Retrospectacle: Flagpole Sitting
It was a fad that became all the rage in 1924: flagpole sitting. It reached new heights when, ... more
