History Shorts

Have you ever wondered what happened to the famed Olympic athlete Jesse Owens after the 1936 Berlin Olympics, in which he won four gold medals? Look no more.

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Kate Andersen Brower is renowned for her best-selling books that give us an unprecedented look into the lives of the people living in and around the White House. Her works, including The Residence, First Women, and Team of Five, provide a rich, intimate portrait of the American presidency and those who support it from behind the scenes.

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There was once a time before Clinton and Trump when the tabloids refused to carry stories of the American President's sex scandals, yet that certainly does not mean that there weren't any. Let us revisit some of the lesser-known ones in history.

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The 1924 murder mystery surrounding the death of Thomas H. Ince, Tinseltown's most prominent and known movie producer of the time, on William Randolph Hearst's yacht, the Oneida, is one of Hollywood's most enduring and intriguing scandals. Here is what might have happened.

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Did you know that the history of milk is one of controversy, propaganda, and even death? It was even once referred to as "liquid poison."

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Mr. Martin Dugard is the historian and author of the upcoming Taking London and the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Killing series. His books on history have sold more than 19 million copies, making him one of the best-selling historians of his time.

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There have been many made-up stories about Columbus over the years, and recent reexaminations of the man's less savory actions have definitely led to a significant diminishing of his legacy. But did you ever think about what happened to Columbus after he made his discovery? Well, you came to the right place.

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Harold Holzer is a prominent American historian, author, and lecturer whose work has significantly impacted the understanding of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War in academic circles and the general public. In 2008, President George W. Bush presented him with the National Humanities Medal for his contributions to the field of history and American culture.

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Sure, we all know how the story ends. The famous actor John Wilkes Booth secretly creeps into the presidential box at Ford's theater on April 15, 1865, and kills Abraham Lincoln. But do you know another less-known story involving Booth and Lincoln? The story of how Booth's even more famous brother saved the life of Lincoln's son, Robert. Well, now you will.

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While patriotism is a fine concept, during the American Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy had to offer recruits monetary bounties to enlist. But did you know that soon, a new group of con artists emerged who registered for the armed forces, took the bounties, and then disappeared, never to be seen or heard from again?

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