The Empire State Building, located at West 34th Street, Manhattan, New York, is one of New Yorks’s and even the world’s most recognized landmarks. However, while it is known for its record-breaking height of 1,454 feet (443.2m) tall, including its antenna, the building is also famous for its dark and wild history. From accidental plane […]
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Though often taught in schools on a somewhat shallow, overarching level, Native American history and culture are incredibly varied across the continents it covers. One tribe known largely from a fictionalization of their history is the Mohicans – also called the Mahicans – of the Northeast. The Mohicans have a rich, long political and cultural
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Corporations getting in the crosshairs of regulatory battles is a typical scene. And if you’ve observed long enough, you’ll find that regulatory issues and litigious blunders are part of the package. Hardly will you find any corporation that touts itself as a saint. However, some corporations live on the other divide. They’re known for their
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The Roff House is a gorgeously restored Italian-style mansion in the rural town of Watseka, Illinois. Its owner, John Whitman, has laboriously restored it to its original grandeur after years of neglect. Today, the house has breathed new life into the surrounding community’s economy, attracting about 700 people each year to tour the home or
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In Villisca, Iowa, there is an old, white-frame house that sits at the end of a quiet street. At first glance, the house has no aura of mystery, unwittingly blending into its environment. But on closer inspection, this structure proves to be hauntingly eerie and empty, with the doors to the house tightly boarded up.
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Cowboys, gunslingers, Buscaderos, and Desperadoes are all terms that could qualify the most famous outlaws in American history based on their manic escapades. From bank robberies and train hijacks to cattle rustling and daylight shoot-outs leading to cold-blooded murders, the notorious wild west bandits were exceptions whose exploits were known during the early 20th century.
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The Lakota are among the oldest Native American tribes and part of the larger group of Sioux tribes in the Midwest. They have been an integral part of the region for centuries, living off the land and preserving their traditions and practices. The Lakota were a nomadic tribe that roamed what is now known as
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The Statue of Liberty has become a beacon for American freedom, standing proud for around 150 years in the waters of New York. Yet, few people know what it took to construct such an iconic landmark, and even fewer have seen pictures taken during its construction. The statue was completed in 1884 and shipped from
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There are mafia crime bosses, there are gangsters, and then there’s Crazy Joe, a blue-eyed friend who stood barely 5 feet, 6 inches tall yet, after his untimely death in New York City’s Little Italy, left a colossal legacy in his wake. The History of organized crime in America isn’t complete without including Joseph Gallo,
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The Montauk Project is a name that’s only mentioned in rarefied circles. But if you’ve seen the Stranger Things series, you may have an idea what it is. The Montauk Project may be one of the most imaginative conspiracy theories associated with the US government. However, few allegations about this conspiracy describe experiments conducted on
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