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Should Visiting the Titanic Wreck Be Legal for Tourists?
Since 2021, at least 46 people have traveled on OceanGate’s submersible to the Titanic wreck site.
How a Steamboat Saved a Confederate Army
Confederates utilized this tiny boat to retreat safely across the Cumberland River after the Battle of Mill Springs, Ky.
Zap! American Railroads Go Electric
After 70 years of steam and smoke, American rail began to plug in.
Booze, Drugs and a Pet Snake: Families Can Cause White House Headaches
Children of U.S. presidents have long been subjects of fascination and curiosity, with their every move under public scrutiny.
The Battle of Waterloo Was in 1815. Can You Blast ABBA There or Is It Still Sacred Ground?
On June 18, diners of a pop-up food experience and tourists alike were treated to ABBA's "Waterloo."
The History Behind Famous ‘Gay Vietnam Veteran’ Headstone
"When I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.”
This Fight Song Has Inspired People From the 18th Century Wales All the Way to 9/11
"The March of the Men of Harlech" is a song of defiance in the face of danger.
How Hitler Encouraged His Troops to Commit War Crimes
Hitler’s 1941 “Commissar Order” during Operation Barbarossa directed the systematic murder of Red Army political officer POWs by German forces.