Colin Scanlon

 These infamous prisoners unexpectedly validate the adage “where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

First they made history, then they vanished from it. 

While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of the American Revolution.

The Vietnam War was a highly controversial conflict. We break down some of the most common questions about the war, from why the U.S. entered the conflict to who ultimately won.

While they might not have been old enough to drive, they were old enough to steer history. 

From landmark reporters to modern media moguls, these women transformed journalism as we know it. 

Countless authors have used bitter rivalries and petty squabbles as inspiration for some of their greatest works. Here’s proof that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.

Eighty years after the first—and only—deployment of atomic bombs, here’s a look back at one of history’s most devastating acts of war.