US history

Orson Welles rehearsing the radio broadcast © Getty

A fake invasion grips the US, 1938

American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists and give the Black Power Salute at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City © Getty

“I had a moral obligation to step up”

Illustration entitled 'Solomon Northup In His Plantation Suit', from the book Twelve Years A Slave © Getty Images

Solomon Northup’s real 12 years a slave

Billy the Kid - The Wild West's Most Wanted Gunslinger

Billy the Kid – The Wild West’s Most Wanted Gunslinger

Death of a King © Getty Images

Death of a King

The tragic story of Lincoln's pup © Wikimedia Commons

The tragic story of Lincoln’s pup

Why is bubble gum pink? © Getty Images

Why is bubble gum pink?

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in May through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in May through history

When East met West to end World War II (public domain)

When East met West to end World War II

Five facts about Barbie through the ages (public domain)

Five facts about Barbie through the ages

Salem Witch Trials © Getty Images

Salem Witch Trials

Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’? © Getty Images

Why do we say ‘lock, stock and barrel’?

In a nutshell: the Cold War © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the Cold War

Three foods and drinks named after famous people © Getty Images

Three foods and drinks named after famous people

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history