Things You Didn’t Know

Did you know that cats were CIA operatives during the Cold War, (yes I did say cats)? Or that blood was literally spilled over the equal rights amendment? Through this series we take a look at the unexpected stories, facts and people that shine a light on bigger concepts and ideas in American History.

Iroquois Confederacy: The Birth of Democracy

How the Iroquois Confederacy influenced the founding fathers and early American democracy

Slavery and the Civil War

Think you know all about the Civil War? Think again! This is the untold story of why the North took up arms against the South.

How America Prepared for Nuclear War

Think America was prepared for the ultimate Cold War threat? Think again! This is the untold story of how the US prepped citizens for a potential atom-bomb Armageddon.

American POWs in Asia: The Hidden Heroes of WW2

They experienced incredibly hardships in the fight against fascism. This is the story of the US servicemen and women held as prisoners of war.

The Equal Rights Amendment

Think the US Constitution protects equal rights for women? Think again! This is the untold story of the Equal Rights Amendment.

The Salem Witch Trials: What Really Happened?

Think you know all about the Salem Witch trials? Think again! This is the untold story of one of the most infamous episodes in US history.

What You Don’t Know About the American Revolution

Think you know all about the American War of Independence? Think again! This is the untold story of the African and Native Americans who fought in the war that defined our country.