The Story of Us - from the beginning of time to the present - is usually written by "the victors." True-to-life events, however, must include opposing points of view. This collection features stories about people, places and events which go beyond "the already known and obvious."
Books represent new or controversial ideas and allow people to preserve and share their thoughts.
Whole villages of once healthy peasants starve while living in holes dug in a bog.
Extreme cold can also mummify a human body. One woman in the northern hemisphere is so well preserved that lice can be observed on her head.
Seeing the potential for bootlegging when the alcohol ban takes effect, rival gangs kill each other to claim their share of the business.
Gen. Jos' de Urrea tells James Fannin and his men they can surrender at Goliad without retribution. Santa Anna orders them executed. The Goliad massac...
The Pilgrims decide to leave Holland due to a lack of religious freedom and good jobs.
Real circus disasters such as fires and train wrecks form the basis for the fictional Benzini Bros. Circus tragedy.
Benedict Arnold plans to make money by switching sides and helping the British win.
Thomas Jefferson buys land from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 and makes plans to explore it.
Even after the jury finds him competent and guilty, Guiteau does not believe he will die for his crime.
During his trial, expert witnesses debate whether or not Charles Guiteau is insane.
During the afternoon of October 26th, 1881, the famous gunfight occurs in Tombstone between the lawmen and the Cowboys.
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