America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Hexavalent chromium (also known as "Chrome 6" or "Chrome VI") is dangerous. This sign, positioned near PG&E's Hinkley compressor station, warns pe...
Father Pernin reports on the chaos in Peshtigo as people try to flee the inferno.
50 years ago a fire occurs during an Apollo 1 training session, trapping the crew inside. The 3 crew members die when they cannot get out of their com...
The Bataan Death March, shown in photos and maps, lasts over 60 miles; many Filipino and US soldiers die.
Life is hard in Los Angeles for Elizabeth Short and other young women seeking the "Hollywood Life".
Although President Kennedy expresses sadness at the death of the South Vietnamese President, the assassination was in line with U.S. interests.
The Lusitania explosion is larger than anyone expects and many lifeboats are useless. The ship sinks within 18 minutes.
People feel that Garfield dies too soon, but not "in vain".
Jackie Kennedy endures the unendurable when she sees her husband murdered. Soon after JFK's death, and before leaving Dallas, Lyndon Baines Johnson ta...
During the "Perfect Storm," the Andrea Gail and her six-member crew disappear without a trace.
Despite fatal German counter attacks, the Allies manage to secure the Normandy beachhead.
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