What was the Underground Railroad? The Underground Railroad was not so much a place but rather a network of people, both black and white, who […]
The Great Chicago Fire: A City Rises from the Ashes
Mysterious Origin of the Great Chicago Fire The origin of the Great Chicago is a mystery. Legend has it that a cow belonging to a […]
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper, American Skyjacker
An Innocent Check In November 24, 1971: it is a busy afternoon in the Portland (Oregon) International Airport. Thanksgiving is the next day, and harried […]
Coney Island: The Nickel Empire Playground on Long Island
Introduction If someone were to ask you to name one American amusement park, what would your answer be? It would be no surprise if you […]