Was a Violently Racist Carnival Game Once Popular in America?
26 February 2018 - In the not-so-distant past, white carnival goers threw eggs or balls at African Americans in a game popularly known as "Hit the Nigger Baby."
Tagged "American History"
Lincoln and Kennedy Coincidences
12 June 1999 - Numerous 'coincidences' between the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations are not really so amazing.
Were ‘Highway Closed in Event of Enemy Attack’ Signs Posted During the Cold War?
4 August 2017 - Early 1950s efforts to prepare Americans for nuclear war included the erection of signs giving advance notice of highway closures in the event of attack.
Lawn Jockeys Were Underground Railroad Symbols?
27 January 2016 - A viral Facebook post described these common lawn ornaments as symbolic aids to escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad, but scant evidence supports that version of history.
The Price They Paid
28 June 2005 - A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many of its details are inaccurate.
Were There Irish Slaves in America, Too?
24 September 2016 - Questionable sources maintain that the plight of so-called "Irish slaves" in early America was worse than that of African slaves. Historians beg to differ.
Did George Washington Have Wooden Teeth?
21 December 2016 - We cannot tell a lie: George Washington's false teeth weren't made out of wood, though the materials actually used weren't all that appealing, either.
Are John Tyler’s Grandchildren Still Alive?
20 December 2013 - Two grandchildren of John Tyler, who became U.S. President in 1841, are still with us.
Four Things You Didn’t Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.
19 July 2003 - A viral item lists 'four things you didn't know' about Martin Luther King, Jr. You probably didn't know most of them because they're not true.
Why Does Washington, D.C., Have No ‘J’ Street?
21 January 2000 - Old historical legends holds that architect Pierre L'Enfant omitted 'J' Street from his plans for Washington, D.C., because he disliked John Jay.
Native American Student Punished for Refusing to Say Pledge of Allegiance
31 August 2016 - Leilani Thomas said her teacher docked her grades because she refuses to participate in the daily ritual.
Cocktails Came Out of Prohibition?
14 April 2016 - A long-running claim that cocktails were an entirely American invention appears to be something of a myth.
