Forgotten History
President Roosevelt Used to Ride Around in Al Capone’s Limousine
Hours after Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Secret Service found themselves in a bind. President Franklin D ...
Lysol Used to be Advertised as a Feminine Hygiene Product and Birth Control
Yes, the disinfectant more commonly known today as a toilet bowl cleaner was once suggested for vaginal use. Talk about ...
Coca-Cola’s Secret Ingredient Used to be Cocaine
Where did you think it got the name Coca-Cola anyway? Yes, popular legend is correct, and the soft drink did ...
The Official Pledge of Allegiance Salute Used to be a ‘Hitler Salute’
... Yes, that title is correct. Read on, intrepid history-seekers. Above: The Bellamy Salute, before WWII The ...
Use of the US Flag in Advertising is Illegal
Especially since 9/11, the American flag has been plastered on everything from coffee mugs to underwear, and seeing ...
The First Openly Gay Elected Official in the US Was Shot to Death
The year was 1977 and after several earlier failed campaigns, photography store owner turned equal rights activist ...