Discover the true history of Plymouth Rock. Separate myth from reality as we explore the journey of America’s most famous and misunderstood monument.
Category: Colonial America
Salem Witch Trials
Explore the terrifying history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Learn about the causes of the hysteria, key figures, and how it shaped the American legal system.
The Puritans – Definition, England & Beliefs
Explore who the Puritans were, their foundational beliefs, their migration from England, and how they shaped American democracy, culture, and education.
Death at Jamestown
Discover the horrifying struggles of early settlers at Jamestown, from the devastating Starving Time to the secret ecological killer in their water.
8 Famous Time Capsules
Explore the history of the world’s most famous time capsules, from Paul Revere’s 1795 legacy to the monumental Crypt of Civilization.
The Lost Colony of Popham
Discover the dramatic story of the Popham Colony, Maine’s 1607 English settlement that rivaled Jamestown but was abandoned after one brutal winter.
When New Englanders Blamed Vampires for Tuberculosis Deaths
Explore the tragic history of the New England Vampire Panic, where tuberculosis outbreaks led desperate 19th-century families to hunt the undead.
Did the Pilgrims intend to land at Plymouth?
Did the Pilgrims actually plan to land at Plymouth? Discover the true history of the Mayflower’s original destination and the storms that changed America.
5 Things You May Not Know About the Pilgrims
Discover the hidden historical realities of the Mayflower passengers, the Pilgrims, and the true origins of Plymouth Colony that textbooks often leave out.
Did Jamestown Drink Itself to Death?
Explore the toxic truth of early Jamestown. Discover how brackish water, natural arsenic, and severe drought nearly destroyed America’s first permanent English colony.
Jamestown Settlers Ate The Dead to Survive
Discover the harrowing truth of Jamestown’s 1609-1610 ‘Starving Time,’ where desperate settlers resorted to cannibalism, a tragedy proven by modern forensics.
Did an Accused Witch Curse Salem for 300 Years?
Discover the terrifying history of Giles Corey, the accused Salem witch who was pressed to death and allegedly left a 300-year curse on the town of Salem.