Ever since President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850 after just 16 months in office, many have suspected foul play on the part of his political enemies.Library of CongressPresident Zachary Taylor died suddenly, five days after attending a Fourth of July celebration in the Capitol.
President Zachary Taylor’s death on July 9th, 1850 shocked an uneasy nation. In the years leading up to the Civil War, Taylor had been seen as something of a compromise candidate. Read More...
Wikimedia CommonsMarcus Garvey was a Jamaican Black nationalist leader who died after reading a newspaper report about his own death.
Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican-born Black nationalist leader primarily known for founding the Universal Negro Improvement and Conservation Association and African Communities League, more commonly known as UNIA. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Garvey failed to build a following in his native Jamaica, so he moved to the U.S. in 1916, where he established UNIA branches in Harlem and other predominantly Black communities. Read More...
How Carlo Gambino Quietly Became One Of The Most Powerful Mafia Bosses Of All Time Wikimedia CommonsDespite a Mafia career of 50 years, Carlo Gambino only ever spent 22 months in prison.
If you met Carlo Gambino on the street, you might not guess that he was a powerful mob boss. Quiet, understated, and known for offering FBI agents coffee and dessert when they visited him at home, Gambino was nevertheless cunning and cold-blooded like few other bosses before or since. Read More...
