History
curiousKC | How a Kansas City Women’s Prison Collapse in 1863 Fueled Quantrill’s Raid of Lawrence
A Flatland reader wanted to know the story behind a 1863 Union Women’s Prison collapse that led to Quantrill’s deadly raid on Lawrence.
Kansas City’s Place in Chicano History
On Sept. 16, 1969, students mobilized a Chicano walkout at Kansas City’s West High School. Self-made periodicals, newsletters and newspapers were integral to getting the movement going.
curiousKC | This is Why Troost Lake is on the Paseo
Troost Lake – and the amusement park – marked an important time in KC’s development.
Nukes in the Heartland: Remnants of Cold War Missile Sites Remain
A Kansas-based artist has created a photo series documenting former sites of nuclear warhead silos in the Midwest.
curiousKC | Houseboats Once Thrived on the Blue River
The curiousKC team shares the story of the houseboat community that once thrived on the Blue River.