Updated September 21, 2026

When Committing Treason Goes Wrong...

On this day, 246 years ago, American general Benedict Arnold met with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in return for the promise of a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. The plot was foiled and Arnold, a former American hero, became synonymous with the word “traitor.” Kids, bad things happen when you fall in love with Winona Ryder...