How Does A World War Happen?
World wars differ from others in scale and power. But they are fought for the same reasons: desire for territory, resources, military alliances, or primacy.
Read MoreWorld wars differ from others in scale and power. But they are fought for the same reasons: desire for territory, resources, military alliances, or primacy.
Read MoreSometimes, it's taken centuries for critics, historians, and scholars to finally catch on to what an artist was really trying to get across in a work.
Read More"Tubthumping" may have thrust the anarchist collective into the public eye – but fame didn't change the band. Chumbawamba stuck to their anarcho-communist guns.
Read MoreCharles de Young and Isaac Kalloch's feud culminated in two shootings. This is the murder of the San Francisco Chronicle founder Charles de Young explained.
Read MoreFor many, the U.N. boils down to the fact that it makes rules that the whole world is expected to follow. So the United Nations has a lot of untold truths.
Read MoreSome UFO incidents just seem to defy explanation. Here are some bizarre details about UFO sightings that don't add up.
Read MoreThe formation of a supergroup is always exciting. When things work out, even for a single album, a supergroup can leave an indelible mark on music history.
Read MoreWe're giving it away, by the way, so take a trip to the otherside, the coffee shop, or around the world and learn lots about the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Read MoreAfter the fall of the USSR, NATO survived with a little bit of rebranding and has continued to maintain a presence in Europe. This is the untold truth of NATO.
Read MoreNorth Korea has nuclear weapons, and how it acquired them is a story as strange, unbelievable, and tragic as the country itself.
Read MoreEvolution works in interesting ways. And it often happens through natural selection, which is responsible for both impressive and terrible developments.
Read MoreWith Russia regularly making news headlines, there's, unsurprisingly, a lot of focus on the country's president. This is the untold truth of Vladimir Putin.
Read MoreBacteria like E.coli and salmonella lurking in contaminated food can be downright deadly, and companies have had to recall their products due to illness.
Read MoreThe KGB is an acronym most people associate with dark alley espionage, heavy Russian accents, and Vladimir Putin. But do those stories have any merit?
Read MoreThere are all kinds of ways to communicate -- body language, signs, handwriting. Human oral communication is important, of course -- do dogs use it, too?
Read MoreDepending on how many years you've already spent avoiding death, the ways you are most likely to die do vary from year to year and decade to decade.
Read MoreMany people think that to maintain its prominence, the NBA simply must be up to something. These are the biggest conspiracy theories about the NBA.
Read MoreFans have seen a dizzying array of rock bands rise, fall, evolve, and fade into obscurity. And yuu probably didn't even know they broke up.
Read MoreBelieving in ghosts doesn't hurt anyone, and also it's fun. But, scientists can't resist endlessly telling us how wrong we are about why people see ghosts.
Read MoreDozens of Chinese gold miners lost their lives at the hands of racist Americans who didn't enjoy the competition. This is the Hells Canyon Massacre explained.
Read MoreThe rise and rule of Metallica is strange and exciting. Whether you love or loathe their music, let's take a long, hard look at the untold truth of Metallica.
Read MoreWhile there are obvious perks to living in the White House, there are also huge downsides. These are the worst things about being a member of the First Family.
Read MoreMany believe that rock 'n' roll was born on March 3, 1951. Music wouldn't be the same, but behind those tunes were horrible things that artists went through.
Read MoreVerzuz pits musicians against each other for the entertainment of everyone else. Here's why Missy Elliot fans might be waiting a while for her Verzuz battle.
Read MoreCandy Mongomery admitted murdering her friend with an ax, yet she served no prison time. Here is where she is today.
Read MoreThere's an old saying that crime doesn't pay, but history is filled with ridiculously adept con artists who proved time and time again that sometimes, it does.
Read MoreDexys Midnight Runners is famous for their hit "Come on Eileen," though the band was quite an anomaly. This is the untold truth of Dexys Midnight Runners.
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