The Most Cold-Blooded Rulers In History
For many rulers, maintaining power and keeping their head attached meant getting pretty ruthless. These are the most cold-blooded rulers in history.
Read MoreFor many rulers, maintaining power and keeping their head attached meant getting pretty ruthless. These are the most cold-blooded rulers in history.
Read MoreDeath of a national executive can create a leadership vacuum. Adolf Hitler committed suicide in April 1945 -- was there some kind of line of succession?
Read MoreStatus symbols are usually things like flashy cars, but for some, the ultimate status symbol is a living thing. Here's how these animals became status symbols.
Read MoreRock stars of the '60s weren't beyond reproach, many committing or allegedly committing crimes. Here are some '60s rock stars accused of serious crimes.
Read MoreRead on to see what happened to some of your favorite actors and actresses from "The Sound of Music."
Read MoreDonald Trump was kicked off of most social media sites. He never really held his tongue. What are the most outrageous Trump tweets the internet has seen?
Read MoreHumans often enjoy unique animal facts, but many of these "facts" don't hold up to scrutiny. Here are some common misconceptions about popular animals.
Read MoreNative American reservations were built on a messed up history of colonization by an invading government, genocide, and stolen land.
Read MoreBut the 1800s was a time of immense progress, especially in the area of transportation. Here’s what it was really like to travel across the U.S. in the 1800s.
Read MoreOnly a few a "supervolcanos" exist and one clearly sits above the rest: Indonesia's Toba. This is the largest known volcanic eruption in our planet's history.
Read MoreThe true crime genre thrives, and late author Ann Rule is one of the figures most responsible for that ongoing obsession. This is the untold truth of Ann Rule.
Read MoreBeing Queen Victoria was a pretty sweet deal, but beneath the surface you'll find calamity and controversy. Here's the messed up truth of Queen Victoria.
Read MoreWorld War II is full of shockingly bloody and awful things. But it's also full of things that make you go, "Wait, what? No, that's not real ... is it?"
Read MoreOdin was one of the central gods in Norse mythology, and he is also one of the most complex. Here is the mythology of Odin explained.
Read MoreMany of us are clueless about what happens before a funeral. Here are 10 things about embalming that your funeral director won't tell you.
Read MoreIt's not seen all that often, but a seemingly growing list of more complex animals can also make use of asexual reproduction. Here's just a few of them.
Read MoreGeorge Carlin was a stand-up comic known for his acerbic rants on religion and American culture. Here is the untold and foul-mouthed truth of George Carlin.
Read MoreSome celebrities of the Addams Family fame have undergone tragedies, from health problems to murder. Here are tragic details about The Addams Family movie cast.
Read MoreAlthough the POW camps opened and closed with little fanfare, their unique design and deployment have earned them their own notable place in the war's history.
Read MoreThere are some movies out there that inspired viewers to reenact some scenes of terrible violence. These are movies that inspired copycat crimes in real life.
Read MoreYoko Ono has inspired love and hate among Beatles' fans, with many arguing she broke them up. Her presence was a sore subject among the band's members.
Read MorePennywise went from kids inspired by former punks to leaders in the genre who serve as inspiration for a new generation of anti-establishment musicians.
Read MoreSome owners sold their items and came away rich, others chose to keep their heirlooms in the family. These are the most expensive finds on "Antiques Roadshow."
Read MoreThese Nobel Prizes winners were pretty undeserving of the award.
Read MoreStories often paint Esau as a cartoonishly evil villain. A modern perspective might say that tradition did Esau a disservice. Read on and decide for yourself.
Read MoreRanging from the minor to the embarrassing to the quality-of-life-altering, here are injuries that happened on the Star Trek sets.
Read MoreSome fugitives landed on the Most Wanted List for impressively clever, truly ridiculous, or downright kooky crimes.
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