Some Divorces In The Middle Ages Were Handled In An Unusually Violent Way
Many marriages begin with hope, with joy, with commitment -- and many come to an end in court. The Middle Ages handled such cases a little differently.
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How Edgar Allan Poe Got Kicked Out Of The Army
Many fans of Edgar Allan Poe might not realize that he served his country via a stint in the United States Army.
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What Really Happened During The Panic Of 1873?
The Panic of 1873 wasn't the first financial panic and it definitely wasn't the last, but it had an enormous effect on American society and the Global North.
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The Reason Queensryche Broke Up
Heavy metal rockers Queensryche stunned fans around the world in 2012 when the five-piece announced the end of its iconic lineup.
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What Really Happens If The USPS Shuts Down
Unlike private carriers and delivery services, the USPS is required to deliver to everyone, everywhere.
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How Much Power Does The Pope Actually Have?
When the pope speaks, people, Catholic and not, listen. But how much power does a pope really have?
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Sirens Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
"Sirens have existed for a long time. They're that noise that first responder vehicles make. But what about the classic, mythological sirens?
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How Did Cowboys Brush Their Teeth In The Wild West?
You could make the argument that cowboys had no excuse not to brush their teeth.
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This Was King Edward VIII's Wish On His Deathbed
Be grateful, because you didn't have to give up the throne of England to get married.
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What Are The Mummies Of Guanajuato?
The mummies of Guanajuato are 111 mummified human corpses, many of whom died during a cholera outbreak in the Mexican town in 1833 -- including a newborn.
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44,000 Year-Old Indonesian Cave Painting Rewriting History Of Art
We've known that the world's oldest paintings were cave paintings, and for a long time we believed the first and oldest of those paintings to be in Europe.
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Deadliest Plane Crashes In History
Plane crashes don't occur regularly, but when they do, they often receive a lot of media attention. Check out some of history's most deadly plane crashes.
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The Painful Truth About Stagecoach Travel In The Old West
Stage travel was one way to get from Point A to Point B or even Q in the Old West -- But that doesn't mean it wasn't painful.
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People Banned From The White House
There have been plenty of people for whom White House visits were specifically taken off the table. Here's a list of folks banned from the President's house.
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What Life Was Like For Native Americans In The Wild West Era
During the late 19th century, as more Americans came west, they fought, killed, and pushed the Natives from their homelands to government-run reservations.
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Where Is The Historical Mesoamerican Region?
Humans lived in Mesoamerica as far back as 21,000 BC, and some of the more well-known civilizations include the Zapotecs, Teotihuacános, Mayans, and Aztecs.
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Frank Hamer: The Truth About The Man Who Took Down Bonnie And Clyde
The story of Bonnie and Clyde is one that benefitted a lot from a Hollywood spin. Here's the story of Frank Hamer, the man that actually took them out.
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The Truth About Ellen Liddy Watson
Ellen Liddy Watson was a rumored outlaw, accused of sex work, theft, and rustling cattle, the only woman lynched for cattle rustling in the United States.
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Urilla Sutherland: The Truth About Wyatt Earp's First Wife
In the mythos that is the American West, few names are as short as Earp. Here's the story of his first wife, Urilla.
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The Truth About The Time Buckingham Palace Was Bombed
During World War II's Battle of Britain, Nazi Germany attempted to destroy England through a campaign of air strikes, many against civilian populations.
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Countries With The Most Olympic Gold Medals In History
Every four years, nations demonstrate their athletic prowess. These are the countries that have collected the most Olympic gold medals in history.
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Why The Death Total From The Soweto Uprising Is Clouded In Doubt
Throughout history, people have had to rise up in protest of injustice foisted on a population. Too often, the response from those in power has been violence.
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Pat Garrett: The Truth About The Man Who Killed Billy The Kid
Pat Garrett was a buffalo hunter, a cowboy, a sheriff, and the man who killed Billy the Kid.
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Times The Bible Has Been Censored And Why
The Bible has been restricted, redacted, and even banned to prevent people from reading it. Learn about some of the occasions.
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What Did Cowboys Really Eat On Old West Trail Drives?
You know they ate beans. But what else did cowboys eat on Old West trail drives?
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The Real Reason Your Keyboard's F And J Keys Have Bumps
F for the left index finger, J for the right, the correct starting position for touch typists since approximately forever.
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The Real Reason Black Friday Is Called Black Friday
Black Friday is a consumer's dream and an agoraphobic's worst nightmare. Here's how Black Friday got its horror movie name.
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