Dwight D. Eisenhower's Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
Given the extremely fast-paced and demanding nature of the president's job, it's perhaps not unexpected that they make some wrong decisions.
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What Happened To Bionicle?
Those who grew up in the early aughts may remember a series of toys that were packaged in cylindrical cans, each one containing a masked robot ... thing.
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The Origins Of Ring Around The Rosie Aren't What You Think
Would you believe that the origins of nursery rhymes are often dark and violent? That these verses for children often conceal terrible truths from history?
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Despite Low Birth Rates, Global Population Hits An All-Time High
A declining population can create serious social problems, and birth rates are slowing down across the globe. Yet the global population is at an all-time high.
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What Really Happened To Children Of God Founder David Berg?
In 1968, David Berg founded the infamous cult Children of God in California, which preyed mostly on vulnerable, rebellious youth. Where is he now?
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This Former US President Has Been Married The Most Times
The overwhelming majority of the 45 men who have served as President of the United States were married to exactly one woman in their lives.
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The Republic Of Molossia: A 'Benevolent Dictatorship' Located In Nevada
Across the world are tiny countries, but they lack any sort of international recognition and are either jokes writ large or the results of political disputes.
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Churches With The Largest Membership Around The World
The word "megachurch" has been in the English-language lexicon for a while now, and it describes a church with a particularly large congregation.
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Who Invented Vaccines?
In 2020, the world was made acutely aware of the importance of vaccines when the novel coronavirus emerged as a public health threat. But who invented them?
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Things Found At The Bottom Of The Black Sea
Today, the Black Sea is known for being one of the best-preserved sailors' graveyards, where over 60 well-preserved shipwrecks have been discovered.
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How Colors Got Their Symbolic Meanings
Color is one of those things that we often take for granted, and it's easy to forget to look around and enjoy the rainbow that's around us every day.
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The Untold Truth Of The Hollywood Ripper
The monsters in our midst aren't always unknown to us, making us fall prey to random acts of senseless violence and savage brutality.
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The Truth About Amish Puppy Mills
Part of the Amish response to the rapidly changing times of the modern world is the creation of controversial puppy mills across America.
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Most Dangerous Weapons In Mythology
Mythological weapons are all dangerous. Of course, most of these weapons are pure legend, but there are some that purportedly still exist.
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Great People Of History Who Died On The Toilet
Here are some of the figures of history who met nature's cruelest end. Don't titter too loudly — you never know if the same fate may befall you.
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The Truth About Where J. Edgar Hoover Is Buried
J. Edgar Hoover led the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation for an astonishing 48 years, starting at just 29 years old and ending when he was 77.
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Why This Rooster Was Put On Trial And Burned At The Stake
History is nothing if not continually surprising and bizarre, and the fact that at least 10 different animals have been put on trial just proves that point.
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The Untold Truth About LGBTQ+ People In The Wild West
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people played key roles in settling the American West. Read on for the untold truth of LGBTQ+ people in the Old West.
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Facts About The Biggest Geomagnetic Storm Of The 20th Century
Geomagnetic storms can be caused by solar flares or coronal mass ejections (CMEs). It was a CME that set off the dramatic New York Railroad Storm of 1921.
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The Messed Up Truth About Homelessness In America
Homelessness puts a person and their issues through a grinder that can make it all much worse. Here's the messed up truth about homelessness in America.
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Here's What The Best Historical Grammy Award Really Means
You know the main categories at the Grammy Awards each year, but what about the best historical Grammy award? Let's take a look at what it means.
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The Ancient Legend Of The Will-O'-The-Wisp
Will-o'-the-wisp folklore became very prominent by the 17th century, as exemplified by John Milton's monumental, 1663 epic poem "Paradise Lost."
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Inside Russia's Relationship With The UK
Despite being on opposite sides of the European continent, relations between Russia and the U.K. date back to 1553. Here's what their relationship is like.
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The True Story Of The 1998 US Capitol Shooting
And a few years before 9/11, a security lapse at the Capitol took place when a man made his way past security checkpoints and shot and killed two people.
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The Secret History Of The Devil
The Devil may seem like a pretty straightforward concept, but who or what is the Devil, really? This is the secret history of the Devil.
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Thomas Jefferson And John Adams Vandalized A Chair That Belonged To A Famous Playwright
While on separate diplomatic missions in 1786, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams met up for a thrilling foray across Great Britain's cultural sites.
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How Richard Nixon Became An Unwelcome April Fools' Day Joke
Some NPR listeners in 1992 were duped by an April Fools' Day joke that reportedly had listeners calling in to express their outrage. Here's the story.
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