The History Of Amazing Grace Explained
Despite the song's popularity, few people know the full details of how it came to be such a force in society. Here's the history of "Amazing Grace" explained.
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The Legend Of Romulus And Remus Explained
Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of the Roman empire's capital city, lived harsh lives filled with warfare and murder. This is their legend explained.
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The Messed Up History Of Tombstone, Arizona
Tombstone, Arizona definitely deserves its wild and woolly reputation. Grab your six-shooters and get ready for the messed up history of Tombstone.
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The Messed Up Truth About Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy practices have ranged over the years, but there's no evidence conversion therapy works. This is the messed up truth about conversion therapy.
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Diogenes: The Strange Story Of Plato's Rival
Diogenes is remembered as one of the most prominent practitioners of cynicism, but he's also notable for being an outsider among the ancient philosophers.
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What Are The 3 Marks Of Existence In Buddhism?
There are three marks of existence in Buddhism called dukkha, anatta, and anicca. Here's what those words mean.
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Why Some People Believe That Nostradamus' Predictions Were Plagiarized
Nostradamus is known as a famous future-teller, who predicted several important historical events. But were his predictions plagiarized?
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The Legend Of The One-Legged Queen Vishpala Of The Rigveda
This is the legend of the one-legged Queen Vishpala of the Rigveda, one of the oldest Hindu Scriptures dating back as far as 6000 B.C.
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The Head-Scratching Way Your Character Could Die In King's Quest
Gwydion moves up the stairs until he bumps into a black bob. A message informs you that you have tripped over a cat and thus fallen to your death. Oops?
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What Life Was Really Like As A Witch-Hunter
There were people who prowled the globe as "witch-hunters," as a profession, particularly in Europe, and particularly in the late 16th to 17th centuries.
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This Is What The Ancient Chinese Thought The World Looked Like
Ancient Chinese civilization had a wealth of scientific knowledge, and gave the world many discoveries.
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How Much Whiskey Did People Really Drink In The Old West?
In 1945's "Road to Utopia," Bob Hope and Bing Crosby walk up to the bar and order drinks. But how much whiskey did people really drink in the Old West?
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The Truth Of The 'Most Dangerous Place In History Of Planet Earth'
The worst of times in Morocco occurred around 100 million years ago. Here's the truth of the "most dangerous place in history of planet Earth."
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What The Average American Diet Looked Like In The 1950s
The U.S. has a complicated relationship with food. Diets back in the 1950s had to be better than the salty glazed heart attacks people eat now, right?
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The Truth About Albert Einstein's Mysterious First Daughter
"I love her so much and I don't even know her yet!" Those were the words Albert Einstein penned in 1902 about a baby that most of the world still doesn't know.
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The Untold Truth Of The First Woman Elected To Congress
Jeannette Rankin was elected to Congress in 1916, years before most American women could vote. Here's the untold truth of the first woman elected to Congress.
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Every Major Death In December 2021 Explained
Here are all the biggest names from around the globe—musicians, actors, athletes, broadcasters, filmmakers, writers, and visionaries—who died in December 2021.
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The Tragic Life And Mysterious Death Of Whistleblower Karen Silkwood
Karen Silkwood's untimely death at the age of 28 has all the hallmarks of a tragic accident, but it's not unlikely that she was murdered to keep her silent.
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The Messed Up History Of HIV/AIDS
This is the messed up history of how HIV/AIDS spread, was stigmatized, and how it is now treated.
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The Strangest Stories Behind The Shortest Reigns In Papal History
While some popes sat at the head of the church for years and made sweeping changes, others had incredibly brief reigns punctuated by all kinds of drama.
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The Strange Truth About Ectoplasm Explained
In the Victorian era, ectoplasm was believed to be a stringy, slimy, white plasma that was vomited out by mediums when they made contact with the spirit world.
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The Untold Truth Of Eugene V. Debs
One of the most popular figures of the U.S. labor movement, Eugene V. Debs was also the first person to run for president while in prison.
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The History Of Snake Handling In Religion
This form of snake handling sprang up in the early 20th century. This is the oftentimes dramatic and dangerous history of snake handling in religion.
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The Best And Worst Shakespeare Plays
When Shakespeare was firing on all cylinders, he was a titan capable of moving feats of plot and poetry. But even the MVP of English literature had off days.
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What It Was Really Like Being A World War II Codebreaker
Codebreakers were very important during WWII, but it's only recently that we've started to uncover what it was really like being a World War II codebreaker.
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Real-Life Executions That Went Wrong
Sometimes executions don't go as planned. Here are some real-life executions that went wrong.
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Terrifying Swamp Monsters From Around The World
Swamps are terrifying. For millennia, we've been telling tales of the monsters that live in the swamps. Here are terrifying swamp monsters from around the world
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