What Happened To Etch A Sketch?
The iconic drawing toy Etch A Sketch was first released in 1960 and has sold more than 1 million units.
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The Rockefeller Family Tree Explained
The Rockefeller family is one of the richest families in the United States.
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Chilling Details From The Oklahoma City Bombing
In 1995, Oklahoma City suffered the biggest domestic terror attack in U.S. history. These are the chilling details from the Oklahoma City bombing.
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The Fake Heiress Who Conned America's Banks In The 1800s
Elizabeth "Betty" Bigley was a con woman who managed to steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims in both the U.S. and Canada.
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The 100 Hour War Explained
Also known as the Football War, the 100 Hour War broke out on July 14, 1969, when El Salvador invaded Honduras by air and land.
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How Crowd Crushes Are Prevented
Tragedy struck rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival this past Friday when a sudden "crowd surge" left eight people dead, and dozens more injured.
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How Many Victims Did 'The Trash Bag Killer' Patrick Kearney Really Have?
One of three freeway killers in the 1970s was "The Trash Bag Killer." He earned this nickname due to his chosen method of disposing corpses in trash bags.
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Why John Wilkes Booth Initially Planned To Kidnap Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth had only intended to kidnap Abraham Lincoln, but a random thing changed that — for the worse for President Lincoln.
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Why Hydrogen Leaking From A Nuclear Power Plant Is So Deadly
Any attack on a nuclear facility threatens to leak hydrogen and other toxic radioactive pollutants into the environment, which could have deadly consequences.
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The Biggest Royal Family Moments Of 2021
From a baby boom to the death of Prince Philip, 2021 has been a year filled with highs and lows for Queen Elizabeth and the British royal family.
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This Colorized Photo Will Change How You Look At Harry Houdini
In the world of magicians, illusionists, and escape artists, Harry Houdini's skills are legendary. Here's what he looks like in color.
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The Truth About Nicolaus Copernicus' Vow Of Celibacy
Nicolaus Copernicus was a "Renaissance man" in the truest sense of the word. He also entered a life of religion as a canon and as such, took a vow of celibacy.
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This Is The Deadliest Place On Earth For Catholic Priests
You would think that in a country that is almost uniformly Catholic, being a priest would be a safe job. As it turns out, this isn't the case.
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What Life Was Like As A Tavern Keeper In The Colonial Era
Colonial taverns started life as a place for the adults (especially men) to congregate for a drink. And the colonists certainly didn't shy away from them.
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The Temptation Of Christ Explained
While the temptation of Christ is perhaps lesser known than some Bible storylines, it contains within its borders some significant theological reflection.
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Things You Didn't Know About The Palace Of Placentia
Known as Greenwich Palace from 1498 to 1694, the Palace of Placentia is now a cultural heritage site that is open to the public in London.
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Why The Haitian Revolution Inspired So Many Rebellions
The Haitian Revolution not only led to independence, but it set off a ripple effect of uprisings by enslaved people across the Caribbean and South America.
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The Truth About The First Commercial Plane Hijacking
The first commercial plane hijacking happened in 1948 and made hijacking an airplane a crime for the first time ever.
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The Messed Up Truth Of 2012's Benghazi Attack
Four Americans died in the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Subsequent investigations have been inconclusive but have driven a rift in American politics.
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The Assassination Of Julius Caesar Explained
The vicious assassination of the all-powerful consul of the Roman Republic, Gaius Julius Caesar, occurred on March 15, 44 BC -- the now infamous Ides of March.
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Little Kids With Superhuman Strength
If you really tried and trained and tried and trained, you might become as awesome and strong as these kids, who bulked up before they learned to drive.
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Here's Where George Washington Lived Instead Of The White House
Many people might be surprised that the place was not always called the White House, which became the official name during President Theodore Roosevelt's term.
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What Really Happened To The Children Of God Cult?
By 1972,Children of God cult leader David Brandt Berg, who died in hiding in 1994, had painted himself a Messiah second in importance only to Jesus.
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The Untold Truth Of The Gospel Of John
The collection of biblical books that tell the story of the life of Jesus Christ are the four gospels, yet the Gospel of John stands out from the others.
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This Is How Isaac Newton Predicted The End Of The World
Isaac Newton's pioneering work in physics, including the three laws of motion and his comprehension of gravity, laid the foundations for the field.
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The Truth Behind The Great Stink Of London
When it comes to a disgusting time in history, London summer of 1858 is a serious contender. That's when something called "the Great Stink" enveloped the city.
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The Takenouchi Manuscripts Provide An Entirely New Story For Jesus Christ
The world is full of accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. Notably, the Takenouchi Manuscripts provide an entirely new story for the Son of God.
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