The swastika has been universally associated with the Nazi party for nearly a century. Here is why the Finnish Air Force also used it on its flag for decades.
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Ancient Greek statues are often in various states of nudity, but the Hermae statues have one very explicit feature.
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While kaparot can be performed any time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is typically done the night before Yom Kippur.
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News of a near-fatal incident broke headlines across the country in 1881, and it led to the invention of the metal detector.
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After her arrest in Russia, Brittney Griner may be returned to the U.S. in a prisoner exchange — but these swaps are complex and often politically motivated.
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During the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette became a symbol of the monarchy's greed and excess, but her last words revealed a different nature.
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Among those who benefited during the COVID-19 pandemic was Larry Page, Google co-founder and CEO of Alphabet, the leading search engine's parent company.
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Although few fans see inside WWE headquarters, reports say CEO Vince McMahon's office is decorated in a way that mirrors the theatrical nature of his company.
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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's resignation has shaken Italy and Europe. Here's an explanation of what led to his ouster, and how Italian leaders reacted.
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National symbols, especially representative animals, can be sources of pride, of identity, and even of friendship through international diplomacy.
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Magnus Carlsen announced he won't be defending his title in the next World Chess Championship. He joins several others who quit while at the top of their game.
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Stephen Hawking was an unquestioned genius who made the understanding of physics something embraced by popular culture, through his books and other media.
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The Jewish religion has two main texts which help Jews adhere to their religious laws. The two texts are the Talmud and the Torah, and here's the difference.
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Dr. Seuss' books are full of whimsy and creativity. Though the author's life was not as magical as his books, his method to quit smoking was unique.
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Funerary customs differ vastly across cultures, and those differences in how different people groups bury and mourn their dead are often driven by religion.
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The 1980s were a wild time, and the music of the decade remains popular today. But the music industry at the time did some really messed up things.
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Garth brooks dubbed an iconic American pop anthem one of the greatest songs in music history, which is high praise coming from such a hit maker.
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During the Vietnam War, anti-war protesters were experimental, like the time Abbie Hoffman and Allen Ginsberg attempted to levitate the Pentagon into the sky.
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Sir Francis Drake had one of the most successful careers of all sailors, but it's the circumnavigation that crowned it. Here's the true story of his voyage.
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Ivana Trump, the first wife of former president Donald Trump, died at the age of 73. She worked hand-in-hand with her husband in their business ventures.
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Some in China still practice the ritual of marrying the dead. Here is the long history of ghost weddings.
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Back in the 1940s, New York City saw an exceptionally-acute and extremely-rare case of mass food poisoning. Here's the story of the toxic oatmeal.
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Every two weeks, a language dies. Linguists have argued that this is a global calamity of epic proportions, as we're at risk of losing a wealth of knowledge.
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The last days of Adolf Hitler were a mix of false hope and despair, planning for death while making gestures toward a life with his mistress, Eva Braun.
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Ivana Trump, first wife of former president Donald Trump (though he was her second husband), died at the age of 73 after a life lived in the public eye.
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Dwight Eisenhower stands out in the history of the 20th century, not only as commander of Allied forces in Europe, but also as president of the United States.
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The famed scientist Stephen Hawking died on March 14, 2018, at the age of 76. The long life of the cosmologist may have even shocked his doctors.
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