Which British Monarchs Have Celebrated A Golden Jubilee?
"Uneasy is the head that wears a crown," wrote Shakespeare. He might have added that longevity is not a given for those who grace the throne of England.
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SpaceX's Flight Attendant Debate Is Overshadowing Allegations Against Elon Musk
A contract flight attendant on a SpaceX corporate jet has made accusations, through a friend, of unwanted sexual advances by billionaire Elon Musk.
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The Truth About Vladimir Putin's KGB Career
As a young KGB agent, near the tail end of the Cold War, Putin ended up assigned to a post in East Germany. This is the truth about Vladimir Putin's KGB career.
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Babe Ruth Once Punched An Umpire In The Middle Of A No-Hitter
A baseball umpire's job is frequently thankless, and it has ever been so. Fans disagree regularly with calls. Even the game's greatest players did, too.
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The Dark Origins Of The Jack And Jill Nursery Rhyme
We all probably know about Jack and Jill's ill-fated trip up the hill to fetch a pail of water, but many may not know it likely had to do with taxes.
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This Is How Nostradamus Predicted The End Of The World
Nostradamus focused on writing almanacs and became an astrologer. His work proved so popular that powerful figures of the time hired him to "read the stars."
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Why Did Beethoven Go Deaf?
Ludwig van Beethoven is still celebrated as a composer, hundreds of years after his death. He's also remembered as an artist afflicted with hearing loss.
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What To Do If You're Bitten By A King Cobra Snake
The natural world is a fascinating, almost magical place, filled with colors and behaviors that delight and astonish. Unless, of course, they try to kill you.
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The Dark Side Of Megachurches
Any large movement or organization will have its share of downsides, but the "mega" in megachurches means those downsides can be pretty huge.
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The Myth You Need To Stop Believing About Fidel Castro And Baseball
There is a long-standing myth about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro nearly making it into Major League Baseball in the United States.
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The Real Stories Behind Bizarre Events In History
History is packed with incredibly odd moments, and it's sometimes difficult to learn the facts behind these strange stories.
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How Heretic Forks Became One Of The Cruelest Punishments Of All Time
In medieval times, various torture devices were used as punishments or to get confessions from prisoners. The heretic's fork is one such device.
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How Martin Luther King's Assassination Led Elvis To Record This Song
Elvis Presley forged a career that continues to attract fans decades after his death at 42. Sometimes mocked, he also demonstrated a depth to his music.
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Nero's Mistress May Have Lived In This Pristinely Preserved Villa Buried By Vesuvius
An archaeological site near Pompeii known as Villa Poppaea could have ties to the second wife of the infamous Roman ruler Nero. But is this actually the case?
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How Genghis Khan's Best Friend Became His Mortal Enemy
Some friendships form in childhood or youth and remain vibrant forever. Other times, friends turn on each other. Who better knows your strengths and weaknesses?
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How Martin Luther King's Assassination Led To The Creation Of This Neil Diamond Song
The song "Dry Your Eyes," written by Neil Diamond and Robbie Robertson of The Band, was about the tragic assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Unique System Indigenous Australians Use For Navigations
Indigenous Australians used epic songs as a means of navigation. But the unique system also holds their rich history and explanations for the world around them.
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This Is Why Jacob's Well Is So Deadly
Many divers have died in Jacob's Well. According to the Houston Chronicle, at least 12 people have met their end in the spring waters of Jacob's Well.
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Requirements To Be A Supreme Court Justice Are Surprisingly Low
Surprisingly, there are no actual requirements to being a Supreme Court Justice in the United States, except that you must have a background in law.
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The Biggest Famines In World History
Throughout history, humanity has had to contend with periods of famine and their devastating toll. Here are some recent examples of the biggest famines.
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The Peculiar Story Of The Boy Who Stole Queen Victoria's Underwear
Buckingham Palace security was lax enough that a young boy was able to sneak in, find Queen Victoria's unmentionables, and steal her underwear.
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The Story Behind A Famed J. Robert Oppenheimer Quote
World War II's Manhattan Project, under the direction of J. Robert Oppenheimer, literally changed the world forever. What were Oppenheimer's thoughts?
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The Truth About The Island Of The Dead Dolls
At this point, our popular consciousness dictates that dolls are nightmare fuel rather than quaint, collectible children's toys from a pre-digital era.
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Strange Things Found In Medieval Manuscripts
Though clergymen often worked as medieval scribes, their manuscripts were far from one-dimensional. These are some strange things found in medieval manuscripts.
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The Truth About US Presidential Frenemy, Roscoe Conkling
In the messy political scene following the Civil War, one man proved especially powerful. This is the truth about US presidential frenemy, Roscoe Conkling.
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The Deadliest Hot Air Balloon Accidents In History
Coming about as a result of bad weather, bad luck, or just plain old human error, the stories of hot air balloon accidents are a category all their own.
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Chilling Details About The Russian Nuclear Disaster You've Never Heard Of
Thirty years before the Chernobyl disaster, residents of the Soviet Union experienced a nuclear disaster that was covered up almost as quickly as it occurred.
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