What It Was Really Like At Jonestown The Day Of The Massacre
Thanks to survivor accounts, forensic evidence, and Jim Jones' own tape recordings, we know exactly how the 1978 Jonestown massacre unfolded.
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Unexpected Rules Christian Monks Have Followed Throughout History
Monastic life varies from one sect to the next, but all Christian monks are expected to observe the rules of their monastery -- even the surprising ones.
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The First Word Decoded From A Manuscript Nearly Destroyed By Mt. Vesuvius
Years ago, Mt. Vesuvius erupted and swallowed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Now, we've decoded the first word of a manuscript from the area.
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The Strange Story Of New York's Abandoned Castle On A Haunted Island
The strange story of New York's abandoned castle on a haunted island started with New York's early inhabitants. Today, it's a tourist attraction.
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True Stories Behind Popular Van Halen Songs
Van Halen have made countless popular songs throughout the years, and the stories behind some of them are pretty interesting, to say the least.
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What Archeologists Learned From An Ancient Roman Stone In Galilee
In 2025, researchers revealed that they had found an ancient stone in Galilee, Israel, that sheds light on some ancient history and raises a few questions.
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Strict Rules U.S. Marines Have To Follow
Considering the level of discipline we associate with the United States Marine Corps, it's not surprising that Marines have strict rules they must follow.
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The Major Discovery A Medieval Toilet Helped Researchers Identify
There was a time when indoor latrines were reserved for "high status houses," so finding this medieval toilet helped researchers identify Harold II's palace.
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The Biggest Contradictions About God In The Bible
God plays a central role throughout the many books of the Bible, so it might surprise you that there are some big contradictions about the nature of the deity.
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The Unexpected Items That Are Illegal For Pawn Brokers To Accept In Delaware
In the nation's first state, Delaware, laws are on the books that prohibit several unexpected items for pawn brokers to accept, including prosthetic limbs.
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Thousands Of Roman Coins Discovered May Lead To An Even Bigger Treasure
In November 2023, thousands of Roman coins were discovered in the Mediterranean Sea. And that might just be the beginning of the story.
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The Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Of World War I
World War I might not have been as deadly as its successor, but it had just as many bizzarre incidents that remain unsolved to this day.
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Things About Robert F. Kennedy's Assassination That Don't Make Sense
Decades after the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel, there are still things about the murder that we can't quite explain.
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Things About The Battle Of Dunkirk That Don't Make Sense
From May 26 to June 4, 1940, the Battle of Dunkirk saw the Allied forces trapped by the German Army. And there are some things about it that don't add up.
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The Bizarre Reason It Can Be Legal To Access Someone's Private Property In Nebraska
In most places private property is not accessible without permission, but here's the bizarre reason it can be legal to access private property in Nebraska.
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5 Recent Pompeii Discoveries That Archeologists Didn't Expect
The destructed ruins of Pompeii were discovered centuries ago, but archeologists continue to find things they didn't expect. Here are the most recent.
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The United States Program For WWII German POWs That No One Talks About
Much has been rehashed about World War II, but no one talks about the United States program for WWII German POWs where the U.S. gathered pivotal intelligence.
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What Your History Class Didn't Teach You About WWII
History class probably taught you a lot of things about World War II, but it can only cover so much. Indeed, lots is left out from such curriculums.
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The Unexpected Law Rhode Island Has For Professional Sports Games
Some laws that are still on the books don't make much sense today. One such law is Rhode Island's specific ban against certain professional sports games.
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Leonardo Da Vinci's Sketches Led Archeologists To A Centuries-Old Secret
Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci created lots of beautiful art, and some of his sketches led archeologists to a centuries-old secret located in Milan.
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10 Bizarre Artifacts Discovered At Pompeii
The destruction of Pompeii after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 preserved a variety of Roman artifacts, and some of them are downright bizarre.
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These Were Hitler's Plans For Russia If He'd Won WWII
World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history, and if Hitler's Nazis had come out victorious, he had some plans lined up for Russia.
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Ancient Building Hidden Thousands Of Years Discovered Under A French Parking Lot
An ancient building that was hidden for thousands of years was discovered under a parking lot in the French Riviera's beachside town of Cavalaire-sur-Mer.
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12 Historical Artifacts That Are Said To Be Cursed
Throughout the years, artifacts have been unearthed and shed light on the history of the world. And some, the tales say, are cursed.
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The 5 Most Painful Ways To Die In The Wild West
The Wild West took place from 1865 and 1900 in the United States, and it was a different time, to say the least. There were also plenty of painful ways to die.
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Chilling Audio Recording Likely Captures Titan Sub's Final Moments
In June 2023, a submersible and its crew went missing only to implode deep in the sea. Chilling audio recording likely captures the Titan sub's final moments.
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The Tragic Facts About King Tut's Inbred Bloodline
In the days of the pharaohs, keeping it in the family was taken to extremes among the rulers. Here are the tragic facts about King Tut's inbred bloodline.
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