The Unbelievable Story Of Napoleon's Conman Doctor
Centuries later, historians and scientists debate what actually killed France's Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile. Incompetence might have been a factor.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Yahweh Cult Of Nebraska
The life that Rick Stice loved was quickly dwindling away, and he soon found himself involved in a Yahweh cult in Nebraska. Here's the story.
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The Truth About DIY Sears Kit Homes
The online shopping experience has its roots in an earlier retail phenomenon: the mail order catalog. All manner of goods could be delivered across the country.
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How Was The Wheel Really Invented?
It's hard to imagine modern life without the wheel. And you'd have to go back several eons to find a civilization that did not use a wheel in some fashion.
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How Did June Get Its Name?
June is a popular wedding month, and the history of its name is a clue as to why. With ancient gods thrown into the mix, June has a cool origin story
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How Did November Get Its Name?
Long before November was associated with pumpkin spice lattes and over-eating, it was a period of time recognized by the Roman calendar.
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The Disappearance Of Lauria Bible And Ashley Freeman
Firefighters responded to a fire at a home and found two adults dead. The two 16-year-old girls who were there, however, were missing.
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How Does A World War Happen?
World wars differ from others in scale and power. But they are fought for the same reasons: desire for territory, resources, military alliances, or primacy.
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Secret Meanings Hidden In Famous Works Of Art
Sometimes, it's taken centuries for critics, historians, and scholars to finally catch on to what an artist was really trying to get across in a work.
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The Untold Truth Of The United Nations
For many, the U.N. boils down to the fact that it makes rules that the whole world is expected to follow. So the United Nations has a lot of untold truths.
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When Were Cars Invented?
It took dozens of contributions to the development of a vehicle to finally arrive at the cars we see on the streets today.
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What Happened To Borders Bookstores?
Borders, a familiar sight and staple storefront for more than four decades, faced plenty of problems in its final years. But what was the final straw?
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The Best Supergroups In History
The formation of a supergroup is always exciting. When things work out, even for a single album, a supergroup can leave an indelible mark on music history.
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What Is The Darth Vader Gargoyle At The National Cathedral?
A Darth Vader grotesque is situated on one of the gablets of the Washington National Cathedral.
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How North Korea Became One Of The Few Countries With Nuclear Weapons
North Korea has nuclear weapons, and how it acquired them is a story as strange, unbelievable, and tragic as the country itself.
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The Truth About Mythological Figures Similar To Jesus
Myths are frameworks of meaning-making narratives that entire societies tell themselves to make sense of their world, past or present.
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What Is A Tower Of Silence?
People are born, and after however long, people die. The challenge of disposing of dead bodies is solved in various ways in different cultures around the world.
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The Worst Animal Evolutions In History
Evolution works in interesting ways. And it often happens through natural selection, which is responsible for both impressive and terrible developments.
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How Did December Get Its Name?
We humans like to track the passage of time. We use various timepieces as well as possibly a printed display of the year. Which brings us to December.
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What Happened To Shrinky Dinks?
There are few toys that instantly evoke an afternoon of '70s and '80s arts and crafts as much as the iconic and beloved Shrinky Dinks.
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Are Chai And Tea The Same Thing?
Perhaps in the United States, coffee in all its various forms reigns supreme, but a huge portion of the world prefers a cup of tea, second only to water.
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Who Invented The High Heel?
Clothing, from hats to footwear and everything in between, is often a compromise between fashion and practicality. One example would be high heels.
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Why Viagra Was Invented
Viagra is one of the biggest game changers ever for men struggling in bed, but it wasn't invented to treat erectile dysfunction. Here's why Viagra was invented.
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11 Biggest Food Recalls In History
Bacteria like E.coli and salmonella lurking in contaminated food can be downright deadly, and companies have had to recall their products due to illness.
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What Happened To Easy-Bake Ovens?
The Easy-Bake Oven is still a thing, and you can purchase one to this day, although it bears little resemblance to the original machines of the 1960s.
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The Strange History Of Human Exoskeletons Explained
We've all heard the advice to "work smarter, not harder." (Though sometimes it's hard to work smart.) Science is doing just that: easing physical tasks.
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What Happened To Betamax Tapes?
Here's a closer look at what happened to Betamax tapes, as well as the VCRs that supported them.
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