False Things You've Always Believed About The King Arthur Legend
Here are some of the false things you've always believed about the King Arthur legend.
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Here's What It Was Like For Prisoners In Ancient Greece
For the ancient Greeks, prison wasn't used as a long-term solution for dealing with convicted criminals. What other kind of punishment could they expect?
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Ranking The Best Superpowers Of All Time
Not all superpowers are a gift, obviously. However, the vast majority are the stuff that kids have dreams about. Here are the best superpowers of all time.
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The Best And Worst Advice Presidents Have Given The USA
Presidents of the United States have collectively given thousands of addresses and speeches. This is the best and worst advice presidents have given the USA.
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The Legend Of Lady Godiva Finally Explained
You've heard of Lady Godiva, but you may not know all the details of the story. Here's the legend of Lady Godiva finally explained.
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The Messed Up Truth About Hitler
Adolph Hitler overcame the odds to do terrible things, and managed to pull the wool over the eyes of millions. Here's the messed up truth about Hitler.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Borg
Like everything in the Star Trek universe, the Borg are complex and not nearly as black and white as they appear. Here's the messed up truth about the Borg.
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Who Was The Man Who Saved Nearly 700 Children During The Holocaust
Nicholas Winton was an ordinary stockbroker in London in the late 1930s. To the 669 children he saved from the Holocaust, he was nothing short of extraordinary.
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Black Land Loss In The United States Explained
Contributors to the dispossession of land owned by Black people in the U.S. include heirs property laws, racist farm loan lending practices, and redlining.
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The Messed Up Truth Of The Soviet Gulag
The Gulag was one of the most powerful organizations in the Soviet Union. But the messed up truth of the Soviet Gulag is still not widely known.
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The Most Believable Tales About Mythical Sea Creatures
For centuries, ships, sailors, and those observing from the safety of land have seen countless sea serpents, tentacled beasts, massive fish, and even mermaids.
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The Most Unexpected Real-Life Easter Eggs
People have been secreting Easter eggs in the wilds of real life, as a reward for people who keep their eyes on their surroundings, instead of on their phones.
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The True Story Of How New York City Displaced A Black Community To Build Central Park
Seneca Village only survived for 32 years, but it was vibrant. This is the true story of how New York City displaced a Black community to build Central Park.
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What These War-Torn WWII Spots Look Like Today
World War II was the most destructive conflict in history. Here's what several infamous war-torn WWII spots look like today.
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How Homework Became A Thing In The US
For U.S. students, homework is an unfortunate certainty — the childhood equivalent of death and taxes. But it has been controversial since its introduction.
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Peking To Paris: The Crazy True Story Of The 1907 Motor Race
Had a French newspaper never poked fun at race car drivers for going around in circles, the 1907 Peking to Paris Race may never have existed.
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The Untold Truth Of Ed Hardy
Ed Hardy elevated tattooing to new heights of technique and connoisseurship, shocking the art world. Here's the untold story of this legendary artist.
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Inside The Fortified Cities Of The M'Zab Valley
Inside the fortified cities of the M'Zab Valley on the African continent, life goes on much like it did a thousand years ago.
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Recent Archaeological Finds That Changed History
Every so often, a discovery changes everything about the way we look at or think of our ancestors. Here are recent archaeological finds that changed history.
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What Was Poverty Point? We Explain
The Monumental Earthworks at Poverty Point have yet to become household names like the Pyramids of Giza or the Sphinx. What was Poverty Point? We explain.
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What Is The Royal Protocol When The Queen Is Incapacitated?
Even royal kings and queens are subject to the prospect of becoming seriously ill. What happens if the queen were to be declared incapacitated?
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Who Invented The Microphone?
Microphones are pretty much everywhere anymore. Mostly that's a good thing (unless we're talking about illegal surveillance). From whence did they arise?
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What Does A Key To The City Actually Open?
Sometimes physical symbols represent values or achievements -- a trophy cup, for instance. Sometimes they're rooted in historical value, even practicality.
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How Did October Get Its Name?
Humans love to assign names. Whether it's for a child, or a discovery -- geographical, bacterial, or otherwise -- or the passage of time, there's often a name.
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How Did The Silent Generation Get Its Name?
You might know what generation you belong to, but have you ever wondered why it earned the name it did? Here's how the Silent Generation got its name.
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What Does The Sergeant At Arms Actually Do?
Nations and their governments are often filled with symbols -- symbolic gestures, symbolic objects, and sometimes, symbolic roles of office as well.
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Can You Still Immigrate Through Ellis Island?
Ellis Island has achieved mythic status in American history. Thousands of immigrants passed through its facilities, on their way to becoming U.S. citizens.
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