Famous Artifacts Countries Want Back
It's estimated that as many as 90% of the artifacts displayed in museums got there through shady means. Here are some famous artifacts countries want back.
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The True Stories Behind These Strange And Mysterious Artifacts
All ancient artifacts, even the most mysterious ones, are grounded in history and science. Here are the true stories behind these strange artifacts.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The Thames Torso Murders
In 1873, a mysterious murderer began targeting women across England. Over more than 15 years, the killer left chilling evidence of his crimes.
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The Disturbing Story Of The Cold War's 'Lavender Scare'
Targeting one segment of the population, pitting it against another, is a common political tactic. One of those government targets was the LGBTQ+ community.
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What Are Dance Cards And Why Don't We Use Them Anymore?
You may have heard the expression, "my dance card is full", but what are dance cards and why don't we use them anymore?
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The History Of Christmas Cookie Swaps Explained
Just about everybody loves a cookie. Making, exchanging, and consuming the sweet treat is part of the holidays. But where do cookie swaps originate?
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The Truth About The Most Remote Island In The World
If you ever want to get away from it all (and not just go to that one town where cell phones are illegal), you should consider looking into moving to one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. Unfortunately, it's not one of those remote places that'll pay you to live there, but hey.
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Why Lawrence Of Arabia Was Kicked Out Of The Royal Air Force
Calling Lowell Thomas a "vulgar man," Lawrence claimed he didn't like the fame and would later say that he'd been tricked into being filmed and photographed.
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Why Is It Called The Adam's Apple?
Even man has an Adam's apple, but where does the term come from? It actually has roots in the Bible, and in the story of Adam and Eve biting the aple.
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When Did Humans First Fall In Love?
Marriage was often organized in exchange for a dowry -- property and/or money which the bride brought to her husband. But what about emotions?
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What The Number 4 Really Means In The Bible
An object or word has symbolism based on cultural understandings. Part of the challenge of Biblical scholarship is understanding the context of the writings.
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This Massachusetts Home Is Said To Be One Of The Most Haunted Places In America
Salem, Massachusetts, is reportedly a haunted city with many buildings boasting ghostly tales. Yet, one house stands above the rest when it comes to creepiness.
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Why Benjamin Franklin Tried To Electrocute A Turkey
A politician, philosopher, diplomat, inventor, and much more, Franklin was known to theorize and experiment across several disciplines in pursuit of knowledge.
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The Truth About The Octavius Ship
The Octavius is one of history's greatest ghost ships, and its story circulated after the discovery of the ship and dead crew in 1775.
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The Grisly Crimes That Went Down At Blockbuster
A fair number of former Blockbuster locations were grisly crime scenes when they were video rental stores, including several murders.
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The Truth About Japan's Last Living Swordsmiths
In Japan, swords are mythical because they were removed from the hands of their owners during the Meiji Restoration, during the country's rush to modernize.
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The Truth About The Intense Manhunt Of James Earl Ray
The FBI confirmed that fingerprints found on the weapon belonged to 40-year-old James Earl Ray, who was subsequently named the primary suspect in the shooting.
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What Does It Mean To Be A Queen Consort?
As it turns out, there's a lot more to becoming a queen than meets the eye. What does it mean to become a queen consort?
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What The '75 Steelers Look Like Now
The 1975 Steelers were not only the best team Pittsburgh ever saw. And that brings up a question: What happened to these guys, and where are they now?
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False Things You Believe About US Elections
Even as American politics is absorbed as a spectator sport, there is still a lot that people don't know and falsely believe about US elections.
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The True Story Of The 1914 Christmas Truce
In 1914, an informal ceasefire between German and Allied soldiers during World War I would later come to be known as the Christmas Truce of 1914.
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Advice We Learned From World Leaders That You Should Totally Avoid
Advice from world leaders run the gamut from good to abjectly terrible. Here's some advice we learned from world leaders that you should totally avoid.
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The Truth About The Made Up American Holiday, St. Urho's Day
If March 16th comes and goes without you realizing it's a holiday, you're not alone. But to the Finns in Minnesota, it's better known as St. Urho's Day.
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The Tragic History Of Black January
Known as Black January, Soviet troops occupied Baku and violently suppressed the independence movement in early 1990.
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Common Words You've Been Mispronouncing This Whole Time
Here are some common words you've probably been saying incorrectly.
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The Most Disturbing Stories Surrounding The Tiananmen Square Protests
Tiananmen Square protests progressed into a bloody battle where everyday civilians of all ages and backgrounds sided with the students.
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The Most Disastrous Clinical Trials In History
Clinical trials can usher in life-saving vaccines and treatments, but when things go wrong in a clinical trial, they can go spectacularly wrong.
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