The Tragic History Of NYC's 'Death Avenue'
Hundreds were killed by a train that ran on the streets of New York during the Industrial Revolution. Here is the tragic history of NYC's "Death Avenue."
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Nazi Gold Allegedly Thrown Into Lake Toplitz
Nazi Germany was infamous for a wide range of crimes against humanity. One was widespread looting -- anything of value was commandeered and disappeared.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of Who Killed Julia Wallace
The locked room mystery has been a staple of crime fiction for decades. One true crime case in 1931 Liverpool mirrored fiction in a tragic fashion.
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Is The Old Testament Historically Accurate?
There are plenty of kings and empires in the Bible — especially the Old Testament — but the existence of these historical empires is often a source of debate.
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The Arsenic Dress And Other Clothing That Killed People
You may have heard that "fashion hurts," and there are times where clothing has taken lives. This is the arsenic dress and other clothing that killed people.
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The Crazy History Of The Louvre
Any building that stands for more than four centuries is going to have some stories to tell, and the crazy history of the Louvre is no exception.
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What Aztec Mythology Really Says About The Agave Plant
Aztecs, like many early civilizations, used stories to understand the world around them. Here is what Aztec mythology really says about the agave plant.
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Mythical Sarcophagus Of Menkaure
For centuries, Egyptologists have sought out the artifacts within the Great Pyramids. One of these was the sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Menkaure.
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Stolen Treasures Of The Royal Casket
The Royal Casket that contained valuable Polish relics was lost during World War II.
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Famous Movies That Are Lost To History
Four out of every five movies from the first three decades of filmmaking are lost, with no complete copy surviving. These films will likely never be found.
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How Many Victims Did The Tehran Desert Vampire Really Have?
The Tehran Desert Vampire was hanged for the killings of at least 20 people. However, the unofficial count of his victims could be much higher.
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The Real Reason We Can't Find The Lost Treasure Of Shipwrecked Flor De La Mar
The treasure of the Flor de la Mar, which was shipwrecked in the 16th century, has been lost for centuries. Here's the story behind the immense treasure.
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Here's Who Inherited John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Money After He Died
The life of John F. Kennedy Jr. — the child of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy — tragically came to an end on July 16, 1999.
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Maya Angelou Just Made American History
Maya Angelou broke through innumerable barriers with her art and her voice, illuminating the experience of Black women. She has made history again.
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What The American Road Trip Was Like 100 Years Ago
For the road trippers of the 1920s, their journeys were not about convenience but untamed adventure. Here's what the American road trip was like 100 years ago.
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Why Do We Send Cards On Valentine's Day?
Roses, chocolate, and jewelry might top the list for Valentine's Day gifts, but back in the day, all someone needed to feel the love was a handwritten card.
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The Most Powerful Quotes That Altered History
Words are potent things. They have the power to move us to take heroic actions, start revolutions or wars, but also -- thankfully -- to end them.
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What It's Really Like To Be A Student At West Point
West Point's curriculum is a blend of course work, same as any other university, but also incorporates military training and intense physical education.
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Why Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz's Marriage Was Groundbreaking
The marriage of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz was historic for many reasons, including their age difference and the groundbreaking interracial TV relationship.
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The Stunning Number Of Mark Hofmann Forgeries The LDS Had In Its Collections
Hofmann tricked many individuals and organizations, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, bilking them of millions of dollars.
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How We Learned No Two Snowflakes Are Alike
Wilson Alwyn "Willie" Bentley accidentally discovered that no two snowflakes were similar in his attempt to photograph their perfect beauty.
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How Pig To Human Heart Transplants Work
For the first time, in early 2022 a pig's heart was transplanted into a human. Here is how How pig to human heart transplants work.
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What Happened To Jefferson Davis, President Of The Confederacy?
The legacy of Jefferson Davis is tarnished by his tenure as president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War and indictment for treason.
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What Life Was Really Like For Women During WWII
During World War II, all kinds of new opportunities opened up for women. Here's what life was really like for women during WWII.
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Untold Tales Of Gender-Nonconforming Men And Women Of The Wild West
Gender swapping has been going on for a long time—even in the long-ago Wild West, when men and women frequently donned each other's clothing.
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Historical Animals That May Never Have Existed
These pseudo-historical animals could give a few real animals, like boring bunnies or chickens, a real run for their not-fake money.
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The Long History Of Vaccine Mandates In America Explained
U.S. vaccine mandates have been fraught with controversies throughout history. Here is the complex and convoluted history of American vaccine mandates.
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