The Tragic Execution Of The Pirate Captain Kidd
Funny thing, how governments will employ criminals on their behalf, until those criminals are no longer useful, like privateer/pirate Captain William Kidd.
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The Trojan Horse Debate Explained: Did It Exist?
The story of the Trojan horse has captured imaginations for millennia. As with many ancient accounts, the questions arise: Did it happen? Did it even exist?
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The Construction Of The Ark Of The Covenant Explained
Thanks to Indiana Jones, people have heard of the Ark of the Covenant. Movies aside, there are accounts of the actual relic, including its construction.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie The Alamo?
Hollywood never tires of releasing movies that tell the "real, true" history of an event. "The Alamo" from 2004 is one of the better examples.
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How Many Dynasties Has Ancient Egypt Been Divided Into?
There's something about ancient Egypt that continues to ignite the imagination, even 2,000 years after it was absorbed into the Roman Empire.
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The Legend Of The Spider Woman Explained
The legend of the Spider Woman has nothing to do with the villain of a Sherlock Holmes film or with Marvel Comic's character, but there is something in common.
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The History Of Makeup In Ancient Egypt Explained
Sophisticated makeup routines and beauty regimens didn't just arise with mall culture. Much of what we apply to our faces is rooted in Ancient Egypt.
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Lindsey Buckingham Wasn't The First Person Fired From Fleetwood Mac
It's not unusual for a band to fire one of its members. Fleetwood Mac dumped Lindsey Buckingham in 2018. But he wasn't the first member to be canned.
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The Sad Death Of Oppenheimer, The Man Who Invented The Atomic Bomb
Einstein did not have a hand in designing or building the first atomic weapons. That responsibility was given to J. Robert Oppenheimer of the Manhattan Project.
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The Biggest Theories About The Tunguska Event: What Really Happened?
You'd think that with the probable force of the blast, there'd be more evidence about the source of the Tunguska Event in Siberia. At least theories abound.
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Did Three US Presidents Really Die On The 4th Of July?
There are 365 days in a calendar year -- 366 in a leap year -- so what are the odds that three former presidents would die on the same day of the month?
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Marvel's Black Widow: The Real-Life Historical Inspirations
Marvel's Black Widow, or Natasha Romanoff, was born, raised, and trained in the Soviet Union. While not real, there is some truth to the character's origin.
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Did The Ark Of The Covenant Really Exist?
The Bible is full of mysteries that have fascinated historians and believers for thousands of years. One is the legendary Ark of the Covenant artifact.
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The Mysterious Case Of Dr. Hawley Crippen
Dr. Hawley Crippen was born on September 11, 1862, in Michigan, where he obtained a homeopathic medical degree, had a wife and son, and became a widower.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Unbroken?
In 2014, Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken" premiered on Christmas in the U.S. The film covers the hardship faced by 1936 Olympian Louis Zamperini during World War II.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The Beale Cyphers
The lure of hidden treasure has been a staple of fiction and popular culture for centuries. Let's take a look a the unsolved mystery of the Beale Cyphers.
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How Crips Founder Stanley 'Tookie' Williams Died
In 1969, Stanley "Tookie" Williams and Raymond Washington founded the Crips, a Los Angeles group initially geared toward combating injustice.
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The Tragic Death Of WWII Corporal Ira Hayes
Everyone knows the iconic image of soldiers raising the American flag on Iwo Jima, but few know the tragic history of Ira Hayes -- one of the men pictured.
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The Truth About Willie Nelson Smoking Pot On The White House Roof
One of the legendary stories about Willie Nelson is that he smoked a joint on the roof of the White house. Here is the truth about that story.
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The Cursed Tomb Of Casimir IV Jagiellon Explained
Casimir IV Jagiellon was the Grand duke of Lithuania who later became king of Poland in 1447, and some believe his tomb is cursed. Let's look at this claim.
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The Messed Up Truth About Horror Novelist Shirley Jackson
There's more to author Shirley Jackson than her well-known short story about a small town's violent annual ritual, "The Lottery," published in 1948.
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Disturbing Details Found In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Autopsy Report
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray in 1968.
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The Mystery Of The Princes In The Tower Explained
It's one of the biggest murder mysteries in British history: Did Richard III, in order to secure his reign, murder his nephews, ages 12 and 9?
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This Is How Many Victims Jack Unterweger Actually Had
When notorious killer Jack Unterweger was sentenced to life in prison by an Austrian court in 1976, he had only claimed one known victim.
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What's Actually In The Ark Of The Covenant?
It's been connected to the Knights Templar, and some believe it wound up in Ethiopia. But what exactly is really supposed to be inside the Ark, anyway?
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The Strangely Ironic Words John Adams Said Before His Death
Rather than reflecting on his family or his own career, John Adams' final thoughts instead drifted to his friend and longtime rival Thomas Jefferson.
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Here's What The Formerly Classified JFK Assassination Documents Say
The last presidential assassination in modern times was on November 22, 1963, and it claimed the life of America's 35th president, John F. Kennedy, or JFK.
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