The History Of Secret Santa Gift Exchanges Explained
Those who celebrate Christmas are surely familiar with the concept of the secret Santa. Here's a look at the fascinating history of the secret Santa tradition.
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Creepy Presidential Assassin Facts
Fact: there are probably easier ways to impress Jodie Foster than shooting the president.
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Here's Why Blue And White Are The Colors Of Hanukkah
Blue and white have come to represent Hanukkah, which lasts eight days and nights sometime between late November to mid-December, depending on the year.
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Famous Serial Killers Who Were Cancers
Those born under the zodiac sign of Cancer are said to share personality traits. Do those traits -- especially the negative -- transfer into deadly behavior?
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Here's Why Red And Green Are The Colors Of Christmas
If you asked nearly anybody about Christmas colors, they'd undoubtedly say "green and red." But how did those two colors become so synonymous with the holiday?
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The Mythology Behind The Orion Constellation Explained
The Orion constellation is one of the most recognizable star groupings in the night sky. Here is the mythology behind the Orion constellation, explained.
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What Really Happened After Robert Kennedy Died?
At nearly 1 a.m. on June 5, 1968, while passing through the kitchen area of the Ambassador Hotel, shots rang out, and Robert Kennedy was killed.
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The Origin Behind The Phrase 'Read The Riot Act'
At some point in your life may you may have been threatened with being "read the riot act." Here's the origin behind the phrase.
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The First American President To Be Assassinated
The United States of America was not even a century old when an assassin struck, murdering the chief executive at the beginning of his second term of office.
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The History Of Ugly Christmas Sweaters Explained
Christmas is a time of symbolism -- trees, lights, Santa, even specific food choices. There are also those wearing certifiably ugly Christmas sweaters. Why?
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This Is How Christmas Looked 100 Years Ago
While there was plenty of merrymaking to be had, not all aspects of Christmas in the 1920s were quite so festive. This is how Christmas looked 100 years ago.
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What Really Happened After Martin Luther King Jr. Died?
Known all across the world as Martin Luther King Jr., that lone Baptist minister waged a silent protest against racism. But what happened after he died?
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What Really Happened After Jesus Died?
One of the key events in all of the Christian Bible's New Testament is the death of Jesus Christ. So, what really happened after Jesus died? Let's take a look.
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The Truth About How Barbados Became A British Commonwealth
Barbados replaced Queen Elizabeth II as its ceremonial head of state in favor of the country becoming a republic. So how did it become a British Commonwealth?
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This Was Jack Dorsey's First Tweet Ever
Jack Dorsey's original tweet may have seemed like a throwaway, but it sold as an NFT for nearly $3 million dollars in March 2021. Here's what it said.
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This Is How The Smithsonian Protects Artifacts From Natural Disaster
When we think about climate change, we think of the future; we don't think of it posing a danger to our collective past. The Smithsonian is rethinking that.
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The Truth About The Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Like most large scale royal funerals, which are normally planned years before the person dies, every detail was planned in advance for the Queen Mother's.
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The Real Reason North Korea Just Banned Leather Coats
Dictators have some strange power moves. Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Muammar Gaddafi, Pol Pot, Francisco Franco — they all had them.
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The Origin Of The Phrase 'Go Bananas'
Going bananas is an expression that is commonly used in everyday conversation, and in a number of different ways. Here's how it originated.
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The History Of Leaving Cookies And Milk For Santa Explained
As everyone knows, leave some cookies and a glass of milk out for Santa on Christmas Eve and it's a surefire certainty that he'll indulge.
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The Bizarre True Story Of The Nazis' Lebensborn Babies
The Nazi's Lebensborn program was a plan designed and implemented to breed more and more children that would promote and multiply the Aryan race.
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The History Of The Maccabees Explained
Who were the Maccabees, why are so many books written about them, and how was their story so important to inspire a Jewish holiday?
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The Most Cold-Blooded Rulers In History
For many rulers, maintaining power and keeping their head attached meant getting pretty ruthless. These are the most cold-blooded rulers in history.
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The Real Reason It Took 22 Years To Build The Taj Mahal
The Earth is full of elaborate memorial structures, dedicated to the memory of someone who has died. Few, if any, match the splendor of the Taj Mahal.
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The Truth About Board Games In Ancient Egypt
It's pretty much a given that where you have a society, you will have games. That was certainly true -- in more ways than one -- in the days of Ancient Egypt.
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What Grace Kelly And Meghan Markle Have In Common
Students of popular culture know that Meghan Markle isn't the first American actress to marry royalty. There are other similarities besides career paths.
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The Myth Of Ajax Explained
These days, Ajax is probably more readily recognized as the name of a cleaning product. But the name Ajax looms large within the context of Greek mythology.
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