What Really Happened To The Ten Commandments Tablets?
The Ten Commandments are a sort of summary of the hundreds of other laws, regulations, and mandates given by God to the Israelites.
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A Look At Winston Churchill's Massive Failed World War I Attack
In World War I, Winston Churchill's reputation was, among other things, tainted by a far less flattering demonstration of his capabilities.
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How Hitler Used Meth To Control Nazi Soldiers
The Nazi army studied and trained in ways similar to the other armed forces in the world, but it turns out they also did something very differently.
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The Truth About Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's Assassination
Anwar Sadat was born on Christmas Day in 1918 as Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat in a British occupied Egypt, becoming president of the nation in 1970.
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The Truth About The Medieval Nun With Blue Teeth
Decades ago in a medieval cemetery, a 1,000-year-old skeleton of a nun was discovered. This finding would completely change how medieval nuns are viewed.
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The Mythology Of Freya Explained
The Nordic goddess Freya mostly appears in the Icelandic sagas. She is the goddess of love, beauty, and war, among other things.
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The Truth About Winston Churchill And UFOs
While Churchill's reputation as a statesman is well-documented, his attitude toward UFOs — including a giant coverup of a sighting — is less well known.
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Who Founded The Jehovah's Witnesses?
According to their main website, there are nearly 8.7 million practicing Jehovah's Witnesses around the world, and they are present in more than 240 countries.
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The Truth About St. Catherine's Preserved Head
Born in 1347, St. Catherine is known for her mysticism and for being one of the patron saints of Italy. Here's the truth about her preserved head
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Cholera Is Responsible For Modern Sewer Systems. Here's Why
According to the WHO, between 1.3 and 4 million cases of cholera are reported around the world every year and are responsible for up to 143,000 deaths.
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This Theory Suggests The Egyptian Pyramids Are Actual Power Sources
Pyramids are perhaps the most iconic of all Egyptian landmarks, and this theory suggests the Egyptian pyramids are actual power sources.
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The Reason The Pilgrims Really Came To America
The Pilgrims fled persecution in England and wound up in Massachusetts, setting into motion the events that would end in the formation of the United States.
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The Most Unbelievable And Valuable Things People Have Found In Attics
Most people dream of finding a hidden treasure, but many think of it in terms of "The Goonies," a pirate's chests of gold, and "X marks the spot."
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How Margaret Thatcher Barely Escaped An Assassination Attempt
When people become the head of a country, they become quite powerful — they shape daily life for the citizens. They are also placed squarely in the crosshairs.
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What Life Was Like During The Plague Of Justinian
Before the 14th-century black plague decimated Europe, there was an outbreak known as the Justinian plague, which was the first documented pandemic in history.
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The Messed Up Truth Of The Raincoat Killer
Netflix's new docu-series "The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea" is now taking a look into one of the worst serial killers in South Korea's history.
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Why Women Were Once Banned From Playing Soccer
While women's soccer has been in the spotlight for many years, there was a time when women were not allowed to be on the field.
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The Real Reason Many Churches Deny The Existence Of Purgatory
Many Christians believe that the dead will spend eternity in heaven or hell (though whether these are real places, or are more metaphorical is in dispute).
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Inside The Time Paris Had A Baby Lottery
Raising money via raffles or selling candy is nothing out of the ordinary. But in 1911, a foundling hospital in Paris took this concept a little too far.
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How Joseph Stalin Was Even More Evil Than You Think
Joseph Stalin once claimed that "if only one man dies of hunger, that is a tragedy. If millions die, that's only [a] statistic."
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The Transformation Of Twitter From 15 Years Ago To Today
When Twitter first came onto the scene in 2006, it was a text messaging service, and over the years, the platform has gone through quite a few updates.
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What The Mummy Gets Wrong About Archaeology
The movie "The Mummy" gets a lot wrong about archaeology. Discover the details of what archaeologists really do and how the film gets it wrong.
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Why Andrew Johnson Pardoned Abraham Lincoln's Attempted Assassin
On March 1, 1869, President Andrew Johnson issued a pardon to Samuel Arnold, one of the men found guilty of a conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln.
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The One Image Of Theodore Roosevelt You'll Never Be Able To Find
Theodore Roosevelt disliked a painting of him so much that he had it destroyed.
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Sad Details Revealed In Tiger King's Erik Cowie's Autopsy Report
When Erik Cowie was found dead, facedown in a bedroom in New York on September 3, the cause was unknown but the 53-year-old's death didn't look suspicious.
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The Reason Jehovah's Witnesses Don't Celebrate Birthdays
Jehovah's Witnesses live by some rules that outsiders may find unusual. One of those guidelines is about not celebrating anyone's birthday, for several reasons.
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The Red, Steaming Lake That Mummifies The Dead
How did the Ancient Egyptians figure out their highly complex embalming and mummification technique to begin with? Most likely, Mother Nature was the teacher.
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