Here's What The Bible Really Says About Addiction
Sadly, addiction is an issue that's been around since the beginning of time -- even the Bible has more than a few words to say on the matter.
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Why Queen Elizabeth I's White Makeup Was Actually Dangerous
Queen Elizabeth I survived smallpox, but her face was left permanently scarred. Devastated, she began to layer the makeup on to hide the ravages of the disease.
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What You Should Know About The Granger Movement Of The 1860s
Grange halls served as community centers within rural towns, but their main purpose was to provide a meeting house for the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry.
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The Myth About Nicolaus Copernicus That Needs To Be Forgotten
Four-and-a-half centuries after he died, the scientist, linguist, and economist Nicolaus Copernicus is mostly known for his work in astronomy.
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The Sad Story Of Fertile Hagar In The Bible
Hagar was an Egyptian servant who carried a child, Ishmael, for Abraham and Sarah when the couple couldn't conceive.
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The History Of Archangels Explained
From the early days of the Jewish exile in Babylon to more modern occult practices, this is the history of archangels explained.
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The Truth About Alcatraz's First Inmates
Even though it only operated for a few decades, there is perhaps no federal prison more notorious in history than Alcatraz, the "escape-proof" fortified island.
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Bad News For Al Capone's Former Home
Fans of infamous mob boss Al Capone may be distressed to learn that the Miami mansion where Capone spent the last years of his life will soon be demolished.
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Secret Places The Public Isn't Allowed
Throughout the world, there are places we can't go into, for a variety of reasons -- and we're just dying to see them for ourselves.
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The Forgotten History Of The Swimmobile
Who among us hasn't suffered through a long, hot summer day and wished a pool would magically appear? It may seem like a dream, but there were once swimmobiles.
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The Truth About Aristotle's Love Life
Aristotle was not known for his sense of romance and courtship and his views on women were dim, to say the least, and saw men as the superior to women.
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How Nicolaus Copernicus Became A Doctor Without Getting A Degree
Polish scientist Nicolaus Copernicus is a titan of astronomy, largely thanks to his pioneering the theory that the Sun sits at the center of the solar system.
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What You Might Not Know About Aristotle's Childhood
Aristotle believed in teaching the important subjects — logic, physics, rhetoric, politics, and philosophy — so much he opened his open school in Athens.
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Details You Should Know About Legendary Highwayman Dick Turpin
British highwayman Richard "Dick" Turpin roamed the English countryside in the 1700s, robbing people and stealing horses until he was executed in 1739.
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The Truth About The Deadly 1881 Haiphong Typhoon
In recent years, Vietnam has seen its fair share of deadly storms, and they've lost thousands of citizens, but nothing like the 1881 Haiphong typhoon.
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This Theory Suggests Atlantis Was A Product Of Plato's Imagination
No ancient descriptions of Atlantis are known to exist independently of Plato's work, which describes Atlantis as an expansive and indulgent continental empire.
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The Mystery Of Billy Milligan's Multiple IQs
The perplexing case of Billy Milligan is one in which the story of the reported perpetrator of violent crimes overshadows the victims of those crimes.
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Pearl Fernandez Murdered Her Son. Where Is She Now?
Gabriel Fernandez was only 8 when he died at the hands of his mother, Pearl, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre. This was no average case of child abuse.
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The Star Theory That Some People Think Proves The Moon Landing Was Fake
There are an awful lot of people devoted to believing very, very strongly that the Apollo moon landings never happened. So why is this the case?
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How Many Grave Robbers Have Been Caught At Princess Diana's Tomb?
Princess Diana's brother continued to deal with horrifying fallout, including people coming to his home and attempting to rob Diana's tomb.
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The Untold Truth Of Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner went from working at a grocery store while playing semi-professional football to keep his dream alive to playing in the NFL.
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How Vestal Virgins Had More Power Than Other Roman Women
The Vestal Virgins wielded tremendous influence in Rome. Here's why this group of women was so important and why they had so much power in ancient times.
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Most Dangerous Countries In The World
Traveling the world can be a wonderful experience, but not all destinations are created equal. Here are the most dangerous countries in the world.
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The Truth About The Deadly 1976 Tangshan Earthquake
The decade before this infamous quake, an even more formidable one devastated a Chinese city. Here's the terrible tale of the Tangshan earthquake of 1976.
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Why Kamran Loghman Regretted Inventing Pepper Spray
Kamran Loghman invented weapons-grade pepper spray in the 1980s, but law enforcement officials have gone on to use it in a way that he disagrees with.
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These Were H.H. Holmes' Final Words
In the midst of the excitement surrounding the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, an experienced killer was collecting victims. He didn't get away scot-free, though.
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The Mystery Of This Medieval Warrior Burial
Given the presence of male and female symbolic objects they were buried with, it's possible that this centuries-old warrior may have identified as non-binary.
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