How Prohibition Impacted The Cruise Ship Industry
In 1920, the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act banned the manufacturing, selling, and transportation of all alcohol in the United States.
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The One Mistake Albert Einstein Wished He Never Made
Albert Einstein once wrote a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt, which pointed out the dangers of humanity's contemporary scientific developments.
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Are Amish People Allowed To Have Cell Phones?
If you were to drive through a part of the country with a significant Amish population, you may very well see an Amish person using a cell phone.
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Tiger King 2 Is Happening. Here's What We Know
Oh, snap. Get your popcorn ready. Netflix is repackaging its gift to the world from last March — with "Tiger King 2" coming out sometime before year's end.
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Why Some Thought A Mummy's Curse Could Have Sunk The Titanic
Rumors suggest a mummy was purchased by an American archaeologist, who arranged for it to be transported to the United States aboard the Titanic.
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Inside The Feud Between Davy Crockett And Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson made several enemies throughout his life. One of those was the legendary outdoorsman and rustic fashion icon Davy Crockett.
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Staffer Severely Injured At Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue
Alleged big cat "rescuer" Carole Baskin made news again when an employee at her Big Cat Rescue animal sanctuary was attacked by a tiger in December 2020.
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The Creepy Truth About The Four-Legged Whale That Once Hunted The World
Prehistoric Earth was once home to giant, strange, fascinating creatures that survived in the harsh developing environment and atmosphere of our planet.
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This Theory Connects The Egyptian Pyramids To Noah's Ark
When it comes to the ancient world, people sure like to speculate, especially about stories related to the Egyptian pyramids and Noah's Ark.
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How Bathsheba's Extramarital Affair Took Place In The Bible
It's not an exaggeration to call David one of the towering heroes of the Old Testament — in addition to killing the giant Goliath, he managed to unite Israel.
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Vikings Didn't Have Horned Helmets. This Is Why You Think They Did
Just like pirates, what we think we know about the Vikings is based on mythology and popular culture rather than historical fact.
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This Is What Happened To The Aztec Sun Stone After The Spanish Conquest
The Aztec Sun Stone is one of the most remarkable surviving artifacts from the Aztec Empire, the civilization that once dominated Mesoamerica.
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The Truth About The Deadly Kaprun Railway Disaster
On November 11, 2000, over 100 skiers were riding a cable car in Kaprun, Austria, excited for a day traversing the Alps, but tragedy struck moments later.
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How Steve Callahan Survived Adrift At Sea For 76 Days
Steve Callahan left the Canaries on January 29 and the first week of his journey "was smooth." However, on the evening of February 4, something struck the ship.
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The Untold Truth Of The Temple Of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and a lot happened to it. Here's the untold truth of the Temple of Artemis.
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Why Pharaoh Ramesses III's Family Might Have Had Him Killed
There tend to be a lot of people who are jealous of those in power and will do anything to wrest control.
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How Benjamin Franklin's Career Got A Boost From His Brother Being Jailed
The world has a lot to thank Benjamin Franklin for. He, meanwhile, had a lot to thank his brother James for, despite their tumultuous relationship.
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The Truth About The Person Who Photographed The Titanic Disaster
The Titanic disaster's survivors were photographed by a young woman using her new Kodak Brownie camera.
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The Execution Device Thomas Edison Secretly Helped Finance
Thomas Edison secretly helped fund the electric chair to prove that AC electrical systems were dangerous.
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The Truth About Japan's Forgotten Kamikaze Diver Unit
Thousands of Japanese service personnel either volunteered or were pressured into giving their lives for their country in suicide attacks, by air and by sea.
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The US Government's Secret Plan To Control The Media Explained
The U.S. government was so scared of Communism in the mid-20th century that it used spies to inject propaganda into American news organizations.
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Here's What's Really Inside The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is at the same time one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy and one of the marvels of medieval engineering.
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The Interesting Truth About The Black Sea Deluge
The "Black Sea Deluge" theory posits that the Mediterranean spilled over into the Black Sea with a force that inspired ancient tales of massive floods.
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How This Grand Duchess Escaped The Bolsheviks
Czar Nicholas II was the oldest of five children, with his youngest sister being Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna. She would not meet her brother's cruel fate.
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The Truth About The Mass Grave From Stalin's Great Purge
In August of 2021, workers doing exploratory digging unearthed a mass grave that could contain as many as 20,000 human corpses.
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The Truth About A Feral Child Who Was Kept As A Royal Pet
In 1725, a hunting party stumbled upon a young boy, possibly abandoned in the forest as an infant, in what is now northern Germany's Hertswold forest.
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What You Didn't Know About The Vikings' Unique Compass
Vikings were quite the travelers. From the 8th-11th centuries, they journeyed throughout Europe, the North Atlantic, and to North America -- exploring, raiding.
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