What You Didn't Know About Charles Dickens' Affair
Charles Dickens pursued the dream woman he'd met in his youth for decades until they met again in person — a reunion that didn't go as Dickens anticipated.
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The Tragic Death Of Ponce De León
You might remember studying Juan Ponce de León in grammar school -- he's the one who explored Mexico and Florida in the 16th century for Spain.
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How Many Members Of The Chicago Seven Were Actually Found Guilty?
In the weeks surrounding the August 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, became the epicenter of several contentious demonstrations.
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A Look At The Legend Of The Cherokee Rose
17,000 Cherokee were forced to make the long walk west following the Indian Removal Act of 1830 — an arduous journey that called for strength and inspiration.
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The Least Popular Member Of The Beatles Might Surprise You
Looper polled readers and one in three respondents whose the same person as their least favorite member of the legendary rock band.
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How Many Victims Were There In The Tulsa Race Massacre?
Once upon a time, Tulsa's Greenwood District was home to much of the state's Black population, as well as Black Wall Street. Until a massacre changed it all.
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The One Hair Color Vikings Most Commonly Had
The word "Viking" might commonly bring to mind images of warriors with flaxen blond hair, but scientific research has shown that was likely not the case.
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Grace Kelly's Marriage Was More Complicated Than You Thought
Grace Kelly became the Princess of Monaco, but was married life truly that luxurious? Here's why Grace Kelly's marriage was more complicated than you thought.
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Did Julius Caesar Really Burn The Library Of Alexandria?
The Library of Alexandria was a vast collection of knowledge never before assembled in recorded history. But is the story of its famous destroyer even true?
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This Is What Really Happened To Florida During The French And Indian War
The French and Indian war was fought between France and Britain, but Spain hopped in later. This is what happened to Spanish Florida after the war.
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How Many Books Did The Library Of Alexandria Have?
The Library of Alexandria is considered one of the most remarkable creations of the ancient world. This is how many books it housed in its vast collection.
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Elmer Wayne Henley: The Truth About The Person Who Killed The Candy Man
On August 8, 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley contacted the Pasadena Police Department to report he committed a murder. That was the beginning of the Candy Man saga.
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Why Robert E. Lee Couldn't Scare Off Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee are often remembered as generals who each threw thousands of men at the other during the Civil War until a victor emerged.
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What Really Happened To The Sun-Worshipping Cocovore Cult
For 17 years a German cult-leader-hopeful named August Englehardt lived on the South Pacific island of Kabakon in what is now Papua New Guinea.
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Did Secretariat Ever Lose A Race?
Secretariat was probably the most-famous horse to ever race, taking racing's Triple Crown in 1973. Talented as he was, did the famous horse ever lose a race?
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The Surprising Thing Once Discovered In The Black Hills
In western South Dakota lie the Black Hills, a mountain range covering an 8,400-square-mile area, where something was discovered that forever changed America.
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Here's What May Have Helped Turn The Tide In The Battle Of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun in World War I was among the most devastating engagements of that war, a protracted and bloody conflict that lasted almost all of 1916.
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The Tragic Story Of The Kirk-Holden War
In 1870, one southern governor tried to fight back against the violence of the KKK. What ensued is known as the Kirk-Holden War.
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Stories From History That Sound Fake But Are Completely Real
The truth is stranger than fiction. Here are some stories from history that sound fake but are completely real.
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Here's Why This Chemistry Pioneer Was Beheaded
French nobleman Antoine Laurent Lavoisier's work in chemistry has memorialized him as a pioneer that helped revolutionize the field.
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How Many Victims Did Bobby Joe Long Really Have?
Bobby Joe Long was a serial killer who preyed on young women in the Tampa Bay area of Florida in 1984. In just eight months, he killed this many women:
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Robert Wilson: The Truth About The Man Suspected Of Killing The Boston Strangler
Many notorious killers have met their end at the hands of other murderers and didn't even get to live out their sentences — including Albert DeSalvo.
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The Truth About Serial Killer Bobby Joe Long's Death
Bobby Joe Long was one of Florida's most notorious serial killers, responsible for murdering 10 women. This is the reason why his execution was so unusual.
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What Really Sparked The Tulsa Race Massacre?
The riots of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921 left somewhere between 75-300 people dead, and thousands of Black-owned homes and businesses destroyed.
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This Piece Of Evidence Was Overlooked In The Green River Killer Case
Gary Ridgeway, known as the Green River Killer, literally got away with murder for nearly twenty years. Could a piece of evidence have stopped him earlier?
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How Steamboat Warfare Can Be Traced Back To The Battle Of New Orleans
One facet of the battle comes across as almost anachronistic in hindsight: steam power, which saw its first recorded military use in the Battle of New Orleans.
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The Tragic True Story Of The 1981 Brixton Riots
It's been 40 years since London's Brixton Riots, a major event in Britain's Black history, which changed a discriminatory Met Police practice for good.
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