What You Should Do If You Find A Dead Body
If you happen to be unlucky enough to find a dead body, there are several steps you should take to ensure that the deceased is properly taken care of.
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The Truth About Henry VIII's Children
Henry VIII struggled to produce an heir. He married six different times, resulting in at least 11 pregnancies. The number could be as high as 13.
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Why The War Of The Stray Dog Occurred
In October 1925, a Greek soldier chased a dog into Bulgarian territory, igniting a ten-day conflict known as the War of the Stray Dog.
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The Dog Breed You Didn't Realize Was Created By The Queen
Queen Elizabeth has owned dogs almost her whole life, and there have almost always been multiple dogs accompanying her around Buckingham Palace.
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The Tragic Death Of Anne, Queen Of Great Britain
By all accounts, Queen Anne (1665-1714) was a tragic historical figure beset by constant poor health and frustrated circumstances.
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This One Man Always Travels With The Queen. Here's What He Does
The Queen's Piper travels with her to all of her royal residences, though Royal Central notes he doesn't travel to Sandringham, due to limited lodging space.
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The Ancient Board Games That Inspired Checkers
If you think checkers hasn't been around in some form since ancient times, you better check yourself.
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The Truth About Vincent Van Gogh's Death
After years of emotional decline a gunshot to the gut extinguished Van Gogh's light entirely in 1890.
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The Truth About Sacajawea's Death
The Lewis and Clark expedition likely would have been a misadventure if it weren't for their Shoshone guide and bilingual translator, Sacajawea.
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The Truth About The Bloody Mary Legend
Anybody who has ever been to a slumber party has heard some version of the Bloody Mary urban legend.
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What Life Was Like For Women In The Mayan Empire
The Mayan Empire rose from a relatively simple hunter-gatherer society to a time of massive stone structures and complex cities.
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The Last Czar Of Russia, Nicholas II, Was A Dead Ringer For Elizabeth II's Grandpa
Nicolas II and George V are testaments to the power of royal lineages to greatly shrink genetic probability of producing differently-featured offspring.
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The Untold Truth Of Clara Barton
Any one of Clara Barton's achievements would guarantee her place in history. The fact she did it all is astonishing. Here's the untold truth of Clara Barton.
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Strange Food Fads Of The 1950s
While folks of the '50s had smaller portion sizes to thank for their svelte physiques, it still doesn't mean that some of the stuff they ate wasn't gross.
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The Devastating Truth About Anne, Queen Of Great Britain's Children
Anne, Queen of Great Britain, became pregnant 17 times, but sadly none of them survived into adulthood.
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Why Wallis Simpson Is The Reason Elizabeth II Is Even Queen
In the centuries they've ruled over nations and colonies, there have been shake-ups, especially when the desires of a monarch outweighed their sense of duty.
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The Tragic Same-Day Death Of Teddy Roosevelt's Wife And Mother
In February 1884, years before he became president, Theodore Roosevelt suffered a double loss with the deaths of his wife and mother.
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Why Members Of The Royal Family Are Buried In Coffins Lined With Lead
It should come as no surprise that when it comes to matters of death and burial, the reach of royal tradition extends even to the great beyond.
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How The Bush Family Really Got So Rich
From getting their start in the oil business, to lucrative partnerships, to political prowess, this is how the Bush family got so rich.
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The Truth About The Royal Vault At St. George's Chapel
After the funeral service on April 17, Prince Philip will be privately interred in the Royal Vault of St. George's Chapel in Windsor.
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These Were The Last People To Die In Major Wars
One bit of trivia that is often overlooked in these discussions is the name of the last person to die directly in a war -- the last fatality in the conflict.
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The Tragic Story Of The Paxton Boys Massacres
One of the tragic incidents was the Paxton Boys massacre, when Pennsylvania rebels slaughtered an unarmed Indian settlement amid the heightened tensions of war.
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Over 20% Of People Agree This Is The Most Underrated History Channel Show
The pandemic has people are spending more time indoors than ever, and television watching has accordingly surged by nearly a third compared to 2019.
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The First Person To Successfully Use The Temporary Insanity Defense
In 1859, a congressman shot another man on the street. This is the story of Daniel Sickles, the first person to successfully use the temporary insanity defense.
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The Untold Truth Of The Old West
Much of the romanticized and glorified American Old West is still very much a mystery, so sit back on the porch, poor some whiskey, and let us fill you in.
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What It Was Really Like To Party Like An Ancient Roman
The Ancient Romans are famous for feasting and drinking. Here's what it was really like to party like an Ancient Roman.
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The Untold Truth Of Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activists who made a lasting impact on history. This is the untold truth of Rosa Parks.
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