Why Canada Uses The Term 'First Nations'
The use of "First Nations" to describe people who are the "original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada..." came into common parlance in the 1980s.
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The True Story Of The 1968 Poor People's Campaign
The Poor People's Campaign brought together individuals from across the country to Washington, D.C. in 1968 to bring attention to poverty in the United States.
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Here's What Would Happen If The US Honored Its Treaties With Native Americans
The United States has a long history of treaties with Native Americans, and if they were honored, here is what would happen.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Toolbox Killers
Five teenage girls had been raped and murdered. Authorities were dealing with two serial killers in the Los Angeles area, and the killers' MO was gut-wrenching.
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The Truth About Serial Killer Nannie Doss
The heartless murderer killed so many people in her own family that she ended up earning herself the nicknames "Giggling Granny" and "The Jolly Black Widow."
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Major Companies That Would Not Have Existed Without The Great Depression
After the stock market crashed in 1929, America entered the Great Depression. While many lost jobs, some started companies to survive.
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The Messed Up True Story Behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's Giant Hoax
Asa Earl Carter was a Klansman who wrote a book claiming to have Native ancestry. This is the messed up true story behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's giant hoax.
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The Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Of The British Royal Family
If your family has skeletons in the closet, think how many Buckingham Palace has. These are the most bizarre unsolved mysteries of the British royal family.
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The Truth About The Deadly Japan Airlines Flight 123
On that day, 520 people lost their lives, and Japanese Air Lines Flight 123 went down in history as the deadliest single-plane accident in aviation history.
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The True Story Of Iceland's Only Serial Killer
Iceland is famous for its low crime rate. There is only one serial killer in all of Icelandic history, and his reign of terror was over before before the 1600s.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Miguel De Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes wasn't a genius who instantly found success. His life was marked more often with failure, legal issues, and debt rather than success.
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The Amazing Real-Life Story Of Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei is one of the most legendary astronomers of our times, a man whose name is ubiquitous with physics, research and everything in between.
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The True Story Of The Edwardian 'Trial Of The Century'
It was a trial that had everything: celebrity, sex, violence, and betrayal. At the center was a perverse years-long love triangle that began with rape.
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The Messed-Up History Of Ornamental Hermits
So have you ever wondered what it would be like to own your own personal hermit? Those guys who shun society in huts in the woods and grow Gandalfish beards?
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What The Canadian Mounties' Duties Used To Include
As the organization will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023, the Canadian Mounties' duties have changed over the years.
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Why Shopping On Sundays Was Once Illegal
New England's puritans introduced what came to be known as "blue laws," which forbade people from participating in various secular activities on Sunday.
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The Truth About Wild West Bank Robberies
The truth about bank robberies in the Wild West is that although they are popular fodder for western movies, there really weren't that many in the early days.
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The Heartbreaking Death Of NFL Coach Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer, the NFL's winningest coach, secured his place in the history books, and his death is heartbreaking.
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Stores Are Limiting Toilet Paper Buying Again. Here's Why
Many chains are expecting the new record surge in coronavirus infections to cause a similar reaction in U.S. consumers, and are putting limits on toilet paper.
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The Strange Animal That Used To Be Kept As A Pet
Modern opinions of squirrels range quite a bit; some might describe them as cute little creatures, while others may consider them annoying pests.
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State Names That Come From Native American Words
In total, there are at least 28 state names with Native linguistic origins. Here are some state names that come from Native American words.
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The Strange History Of The Devil's Sea
The strange history of the Devil's Sea is filled with twists and turns, mysterious disappearances, broken radios and creepy silences. Buckle up your life jacket
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The First Native American Prima Ballerina
Before becoming the first American and first Native American prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief was a young girl born during a painful time in Osage history.
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The Truth About The Diamond The British Won't Give Up
Among the British Crown Jewels is the Koh-i-Noor diamond, an Indian gem with a bloody history. Here's the truth about the diamond the British won't give up.
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A Look At The Assassination Attempt Against William Taft
William Howard Taft was not a popular U.S. president, and apparently there were quite a few assassination attempts against him.
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The Super Bowl Halftime Moment That Had Viewers Looking Away
The Super Bowl halftime moment that had viewers fighting dizziness was when the Weeknd entered a hall of mirrors and proceeded to spin and shake the camera.
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The Most Scandalous Divorces In History
Divorce has existed for a long time, but that doesn't mean the details of history's most scandalous divorces are any less entertaining to modern sensibilities.
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