The Tragic Story Of The Slave Who Was Laid To Rest 200 Years After His Death
Although an African American slave named Mr. Fortune died in 1798, he got his long overdue rest 215 years after his demise in a special ceremony.
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The Most Important Racial Court Cases In U.S. History
Throughout U.S. history, courtrooms have been the sites of major civil rights battles. These are the most important racial court cases in U.S. history.
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The Untold Story Of The Harlem Hellfighters
The Harlem Hellfighters were among the few Black soldiers to see combat during World War I. This is the untold story of the Harlem Hellfighters.
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The Untold Truth Of The Forgotten Women Refugee Scientists Of WWII
Among the Jewish refugees who came to the U.S. in WWII were women scientists who looked to universities to find a haven where they could pursue their careers.
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There's A New Twist In The Dyatlov Pass Hiking Incident
Less than two weeks after researchers presented evidence that the mysterious 1959 Dytlov Pass hiking incident had been solved, history may have repeated itself.
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Rules That Many Nuns Have To Follow
In the end, traditions, ceremonies, and rules of conduct may differ from order to order, or convent to convent, but these dissimilarities are minor.
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Real People Who Died Searching For Mythical Places
Countless fistfights, shootouts, and wars have developed over precious metals, and plenty more people have died searching for lost cities and hidden treasures.
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Messed Up Things That Happened In Ancient Mesopotamia
Few places in history were more messed up than ancient Mesopotamia. Here are some of the messed up things that took place in ancient Mesopotamia.
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This Is The Man Who Took Down The Unabomber
The Unabomber was so proficient at concealing his identity and whereabouts that the FBI had no firm leads, until this man showed up.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Tokyo Subway Sarin-Gas Attack
The 1995 Tokyo sarin-gas attacks by the Aum Shinrikyo cult were horrific... and almost worse. This is the crazy true story of the Tokyo subway sarin-gas attack.
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Comanche: The Most Powerful Native American Tribe In History
The Comanche nation was once the most powerful in America—and one of the most effective fighting forces in history, hands down.
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The Messed Up History Of The School Of The Americas
The School of the Americas can be directly linked to the dictatorships, guerilla warfare, and violence that have ravaged Latin American countries for decades.
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How A Trip To The Hospital Changed Ted Kaczynski
Over the course of nearly 20 years, a mathematics prodigy who eventually became known to the world as "Unabomber" targeted universities, airlines, and actors.
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Inside The Haunted Kehoe House In Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia is well known for its abundant ghosts. It's thought to be second only to New Orleans for hauntings in the United States.
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What Life Was Like As A Member Of The Sultan's Harem In The Ottoman Empire
For much of history, the harem of the Ottoman Empire was purposefully mysterious. The harem was a place where women could be powerful and simply slaves.
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This Was The First Guinness World Record
Back before Google, people couldn't settle an argument in a matter of seconds. They had to actually know stuff. Or find a book with information in it.
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The Messed Up Childhood Of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos
It's not surprising that most serial killers turn out to have had horrible childhoods. Convicted killer Aileen Wuornos is no different.
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Was The Real Captain Morgan Actually A Pirate?
Henry Morgan was a British subject who did sail the seven seas and was the scourge of many ships but may not have been a pirate.
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The Truth About The Time Pope Francis Worked As A Bouncer
Before he was known as Pope Francis of Vatican City, he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a regular person with regular jobs.
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The Real Reason Pope Francis Became A Priest
"I felt like somebody grabbed me from inside and took me to the confessional.... While I was there I felt that I had to become a priest, and I didn't doubt it."
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Serial Killers Who Checked Into The Cecil Hotel
The Cecil Hotel has a reputation of death, including suicide, murder, and providing a place to stay for serial killers like Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger.
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The Real Reason The Pope Chose Francis As His Papal Name
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope in 2013, he shattered precedent, according to CNN, by becoming the first pope to choose the name Francis.
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The Barbary Coast: San Francisco's 'Sin City'
You won't find it on Google Maps today, but San Francisco's notorious Barbary Coast shaped -- and shamed -- the city in countless ways.
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The Truth About Life In Log Cabins For Old West Families
Homes had to be a minimum of 10 by 12 feet in size and had to include a glass window. The provisions that encouraged people to move west also discouraged them.
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This Is How Ted Bundy Was Captured For The Last Time
Ted Bundy made headlines for murdering at least 30 women while traveling throughout the United States before he was finally captured.
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This Is The Ancient King People Admire The Most
A recent survey of people around the country asked which ancient king they admired most, and here is the surprising answer.
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The Curse Of The Rockefeller Family
But one of the things that landed the Rockefellers in the tabloids had nothing to do with their wealth. Many tragedies hit ; some even say the family is cursed.
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