How The United States Stole The Northern Mariana Islands
Like many other islands the United States has stolen, the Northern Mariana Islands have a long history of being pushed around by colonial powers.
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The Messed Up History Of Cannibalism In The Middle Ages
Life in the Middle Ages was no picnic for most people, what with all the backbreaking manual labor. Famine sometimes led to some pretty horrifying food options.
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A Look At The Assassination Attempts Plotted Against Gerald Ford
President Gerald Ford managed to survive not just one, but two serious attempts on his life in the space of just 17 days -- both committed by women.
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How The United States Stole American Samoa
The United States stole American Samoa and currently controls it from 7,000 miles away in Washington, D.C.
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Why Jonas Salk Was Often Despised When He Was Alive
You would think that the man who developed the vaccine for polio, Dr. Jonas Salk, would be celebrated. In reality, he was disliked by his peers.
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What Really Happened When Scientists Gave An Elephant Too Much LSD
This is the story of what really happened when scientists gave Tusko the elephant too much LSD in 1962.
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The Legendary Wave Duke Kahanamoku Once Surfed
You don't get nicknamed "The Big Kahuna" without having a story of riding a massive wave that propels you a mile down the coast and into the stuff of legend.
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The Truth About Everyone Who's Died At Coney Island
Coney Island has a long and storied history as an entertainment hub. Over time, Coney Island has developed a reputation for accidents and ride malfunctions.
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The Reason The Kennedys Couldn't Stand Fidel Castro
The reason the Kennedys couldn't stand Fidel Castro concerns a failed plan to remove Cuba's leader from power.
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The True Story Of The Man Who Served 11 American Presidents
Wilson Roosevelt Jerman witnessed decades of history unfold. One of the White House's longest-serving employees, he died in May from the coronavirus at age 91.
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Before The Queen's Gambit There Was Vera Menchik
Before The Queen's Gambit there was Vera Menchik, who was one of the best players in the world in the early 20th century and paved the way for women's chess.
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Did Ben Franklin's Famous Kite Experiment Actually Happen?
Did Franklin's kite experiment ever really happen? Or is it just another one of the myths we're raised to believe about our nation's Founding Fathers?
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The Untold Story Of The Women Who Discovered The Universe
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, several women were hired at Harvard Observatory to classify the universe. Today, they remain largely forgotten.
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History's Most Respected Geniuses That Turned Into Madmen
It was Aristoteles who said, "There is no genius without having a touch of madness." These are history's most respected geniuses that turned into madmen.
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When Was The Bicycle First Invented?
Bicycles enjoy many variations today, but all stem from one invention dating back over 200 years in Germany: the Draisienne, built in 1817 by Karl von Drais.
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The Man Who Saved The World From Nuclear Armageddon
Meet Stanislav Petrov, the Soviet man who saved the world from nuclear Armageddon. If he'd followed his training, World War III would have started in 1983.
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Royals Who Mysteriously Vanished
These royals mysteriously vanished, and they probably won't be showing up anytime soon.
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Ranking The Most Expensive Movie Theaters In The World
Ready to rank the most expensive movie theaters in the world? If you want to see a movie in one of these places, get ready to open your wallet.
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The True History Of The Horseshoe
Horseshoes were invented to protect horse hooves from the elements, as horses became domesticated, working more, carrying heavier loads, and running faster.
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This Is What Queen's We Will Rock You And We Are The Champions Have In Common
Queen's "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions" were both written to involve the audience and to explore the limits of participatory arena rock.
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Why The Canadian Mounties Have Red Coats
The red serge or coat of the Canadian Mounties was chosen to resemble the redcoats worn by the British Army and to distinguish the Canadian force from the U.S.
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This Is What Really Caused The Crusades
What really caused the Crusades? Beginning in the year 1095, the Crusades had a lot to do with apocalypse fever and how we calculate time.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Mountain Man In The 1800s
Tough. Determined. Adventurous. These are some of the words used to describe the mountain men. Here's what it was really like being a mountain man in the 1800s.
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A Look At The Myth About Medieval Spices
When most people try recreating medieval cuisine, they use spices, but spices were not as common as you think. Here's a look at the myth about medieval spices.
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What These Presidents Actually Wanted To Be When They Grew Up
Some of America's greatest leaders had different aspirations as kids. Here are a few former presidents whose American dreams were not what you'd expect.
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The Worst Part Of The USSR Isn't What You Think
Threatening the USA was nothing compared to some of the sick things the Soviet Union got up to. It's true: the worst part of the USSR isn't what you think.
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Things The Aeronauts Got Wrong About History
While The Aeronauts manages to get the spirit of ballooning of the 1800s, it gets many facts wrong. Here are things The Aeronauts got wrong about history.
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