How The Superintendent Of The U.S. Patent Office Became A Hero During The War Of 1812
During the War of 1812, the British would have destroyed the Patent Office building if it weren't for the actions of Dr. William Thornton.
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Here's How Bad The Conditions Really Were At Stalin's Prison Camps
It marked one of the darkest chapters in the annals of Soviet prison camps.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Hilton Family
The Hilton name is one of the most recognized in modern American history, but the family's history is fraught with drama and tragedy. This is their story.
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Why Was Tiny Tim Cratchit Sick?
Tiny Tim Cratchit is known as the ailing young son of Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, but this is why the young boy sick in the famous tale.
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The Library Of Congress Surprisingly Holds Rosa Parks' Recipe For This Dish
The Library of Congress digitized Rosa Parks' recipe for Featherlite Pancakes made with real peanut butter in 2017.
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The Mystery Of The Black Knight Satellite
The mystery of the Black Knight satellite is enduring and strange. It involves Nikola Tesla, lots of other scientists, astronauts, and more!
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How The First Televised Presidential Debate Changed History Forever
In today's cutthroat political era, Americans are used to hearing a lot about presidential elections, but it wasn't always like that.
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The History Behind Talking Heads Explained
Talking Heads were an art-rock band formed in Rhode Island in the early 1970s by David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison.
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The Crazy True History Of Death Masks
Dating back to the ancient Egyptians, death masks have been used in funeral rites and art preservation across many cultures.
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How Much Money Jimmy Buffett's 'Margaritaville' Brand Really Makes
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville franchise is a business empire that most of us can only dream about. It's 'a state of mind.' And it’s made a lot of money.
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The Real Reason People Still Read Sun Tzu's Art Of War
How does a two-and-a-half thousand-year-old how-to manual manage to fetch over five million Google hits in the 2020s?
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The Jersey Devil Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
Unless you count the stars of the billion or so reality shows set in New Jersey, the Garden State's strangest and most famous creature is the Jersey Devil.
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Robin Hood May Never Have Actually Existed. Here's Why
Much as we'd like to believe Robin Hood was a dashing hero for the poor, he may not have actually existed.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Man Who Created Santa Claus
It's no coincidence that Santa appeared to spread a little holiday cheer, thanks to artist Thomas Nast. Here's his fascinating and occasionally dark story.
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The Most Head-Turning Comments Made About Donald Trump
After clinching the presidency in 2016 Donald Trump would have his Teflon tested by all kinds of allegations.
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The Truth About Nikola Tesla's Connection To The Black Knight Satellite
Tesla is believed to have been the first man to receive a signal from what is now known as the Black Knight satellite.
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The Wendigo Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
A bit more sinister than many of its cryptic cryptid cousins, this humanoid from Algonquin legend roams the forests of Canada and the Northern United States.
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The Plane Crash That Almost Killed Lawrence Of Arabia
The pilots overshot the runway and tried to land again, but hit a tree with one of the wings, 20 feet off the ground, causing the aircraft to crash.
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The Truth About Lillian Brown, The Presidential Makeup Artist
Makeup artist and image consultant Lillian Brown worked with countless political figures over the years, including nine United States presidents.
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The First White House Pets Belonged To This President
While some prefer dogs, others like cats ... and if you're President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, you want both.
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The Most Tragic Deaths In The British Royal Family
Featuring betrayals, beheadings, and lots of people with the same names, these are the most tragic deaths in the British royal family.
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This Is What King James I Tried To Raise At Buckingham Palace
King James I tried raising silkworms at Buckingham Palace in 1609, only to see his idea fail due to a serious miscalculation on a silkworm's proper diet.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Evita
Eva Perón, better-known as Evita had more tragic life story than many realize.
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This Is What Angels Really Looked Like In The Bible
If you've ever been told "You look like an angel!", you probably took that as a compliment. But according to the Bible, you probably should have felt insulted.
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The Unique Medieval Christmas Tradition That's Still Practiced Today
The tradition of mummering dates all the way back to Medieval England and Ireland, when Christmas celebrations were a time for drunken revelry.
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This Is Why Scotland Banned Christmas For 400 Years
While those of us in the 21st century may think of the so-called "war on Christmas" as a relatively new idea, the vehement opposition dates back centuries.
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How Mathew Brady May Have Helped Abraham Lincoln Get Elected
Before Brady, Lincoln had little street cred. He was rustic, literally born in a log cabin, rural -- hardly the politico poster boy of the 1800s.
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