Things You Get Wrong About Appalachia
Today, many people's impressions of Appalachia are based on media like "Hillbilly Elegy." These are some of the things you're getting wrong about Appalachia.
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The Harsh Reality Of The Olive Oil Industry
From its connections to organized crime to a devastating plague that could wipe out entire olive groves, here's the harsh truth about the olive oil industry.
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What Is Mensa And How Do You Qualify For It?
Is that really all that Mensa is? Is it just a club for smart folks with a reputation for unrepentant elitism? Well, let's take a look, shall we?
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What Happened To Roberto Canessa After The Crash Of Flight 571?
How far would you go to survive? That was the question survivors of Flight 571 faced when their plane slammed into an Andean mountain in 1972.
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The Dumbest Assassination Attempts In History
Plots to permanently erase prominent individuals can sometimes pass into the realm of the absurd. Here are the dumbest assassination attempts in history.
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The Mystery Of The Holy Lance Used In Jesus' Crucifixion
Rumored to be an object of immense power, the Holy Lance has inspired the imaginations of the religious, the curious, the power-hungry, and the crackpot.
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This Was The First Person To Die At The Indy 500
Car racing is inherently dangerous, but when the Indy 500 started, they didn't even have seatbelts. This was the first person to die at the Indy 500.
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The Last Words Of Royals Before They Died
Some royals have gone out with last words that are ironic, tragic, or otherwise notable. Here are a few of history's most intriguing royal outro lines.
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What Happened To Flight 571's Survivors After The Harrowing 1972 Crash?
The survivors of ill-fated Flight 571 turned to cannibalism in desperation. A total of 16 people survived to be rescued, but what happened to them after that?
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The Reason Memorial Day Always Falls On A Monday
What's now known as Memorial Day was first celebrated in the U.S. after the Civil War ended in the 1860s. Here's why it always falls on a Monday.
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The Tragic History Of People At Niagara Falls
While most people who visit Niagara Falls are content to stand back and watch, there are some who tragically take it a step further.
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What Happened To The Paparazzi Who Chased Diana?
How far will a journalist go for the ultimate, career-making story? Or photograph -- perhaps of a dying Princess Diana, still in the wreckage of her car.
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Mr. Potato Head Was The First Toy To Make History In This Epic Way
In 1949, George Lerner, a Brooklyn toy inventor, came up with the idea for a new toy involving produce and pronged plastic eyes, noses, arms, and accessories.
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Political Assassinations That Were Never Solved
Most assassinations are politically motivated. And while many killers have been brought to justice, others remain shadowy figures or groups never caught.
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Why Queen Charlotte And King George III Got Married The Same Day They Met
Queen Charlotte and King George III had a happy marriage that produced 15 children even though they got married the same day they met.
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Why Drunk History Was Canceled (And What Really Happened To Season 7)
Why was "Drunk History" axed when the cast and crew were seemingly at the top of their game, and will Season 7 stories ever see the light of day?
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Nightmarish World War II Battle Stories Most People Haven't Heard
Most WWII veterans have passed on, but their legends are still alive. These are the nightmarish World War II battle stories that most people haven't heard.
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The Fascinating History Of The Tomb Of Jesus' Midwife
One site being newly excavated outside of Jerusalem is dedicated to a figure you probably don't know: Salome, a midwife who was present at the birth of Jesus.
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Paul McCartney's Heartbreaking Final Words To His First Wife, Linda McCartney
On a bright spring desert afternoon, Linda and Paul McCartney went horseback riding for the last time on the ranch they'd owned for a decade near Tucson.
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Numerology In Egyptian Myth Explained (And Why 3 Is So Important)
When spells are part of healing the sick, magical numbers can mean the difference between life and death. Here's numerology in ancient Egyptian myth explained.
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The Last Kings And Queens Of Europe
Europe - particularly since World War II - has seen its monarchies fall one after the other. Here's what happened to some of Europe's last kings and queens.
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Why Americans Lost Their British Accents
Even though English is the globe's lingua franca - its common language - there's loads of variety in English vocabulary, grammar, and yes, accent.
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The Worst Things Saints Have Ever Done
There are some saints that only turned holy after lots of sinning. It turns out you can dabble in murder, kidnapping, and genocide, yet still become a saint.
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The Most Questionable Decisions In Music Industry History
Glory or failure in the music industry is often a coin toss. It's time to take a whistlestop tour of the most questionable decisions in music industry history.
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What MLK And Malcolm X Really Thought Of Each Other
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were titans of the Civil Rights era. Here's what they really thought of each other.
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Why The Playboy Logo Is A Rabbit
"Entertainment for Men" magazine Playboy - by its original tagline - occupies a very peculiar place in cultural history. Here's the story of its logo.
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The Messed Up History Of Fort Hood
Fort Hood has a reputation throughout its existence as the black sheep of Army, with incidents of violence, sexual harassment and abuse, and misconduct.
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