The Spy World's Most Devious Disguises, Devices, And Deceptions
From hidden dart guns to clever cover identities, spies know quite a few tricks. These are the spy world's most devious disguises, devices, and deceptions.
Read MoreFrom hidden dart guns to clever cover identities, spies know quite a few tricks. These are the spy world's most devious disguises, devices, and deceptions.
Read MoreThe murder spree of the Bay Area's self-dubbed Zodiac Killer is one of the most notorious in American history - but what was the killer's true death toll?
Read MoreThings could get pretty dodgy when it came to dying in the Wild West. The ultimate fates of the bodies of Wild West legends aren't always what you'd expect.
Read MoreEvidence suggests that the legend of St. Brendan's voyage should not be discarded. Here is the legend of the Irishman who may have "discovered" America.
Read MoreThe Boston Strangler is one of the most famous serial killer cases, and two Boston Globe reporters helped bring him to light.
Read MoreUlysses S. Grant has gone down in history for many reasons: his decisive leadership of Union forces during the Civil War; his presidency. Also, speeding.
Read MoreCommanders-in-chief have been accused of committing specific crimes, and things have progressed as far as impeachment on four occasions in American history.
Read MoreThe George W. Bush years have become synonymous with a string of major emergencies from September 11th to Hurricane Katrina to the 2008 financial crisis.
Read MoreAncient people relied on harvests for survival, so it makes sense they developed stories to explain the changing of the seasons. Here are some involving spring.
Read MoreThe Freemasons are a fraternal secular organization said to have evolved out of the guilds of stonemasons during the Middle Ages.
Read MoreQueen is remembered as a legend of rock for a reason, but there are a lot of misconceptions about them. Here are things about Queen you thought were true.
Read MorePetra was a city that defied all odds and became one of the most astounding achievements in history. Here are the secrets of Petra explained.
Read MoreFrontiersman Kit Carson became the stuff of legend for his exploits in the American west. Here was the role he played in the Mexican-American War.
Read MoreThere was more to her than Anne Frank than her diary revealed. Here are the things your history class didn't teach you about her.
Read MoreThe Northern Pacific Railway connected the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean and promised adventure, opportunity and excitement along the way.
Read MoreAmerican families have at least 144,847 choices of cemetery for their final resting place. Here are some of the most famous cemeteries in America.
Read MoreIt's hard to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the Black Panthers. The real history depends on who you ask, but there's room for praise and blame.
Read MoreThere are still many hikes around the world where safety does not seem to be the number one concern. Here are some of the most dangerous hikes around the world.
Read MoreWhile the Great Depression is most famous, the economy was in flux and took major hits plenty of other times in history. Here's the story of the Panic of 1837.
Read MoreAntarctica is one of Earth's lasting mysteries, and a skull found in the South Shetland Islands alters our perception of the continent.
Read MoreAlthough some people associate December 25th with Christmas, there are so many different things that have happened on December 25th throughout history.
Read MoreHumans have always had to deal with the messy business of relationships. Some of the most famous Greek myths told stories of the gods' romantic attachments.
Read MoreThe Gilded Age glittered brightly for the privileged, while underneath, society's foundation could only tread in the darkness.
Read MoreThe Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite was revered. However, she was also jealous and took revenge against those who crossed her.
Read MorePresident John Quincy Adams had an unusual skinny-dipping routine, going skinny-dipping every morning. This was Adams' skinny-dipping routine.
Read MoreThe most well-known mythological origin for the constellation comes from the Greek story of Heracles, later known to the Romans as Hercules.
Read MoreThroughout history, people have needed quick, easy, portable food that than easily be consumed on the move. The medieval era was no different.
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