The Most Notable Train Robberies In The Wild West
The image of the train robbers jumping into cars and getting the goodies is undeniably exciting. These were the most notable train robberies in the Wild West.
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Behind The George Harrison Song That Expressed His Anger Towards Paul McCartney
George Harrison was one of the lauded Fab Four from Liverpool, England. After the Beatles' breakup, there was a wave of litigation and Harrison wrote about it.
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The Most Bizarre Things DNA Has Been Used For
Studying DNA can lead to some really weird pursuits, and new technologies that allow people to edit genetic material truly open the door for some crazy stuff.
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What Vikings Gets Wrong About History
No one's fooled into thinking that History Channel's Vikings is, well, history. Still, there are some surprising historical mistruths in Vikings.
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What It Was Really Like To Be An Elvis Presley Fan In The 1950s
Fans of Elvis were one of the first iterations of typical youth fandom behavior today. Here's what it was really like to be an Elvis Presley fan in the 1950s.
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What It Was Really Like The Day Marilyn Monroe Died In 1962
One of the most famous women in the world was found dead in the early hours of August 5, 1962. This is what it was really like the day Marilyn Monroe died.
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What Bob Ross Was Like Before The Fame
Bob Ross was intensely private and really kept his personal life hidden. Here are the few things we know about Bob Ross before he got famous.
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The Untold Truth Of Bill Hicks
From the early 1980s until his premature death in 1994, Hicks established himself as a cult comic. Here is the untold truth of Bill Hicks.
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Persephone: The Untold Truth Of The Queen Of The Underworld
Persephone, queen of the Underworld, may well be one of the few good eggs in the Greek pantheon. Here is the untold truth of Persephone.
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Celebrities Who Once Lived At The Playboy Mansion
Hugh Hefner often welcomed stars to live within his hedonistic palace for an extended period. Here are the celebrities who once lived at the Playboy mansion.
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What Medieval Peasants Really Ate In A Day
Medieval peasants were contending with the Black Death and the Crusades, and much of what they ate in a day was a reflection of what they had on hand.
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The Worst Nuclear Disaster In U.S. History Explained
The Church Rock uranium mill spill released even more radioactive material than Three Mile Island. This is the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history explained.
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The Spy Ring That Helped George Washington Win The American Revolution
One of the most important espionage efforts during the Revisionary War was the Culper Spy Ring, which helped George Washington win the American Revolution.
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The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Was Worse Than You Thought
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a nightmarish fiasco of human errors. Here's why the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was worse than you thought.
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Celebrities Who've Run For Public Office
There's been a ton of celebs who have run for everything from governor and mayor to Congress, and yep, there's even another president on the list, too.
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False Things You Believe About Woodstock
Woodstock was a seminal moment of 1969, but it was not heaven on earth. Here are false things believed about Woodstock.
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Whatever Happened To Edward Snowden?
In 2013, Edward Snowden forever changed how Americans (and others around the world) view the U.S. government. But what happened to Edward Snowden?
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Dick York
As an actor and entertainer, Dick York exemplified what it meant to have a multidisciplinary job in the entertainment industry -- Broadway, radio, film, TV.
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Why Some Inmates Have To Shave Their Heads Before Entering Prison
Some people who are sentenced to prison have to shave their heads as part of the intake procedures, including the recently convicted Alex Murdoch. Here's why.
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Child Stars Who Lost All Their Money
The life of a child star is predictable -- parental mismanagement, addiction, mental illness, and a refusal to believe you are no longer everyone's darling.
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LGBTQ+ Figures They Didn't Teach You About In School
With many teachers reluctant to teach LGBTQ+ topics, some remarkable people are being left out of school curriculums simply because they identified as LGBTQ+.
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The Kelce Brothers: How Jason And Travis Became NFL Superstars
Jason and Travis Kelce are the first brothers in history to square off in a Super Bowl. Here's the story of their remarkable rise in the NFL.
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The Untold Truth Of Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was one of the 20th century's most famous comic icons. Here are some of the lesser-known events, tragedies, and controversies that shaped him.
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The Tangled History Of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd's decades in the music industry have been marked by strange twists and turns. Here's a look at the iconic Southern rock band's tangled history.
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Old Sailing Superstitions That Go Back Centuries
Sailors really do have quite the collection of superstitions, rituals, and omens. Here are some old sailing superstitions that go back centuries.
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Why Is Benjamin Franklin On The $100 Bill?
It's all about the Benjamins. But what did he do to get his face on the $100 dollar bill?
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Georgia's Only Queen
Tamar of Georgia is the only person in Georgia's history to have held the title of king and queen. Under her, Georgia expanded and art and literature exploded.
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