How Citizenship Really Works In Vatican City
Vatican City State has a number of unique characteristics. For starters, it's entirely surrounded by another city (Rome) and another country (Italy).
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sublime
Bradley Nowell, Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson formed Sublime in 1988. The crew started playing backyard parties in Long Beach, California and selling cassettes.
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What Do Reindeer Have To Do With Christmas?
Santa could just as easily have used horses or some other speedy creature, but reindeer have become an important part of the jolly saint's modern-day image.
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The Tragic Death Of Outspoken Russian Model Gretta Vedler
Gretta Vedler was a Russian model, counselor, and social media figure who routinely called Vladimir Putin to account. And then she disappeared.
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Big Boi Once Spent A Month In England Trying To Find Kate Bush. Here's Why
English singer-songwriter Kate Bush performs an experimental style of art pop. Here's why Big Boi once spent a month in England trying to find her.
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The Tragic Reason The Justice Department Is Suing Walmart
What is the connection between Walmart and the Justice Department? For that, we have to turn to the horrific state of the opioid crisis in the US.
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What Are The Lovers Of Valdaro?
Visions of young lovers murmuring "forever," gazing into each other's eyes, foreheads together, bodies entangled: This is the stuff of dreams the world over.
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What To Do If You're Attacked By A Shark
Many species of shark are apex predators, traversing their domain and eating what they will. Suppose one decides to have you for dinner -- what then?
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The Link Between The Ark Of The Covenant And Alexander The Great
The Ark of the Covenant, also known as the Ark of the Testimony, held relics for the Israeli people and acted as a mobile sanctuary.
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How Much Money Does The Winning Super Bowl Team Make?
Super Bowl winners typically receive some handsome monetary rewards for their accomplishments, and that's a tradition that continues even today.
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The Truth Behind The Cyclops Goat
The cyclops goat from India looks like a hoax, but it isn't. It's very real. Here's everything you need to know about the cyclops goat.
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What You Didn't Know About Philadelphia's 1793 Yellow Fever Outbreak
Around the year 1668, a disease was introduced to the United States by way of New York City that was causing fever, liver damage, and yellowing of the skin.
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Here's How The Great Chicago Fire Really Started
The Great Chicago Fire began 150 years ago -- October 8, 1871. It hadn't rained for 22 days. The buildings and sidewalks were mostly made out of wood. Disaster.
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The Time Wild Bill Hickok Battled A Bear
There have been few who matched the talent for self-mythology of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, whose gift for fabrication has become absolutely legendary.
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The Most Glaring Difference Between The Silverton Siege And Its Movie Depiction
Some movies try to take on history, presenting an event as closely to the facts as possible. Some movies succeed better than others at that tricky task.
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What's The Song In The Corona Seltzer Super Bowl Commercial?
The song playing over the latest Corona Seltzer commercial probably sounds familiar because it's been covered several times since its original release in 1967.
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Bill Gates' Net Worth Is Even Higher Than You Thought
The team was so driven that they skipped meals and just drank powdered orange Tang. By 1987, at age 31, Bill Gates became the world's youngest billionaire.
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The Unexpected Object The Vatican Owns In Arizona
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII established the Vatican Observatory. By studying the stars, the Observatory helped the Church to reform its calendar.
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Why The Hardy Boys Books Are Frequently Banned
There are many different books and series that are considered banned. Here is why the beloved Hardy Boys series is considered banned in some library systems.
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The Most Likely Ways The Human Race Will End, According To Science
We humans have had a pretty good run on this planet so far, but everyone knows it can't last forever.
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Does A Nightcap Before Bed Really Make You Sleep Better?
Getting to sleep can be a struggle for many people. Techniques to overcome the challenge vary from counting sheep to maintaining a strict pattern of behavior.
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Benedict IX: What You Need To Know About The 12-Year-Old Pope
From 1958 to 2013, the average age of a man elected to the papacy was 70, while the average age at death was 79. But that wasn't the case for Pope Benedict IX.
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Why Some People Are Convinced Amelia Earhart Survived Her Plane Crash
The Coast Guard and Navy worked to locate any sign of the missing plane, but after two weeks, the U.S. government declared Earhart and Noonan lost at sea.
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What Heaven Really Looks Like In The Bible
For one person, heaven might be something as simple as a comfortable office chair. For another, something as elaborate as a street paved in chocolate.
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The Truth About Nannie Doss' Childhood
At first glance, Nannie Doss looks like a loving grandmother, with her charming smile and seemingly jolly disposition. The amiable appearance was only a façade.
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The Truth About The Largest Earthquake In U.S. History
On the evening of March 27, 1964, Alaska got a rude awakening thanks to an earthquake that hit Prince Williams Sound on the Gulf of Alaska's borders.
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The Truth About The Ghost That Queen Victoria Saw
Though Queen Victoria is known for not being easily "amused," she was likely terrified after seeing a "green mist" float in one of the rooms at Crathes Castle.
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