The First Time Fingerprints Were Used As Evidence In A Case
Fingerprints were first used as evidence in U.S. court in 1910.
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What Victorian Halloween Was Really Like
While perceptions of the Victorian era may make it difficult to think of people having fun with Halloween, it seems that couldn't be further from the truth.
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This Washington Town Has Unique Infrastructure To Make Squirrels' Lives Easier
There's a popular theory that all life on the planet is in some way interconnected, from the smallest insects to the largest whales -- including squirrels.
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Why Teddy Roosevelt's Daughter Was Banned From The White House
Theodore Roosevelt's eldest child, Alice Roosevelt, was banned twice from the White House.
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The Scary Accident That Caused Elvira's Scars
Today Cassandra Peterson is best known for her campy persona "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark," but at one time she was a scarred, bullied little girl.
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The Tragic 2009 Disappearance And Death Of Mitrice Richardson
On September 16, 2009, Mitrice Richardson ordered an $89 meal at Geoffrey's, a restaurant in Malibu, California. What happened next is tragic and still debated.
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What Happened To The Man Who Sang Monster Mash?
Christmas probably gets the most attention in terms of music of the season, but there are Halloween entries, too, especially the perennial "Monster Mash."
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What Was It Like To Celebrate Halloween With Queen Victoria?
Even monarchs like to have a little holiday fun sometimes. Here's what was it like to celebrate Halloween with Queen Victoria.
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Why Prince Always Wore The Color Purple
Prince was an icon in the truest sense of the word, in part because of his unique style. Here's why he always wore the color purple.
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The Disturbing Way 3 Murdered Children Were Found By Their Parents
When a couple trusted a friend to watch their three small children, they came home to find them murdered -- their bodies left in a horrifyingly disturbing way.
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The Heaviest Recorded Neutron Star Is Heavier Than You Think
Gaze into a clear night sky, and the pinpricks of light are dazzling, even awe-inspiring. Research tells us they are far more than twinkles in the darkness.
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Clarence Roberts: The Man Who Died In A Mysterious Fire Twice
Arson can be a tricky crime to prove, since the evidence can sometimes be totally consumed, leaving investigators with more questions than answers.
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Edgar Allan Poe Took Writing Inspiration From An Unexpected Source
Edgar Allan Poe, the artist who crafted both fiction and poetry, is perhaps most often associated with ravens, but other animals also provided inspiration.
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How A Religious Sculpture Became A Viral SNL Moment
Art is at its best when it draws in the audience, sparking discussion, offering alternative views of reality, perhaps even changing society for the better.
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The World's Most Famous Visually Impaired Athletes
As parasports become more popular, not only are disabilities normalized, but the feats of some of the world's greatest athletes get well-deserved attention.
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Japan's Unique Tree Growing Technique That Could Help Solve The Climate Crisis
The world's climate crisis seems to be ratcheting up every year. Japan's unique tree-growing technique could help solve the problem.
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Why Fan Flirting Was So Important In The Victorian Era
Fashion accessories sometimes serve more than one purpose -- a cowboy hat protects from the elements, but can also scoop up water. Fans multi-tasked, too.
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The Earth's First Mass Extinction May Have Taken A Bigger Toll On The Environment Than We Thought
Extinction is a word with such finality about it -- species of life on Earth that have disappeared, for whatever reason. And not just dinosaurs, either.
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The Appearance Of One Messy Galaxy Revealed Its Distant Past
New developments in technology have allowed human beings to learn more and more about the far reaches of space without ever leaving Planet Earth.
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Nostradamus Had A Recipe For Romance That Will Have You Scratching Your Head
Mention the name Nostradamus, and odds are people will think about a writer from the 16th century who may or may not have predicted future events.
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Why People Think Celebrities Die In Threes, According To Science
There's a long-standing observation that life occurrences come along in a pattern of threes, especially when it comes to the deaths of celebrities.
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Here's Why Dusty Springfield Got Deported From South Africa
Here's why British soul singer Dusty Springfield got deported from South Africa in 1964 when she and her band toured there.
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The Subtle Detail You Missed In A Pope's Blessing
Many religions rely on various symbols as a way to impart eternal truths. Catholicism is an especially rich trove of numerous symbolic traditions.
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This Is Where Edgar Allan Poe Is Buried
Edgar Allan Poe lived a life marked by both professional success and personal tragedy, concluded by his death in Baltimore at the age of 40.
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How Many Years Will It Take For The Pacific Ocean To Disappear?
Earth as we know it today isn't locked in place, as the continents shift position ever so gradually, leading to supercontinents. What about the oceans?
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The Messed Up Story Of Sarah Lawrence Cult Leader Larry Ray
Larry Ray was a man in his 50s when he moved into his daughter's dorm room. This is the messed up story of Sarah Lawrence cult leader Larry Ray.
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How Do Hibernating Animals Know When To Wake Up?
There are lots of points in the day, the week, the year, when, frankly, a nap sounds pretty good -- maybe even hibernation. But how would you know when to wake?
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