While Nazi scientists were welcomed in the U.S. after World War II, scientist Qian Xuesen was deported to China, where he advanced the country's space research.
Read MoreThe world's largest airport, located in Saudi Arabia, played an unexpectedly crucial role in the Gulf War. Here's how the airport featured in the war.
Read MoreIf you've been born, that means that, sooner or later, you, too, will die. But if it is later -- much, much later -- does that make a difference?
Read MoreDeep inside the Paris Catacombs, you'll find eerie quotes and carvings among this "empire of the dead." Read the messages the dead have left underneath Paris.
Read MoreThere are a lot of famous places in Paris, but the creepiest might be the bone-filled tunnels beneath. This is the messed up truth about the Paris Catacombs.
Read MoreTerrifying poisons and the horrible ways they kill.
Read MoreIt's said that some people will steal anything that isn't nailed down (and sometimes even then). And then there are the thieves who are -- collectors?
Read MoreJimi Hendrix was inspired by blues musician Albert King, but King actually had some scathing criticism of Hendrix. Here's what he said.
Read MoreThe Dick Van Dyke Show was unlike anything viewers had ever seen before -- it was witty, intelligent, comedically sharp, and quite ahead of its time socially.
Read MoreMurdering another person is an act that most people find hard to understand, whether a crime of passion, or opportunity, or something else entirely.
Read MoreWe've all seen people get thrown out of sports stadiums, whether in person or on TV, but here's what actually happens when you're banned from a sports stadium.
Read MoreSt. Patrick's Day sees the world turn green; Valentine's Day is bedecked with red. But why is Halloween so consistently associated with certain colors?
Read MoreThe good thing about tattoos is that they're pretty much a part of your permanent record. The drawback, of course, is if there's an error in the inking.
Read MoreBritish royalty certainly lives royally, but not always in palaces or castles. Here are some British royal residences you've never heard of before.
Read MoreThe American Civil War was fought between the North and the South from 1861 to 1865. This is how the war started and its major turning points over four years.
Read MoreDanny Aiello is one of cinema's most underrated acting talents. Unfortunately, the "Do the Right Thing" actor's children both died tragically.
Read MorePablo Picasso is renowned for his painting, so his very first word probably won't come as a surprise to you. His first word was an allusion to an artistic tool.
Read MoreWhen two outspoken, temperamental performers share a stage, things are bound to get emotional. Here's why Dusty Springfield allegedly slapped Buddy Rich.
Read MoreTeenage dating relationships sometimes, though rarely, result in some form of happily ever after. Sadly, they can also end not only badly, but tragically.
Read MoreIf you were raised in the '90s and spent your afternoons watching Nickelodeon after school, you might recall a memorable Coolio cameo in a popular show.
Read MoreThe Golden State Killer was finally arrested in 2018 after nearly 40 years of avoiding prosecution for his crimes. Here's a look inside his life behind bars.
Read MoreWhen music fans of a certain age think of Coolio, they most likely remember the 1995 music video for his hit song "Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)."
Read MoreThe disturbing crime scene of Peter Porco happened after his son attacked him with an ax. Seemingly, Peter didn't realize he'd been attacked.
Read MoreHow Europe's longest-reigning monarch, the queen of Denmark stunned her royal family with an anouncement some of them weren't happy about.
Read MoreEven with all of the tools available to criminal investigators today, some cases have been, and continue to be, unresolved, even after decades of work.
Read MoreWhat happened to the man who played Barney, the big purple dinosaur, all those years? You've probably seen him without even knowing it.
Read MoreArgentina's Ballvé Case was a scandal that rocked the country in the 1940s, highlighting political corruption and discrimination of the LGBTQ community.
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