The Stylish Women's Shoe Of Ancient Rome That Rivals Modern Fashion
Roman gladiators did indeed wear straps of leather hobnailed to a single, rigid sole. One was discovered inside a well at the Roman fort in Saalburg, Germany.
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The Truth About Doris Day And Ronald Reagan's Relationship
In her 1975 autobiography, "Doris Day: Her Own Story," actress Doris Day revealed that she dated President Ronald Reagan back in the 1950s when he was an actor.
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The Untold Truth Of Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses took hard rock to the next level, with offstage antics to match. This is the untold truth of Guns N' Roses.
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What You Might Not Know About Bolivia's Sky Mirror
Few places in the world are as impressive as the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the largest salt flat in the world that has approximately 4,250 square miles.
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The Surprising Reason America Could Potentially Collapse In Our Lifetime
The clock is ticking. You may not know it yet but America may soon be hitting a crucial deadline. Rome, Greece, the Soviet Union ... could America be next?
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The Truth About Steve Irwin's Martial Arts Training
Zookeeper Steve Irwin didn't only wrestle reptiles. He also diligently trained to protect himself from humans. Here's the truth about his martial arts training.
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Why People Once Ate Mummified Egyptian Bodies
History is rife with examples of strange beliefs and wild practices, including the consumption of mummies in medieval Europe.
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This Is How Fake Holocaust Survivor Misha Defonseca Was Caught
"Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust Years" was a book that astounded readers. It was the story of a Jewish girl who'd escaped the Nazis and lived with wolves.
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The Real Reason Rudy Sarzo Is Rejoining Quiet Riot
In a recent interview, original Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo announced that he was returning to the band after an 18-year-long absence.
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North Korea's Extreme Dating Rules Explained
Dating and public displays of affection have long been frowned up or looked at as suspect, anti-socialist behaviors in North Korea.
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Why Do Garfield Phones Keep Washing Ashore On This Little French Town?
For nearly four decades, a weird phenomenon has been happening on the peninsula known as Brittany as locals began noticing Garfield phones washing ashore.
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Is The Book Of Mormon The Same As The Bible?
For the world's Christians and Jews, the Bible is their sacred text. However, for a subset of Christians, there's a companion book, "The Book of Mormon."
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What Hell Really Looks Like In The Bible
The popular concept of Hell as being a place where sinners are separated from God to suffer for eternity is sometimes depicted as a massive torture chamber.
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The Wild Story Of The Kentucky Meat Shower
Hail, frog, locusts ... meat? Residents of Kentucky perhaps thought a whole new plague was upon them on May 3, 1876, when chunks of meat fell from the sky.
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Joseph Smith: The Death Of The Founder Of Mormonism Explained
Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were arrested under the charge of treason and conspiracy and jailed in Carthage, Illinois. A mob attacked on June 27, 1844.
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Hidden Secrets Of The Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan's mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, is an iconic landmark. But the Taj Mahal still has surprises. Here are the hidden secrets of the Taj Mahal.
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The Meaning Of The Number 8 In The Bible Explained
Biblical numerology aims to understand the meaning behind the numbers in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. So what does the number 8 mean in the Bible?
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The Haunting Story Behind The Painting Of The Anguished Man
Avid paranormal fans know there are certain items that are supposedly haunted — like dolls, maybe. But paintings, like The Anguished Man, can be just as scary.
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Secrets That Sportsbooks Don't Want You To Know
As in the case of all industries, sportsbooks have some secrets that they would collectively rather customers not find out about.
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The Truth About The Hidden Notes In England's Oldest Bible
Dr. Eyal Poleg uncovered handwritten annotations within one of just seven surviving copies of the Bible published in 1535 by order of King Henry VIII.
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What Was Poco Guitarist Paul Cotton's Net Worth When He Died?
Paul Cotton, best known for his years as a lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter with the country-rock band Poco, died on August 1, 2021, at the age of 78.
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How Many Wives Did Joseph Smith Really Have?
In the early days of Mormonism, it was associated with polygamy. Did its founder, Joseph Smith, have multiple wives? That depends on whom you ask.
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Hand Stencils: Humanity's Oldest Art Form Explained
It's no surprise that some of the earliest human art was hand stencils on cave walls, using red ochre mixed with water and animal fat, then blown from a tube.
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In John Mellencamp's Career, One Song Stands Above The Rest
"I Need a Lover" was John Mellencamp's first hit but he thinks "Paper In Fire" is his quintessential song. Critics and fans have another favorite though:
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This May Have Been David Bowie's Final Phone Call
In the late 1970s, Bowie met a psychic who said he would die at 69 or 70 years old. The singer told friends he had 30 or 40 years to plan his life.
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The Tragic Story Of Britain's 1919 Race Riots
In 1919, race riots broke out in Britain amid an economic downturn that came on the heels of increased Black and minority immigration.
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This Famous Battle Of Bunker Hill Order Actually Might've Not Been Said
We've all heard "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!." But you know us; we're about to ruin another history fact you always believed was true.
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