How The Fountain Of Youth Myth Was Born
It's said that Ponce de Leon found himself in Florida, where he fruitlessly searched for the Fountain of Youth before being mortally wounded by a native arrow.
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Famous Historical Families That Died Out
Some important historical figures have no direct descendants carrying their name. Here are some surprising famous historical families that died out.
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What You Didn't Know About The Pet Mozart Had
It's fitting that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the greatest composers of all time, would have a bird -- specifically, a starling -- as a pet.
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Led Zeppelin Wins Big In 'Stairway To Heaven' Case
In a legal battle that dragged on for years, Led Zeppelin was accused of plagiarism for the song "Stairway to Heaven." But they came out on top in the end.
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Why Death Masks Were Important To Ancient Egyptians
Atop the remains were often masks that covered the faces of the dead, a practice seen from the Middle Kingdom all the way until the 1st century CE in Egypt.
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This Is What Happens Inside The Brain When You're Knocked Out
As anyone can say who has played a contact sport, been in an accident, or just happened to take a bad spill, being knocked unconscious is a scary thing.
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The Surprising Amount Of Time It Took For Bryan Adams To Write His Biggest Hit
Bryan Adams is a true musical icon. Songs like the seemingly-double-entendre-heavy "Summer Of '69" continue to be played and enjoyed (or overplayed and hated).
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The Real Reason Chicago Didn't Play At Woodstock
Not every musical act that was big in the summer of 1969 performed at Woodstock, or was even invited. The Rolling Stones skipped out, as did Joni Mitchell.
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Here's How Much Simon Le Bon Is Really Worth
Le Bon auditioned for Duran Duran wearing a white evening jacket and his favorite pink leopard-print jeans, with a notebook full of his poetry under his arm.
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The Strange Death Of Charlie Parker
While heroin use affected fellow mid-century jazz greats such as John Coltrane, Parker's use of the drug was especially fervent and especially destructive.
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This Former President Actually Misplaced Nuclear Launch Codes
The duties of the president carry varying degrees of importance, but none is more important than the care of the codes to launch a nuclear missile strike.
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Here's What It Was Like For Prisoners In Ancient Rome
Prison is a living hell, but in many cases it was much worse in the distant past. Here's what it was like for prisoners in ancient Rome.
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What You Should Know About The Second Industrial Revolution
The changes that came with the Second Industrial Revolution radically altered the daily life of working people, and not always for the better.
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Marco Polo Claimed To Hear This During His Travels
Marco Polo claimed to hear strange voices during his journey through Asia. Whose voices were these, what effect did they have on other travelers?
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These Two Buildings From The 1893 World's Fair Are Still In Use
Despite its focus on the future, many of the fair's buildings didn't last much past the end of the event, as they were designed to be temporary. But not all.
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Why The Chicago Seven Was Originally The Chicago Eight
In March 1969, a Chicago grand jury indicted eight men for conspiracy of crossing state lines to incite a riot at the Democratic National Convention.
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The Untold Truth Of Roger Taylor
Born in 1949 in Norfolk, England, Roger Taylor is best known for being the drummer and songwriter of the English rock band Queen.
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Why Anne Frank's Diary Wasn't Published At First
After the war, friends and relatives called Anne's diary "an important human document" and encouraged her father, Otto Frank, to submit it for publication.
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A Look At Neil Young And David Crosby's Feud
Neil Young and David Crosby have had a bitter feud since 2014. Here's what we know about the two veteran musicians' long-running beef.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Burke And Hare, Body Snatchers Turned Murderers
Around 1828, William Burke and William Hare would work together to become the world's most famous body snatchers and two of Scotland's most notorious killers.
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The Dark Truth About Cave Diving
Whether it's for sport or research reasons, cave diving is an extremely dangerous activity. This is the dark truth about cave diving.
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Messed Up Things You Didn't Know About The Spartans
The Ancient Greek city-state Sparta was a society of the toughest soldiers in the known world. To be so focused, the Spartans had some pretty crazy traditions.
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What Happened To The Stonewall Inn?
The name Stonewall is a reminder of the struggles queer ancestors went through in their fight for basic human rights and tolerance in American society.
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Fans Think This Iconic Rocker Should Never Have Left Their Band
For fans, band break-ups and members going solo can be akin to watching close friends get a divorce. But which bands' former members made a mistake going solo?
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The Truth About The Asteroid Named After Aretha Franklin
The space rock's formal designation as an asteroid came in February 2010, and it was officially named after the "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin, in 2014.
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What You Didn't Know About Charles Dickens' Affair
Charles Dickens pursued the dream woman he'd met in his youth for decades until they met again in person — a reunion that didn't go as Dickens anticipated.
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The Tragic Death Of Ponce De León
You might remember studying Juan Ponce de León in grammar school -- he's the one who explored Mexico and Florida in the 16th century for Spain.
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