The Real Reason Martin Luther King Jr. Day Finally Became A Holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a holiday 33 years after his assassination in 1968, and the bill, proposed immediately, did not even get a vote until 1979.
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How Does The 25th Amendment Work?
How does the 25th Amendment work, and can it be used if President Trump refuses to leave the White House on Inauguration Day?
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The Most Awkward Inauguration Day Moments In History
U.S. presidential inaugurations have often been bizarre affairs, so let's take a look at the most awkward Inauguration Day moments in history.
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This Is How Asteroids Form
We all know that asteroids are looming out there in space, just waiting for our orbits to align so they can take us out just like they did the dinosaurs.
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The Disturbing Connection Between Charlie Chaplin And Abraham Lincoln
The disturbing connection between Charlie Chaplin and Abraham Lincoln is something rather unexpected, grisly, and ghoulish.
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What Happened To Tracii Guns From Guns N' Roses?
Tracii Guns has remained an active, constantly working metal guitarist since his early days on the glam, grubby Sunset Strip of the 1980s.
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Every Time There Was An Attack On The U.S. Capitol
Has there ever before been a breach in security so bad that people were able to mob the United States Capitol? The answer is yes -- several times.
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What Is Insurrection?
This explains what insurrection is and how the insurrection act has been used and changed throughout American history.
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Football On Sundays Was Once Illegal. Here's Why
One Pennsylvania blue law that prohibited Sunday games of football was noteworthy in terms of how it affected the state's relationship with the game.
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The Black Sabbath Guitar Solo Tony Iommi Absolutely Hated
For pioneering British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, only one man can lay claim to being there for all of it: guitarist Tony Iommi.
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What Is Buckethead From Guns N' Roses Up To Now?
This is what Buckethead from Guns N' Roses up to now after he stopped touring three years ago, and it may involve new music.
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The Untold Truth Of Davy Jones From The Monkees
The casting directors must have thanked their lucky stars the day they found their McCartney type, an actual Brit who had show business chops to spare.
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Why The Kennedys Couldn't Stand Fulgencio Batista
The Kennedys couldn't stand Fulgencio Batista because he helped turn Cuba into a communist base in the region.
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A Look At Why The U.S. Capitol Police Were Created
The U.S. Capitol Police can be traced back to 1800, when a single officer was assigned to protect the Capitol once Congress moved from Philadelphia to D.C.
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Parents Of The Rich And Famous Who Tried To Extort Their Children
Some parents are proud of their children's success, but others try to cash in. Here are some parents of the rich and famous who tried to extort their children.
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What Really Happens To Your Body After 100 Years In A Coffin
We know none of us is getting out of here alive, so it only makes sense to ponder the inevitable: What happens to our bodies after we die?
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Who Actually Owns Antarctica?
Does anyone own the place? Is there a Governor of Antarctica?
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Dr. Dre Is Worth A Lot More Money Than You Think
While he may not be rap's first billionaire, Dr. Dre (born Andre Romelle Young) is still worth a lot of money: around $800 million.
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A Look At Joe DiMaggio's Time In World War II
Joe DiMaggio's time in World War II from 1943 to 1945 was spent playing baseball alongside nearly 500 other MLB players.
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What You Need To Know About The Sad Death Of Dr. Dre's Son
The death of Dr. Dre's son Andre Romelle Young Jr. in 2008 at his Los Angeles home was from a drug overdose.
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The Biggest Science Events Happening In 2021
As we enter 2021, the world faces no shortage of challenges, from climate change to political instability, but there are also opportunities on the horizon.
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The Most Dangerous Jobs To Have In 2021
Some people work in dangerous environments so we can live in comfort. It makes you rethink how dangerous sitting on your couch, working from home, really isn't.
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Was There An Assassination Attempt Against Jimmy Carter?
President Jimmy Carter was the target of one known assassination plot in the course of his single term, but it put conspiracy theorists on high alert.
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These Presidents Snubbed Their Successors By Skipping Inauguration Day
Winners and losers have squabbled right until the swearing-in ceremony, but only three presidents have skipped their successor's inauguration.
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The Real Reason American Place Names Don't Use Apostrophes
Most places are named after people or things they owned. But have you ever wondered why some areas don't have possessive apostrophes, while others do?
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A Look At Stevie Nicks' Messy Marriage
Stevie Nicks' messy marriage involved a short relationship with her best friend's former husband and a stepson.
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What Sting Was Doing Before He Got Famous
It can be easy to forget that many celebrities did actually work their share of everyday gigs on their way to fame and fortune, and Sting is no exception.
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