How Many World Wars Have There Actually Been?
Aside from World War I and II, you can find a host of wars throughout history that very much count as world wars. How many world wars have there actually been?
Read MoreAside from World War I and II, you can find a host of wars throughout history that very much count as world wars. How many world wars have there actually been?
Read MoreWhile their role has been largely ignored in pop culture, the majority of bootleggers in the 1920s were women. This is the secret history of women bootleggers.
Read MoreJimmy Carter's life is much more than his successes and failures as a president. Here are some little-known facts.
Read MoreA polarizing figure, Vladimir Putin has courted friendships with a number of famous entertainers. These are some famous people befriended by Vladimir Putin.
Read MoreWhat is the secret to performing a great cover version? Here are cover songs that turned out better than the original version.
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Read MoreText messages between Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter resulted in her conviction. This is the horrific true story behind Hulu's "The Girl from Plainville."
Read MoreThe kidnapping and attempted ransom of 4-year-old Charley Ross was the first sensational child abduction case in U.S. history. Here is the true story.
Read MoreSome conflicts have impacts that are still felt generations later. Here's how the war in Ukraine could change the world forever.
Read MoreThere's been a massive exodus of companies from Russia, but not all have followed suit. These are the American companies still doing business with Russia.
Read MoreThe graves of some famous writers are interesting not just because of their occupants, but for other reasons. Here are where these famous writers are buried.
Read MoreSince the remains of his ship the Endurance were discovered in March 2022, it's worth taking another look at some of the untold truths of Ernest Shackleton.
Read MoreKnown for their slapstick routines, witty jokes, and comedic timing, The Three Stooges made a prolific amount of films in their career. Some good, some bad.
Read MoreHere are some of the world's most powerful tribes and the men and women that made them great.
Read MoreThe Maya's decades-long indigenous revolt forever affected the history of Yucatán. Here's what really happened during the longest Indigenous revolt in history.
Read MoreIn the most competitive society in history, one rivalry stands out: Julius Caesar and Pompey Magnus. This is the truth about Caesar and Pompey's relationship.
Read MoreRussians and Chechens are commonly seen as enemies, but it appears they're working together. This is the turbulent history of Chechnya and Russia explained.
Read MoreWalk into any convenience, gas, or grocery store, and you'll be greeted by a gorgeous array of cut flowers. But this industry has some dark secrets.
Read MoreThe Inspiration4 launched on September 15, and after three days of orbit, it splashed down on September 18. Here's the story of this mission.
Read MoreHarald Hardrada was the last Viking king who personified the Viking Age. With his life documented by multiple poets, his death marked the end of the age.
Read MoreDecember 8, 1980, is the day that Mark David Chapman, a 25-year old nobody from Honolulu, shot and killed John Lennon, formerly of the Beatles.
Read MoreIn 1991, Gorbachev found himself out of a job when his policies led to the end of the Soviet Union. So what happened to Mikhail Gorbachev?
Read MoreWhile being a POW is never fun, at least POWs today, unlike in the past, are afforded rights as agreed to by most nations. What rights do POWs have?
Read MoreMany leisure activities enjoyed by Victorians look bizarre from a modern perspective. Here are some of the strangest free-time activities of the 19th century.
Read MoreHere is the untold truth of the European Union, including surprising details from the distant past, some of the crises it has faced, and what the future holds.
Read MoreOne of the main players that helped bring the megachurch mainstream was Hillsong Church. But Hillsong Church has made headlines for less than pious reasons.
Read MoreSerial killers themselves can vary, and they are a grizzly, but fascinating, aspect of humanity. These are the most notorious serial killers of all time.
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