Leo Tolstoy was one of the greatest writers of all time. His classics "Anna Karenina" and "War and Peace" cemented his reputation as a literary genius.
You could have an identical twin who you're not related to. Discover how people in different parts of the world can end up having similar facial features.
Oasis' tough but playful songs pushed the burgeoning genre known as Britpop into the spotlight Behind the scenes, the Gallagher brothers' were bickering.
The name "Southern Redemption" isn't heard all that often, but the ideas and actions that fall under its umbrella? Those are definitely pretty well known.
During the early '80s, there was one tag team that would pave the way for how future tag teams would operate and become successful — The Midnight Express.
Vast but not empty, hostile but not lifeless, deserts have long captured the imagination. Here are some mysteries of the desert that you've never heard of.
For every state funeral, there's a story of callous disregard and unmarked graves. Here's what happened to the bodies of the most famous kings in history.
Some of the world's most famous rivers are visited by millions of pilgrims each year looking to take a holy dip in the water in order to wash away their sins.
What do you know about the Bible itself: about its influence, its composition, and those things the Bible doesn't say, but which most people think it does?
Although not all those in the Civil Rights Movement agreed with her methods, Ella Baker continued to organize, and her work ended up inspiring countless others.
You might know how these famous queens died, but not what happened to them in the end. Here's what happened to the bodies of the most famous queens in history.
Here's how the King James Bible, also referred to as the King James Version (KJV), manage to rise above the fray and become the dominant English translation.
Snails are small creatures — just a few centimeters long and at its max, maybe 12 inches. But once upon a time, they helped make the Phoenician culture wealthy.
The Beach Boys exemplified the classic Americana lifestyle, with Brian Wilson the brains of the group. The Hall of Famers have enjoyed a long, storied career.
While seeing a ghost can be frightening, it might want to help you or keep you from harm. Stories abound worldwide about such friendly and helpful spirits
Shirley Temple's rapid ascent in Hollywood means her catalog of films is vast. Let's take a look at 7 of the best and 7 worst on-screen roles of Shirley Temple.
It's impossible to imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower. The landmark is Europe's most-visited tourist attraction receiving seven million visitors every year.