Mary Kenner came up with the idea for a belt for menstruation pads when she was still in high school, but it took her several decades to patent her invention.
There's a trace of Ray Charles in every soul song. But Charles faced his share of early hurdles. Here's a look at the life and legacy of the Father of Soul.
Betty Broderick's marriage seemed perfect at first, but she ended up murdering her ex-husband and his new wife after a messy divorce. This is the bizarre story.
Sexuality is even more varied than the colors of the rainbow, and there are some brilliantly beautiful flags to show it. Here's what those symbols really mean.
Carole King made history as a woman in music, and paved the way for new generations of female singer-songwriters. Here are things you may not know about her.
Nancy Astor wasn't your typical political heroine. Colorful, opinionated, but also racist and politically uninformed, here's the true story of Nancy Astor.
Whether an actor dies in an accident, succumbs to illness, or overdoses, it's a tragic loss. Discover some action movie stars who suffered tragic deaths.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy is just one of the Lost Cause groups, and one which has played a big part in keeping all of those old ideas alive.
These alien abduction tales might be just convincing enough to make you think twice about your disbelief. Maybe the truth really is out there somewhere.
The world was left reeling after an airplane exploded minutes after it left JFK Airport on July 17, 1996. This is the tragic true story of TWA Flight 800.
Exorcism is alive and well in the modern age — in fact, exorcisms are increasing in frequency. Here's what actually happens when you request an exorcism.
For eight decades, audiences have delighted in the eye-gouging, hair-pulling comic mayhem of The Three Stooges. Their story is much more than slapstick comedy.
Michael Dukakis' life is so much more than a year spent campaigning to be president and a tank photo. This is the story of what happened to Michael Dukakis.
NBC is one of America's oldest broadcasting organizations, so it's bound to have made a few mistakes over the years. Here are the biggest scandals to hit NBC.