WWI saw countless women picking up arms, working as spies, and entering the workplace and the laboratory. It was the complete opposite of what society expected.
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Tina Turner's songs and personal life have found a place in pop culture, as have a number of myths. Here are some false things you believe about Tina Turner.
There are several styles of martial arts that stay true to their roots, continue to rely heavily on combative instruction, and may be considered dangerous.
The final downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte came on June 18, 1815, near a small Belgian village called Waterloo. Here's the Battle of Waterloo finally explained.
In the 1950s, Palestinians living in the Hula Valley were displaced and the wetlands were drained. But it was a complete disaster and has since been reversed.
Studying DNA can lead to some really weird pursuits, and new technologies that allow people to edit genetic material truly open the door for some crazy stuff.
Many pro wrestlers have died too soon, leaving family, friends, and fans to grieve in the aftermath. The following wrestlers suffered the most tragic deaths.
The 1970s played host to the criminal careers of 14 men who collectively ended over 600 lives. Here are the most dangerous serial killers of the 1970s.
Fine-tuning the railroad system has been a true trial-and-error process, with lots of messy accidents along the way, including ones that everyone has forgotten.
William Goebel is the only governor to have ever been assassinated, and possibly served the shortest term a governor has ever served in the United States.
Both Halston's designs and the designer himself were incredibly famous, even though his personal excesses ultimately stood between him and even greater glory.
An huge amount of people were involved in World War II but we usually only hear about a few names. Here are some of the lesser known heroes of World War II.
Few of us expect a Hollywood movie to be historically accurate, but there are some things that "The Mummy" gets right. Take a look at the surprising details.
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate an unprecedented 70 years of ruling. Here's everything we know about Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee so far.
When billionaires are involved, the amounts of money changing hands in a divorce can be absolutely incredible. Here are the most expensive divorces in history.
Many consider "summit fever" to be partly responsible for the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Climbers were willing to do whatever it took to get to the top,