When the Allies declared victory after World War II, some Nazi war criminals fled Germany. Others folded up their uniforms and went back to their pre-war life.
The Bee Gees are musical legends who made their mark in the 1970s, becoming prime artists of the disco era. This is the tragic real-life story of the Bee Gees.
Buckingham Palace has a history going back several hundred years. Being the official residence of English monarchs for nearly 200 years means a lot of weird history has unfolded at the palace. here's a list of the most bizarre things to ever happen at the royal palace.
Presidents change a lot between their election and leaving the White House. Here's the explanation for the dramatic way American presidents age in office.
When you hear about an extraordinary event, it's worth noting if the event actually happened. There might be hard evidence or flimsy eyewitness testimony. Sometimes eyewitnesses are police officers, soldiers, and other authorities. Here are some stories of strange events documented by authorities.
Behind Dan Aykroyd's amazing impersonations and sketches is the story of a musician and writer with intense fascinations with UFOs, ghosts, and police.
In a list of the best US presidents in history, a few dark horses emerge as surprising choices. Perhaps the most surprising is James K. Polk, who served as president from 1845 to 1849. Here's why James Polk was the most underrated president.
Even though Allen Pinkerton formed the legendary Pinkerton's Detective Agency in 1850, unsolved robberies and murders remained a problem in the American West.
In his lifetime, Ishi, the last member of the Yahi tribe, watched his people be wiped off the Earth. This is the last member of the Yahi's tragic life story.
On November 22, 1963, John and Jackie Kennedy visited Dallas where Lee Harvey Oswald shot and killed Kennedy. Jackie became the world's most famous widow. While she was praised for her strength in public, in private she was devastated. Here's what Jackie Kennedy did the year following JFK's death.
How much do you really know about our Founding Fathers? We're taught a lot in school, and it's often stories like George Washington chopping down the cherry tree. And that's not the only tall tale we've been told. Here are some false things you believe about America's Founding Fathers.
As an American folk hero, Molly Brown has become larger than life. But she was a fascinating woman. This is the untold truth of The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
t's estimated that somewhere around 5.9 million people visit the Grand Canyon each year, and, sometimes, bad things happen. Occasionally, people just disappear.