The tragic real-life story of Al Pacino includes early loss in his family, a struggle with his craft, and the truth of why he left acting in the 1980s.
In 1666, when the Great Fire of London swept through the city streets, it destroyed a massive part of the medieval structures. To finally explain the Great Fire of London, learn exactly how it was started, what was destroyed, and why a French watchmaker was blamed for starting the fire.
As one of the most iconic landmarks in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower stands at 300 meters high, but few people know that the Eiffel Tower was actually built for the International Exposition in France in 1889. This is the bizarre history of Gustave Eiffel and the harsh criticism he faced.
Oscar Pistorius was a Paralympic athlete and an Olympic athlete who captured the world's attention - with both is talent and his crimes. Here's the story.
Francis Scott Key was so inspired by his experience during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812 that he wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner." Yet, the path taken by Key's words and the flag that inspired them has been long and unexpected. This is the history of The Star-Spangled Banner explained.
Artsakh, a region situated in current Azerbaijan, has repeatedly declared its independence, and the people of Artsakh have been denied time and time again.
The tradition of caroling around the holiday season has a bizarre history. First done during pagan rituals thousands of years ago, caroling initially had nothing to do with Christmas. The bizarre history of caroling includes wassailing, Saint Francis of Assisi, and a ban on Christmas itself.
At the start of the Industrial Revolution, child labor abuses and injustices came into question as the textile, coal, and chimney industries used kids.
The Statue of Liberty was first dedicated in 1886 and stands on Liberty Island in New York harbor as a gift from France to the United States. The bizarre history of the Statue of Liberty includes its time as a lighthouse, its shutdown during war, and how it came to be associated with Emma Lazarus.
Jackie Gleason was one of the biggest stars of the 20th century, but underneath his jocular, smiling public demeanor, he dealt with considerable inner turmoil.
There was a time when kids were allowed to go out and explore their neighborhoods, but several high-profile disappearances in the 1980s caused some big changes.
In National Treasure, Nicolas Cage is looking for a treasure. But is truth stranger than fiction? Here's what National Treasure gets right about history.
Polio is thought to have been around for thousands of years, but it didn't reach pandemic levels until the 20th century. This is the messed up history of polio.