Nellie Bly was a pioneering investigative journalist and one of the first to go undercover for her stories. This is the crazy true story of Nellie Bly.
The Sistine Chapel is a major tourist attraction that's also packed with over five centuries of art history, most notably works by Michelangelo, who may have left more than a few subtle clues in his art. Here are the mysteries of the Sistine Chapel revealed.
The legend of Bluebeard has been preserved through the writings Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm as well as folklore across the world. Here's a rundown.
The importance of Johannes Gutenberg's contribution to Western civilization has never been in doubt. This is the legacy of Johannes Gutenberg explained.
Joan Crawford and Bette Davis were elite actresses during the Golden Age of Hollywood. This is the truth about Bette Davis and Joan Crawford's legendary feud.
Freemasonry has a murky history, but it's several centuries old, and it claims to be even older than that. Here's what life is really like as a Freemason.
Charles Dickens was one of the greatest writers the English language has ever seen, but few know the man behind the writing. This is the troubled story of Charles Dickens.
The Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center's history is as notorious as the history of psychiatric care itself. Here's what really went on behind closed doors there.
MythBusters was a groundbreaking TV show, but that's not to say it was completely accident-free. Here are the biggest accidents and injuries on MythBusters.
Compared to some televangelists, Joel Osteen has kept himself relatively free of scandals. But he's not squeaky clean. Osteen has plenty of critics, who are quick to point out that the powerful preacher man is not without his controversies. Let's look at the troubled history of Joel Osteen.
Like so many of the best virtuosos in American music, Charlie Parker's life was tragically brief. This is the the tragic real-life story of Charlie Parker.
I Love Lucy is one of the most beloved TV shows in history, but the fame came at a cost for the actors. Here are some tragic details about the I Love Lucy cast.
It's odd to realize different celebrities and historical figures were born in the same year. Here are famous people you didn't expect to be born the same year.
Throughout history, explorers ventured into uncharted territories to source a body of water that could turn back biological clocks, but how seriously did they take their quests for curing waters? Here is the perplexing, sometimes tragic history of the search for the Fountain of Youth.
Westerners have known about the Aztec Sun Stone since 1519, do we really understand what it was used for? Was it a calendar? A political statement? What about a warning of the end of the world? Read on to see the mysterious Aztec Sun Stone explained.
Feuding artists can behave like reasonable adults, but some pretty big names in art history have been involved in some incredibly petty disputes. Here are some art rivalries that took things too far.
When we learn about Greek mythology in school, we hear a lot about the heroes. But it turns out that there's a lot of little details — and entire stories — that are super dark, and slip through the cracks of higher learning. Here are stories from Greek mythology they couldn't teach you in school.