The War of 1812 was mostly fought between Britain and the U.S., and it was incredibly complicated and messy. Here's the messed up truth about the War of 1812.
Eleanora Fagan is one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the past century. Known as Billie Holiday, she emerged as a defining voice of her generation.
Not all fictional babies are created equal, and for every cute little tree sapling that dances around with the Guardians of the Galaxy, there's also a creepy, young corporate mascot coming around to give you freakish nightmares. Here are the most famous pop culture babies ranked from worst to best.
Presidents of the United States have collectively given thousands of addresses and speeches. This is the best and worst advice presidents have given the USA.
Many celebrities have contracted the coronavirus, and even in a society where "the games must go on," the sports world was not immune to the virus outbreak.
Joshua Tree National Park's got death, despair, stifling heat, and a dark and sinister past. Joshua Tree is in the Mojave Desert, the only place on Earth where you'll find the giant yucca plants called "Joshua Trees." The park's history is full of tragedy. This is the tragic history of Joshua Tree.
The Dalai Lama has been reborn again and again, in order to keep returning to help all living beings. This is the tragic real-life story of the Dalai Lama.
Like any parent, Mother Nature makes the rules. However, some of her laws are exceptional and exceptionally strange. These are the strangest laws of nature.
If you want to know more about the fascinating and untold truth of the squad, here's a look into the rise, dominance, and unique appeal of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Biography says this of Edward Theodore Gein: He "wasn't actually a serial killer — he only admitted to killing two women." So there you go. That's all. Not such a bad guy. Especially if you're a Hollywood writer.
It's estimated up to 3 percent of all unsolved murders are the work of serial killers. Let's take a look at some of the most dangerous active serial killers.
The list of musicians who died in plane crashes includes solo icons but also partial or entire bands. Here are plane crashes that nearly wiped out entire bands.
While there are Founding Fathers like Washington and Benjamin Franklin, there were others. This is the truth about the Founding Fathers you don't know about.
Mata Hari has gone down in history as the femme fatale du jour of World War I. Mata Hari is the classic archetype. She was exotic and alluring, a promiscuous dancer, a courtesan, a divorcee, and a seductive spy. But that isn't Hari's whole story. This is the crazy real-life story of Mata Hari.
The fiery disintegration of Columbia ultimately led to the loss of lives and the retirement of NASA's shuttle fleet. But as it turns out, there's more to the story that makes it so much worse. As you'll find out, the worst part of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster might not be what you think.
If you only know Marcus Crassus as the man who killed Spartacus, there's much to learn about him and the odd and crooked ways he made his money, as well as his almost comically tragic end. Here are some of the strangest details in the bizarre life of the richest man in Rome.
Few bands have lasted as long as Genesis. And there are some fascinating and curious stops on the journey of Genesis. This is the untold truth of Genesis.