Since the 19th century, the land that both Israelis and Palestinians call home has been disputed and fought over. Here's the long how and why behind it all.
A core part of Slipknot's hectic stage performance is the metal-drum-smashing clown, Shawn Crahan. For this co-founder, his life has often imitated his art.
The man behind the March on Washington, Bayard Rustin, faced many challenges from his youth onward. Here's the untold truth behind a remarkable and gifted man.
Catholic teachings have been remarkably consistent over the last 2000 years, but several popes have managed to change the Catholic Church in dramatic ways.
Deemed a terrorist organization, Hamas has long been at the forefront of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, most recently setting Gaza as the stage for war.
America's first ladies have been mostly scandal-free, but they have run afoul of the press occasionally. Here are some first ladies' most scandalous moments.
Who is Rep. Matt Gaetz, what has he stood for, and what has he been involved in? Everything from accusations of human trafficking to body-shaming teenagers.
Podcasts and their hosts have become one of America's favorite forms of media. And befitting their personalities, great controversy has followed close behind.
In 2016, the world was aghast at the shooting of Harambe, a lovable and peaceful 400-pound adult male gorilla. His death was tragic, but his life was eventful.
A nuclear weapon was accidently dropped in the water off Georgia in the 1950s. The fate of this bomb is a murky, which led to wild speculation and real fear.
"Moonshiners" followed a group of down-to-earth country folk devoted to home-brewed hard liquor. Here's a look at what happened since to this lively bunch.
Napoleon and Josephine had a passionate and tumultuous relationship, mired in scandal, affairs, and drama. Even after they divorced, they remained devoted.
From its earliest roots, fascism has a long, storied, and abhorrent history. It's not as clear-cut as you may think, and it didn't start with the Nazis, either.
George Harrison was the second member of The Beatles to die, of cancer in 2001. Here's a closer look at the last year of George Harrison's extraordinary life.
Markus Persson is a Swedish gamer and the billionaire creator of "Minecraft," who has publicly struggled with success, his past, his demons, and controversy.
Government shutdowns are nothing new, so let's look at why they're a thing, why they're getting more severe, and just how they've changed over the past decades.
When most people have long retired, a select few still find the energy to serve in the U.S. Senate. Here are the U.S. Senators who kept going into their 90s.
Not since the heady days of the 1990s and "The X-Files" has the general public been so obsessed by UFO activity. Here's how E.T. grabbed the headlines in 2023.
Spider webs, the bane of flying insects, are marvels of natural engineering. Simple yet complex, there's much more to these silken webs than meets the eye.
La Luz del Mundo was founded by Aarón Joaquín González in 1926. The church grew under the leadership of his son, but was plagued by controversy from the start.
Sometimes, a murderer can escape justice for decades. But the investigators never forget, and in 2023, now have far more advanced tools to solve cold cases.
Etta James was an R&B legend, with legendary hits like "At Last." However, despite her talent and notoriety, her life was fraught with addiction and abuse.
Some considered North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong to be the most dangerous woman in the world. Here's the untold truth of Kim Yo-jong.