In some other cases, body parts have been severed and disappeared for no apparent reason - even the genitalia of one famous French emperor and general.
From early agriculture to modern medicine, marijuana has long partnered with human civilization. Here is the story of marijuana from ancient history to now.
There are more incidents involving nuclear power and radioactive sources than Chernobyl. These are some of the worst nuclear disasters the world has ever seen.
it wasn't until the early 19th century that an official public education system in the U.S. was finally put in place. Here's what school was like in the 1800s.
Moe Howard and Larry Fine were always there, but four different stooges occupied the third slot. Here's the timeline of all six of the Three Stooges explained.
Katharine Hepburn may not be a headliner today, but her star power in Old Hollywood earned her a staggering 12 Oscar nods, surpassed only by Meryl Streep.
Ever since the first televised presidential debate was broadcast in 1960, debates have served up juicy, hilarious, outrageous, and downright bizarre moments.
Criminals are handed down longterm sentences to ensure they are not released as a threat to society. Here are the longest prison sentences ever served.
The first decade of the 2000s, in particular, gave us some of the most recognizable faces of the Olympic Games, many of whom have moved on to further pursuits.
When "The Color Purple," was adapted into a film, the reviews were astounding, and it received 11 Oscar nominations. It lost all of them, and here's who won.
Bill and Hillary Clinton are two of the most powerful people in U.S. history. They are also no strangers to controversy. These are among their biggest scandals.
Everyone knows Smash Mouth's smash hit "All Star," but what happened to the band after the song achieved widespread success? There were some ups and downs.
Terror birds were once the most feared predator in South America, so how did they go extinct? There are a few different theories scientists have considered.
In 2018, SpaceX announced it would send a manned spacecraft to circle the moon, crewed by artists rather than scientists. Here are the selected crewmembers.
Here are some of the most fabulous history books in 2022, all of which were critically acclaimed by book reviewers and highly recommended by major outlets.
Lars Ulrich of Metallica has experienced loss and adversity is his life and career, starting with a shattered athletic dream as a teen new to the United States.
Plenty of asteroids have struck Earth for over billions of years, sometimes with disastrous effects. Here are the biggest asteroid impacts in Earth's history.
Giant ground sloths were among the most successful ice-age animals. What drove them to extinction is a question that has plagued scientists for centuries.
For over 100 years, the Cuyahoga River, which runs through downtown Cleveland, intermittently burst into flames as industrial waste was dumped into the waters.
Despite his unconventional path to the pros, Aaron Rodgers has since become a favorite on the field. Here are some essential facts about him for football fans.
The death penalty is a well-established part of American history — and for a lot of that history, the nation's most infamous death row was at San Quentin.