The gruesome Puritan Massacre at Ulster in 1641 set the stage for centuries of dysfunctional Anglo-Irish relations. Here's everything you need to know.
the seemingly basic story of the first couple of humans to exist is full of troubling questions. Here's why the Adam and Eve story stirs up so much controversy.
While Americans and Europeans tout Mikhail Gorbachev as a hero, Russian views are less positive. This is what Mikhail Gorbachev's Soviet Union was really like.
When you throw something out, do you think about its afterlife? Not all garbage decomposes quickly. These are the things that take the longest to decompose.
World War II affected much of life on Earth, some in unexpected ways, including the Russian reindeer who lived on a British submarine for six weeks. True story.
George R.R. Martin, of "A Song of Ice and Fire," is well-known, but there may still be things you don't know about him, such as how his writing career started.
All things considered, it's kind of amazing that concerts don't devolve into mayhem more often than they do. These are some concerts that devolved into chaos.
In 1988, Salman Rushdie published a novel that caused global outrage among Muslims and put a price on his head. Here is the untold truth of the Satanic Verses.
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Here, we take a look at 13 of the largest bodies of rank — ranked from smallest to largest.
Joy Division was active for a mere four years, never truly reaching the full scope of their potential. This is the tragic real-life story of Joy Division.
Rock stars might conjure up images of smashed guitars or flipped tables. But these interviews show they're just as capable of stirring up trouble with words.
Frank Sinatra married four times, and each of his wives left indelible marks on the legendary singer's life and career. Read more about his relationships.
Most recognize 1950 as the year the U.S. invaded Korea to begin the Korean War. Actually, U.S. forces forged an attack on the country nearly a century prior.
Major Herbert Rowe Armstrong was a respected lawyer in England. He was accused of murdering his wife and attempting to poison a business rival with arsenic.
Whether viewed on screen or in the cartoon's original comic form, most have seen The Addams Family. But who was Charles Addams, its quirky, morbid creator?
Most people are at least a little familiar with heroes and monsters from Greek mythology, but ancient Greek beliefs about ghosts aren't as widely known.
Some of the most famous inventions ended up maligned by none other than their own creators. These are some people who were ruined by their greatest creation.