Life in the Wild West was dangerous, but the reasons you wouldn't have survived aren't necessarily the ones the movies show you. Here are the real reasons.
Debutantes balls still take place and look both very different and surprisingly similar to fictional ones. Here's what it's like being a modern-day debutante.
150 years ago, in the early-to-mid 1870s, photos of the British royals were everywhere. Here's what the British royal family looked like around 150 years ago.
It'd be easy to think that Wynonna and Naomi Judd led charmed lives. But stardom couldn't cover up tragedy. This is the tragic real-life story of The Judds.
Every year, baseball loses more players of yesteryear, consigning them to their final resting places. This is where these famous baseball players are buried.
Abortion has long been practiced by people in the North America, and the right to it wasn't always a political issue. This is the untold history of Roe v. Wade.
"The Ten Commandments" is a classic, telling the tale of Moses saving his people. While pulled from the Bible, the movie still took some dramatic license.
Being emperor of Rome had its perks. Absolute power is cool, but there were downsides, like murder. Let's look at what life was really like for a Roman emperor.
October 1, 2017 was supposed to be a night of fun and festivities, but it turned out to be tragic. This is the 2017 Las Vegas shooting timeline explained.
For the biggest (and richest) sports fans, there's nothing like owning a piece of history. Here are pieces of sports memorabilia that sold for over $1 million.
American colonists relied on food staples and preservation methods to keep them fed. From corn to pickled veggies to even fast food, here's what they ate.
Memorial Day is observed every year, a moment to honor those who died in the military service of their country. The man who promoted it was himself a veteran.
Just a few years away from their 40th anniversary, Spinal Tap still manages to draw publicity and attention, and they regularly find themselves in the news.
British history is full of royal feuds dating back to the Middle Ages. Here are some of the most consequential and absurd royal feuds to unfold in the UK.
After law enforcement had all but given up on the I-65 killings, new tools provided a valuable break in the case. This is the untold truth of the I-65 Killer.
We usually think of professional athletes as being at the very peak of physical condition, but when these athletes pass away, sometimes it's shocking stuff.
President Abraham Lincoln and former enslaved person Frederick Douglass developed a friendship during the Civil War based on mutual respect and appreciation.
Despite renown and riches, Ernest Hemingway was a fatally troubled man, and his suicide was neither the first nor the last tragedy for the Hemingway family.
Ancient Romans held a diverse array of beliefs that point to a complicated view of ghosts, spirits, and the afterlife. So what exactly did they believe?
Baz Luhrmann has made some visually stunning films, now he is about to release his latest, a biopic about Elvis Presley. Learn the untold truth about this film.
In solitary confinement, the mind and body unravel more quickly than one might think, as it tries to survive an environment that is bereft of stimulation.
Famous artists have come from different times and places, so their lives, as well as their deaths, reflect that. This is where these famous artists are buried.
During Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard, the private actor opened up about his life. This is the tragic real-life story of Johnny Depp.
While many may believe that once you become rich you will remain that way, there are many famous figures throughout history who have lost all their money.
You don't have to be a horse person to love the Kentucky Derby. Here are a few things you might not know about this century and a half-old American tradition.