The pressures on professional athletes are unimaginable. It sure seems like it'd be enough to make some of these people publicly snap every once in a while.
The 1889 Exposition Universelle introduced the Eiffel Tower, France's iconic national monument. Here's what it was like after the Eiffel Tower opened in 1889.
Systemic inequalities mean not everyone in the world feels the effects of climate change equally. Here are the worst examples of environmental racism in history
While the Great Depression is most famous, the economy was in flux and took major hits plenty of other times in history. Here's the story of the Panic of 1837.
Finding a spouse is difficult no matter what era you live in, but for the aristocrats of Regency England, it had profound effects on their family and future.
Have you ever wished you were a millionaire? Maybe you have a million-dollar concept like one of these ridiculous ideas that made money. Lots of money.
Just kids when they became Mouseketeers, some found their careers launched to almost unimaginable highs. Here are tragic details about the Mouseketeers.
Buckingham Palace is a home, in that plenty of staff live there, as do many royals, at least part-time. Here’s what it’s like living in Buckingham Palace.
It's undeniable that Magic Johnson is one of the very best professional basketball players of all time. This is what fans might not know about Magic Johnson.
The CIA has a much maligned reputation and has been associated with a stream of scandals. This is the time the CIA overthrew the government in Guatemala.
Russian, Ukrainian, and Western forces are clsoely interconnected through individuals like Ihor Kolomoisky. Who is Ukranian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky?
"The Wizard of Oz" has become a classic, loved by millions since it first touched the screen in 1939. Here's what is was like to see it when it opened.
The Golden Raspberry Awards, or the Razzies, award the worst performances in movies, but they've sparked some of the biggest controversies as well. Here's how.
A "centibillionaire" is an individual whose net worth is greater than $100 billion. Let's take a look at the handful of people in the centibillionaire club.
A man named William Kemmler became the first person in the world to be killed with the electric chair in the late 19th century. This is his untold truth.
Despite the success and critical acclaim, Avenged Sevenfold's rise to the top hasn't been without its various trials and tribulations. Here's their story.
As with many genres, there was a rift between what people deemed "real surf rock," and there are as many opinions on that as there are variations on the sound.
In the 35 years since they first started making music together, Radiohead has come a long way. Let's take a look at their humble beginnings and rise to fame.