Holding political office gives people perks and influence, but the ability to control the destinies of others can corrupt even the best-intentioned politicians.
Jerry Garcia was one of the most charismatic performers in rock history, but his personal life was plagued by tragedy. This is the untold truth of Jerry Garcia.
Azazel appears as part of a rite of purification in the Hebrew Bible before being applied to all manner of demons. So just what is the deal with Azazel anyway?
Early Polynesian explorers had an intimate knowledge of the stars — a skill modern mariners would rely on from the Age of Exploration to the rise of GPS.
How does lucid dreaming work? Scientists studied techniques to help us understand how to have lucidity in our dreams and the truth behind lucid dreaming.
Cornhole is one of the most popular bar and beach games, but it's actually a professional sport. Here's what the life of a professional cornhole player is like.
Exploring a sinkhole can mean stepping back thousands or even millions of years to where ancient layers of the earth and age-old artifacts are exposed.
After World War II, the United States government decided they would wage a domestic battle. For over 20 years, hundreds of American socialists were persecuted.
The recent deaths of a number of Russian oligarchs share some eerie similarities. This is every Russian oligarch to die since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury was flamboyant on stage but kept his personal life private, even from his family. What was Mercury's private life really like?
Tragedies happen in sports, but when they can prompt positive change in safety, rules, and heath, they aren't in vain. Here are some that changed the NFL.
Man has been drawing maps since nearly the dawn of time. The oldest maps of the world often show more than just where continents and cities are located.
The real-life story of The Eagles is filled with the expected sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, as well as tragic events, loss, and private and public feuds.
Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet had a complicated relationship.. Friend or foe? Master and apprentice? No one knows. But here's some truth about their friendship.
While fans may believe they really know talk show hosts, many have had difficulties behind the scenes. Here are some tragic details about these talk show hosts.
For close to a decade, Donald Cline used his own sperm to inseminate his patients. Here is the chilling true story behind the Netflix documentary "Our Father."
He went from a one-parent poor, coastal Georgia home to the vaunted halls of Yale University and the Supreme Court. Here is the untold truth of Clarence Thomas.
Hardcore Judy Garland fans are well-versed in the hardships she had to endure, but her legacy is extensive. Here's what fans might not know about Judy Garland.