Europe has long been viewed as a continent of culture and sophistication. However, this wasn't true with 17th century politician John de Witt's gruesome death.
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The labor movement and its most notable tool, the strike, date back to ancient Egypt in the 12th century B.C. Here's a look at history's first labor strike.
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Since marijuana became illegal in 1937, politicians, pundits, users, and everyone in between have debated the merits of the federal ban.
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Popes John Paul II, Benedict, and Francis have apologized for some of the Catholic Church's most horrific actions. A good start, or too little, too late?
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The 1960s saw many firsts, such as the first moon landing, but Nichelle Nichols' fame as "Star Trek"'s Uhura was strangely tied to Martin Luther King. Jr.
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Tecumseh's enduring legacy would go on to forever alter Native American history in particular and the nation's history as well.
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The Frisbee as we know it today came out of a lazy afternoon and a mother's cake pan.
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The debate over what determines a person as Scandanavian or Nordic has been raging for a very long time. Here's the breakdown in the difference between the two.
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Jimmy Stewart, known for starring in "It's a Wonderful Life," almost perished during his last bombing mission in Vietnam. Here's what happened.
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Michael Jordan only had a few off-nights, but one of them led to the all-time worst performance at this annual NBA event.
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One of the earliest cases that began to change the game regarding enslavement was that of Elizabeth "Mum Bett" Freeman, in Brom and Bett v. Ashley.
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In the years surrounding her most famous Hollywood roles, Pam Grier was facing something many people aren't aware of.
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One of the most audacious stunts perpetrated by Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani involved then-Vice President Joe Biden.
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First, let's dispel a sticky rumor. Velcro was not invented for space travel. So why was it really invented?
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History often depends on where the writer, as well as the reader, happen to stand. Were particular acts good things or, ultimately, massive tragedies?
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In the 1920s, a chess prodigy named Samuel Reshevsky played 20 simultaneous chess games against French chess masters. He was 8 years old.
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It's sometimes said that there's no such thing as bad publicity, as long as they spell the names right. Golden Age Hollywood star Maureen O'Hara disagreed.
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While it might seem like bar and bat mitzvahs are a long-standing Jewish tradition, the truth may surprise you. Let's take a look at the history.
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Gaylord Perry is remembered as one of the best Major League pitchers of his era, but he also had an interesting connection to the moon landing.
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There are some movies from Hollywood's Golden Age where it seems as though absolutely everyone is smoking in every single frame of the film.
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Natural disasters can reveal all manner of secrets -- lost items on a lake bed afflicted by drought. Some long-lost items, however, are quite problematic.
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Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini had six children, five of whom grew up with him around in some capacity. But what happened to them?
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Hare Krishna followers are typically seen chanting and dancing in public places — particularly on street corners and in airports, where they can be easily seen.
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Shakespeare famously asked, "What's in a name?" But the fact is, the older a name is, the more twists and turns there are to discover in its history.
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Amusement and theme parks are big draws, especially during the summer. But what are your chances of being injured while taking a spin on one of the rides?
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Prince Charles is routinely insulted in the press and has been consistently less popular than his mother, ex-wife, and children. Here's his story.
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Robert Oppenheimer is hailed in history as the father of the atomic bomb. Here is more about his partnership with Enrico Fermi, the Father of the Nuclear Age.
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