A secret room lies behind Lincoln's head on Mount Rushmore called the Hall of Records, an unfinished chamber intended to house historically important records.
It seems that cities and towns, big and small, have at least one claim to unique fame, but not many can boast of boundaries spanning continents. Plural.
Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico's most famous painters, and she once developed a romance with Communist leader Leon Trotsky. This is what led to the affair.
Various civilizations practice unique ceremonies and customs when it comes to the dead; the age of the deceased has sometimes made a difference as well.
Howard Hughes was a celebrity back in the 1930s -- wealthy, industrialist, film mogul. He became mysterious and withdrawn -- and his will was a mystery, too.
Four minutes after midnight on the morning of March 24, 1989, an oil tanker, the Exxon Valdez, ran aground off the coast of Alaska, and the ocean bled.
Here are just a few chilling details about the human experiments that took place at Holmesburg Prison. These trials often had lasting effects for prisoners.
Many people have found themselves at a dinner or party and wished they were somewhere else. Maybe even did something about it, like Amelia and Eleanor did.
D.B. Cooper was involved in one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the U.S.. This is the unlikely connection between D.B. Cooper and Mt. St. Helens.
Here's how Harry S. Truman and Douglas MacArthur's relationship led to the end of a storied military career and the decline of a president's popularity.
In West Point's 200-plus years, only one cadet has gone missing: Richard Colvin Cox, whose disappearance triggered one of the largest manhunts in U.S. history.
Although prison rodeos have been around as early as 1931, none of them have outlasted the Angola prison rodeo in Louisiana. Here's the messed-up truth about it.
Ever imagine what it was like visiting a speakeasy during Prohibition? These underground clubs have a somewhat complicated history. Read on to learn more.
Love it or hate it, the mullet is an iconic hairstyle, and it's a lot older than many realize. Here's a look at the history of both the hairstyle and its name.
A will is one of the most important documents people can create, yet many die without ever writing one. Here's what happens when someone dies without a will.