No question -- professional American football is big business at every level. No wonder, then, that people thought they could prosper starting a new league.
An Italian garden built in the 16th century is nicknamed the "Park of Monsters" for a very specific reason -- because in a way, you could say it's full of them.
Stephen Hawking was a scientific genius who will be missed by many. His theories seem to hold up to this day, including his area theorem of black holes.
Many writers have left their mark on the English language, but few as indelibly as William Shakespeare, who is credited with inventing a plethora of words.
Hattie McDaniel is best remembered for her role as Mammy in the 1939 film "Gone With the Wind." But she also helped save an African American neighborhood.
Many are at least familiar with the name George Custer and his mixed legacy as a military figure. Part of his lasting fame is due to his wife, Elizabeth.
Three decades before Pennsylvania men came up with the Kevin Bacon game, mathematicians were playing a similar game with one of their own. Here's the story.
In a remote, rainy corner of India, there are a number of bridges made to withstand extreme conditions. This is the truth about India's living bridges.
General Tso is a name that most Americans will know from Chinese restaurants, but the real General Tso was a Chinese Imperial official named Zuo Zongtang.
Have you ever wondered about the FIFA World Cup's most embarrassing upsets? We've got you covered. Read on for our list of matches and unpredictable defeats.
Late in 2003, longtime dictator of Libya Muammar Gaddafi admitted to having a secret nuclear arms program and agreed to give it up. So why did he do it?
The U.S. is younger than many other countries, but it has plenty of exquisite, notable old homes. Here are some of the most famous historic homes in America.
Juneteenth is a national holiday and marks the day when all corners of the U.S. received word of emancipation. It lost popularity in Jim Crow and here's why.
Former enslaved people began to celebrate Juneteenth in 1866. The holiday combines "June" and "nineteenth" and commemorates the news that slavery ended.
The assassination of John F. Kennedy sent shockwaves through the world. Here's what happened to the wife of the assassin who was thrust into the spotlight.