What Life Was Really Like During The Middle Ages
In the time of the plague and the rise of organized religion, rural life was the norm, city life was growing, and everyday life looked a lot different.
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Details About Rasputin's Hygiene That Really Shouldn't Be Ignored
Some thought of him as "Miniature Christ." Others preferred "Mad Monk." More than 100 years after his death, information continues to emerge about Rasputin.
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Non-Binary Figures In Mythology
There are plenty of figures from mythology who don't fit into the modern Western gender binary. Here are non-binary figures in mythology.
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King Alaric's Gold: The Hidden Treasure The Nazis Couldn't Find
Adolf Hitler's obsession with the occult went to the extreme. It also launched a secret government search for Visigoth King Alaric's rumored buried treasure.
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The Untold Truth Of The NRA
That clear partisan connection, the rigid attitude toward gun control, and its money woes put the modern NRA well at odds with its beginnings.
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Being Lovesick Was Considered An Actual Disease In The Middle Ages
Ah, love. Sweet love. Fall in love, and you probably have some biological manifestations along with the emotional. Is that why we call it lovesick?
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Bill Clinton's Haunting Memory Of His Stepfather Is Quite The Eye-Opener
We're probably past the days when a candidate talks about being born in a log cabin. That doesn't mean chief executives didn't have challenges growing up.
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The Worst Genocides In History
Genocides, coordinated acts of violence to wipe out a group, have occurred across the world. Ordered by death toll, here are the worst genocides in history.
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Parts Of The Bible That Don't Make Sense
The Bible can sometimes appear entirely at odds with archeological records — or even itself. Here are some parts of the Bible that don't make sense.
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There's A Big Reason Why JFK Kept A Coconut On His Desk
Former President John F. Kennedy is one of the most known and beloved presidents in American history. Here's why he kept a coconut on his desk.
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Chilling Details From The Bay Of Pigs Invasion
One of the biggest scandals of JFK's presidency, the Bay of Pigs invasion was a total disaster. These are the chilling details from the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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A Postcard From France Led To The Invention Of The Underwear We Now Call Briefs
Underwear styles have come and gone over time. One pervading style, the briefs, is here to stay, and here's how a French postcard led to their invention.
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The Disturbing Truth About Sundown Towns
A sundown town is defined as any community that was deliberately established to only allow white residents. Here is their disturbing history.
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The Person Who Shot Down The Famed Red Baron Remains A Mystery
The Red Baron was the most feared pilot during World War I. But he was eventually shot down, and who should get the credit has remained up for debate.
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LGBTQ+ Figures They Didn't Teach You About In School
With many teachers reluctant to teach LGBTQ+ topics, some remarkable people are being left out of school curriculums simply because they identified as LGBTQ+.
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The Truth About The Underground Chamber In The Lincoln Memorial
The long-forgotten Lincoln Memorial basement, known as the "Undercroft," is expected to reopen for tours after an extensive renovation.
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Halley's Comet's Stunning Connection To Three Of History's Biggest Events
Halley's Comet has been an alleged herald of momentous events shaping humanity. Here are three times the celestial body was seen ahead of important events.
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The Complicated History Of Scientology
Scientology is highly secretive about what happens inside the organization, but whistleblowers and former Scientologists reveal more information every year.
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How Nostradamus' Judaism Helped Shape His Science
History has often overlooked a critical facet of Nostradamus' upbringing, both in a cultural and mystical sense. Nostradamus, it turns out, was Jewish.
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Did The Ancient Greeks Actually Use Marijuana?
Despite every generation making its unique contributions to human culture, the fact is, there's rarely anything new under the sun. Including cannabis use.
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What Was Used As Paint In Cave Paintings?
We think of our distant, cave-dwelling ancestors as focused on basic survival: eat; don't get eaten. Caves around the world have preserved more: their art.
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The Symbolism Behind Flowers In LGBTQ+ History
Particularly in recent history, floral imagery has taken root in several parts of LGBTQ+ history. This is the symbolism behind flowers in LGBTQ+ history.
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Things Only Adults Notice When Reading The Bible
Though many children learn about the Bible in Sunday school, those teachings aren't everything. These are some things only adults notice when reading the Bible.
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What Queen Victoria Really Thought About Motherhood
Queen Victoria once wrote that children often turn out to be a "bitter disappointment" to their parents. What did she really think about motherhood?
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The Untold Truth Of Christianity
Any time something is as old as Christianity, there are going to be some hidden secrets or common misconceptions. This is the untold truth of Christianity.
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Here's Why Blackcurrant Was Banned In The US For Over 50 Years
Blackcurrants are a fruit common in European pastries and teas, but many people in the U.S. may have never tasted one if they haven't traveled abroad.
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Uranus Originally Had This Very Ordinary Name
Uranus has a unique name in that it's the only planetary moniker with a toilet humor-based joke attached. Here's the history of how it came by its name.
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