Putin and Trump have a history of what's been seen as a friendly relationship. After recent Russian bannings of U.S. citizens, Trump's omission raised eyebrows.
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New Orleans is commonly known as "The Big Easy," but how did it get this nickname? There are many popular theories, but here's how the city likely got the name.
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When the three Mirabal sisters stood up against a tyrant, their only mission was to make the world a better place for their children.
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The wealth, notoriety, and power of drug lords mean that some unexpected things happen to their remains. Here's what happened to the bodies of these drug lords.
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While George Washington is fairly well understood, there are facts about him that help explain who he was as a person and as a leader. Here is his untold truth.
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While it was famed for its doctors, ancient Egypt was barely above the level of present-day first aid. These are the most common ways to die In ancient Egypt.
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Nazi Germany looted the countries they conquered, laying claim to and confiscating works of art and other objects of value. They also grabbed properties.
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Nearly a year after his death, the body of former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos was stolen from his grave. It was only the beginning of the story.
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The history of medicine is filled with many oddities. One such, very painful, oddity occurred in the late 19th century under the monicker "Balloon Man."
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One aspect of the winter Olympics is the idea of control: basically, skiers and sledders and skaters are dangerously slip-siding away over snow and ice.
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"Uneasy is the head that wears a crown," wrote Shakespeare. He might have added that longevity is not a given for those who grace the throne of England.
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A contract flight attendant on a SpaceX corporate jet has made accusations, through a friend, of unwanted sexual advances by billionaire Elon Musk.
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A baseball umpire's job is frequently thankless, and it has ever been so. Fans disagree regularly with calls. Even the game's greatest players did, too.
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Ludwig van Beethoven is still celebrated as a composer, hundreds of years after his death. He's also remembered as an artist afflicted with hearing loss.
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The natural world is a fascinating, almost magical place, filled with colors and behaviors that delight and astonish. Unless, of course, they try to kill you.
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There is a long-standing myth about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro nearly making it into Major League Baseball in the United States.
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Elvis Presley forged a career that continues to attract fans decades after his death at 42. Sometimes mocked, he also demonstrated a depth to his music.
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An archaeological site near Pompeii known as Villa Poppaea could have ties to the second wife of the infamous Roman ruler Nero. But is this actually the case?
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Some friendships form in childhood or youth and remain vibrant forever. Other times, friends turn on each other. Who better knows your strengths and weaknesses?
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The song "Dry Your Eyes," written by Neil Diamond and Robbie Robertson of The Band, was about the tragic assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Indigenous Australians used epic songs as a means of navigation. But the unique system also holds their rich history and explanations for the world around them.
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Surprisingly, there are no actual requirements to being a Supreme Court Justice in the United States, except that you must have a background in law.
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Throughout history, humanity has had to contend with periods of famine and their devastating toll. Here are some recent examples of the biggest famines.
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World War II's Manhattan Project, under the direction of J. Robert Oppenheimer, literally changed the world forever. What were Oppenheimer's thoughts?
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Ernest Hemingway and Ezra Pound were to literary giants, and they were actually close friends. This is the complicated relationship of Hemingway and Pound.
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Buckingham Palace security was lax enough that a young boy was able to sneak in, find Queen Victoria's unmentionables, and steal her underwear.
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Neil Armstrong is perhaps the world's most famous astronaut, and he died after heart complications. Many believe that his death was a mistake by the hospital.
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