How Much The Very First eBay Item Was Sold For
There wasn't always a worldwide web, or an internet, or an Amazon or a Google or even an eBay. But one day, someone bought something online. It worked out okay.
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How Nostradamus Allegedly Predicted The Death Of The King Of France
There are those who consider the prophecies of Nostradamus to be less than credible; others find his writings full of warnings about future events.
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The Groundbreaking Friendship Between Shirley Temple And Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson
Shirley Temple was a prodigiously talented child film actor, singer, and dancer. She owed part of her appeal to a veteran Black dancer named Bill Robinson.
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What It Was Like To Attend The Only Presidential Wedding In The White House
Grover Cleveland was the only president to have a White House wedding. So what it was like to attend the only presidential wedding in the White House?
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Former First Lady Gave Well Wishes To John Wayne Gacy
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter was the wife of Democratic President Jimmy Carter. However, she is in a number of photographs with dubious characters.
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Why Dalmatians Are Associated With Firefighters
Dog breeds are associated with specific tasks -- bloodhounds for tracking, chihuahuas for looking cute and fragile. Dalmatians are linked with firefighters.
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The Story Behind Albert Einstein's 1946 Visit To Lincoln University
Alber Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. But, he was also a humanitarian as the story behind his visit to Lincoln University explains.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of Sharon Tate
Murders committed on the orders of Charles Manson continue to shock and appall, more than 50 years later, acts singularly shocking in their brutality.
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What No One Told You About The Fall Of Jericho
There are things no one told you about the Biblical story of Joshua and the Israelites' battle in Canaan. Let's discover the truth about the fall of Jericho.
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The Revolutionary War Battle Strategy That Had Soldiers Behaving In A Very Unusual Way
The success of the American Revolution was not necessarily a foregone conclusion. It required years of fighting and tactical ingenuity to defeat the British.
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The Torah And The Talmud: What's The Difference?
The Jewish religion has two main texts which help Jews adhere to their religious laws. The two texts are the Talmud and the Torah, and here's the difference.
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The Strange Reason Why Two US States Tattooed Thousands Of Babies And Children
Humans have been tattooing each other for thousands of years. And about 70 years ago, two American states tattooed thousands of babies and children.
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What Came First, The Record Player Or Records?
Records players were developed out of an invention by Thomas Edison. But what came first, the record or the popular music-playing device? Let's find out.
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What Life Inside Prison Is Really Like For Warren Jeffs From Peacock's Preaching Evil
Warren Jeffs, leader of a breakaway fundamentalist religious sect, was found guilty of sexual abuse and sentenced to life in prison. His existence now?
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The Moon Theory That Warren Jeffs' FLDS Schools Teach
Children in the FLDS community are taught that the moon landing did not happen.
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Times People Tried To Assassinate Members Of The British Royal Family
Here's everything you need to know about the times people tried to assassinate members of the British royal family and how the royals responded.
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What The Wives Of These Famous Dictators Were Really Like
While dictators committed genocides and flooded their countries with propaganda, their wives were often at their sides, typically looking glamorous.
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Where Is The Wife Of Scientology's David Miscavige?
"Where's Shelly?" alludes to one of the greatest mysteries about Scientology — the disappearance of Shelly, the wife of the church's current leader.
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Did The Three Mile Island Meltdown Cause Any Deaths?
The incident at Three Mile Island is one of the standout nuclear disasters in U.S. history. Here's what the fallout looked like, and where it caused any deaths.
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The Biggest Unsolved Mysteries Of The 1970s
While the 1970s were a simpler time, the decade was still notable for Jimmy Hoffa, the Zodiac Killer, UFO sightings, and many more mysteries. Many are unsolved.
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The Haunted History Of Errol Flynn's Home
Errol Flynn was a notorious, swashbuckling Hollywood playboy. And, his house was host to a level of debauchery that allegedly left behind a haunted legacy.
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How A Piece Of Tape Led To The Arrest Of The Watergate Burglars
Every so often, shifts in history occur because of something seemingly tiny -- remotely important at the time. Like a piece of tape over a lock. And another.
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The Mysterious Death Of Trailblazing Chemist Alice Ball
Alice Ball was an accomplished research chemist at a remarkably young age. She was academically gifted, advancing treatment of Hansen's disease -- leprosy.
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Inside Nostradamus' Surprising Medical School History
Mention the name Nostradamus, and you probably conjure images of some kind of prophet or astrologer. His academic background, however, was in medicine.
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The Secret History Of London's Lost Rivers
The River Thames is London's most well-known river, but there are several "lost" rivers lying beneath the city's surface. This is their secret history.
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Where Did The Comedy Gag Of Slipping On A Banana Peel Come From?
The visual gaffe of a person slipping on a banana peel has become ubiquitous in entertainment culture. But what's the story behind this comedy staple?
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The Oldest Bars In The World
People have been drinking since the dawn of man, and we found proof. Here are some of the oldest bars around the world that are proud of their age.
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