What The Lincoln Memorial Dedication Ceremony Was Really Like
The Lincoln Memorial was first dedicated in 1922, with several famous attendees. Famously, however, one Black speaker was segregated from the rest.
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The Unusual-Looking Spider Named After David Bowie
A species of spider is named after David Bowie, in honor of the late musician and his impactful legacy. Here's the story behind the strange spider.
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The Hobo Code Of Ethics Explained
People called hobos may have had no homes, but they still had rules to live by. Here is the hobo code of ethics explained.
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How Salvador Dali Came To Design A Candy Wrapper
Salvador Dali is one of the most recognizable names in the surrealism art movement. But, as well as painting Dali collaborated in the world of candy making.
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What Really Happened During Princess Anne's Attempted Kidnapping?
Princess Anne was once the target of a kidnapping attempt outside Buckingham Palace, which resulted in several people wounded, and her eventual escape.
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The Hollywood Legend Whose Age Is Still A Mystery
Once upon a time, it was considered bad manners to ask someone how old they are. Besides, 100 years ago, the answer could be a little on the fuzzy side.
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How A Faraday Cage Works
Electricity is one of the building blocks of modern society, touching every aspect of life. One of the scientists who plumbed its secrets was Michael Faraday.
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The Mystery Of The Taos Hum Of New Mexico
Picking up good vibrations is all very well and good, and maybe you like to hum that or another tune. But what if the hum you're hearing doesn't have a source?
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The Unsurprising Origin Of The Word Husband
History tells us that love and marriage may or may not go together like a horse and carriage. For that matter, what do husbands and wives have to do with it?
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What Are Lichtenberg Figures?
As advanced as technology seems these days, the plain fact is that there are still mysteries in the natural world -- and some of them can be fatal.
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Who Invented The Aquarium?
The aquarium, a structure for people fascinated by aquatic life, has its place in homes and waiting rooms worldwide, thanks to a French marine biologist.
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Ancient Greece Might Have Been More Colorful Than You Think
Perhaps the most common conception of the art of ancient civilizations -- Greeks, Romans -- is of unadorned, stark marble. Research now contradicts that idea.
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The Duties Of A Plague Bearer Were As Gross As You Thought
The bubonic plague wreaked havoc on human society, devastating populations in Asia and Europe. London was hard-hit, with tens of thousands dead.
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The Bloodiest Mutiny In British Naval History
Think "British Navy" and "mutiny" and "The Bounty" tags along, too. But the mutiny against Captain Bligh wasn't as awful as what happened on the Hermione.
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Behind The Executions That Took Place At What Is Now England's Marble Arch
Located near Hyde Park, England's Marble Arch is a major landmark that draws in visitors and locals alike. But there's a dark history behind it.
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The Disturbing Story Of Emperor Frederick II's Language Experiment
We are born with the capacity to learn, but we learn from other people. Or do we? King Frederick II's disturbing language experiment sought to find out.
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What The First Earth Day In 1970 Was Like
Certainly there's plenty of emotion wrapped around issues of protecting the environment and ecology, but Earth Day's roots are firmly planted in science.
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What Were Passover Celebrations In Nazi Germany Like?
Passover, one of the most important Jewish feasts, includes ancient symbols, rituals, and specific foods. How could it be celebrated during the Holocaust?
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Why Victorian Factories Were So Deadly
Factories were a deadly way of life in the Victorian era. And that was just one of the hardships facing workers.
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The Incredible Story Of A Passover Celebration In A Nazi Concentration Camp
In the waning years of World War II, Jewish prisoners managed to hold their own Seder in secret. It was an inspiring act of resistance and bravery.
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How The Rwandan Genocide Influenced Its Easter Celebrations
Easter is celebrated every year by members of the Christian faith in all corners of the world, including those in the African nation of Rwanda
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The Strange History Of The US Conscience Fund
Most people would agree there's such a thing as right and wrong. Doing the wrong thing sometimes spurs an emotional reaction to make it right somehow.
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The Controversy Behind The Invention Of The Telephone
After the Bay of Pigs military disaster, President John Kennedy said, "Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan." That applies to inventions, too.
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The History Of Baptism In The Jordan River Explained
Baptism is a sacred Christian ritual, with the Jordan River at the center. From Jesus's baptism to millions of pilgrims today, here is the history explained.
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Why Lyndon Johnson's Air Force One Crew Installed A Fake Temperature Control
Lyndon Johnson's Air Force One crew installed a fake temperature control to fool the president into thinking it was real. Here's why they did that.
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The Tragic, Brutal Fate Of The Wife And Servants Of A Scythian King
Ancient cultures can be as fascinating as they were cruel, including the Scythians, whose women and servants endured tragic, brutal fates when their king died.
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The Wild Truth Behind The German U-Boat Sunk By A Toilet
Despite the best efforts of engineers, designers, and construction crews, things can go south on all kinds of vessels -- cars, spacecraft, even submarines.
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