Did Napoleon Really Shoot Off The Great Sphinx's Nose?
The Sphinx is one of Egypt's most famous historical monuments, and legend goes that its nose was blown off by Napoleon Bonaparte. Here's whether that's true.
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How The Urban Legend Of The Puebla Tunnels Was Proven True
How often is it that an urban legend proves to be true? That's just what happened in Puebla, Mexico, when a series of tunnels were discovered under the city.
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How A School Project Led To A Startling World War II Discovery
World War II decimated much of Europe, and remnants of the war are still found today. Here's how a school project led to a startling World War II discovery.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The 20th Century Limited's Deadly Derailment
The 20th Century Limited train, which debuted in 1902, became one of the most recognizable trains of the era. It also suffered a tragic derailment in 1905.
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Here's Who Inherited John D Rockefeller's Money After He Died
The Rockefeller family is one of the richest in American history, thanks to their oil fortune. Here's who inherited John D. Rockefeller's money.
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How The World Hockey Association Tried To Dethrone The NHL In The 1970s
Baseball might be considered the great American pastime, and Super Bowl Sunday certainly has its fans. But don't discount the passion of hockey enthusiasts.
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What Is Palm Sunday And How Is It Celebrated?
Christians around the world can all agree on one tenet of faith: that the resurrection of Jesus is the most important part of their religion.
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Why FDR's Portrait Was Left Unfinished
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's final portrait was in the process of being painted when he died in 1945.
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The History Behind Saying Hut In Football
For a sport as old as it is, American-style football still has its mysteries. Helmets make sense; the shape of the ball, maybe not. And saying "hut"?
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How The Resolute Desk Got Its Name
Besides the obvious perks and challenges of the American presidency, those who hold the office find themselves surrounded by items of historical importance.
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How A Backyard Drinking Game Stole Ratings From The Super Bowl
Cornhole is considered a fun and casual backyard game, but it actually managed to steal some ratings from the Super Bowl. Here's how that happened.
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The Historical Reason A Baker's Dozen Is 13
While a dozen typically refers to 12 of an item, a baker's dozen is understood to mean 13. So where does the extra item come from?
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The Conspiracy Theory That Might Explain The Oak Island Mystery
Whether you're looking for the Lost Dutchman Mine, the city of El Dorado, or hidden Nazi gold, a good treasure hunt mystery is bound to be intriguing.
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Is It True That An Apple Fell On Isaac Newton's Head?
Much of what you think you know about history is based on misunderstandings, incomplete records, wishful thinking, or outright lies made up out of whole cloth.
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Why Senator Gaylord Nelson Founded Earth Day
Earth Day is marked annually, a time for citizens to work together to help heal the planet. It arose from the vision of a U.S. senator from Wisconsin.
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This Is The First President To Work In The Oval Office
Everyone is familiar with the Oval Office in the White House, where the President of the United States works, but who was the first president to use it?
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How A Hollywood Movie Helped To Save The Apollo 13 Crew
Lives hang in the balance. An unforeseen accident has created an emergency situation during a mission to the moon. And a movie might have provided the solution.
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The Brooks Brothers Riot Of 2000 Explained
No question: A lot is at stake in a presidential election. Much of the electorate is deeply, perhaps even passionately, invested in the outcome.
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What Prince Philip's Final Year Alive Was Really Like
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh rarely made any appearances in the last years of his life. Here's what Prince Philip's final year alive was really like.
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Here's What Happened To King George III And Queen Charlotte's 15 Children
King George III and Queen Charlotte had 15 children. So what happened to all those kids? Some died young, some became kings, and all had very interesting lives.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The Lava Lake Murders
The Lava Lake murders left three men dead, and even though police thought they knew who killed them, the killings became an unsolved mystery.
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The Mystery Of Charles Darwin's Stolen Notebooks
Theft might look like a jolly good time in a caper movie, but the real-world effects of stolen items -- especially of historical value -- is no laughing matter.
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How Evelene Spencer Weaponized Fish During WWI
Some forms of seafood are presently considered expensive delicacies -- lobster, for instance. There was a time when families were encouraged to eat more fish.
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The Messed Up Truth Of 2012's Benghazi Attack
Four Americans died in the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Subsequent investigations have been inconclusive but have driven a rift in American politics.
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The Tragic Story Of The Duffy's Cut Railroad Workers Massacre
Building the railroads was a daunting, time- and resource-consuming business in 19th century America. Fortunes were made as lives were lost.
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The History Of Rick Astley's Rickroll
Rick Astley is best known for his song "Never Gonna Give You Up," popularized by the recent rickroll fad. This is the history of the rickroll.
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The Surprising Origin Of Wedding Objections
Wedding ceremonies, no matter where they take place, tend to be filled with traditional rituals. Some customs date back millennia; others are more recent.
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