What Happened To The Car JFK Was Assassinated In?
The car John F. Kennedy was shot in wasn't retired after his assassination and was used by other presidents.
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History Of The World's Most Macabre Catholic Relics Explained
Church leaders kept copious records over time, especially when it comes to relics. This is the history of the world's most macabre Catholic relics explained.
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Amelia Earhart's Clothing Line You've Probably Never Heard Of
Amelia Earhart is a mythic figure in American history, an aviatrix of extraordinary courage, commitment, and ability. Oh, and she also designed clothes.
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How Alice Coachman Became The First Black Woman To Make Olympic Track And Field History
It seems unthinkable today, but there was a time when Black women weren't allowed to represent the U.S. at the Olympics. Alice Coachman changed that.
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How Junko Tabei Became The First Woman To Make Mountain Climbing History
Asked why they were going to try to climb Mount Everest, more than one alpinist has replied, "Because it's there." Junko Tabei might have said that, too.
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The Real Reason Boys Wore Dresses In Victorian Times
Gender roles are a hot topic today with many parents opting out of gender-specific clothing. But, 130 years ago, boys and girls wore dresses for this reason.
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What Is A Filtration Camp?
Every war is an exercise in brutality. Some acts are more overt than others. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a case in point, with war waged against civilians.
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The True Story Of An American Gambler That Unlocked The Secret To Winning At The Racetrack
By the mid-2010s, an American businessman and his partners had done the impossible: they'd figured out how to beat horse betting. Here's the story.
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Here's How You Went To The Bathroom In Medieval Castles
There's an old rhyme about how in days of old, when knights were bold, and toilets were not invented. But they must have used something, right?
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How New Presidents Move Into The White House So Quickly
The White House is a symbol, a base of operations, a public gathering space, but it's also a home to the first family, and to the families who have come before.
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The History Of The TV Remote
They were dark, dark days, full of strife and incalculable labor. We're talking about the years before the invention of The Clicker: the TV remote control.
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How Ferrari Became A Car Manufacturer
Numerous models and brands of automobiles have become standouts over the years -- Rolls-Royce, DeLorean, the Model T. But few spark a response like a Ferrari.
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The New York Slave Rebellions You Never Learned About In School
Slavery has a long history in America, and its hard for teachers to cover everything. These are the New York slave rebellions you never learned about in school.
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The Mystery Of Six Chinese Sailors Aboard The Titanic
Six Chinese sailors were among those who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
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The Real Reason The Oval Office Is Oval
The Oval Office in the West Wing of the White House is where the U.S. president gets work done. But, the history of this egg-shaped room may be surprising.
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How Margaret Thatcher May Have Inadvertently Launched Star Wars Day
"May the fourth be with you" is a common saying when May 4 comes around on the calendar. However, the origins of this phrase are rooted in a political victory.
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Is There Really A Typo In The Lincoln Memorial?
The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most famous monuments in the U.S., but it's not perfect. This is the story of the typo in the Lincoln Memorial.
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Is This Why We Call Coffee A Cup Of Joe?
It's a common scene in movies from the 1930s, even into the 1950s: A man enters a diner, sits at the counter, and orders a cup of joe. Why joe?
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Does History Reveal How Big The Titanic's Iceberg Was?
The Titanic was built to be the most sophisticated piece of nautical engineering of its time. What do we know about the iceberg that sent it to the bottom?
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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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