Even with technology, the risks of reporting on the frontlines of battle have never been higher. This is what it's really like being a journalist in a war zone.
Jaywalking is one of those things that all of us may have done at one time or another. However, the history of the term has quite a countrified origin story.
Presidential candidates don't usually display their star signs while campaigning. However, every president has had one and some signs are more represented.
July is currently the calendrical seventh month, but it wasn't always that way. Also, the summer month got its name from a controversial historical figure.
There are some saints that only turned holy after lots of sinning. It turns out you can dabble in murder, kidnapping, and genocide, yet still become a saint.
While Russia remains a nuclear power, Ukraine doesn't have the option of an atomic offense or defense. Here's why Ukraine doesn't have nuclear capabilities.
The U.S. cared little about upholding treaties, and for over a century, Native American rights were infringed upon. This oppression culminated in the Fish Wars.
It's safe to say that no one is universally loved, but when you run a totalitarian regime prone to invading other countries, popularity dips and paranoia soars.
The life and times of Abraham Lincoln have been the subject of literally hundreds of volumes, examining every possible motive and action, including food.
Leonardo da Vinci created countless pieces of priceless artwork. The Mona Lisa is considered the most famous painting in history and has a permanent home here.
Perhaps most people no longer communicate with paper and envelope and postage stamp. Nevertheless, postal mail -- letters, cards -- need a place to land.
A revolving door almost seems like an anachronism in today's world of high-tech structures. When it was invented, it was remarkably ingenious. And still is.
The Gateway Arch is St. Louis' most famous landmark, but it's actually an optical illusion with a fascinating history. Here's why it's deceptive to the eye.
Easter is a Christian holiday that occurs in the springtime. However, a complicated history reveals why this observance happens on different days each year.
There's the non-alcoholic Roy Rogers, a sort of partner to the spirits-free Shirley Temple. And then there's the Rob Roy, which most assuredly includes spirits.
Aside from World War I and II, you can find a host of wars throughout history that very much count as world wars. How many world wars have there actually been?
While their role has been largely ignored in pop culture, the majority of bootleggers in the 1920s were women. This is the secret history of women bootleggers.
If there's one thing humans love, it's complaining. Just take a look at Yelp and you'll see customers ranting. Turns out it's been happening for millennia.