While it might seem like something out of a cartoon or a "Monty Python" sketch, it turns out that it is actually completely possible to laugh until you die.
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Various indigenous cultures have their own interpretations and traditions when it comes to spirit animals, as there's no one-size-fits-all read.
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Marie Curie was a brilliant scientific pioneer, one of the most brilliant minds ever celebrated by the Nobel Prize committee -- and for very good reason.
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The oldest map in Europe dates back over 4,000 years to the Bronze Age. Here's what it depicted, and why the map is historically important.
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Over in Iceland, the tiny North Atlantic island nation of under half a million people, is a unique Christmas tradition centered around the myth of the Yule Cat.
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Turning manned flight into a weapon seems, sadly, a too-common reality of modern life, but at one point, someone had to have accomplished it first.
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Nyarri Nyarri Morgan first became aware that he shared the country with settler society when he witnessed the testing of an atomic bomb during the 1950s.
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Stokely Carmichael was born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad in 1941 and moved to New York at the age of 11. He was also friends with Martin Luther King Jr.
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Frustrated and fed up with the poor quality of his cellphone service, one Chicago man went to great lengths to terminate his contract early.
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The history of the U.S. Navy is filled with victory, valor, and disaster. One such disaster occurred at Honda Point, the largest loss of ships during peacetime.
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Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, became infamous for what were seen as inflammatory, cruel public protests, especially at funerals.
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This town has a rich legacy, and nearly everything there has been built underground. Learn more about one of the world's most unique places.
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Religious devotion of all kinds, Christian or otherwise, can lead an individual to perform extraordinary acts on the journey to selfless sanctity.
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The U.S. military and government notably unite for a rare state event; a presidential funeral. Here is what an American presidential funeral is really like.
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A serial killer targeted women in Glasgow, Scotland, in the 1960s. Despite intense investigation, the killer has yet to be found, and some suspect a cover-up.
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Thanks to depictions like "Tombstone," Doc Holliday's alleged final words "This is funny" are well-known, but perhaps less known is the story behind it.
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The Roman Empire had its fair share of infamous rulers, but even among that list, some still stand out. This is the twisted history of Emperor Nero.
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Here are some of the greatest and wildest moments of the FIFA World Cup that have made the tournament one of the most popular sporting events in the world.
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When discussions ensue regarding the responsibilities of artists and the purpose of art, Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl often comes to mind.
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Ngozi Fulani was at an event at Buckingham Palace to combat gender-based violence, when she was the victim of racist remarks. Here's what happened.
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The first World Cup match between the U.S. and Iran in 1998 was full of tension due to the strained relations between the two nations politically.
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The British monarchy is rife with traditions that it still upholds today. Here is why Queen Consort Camilla decided not to have the traditional lady-in-waiting.
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Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop" held a certain nostalgia for the Baby Boomer generation that Clinton hoped to win over during his 1992 presidential campaign.
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The federal government is a maze of agencies, bureaus, organizations, and interwoven rivalries and cooperation, including various security arms.
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An ancient wasp nest helped to date these Australian cave paintings, showing that they may be 5,000 years younger than previously expected.
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Sometimes perception does equal reality for some people, whether a UFO or a celebrity sighting or just a run-of-the-mill April Fools joke -- or maybe not.
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Income tax is part of American life today, but it wasn't always that way. A century ago, income tax was actually ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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