Mardi Gras has several songs associated with the holiday, but "Iko Iko" is perhaps the most famous. This is the meaning behind Mardi Gras' most classic song.
The hold that the Ku Klux Klan once had on nearly every aspect of life in some communities is staggering. This is the untold truth of the 1923 KKK Trials.
A bill passed in the 1900s seemed to prove not all people are equal. This is the story of the forgotten mass imprisonment of women by the American government.
Australia's gold rush happened around the same time as California's, yet to this day the1880 disappearance of prospector Lamont Young remains a mystery.
Names can sometimes be confusing. Dive into the ethnic origins of names -- first, last, middle -- and it's not unusual to come up with the question, "Why?"
"Slush" isn't exactly a thrilling word, especially in terms of streets and sidewalks toward the end of winter. But what does snowmelt have to do with money?
Many past presidents have used the world stage to shell out advice. It is likely no surprise that not all advice given by U.S. presidents has been top notch.
Whether doubloons, or pieces of eight, or a simple silver dollar, coins and their designs are fascinating subjects. Why are they designed the way they are?
The phrase "pardon my French" is often used to preface a curse word, but does it actually have roots in the French language? Here's where it comes from.
A nation's security relies on people protecting sensitive information. When these people are doing the opposite you end up with situations like the Cambridge 5.
In our delightfully modern age, it seems as though contact lenses are everywhere. But they came into being through generations of research and experimentation.
When a mining operation is exhausted, usually the underground passageways are sealed off for safety. In Colombia, a salt mine is now a place of prayer.
The largest peaceful protest ever led to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. This is the history of the Baltic Way they didn't teach you in school.