Nat King Cole's star rose from his days as pianist in a jazz trio to the heights of success as a solo recording artist. Tragically, Cole died far too soon.
Though people often like to share knowledge, some libraries have managed to hold onto their secrets. Here's a list of secret libraries around the world.
Since entering the National Football League in 1961, the Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most celebrated franchises in all of professional football.
It's a tragic fact of life that people disappear under mysterious, sometimes violent, circumstances. One of those cases is that of Dorothy Forstein in 1949.
Romanov Faberge Eggs are legendary objects of exquisite beauty and masterful craftsmanship, yet some are missing. This is the real reason we can't find them.
Lost treasures have been fodder for storytelling since approximately forever. Jewels, precious art -- but what about an entire library that's gone missing?
When all is said and done, the British royal family is made up of human beings, with human relationships, like that between a grandmother and grandson.
The law is a complicated subject -- just ask any attorney or legislator. Still, you have to wonder how some laws got on the books -- and why they remain there.
The Copper Scroll, one of the Dead Sea Scrolls, supposedly details the whereabouts of a huge hoard of treasure. The problem is, no one knows how to read it.
Here are significant events both from Japan and elsewhere that 119-year old Kane Tanaka, the Guinness World Record holder for the oldest person, lived through.
In the 1950s, people wrote "dating etiquette" guides for teens, and they're seriously antiquated. Here are some outdated dating etiquette rules from the 1950s.
Erected without any modern technology, the Great Wall is a testament to human ingenuity. A dark side to the story is how many people died while building it.
In order to mitigate or undo the damage humanity has brought upon Earth and its denizens, it's important to identify the worst ways humans have impacted nature.
No matter what state you reside in, you might be surprised at some laws on the books. Ranging from outdated to bizarre, New Mexico has its share of weirdness.