Who Was Queen Elizabeth's Racing Manager Porchie?
Porchie was Queen Elizabeth II's horse racing manager from 1969 until his death in 2001.
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Operation Gladio: The CIA's Secret Army In Europe
During the Cold War, there was meddling by the CIA, NATO, and MI6 in order to suppress communism. This is Operation Gladio: The CIA's secret army in Europe.
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How Many People Did Mafioso Giuseppe 'Pino' Greco Really Kill?
The Mafia's single most prolific killer on either side of the Atlantic was born in 1952 Sicily. Giuseppe "Pino" Greco grew up and joined the Greco Mafia clan.
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The Untold Truth Of Isaiah From The Bible
Without the Hebrew prophet Isaiah, religious beliefs could look very different. The biblical Book of Isaiah bears his name, having written 39 chapters of it.
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What Really Happened After Peter The Great Died?
How to choose a nation's leadership is a question that's plagued various societies for millennia. Succession is especially tricky if no heir has been named.
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How Historically Accurate Is Saving Private Ryan?
Try as they might, filmmakers often find themselves taking shortcuts -- some big, some small -- when trying to depict history on the big screen.
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How Many Humans Have Ever Been Alive?
Currently there are nearly 9 billion people living on Earth and using its resources. But how many humans have ever been alive?
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The Woman Rasputin: The Truth About The Killer Nun
There's no shortage of instances of abuse within numerous religions. It doesn't often go so far as actual murder -- unless it involves Mariam Soulakiotis.
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1887 Time Capsule Unearthed Below Robert E. Lee Statue
Time capsules offer a glimpse into the past. Their contents give insights into the mindset of those who install them, as in a statue's base in Richmond.
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Classic Country Mysteries That Remain Unsolved To This Day
For anyone who loves classic country, true crime, or just a good brainteaser, these are the classic country mysteries that remain unsolved to this day.
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What Does The Phrase 'Bah, Humbug' Really Mean?
Ebenezer Scrooge wasn't merely showing his displeasure when he uttered the words "bah, humbug!"
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The Myth Of Lamia Explained
In Greek mythology, Lamia was a demon who devoured children (via Britannica). But her story is more sympathetic than it sounds by that description.
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Albert Einstein Said This Was The Key To Happiness
Albert Einstein made a a great many discoveries. He even claimed to know the key to happiness. Here is what he said it was.
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Things About Watergate That Still Remain A Mystery
Many people found it hard to believe -- still do. The thought that the president of the United States was behind a two-bit burglary. We know it as Watergate.
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Presidents Who Were Poorer Than You Thought
The vast majority of U.S. presidents were millionaires, but not all of them were equally rich. These are some presidents who were poorer than you thought.
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How The Vampire Of Hanover Was Finally Caught
They say that if a criminal keeps committing the same crime, eventually they'll slip up and get caught. That was certainly true of Fritz Haarmann of Hanover.
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What Is The Sedgwick Pie Cemetery Plot?
The death of a human being evokes traditions and rituals, some dating back millennia. One Massachusetts family's burial plot is actually unique.
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One-Of-A-Kind Fossil Will Have You Looking At Birds In A New Light
It's a great good thing that scientific research continues to uncover new information about ancient subjects, like the dinosaurs. A fossilized egg is proof.
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The Oldest Beer In America Might Surprise You
The oldest beer in the United States is Yuengling, founded in Pennsylvania in 1829 by a German immigrant. It's still owned by the same family today.
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How Many Victims Did The Wolf Of Moscow Really Have?
In one of the Soviet Union's first serial murder cases, the suspect came to be known as the "Wolf of Moscow," who successfully eluded capture for two years.
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What Cattle Drives In The United States Were Really Like
Cattle drives were a staple of the American West in the 19th century, and key to the economic development of the country. Here's what they were actually like.
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How Many Victims Did The 'Vampire Of Hanover' Fritz Haarmann Have?
Fritz Haarmann came to be known as the "Vampire of Hanover," the "Butcher of Hanover," or "The Wolf Man" because of the grisly way he killed his victims.
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Did Lagertha From Vikings Really Exist?
The character Lagertha from the show Vikings is portrayed as a strong-willed shield maiden who fights battles along side men. But did she really exist?
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Here's Where You Can Find Charles Babbage's Brain Today
Many people leave instructions, their desires for disposing of their worldly goods when they die. That also extends, sometimes, to body parts.
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These Were The Supplies You Needed To Survive The Oregon Trail
In the mid-1800s, many people set their sights on a new life in the Oregon Territory. However, to get there, settlers had to brave the 2,000-mile Oregon Trail.
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The Real Reason People Rarely Rode In Wagons On The Oregon Trail
Photographs and paintings we see today of these wagons going across the country often show us a couple of things. One of those is a fully packed wagon.
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Westward Expansion: This Is How Much It Cost To Travel West
Pioneering wasn't only difficult, it was also pretty expensive. Here's how much it cost to travel west in the 1800s, and how much that would be today.
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