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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This Crips Co-Founder Was Once Nominated For A Nobel Peace Prize
Stanley "Tookie" Williams was the self-attested co-founder of the Crips: one of America's most notorious gangs. He was also nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
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Famous People Who Survived Polio
There's no question that the development of the polio vaccine has saved countless lives around the globe. While the disease was often fatal, some survived.
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The Real Reason Pontius Pilate Ordered Jesus' Death
The crucifixion of Jesus at the hands of the Romans has been a source of inspiration, grief, and even confusion for millennia. Why did Pontius Pilate order it?
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The Mystery Surrounding Jim Morrison's Old Mustang, The Blue Lady
Jim Morrison of The Doors had a Mustang named "The Blue Lady," which disappeared without a trace. The mystery of what happened to the car remains even today.
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What Montana In 1883 Was Really Like
America in the 19th century was a country, for good or ill, determined to expand its holdings across North America. For Montana, the year 1883 was pivotal.
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Ben Affleck And Barack Obama Are Related. Here's How
Thanks to the miracle of modern DNA technology, people are discovering exciting, and sometimes troubling, familial ties in their bloodline.
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Did Rollo From Vikings Really Exist?
The character Rollo from the series "Vikings" left his family and became a leader in French royalty on the show, but did Rollo really exist?
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The Bush Family Tree Explained
The Bush political dynasty has been at the heart of American politics for generations. Here we trace the Bush family tree back to its not-so-humble beginnings.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Erin Brockovich?
Based on Brockovich's retelling of her experience fighting PG&E in Hinkley, California, it seems like there was no need to add drama, it was already all there.
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How Did Ancient Egyptians Make Papyrus?
Papyrus is one of the earlier forms of paper, first created in ancient Egypt from the reeds growing by the river. Here's how papyrus was made.
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The Cursed Amethyst's Mysterious History Explained
Stories of valuable objects that somehow bring disaster to those who possess them are nothing new. A sapphire looted from India is said to be cursed.
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Are Sports And Games Mentioned In The Bible?
The Bible has long been considered a source for insights into life, religious and otherwise, in the Middle East millennia ago. One aspect: Did they play?
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