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.
Read MoreStories 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.
Read MoreThe 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?
Read MoreNuclear strikes are the stuff of post-apocalyptic fiction, but the world has witnessed the reality. Here's what a nuclear missile strike really does.
Read MoreFrom a baby boom to the death of Prince Philip, 2021 has been a year filled with highs and lows for Queen Elizabeth and the British royal family.
Read MoreWhile it's not comparable to a biblical plague of locusts, the use of insects in war can be equally devastating. This is the untold history of insect warfare.
Read MoreDespite not having a large casualty list, the demon core did take multiple lives, and it's one pretty dark tale from the early years of the Cold War.
Read MoreThe Rockefeller family is one of the richest families in the United States.
Read MoreThe "Maine Penny" is an artifact discovered in 1957, and whose origins still remain a mystery. The penny may have been from either England or Scandinavia.
Read MoreAnatoly Onoprienko, also known as "The Beast of Ukraine," was a serial killer who murdered entire families in the early 90s. Here's how many victims he had.
Read MoreThis mysterious ancient Roman jar has a more intriguing history than it may first appear. It was likely used in the worship of the god Mithras.
Read MoreMarriage is often hard work, even at the best of times. Lived under public scrutiny, the pressures mount, especially so for Charles and Diana.
Read MoreThey say the best way to keep a secret is to not tell anybody. It's no secret that the government's bullion depository at Fort Knox is full of gold. Or is it?
Read MoreJim Templeton doesn't know who it is in the photo he took of his daughter in 1964, but some believe the mysterious photobomber was a spaceman visiting earth.
Read MoreOliver Cromwell doesn't get quite the exposure that the various English monarchies attract. But in his time he was a significant influence on British history.
Read MoreFunny thing, how governments will employ criminals on their behalf, until those criminals are no longer useful, like privateer/pirate Captain William Kidd.
Read MoreThe story of the Trojan horse has captured imaginations for millennia. As with many ancient accounts, the questions arise: Did it happen? Did it even exist?
Read MoreThanks to Indiana Jones, people have heard of the Ark of the Covenant. Movies aside, there are accounts of the actual relic, including its construction.
Read MoreHollywood never tires of releasing movies that tell the "real, true" history of an event. "The Alamo" from 2004 is one of the better examples.
Read MoreThere's something about ancient Egypt that continues to ignite the imagination, even 2,000 years after it was absorbed into the Roman Empire.
Read MoreThe legend of the Spider Woman has nothing to do with the villain of a Sherlock Holmes film or with Marvel Comic's character, but there is something in common.
Read MoreSophisticated makeup routines and beauty regimens didn't just arise with mall culture. Much of what we apply to our faces is rooted in Ancient Egypt.
Read MoreDaniel Burnham was the architect of the 1863 World's Fair. A relatively unknown figure in most circles, his life had some surprising twists and turns.
Read MoreIt's not unusual for a band to fire one of its members. Fleetwood Mac dumped Lindsey Buckingham in 2018. But he wasn't the first member to be canned.
Read MoreEinstein did not have a hand in designing or building the first atomic weapons. That responsibility was given to J. Robert Oppenheimer of the Manhattan Project.
Read MoreYou'd think that with the probable force of the blast, there'd be more evidence about the source of the Tunguska Event in Siberia. At least theories abound.
Read MoreThere are 365 days in a calendar year -- 366 in a leap year -- so what are the odds that three former presidents would die on the same day of the month?
Read MoreMarvel's Black Widow, or Natasha Romanoff, was born, raised, and trained in the Soviet Union. While not real, there is some truth to the character's origin.
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