Ulysses S. Grant has gone down in history for many reasons: his decisive leadership of Union forces during the Civil War; his presidency. Also, speeding.
Life has its challenges, even more so for those of us born left-handed. Trying to find a pair of scissors that works. Student desk designs. Being president.
Targeting one segment of the population, pitting it against another, is a common political tactic. One of those government targets was the LGBTQ+ community.
Medieval Christmas might seem like it would be totally different than modern Christmas, but there are some surprising similarities and enduring traditions.
Mahatma Gandhi was not in favor of India's Muslims being separated and thus was shot by Hindu nationalist Nathuram Godse in 1948. Here's what happened after.
No question: People get passionate about sports, and about their favorite teams and athletes. In England, passions ran so high that one sport was outlawed.
The morbid backstories of murderers, especially serial killers, continue to fascinate. One of the questions: Exactly how many people died by their hand?
Many of us have experienced tough economic times -- not quite enough money to go around. But what if a country actually ran out of actual currency? Like coins?
The bond between the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and her Roman lover Marc Antony was so intense that it was featured in a Shakespearean play. Here's their story.
Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, has been a prominent figure in both modern history and popular culture. But do you know what his IQ is?
Ice cream began as an extremely rare treat that was often only enjoyed by society's elites. But that changed during the 1800s and during the prohibition.
Staying "on the ball," keeping your eye "on the ball," and other such ball-focused actions definitely relate to sports. But which ball, and which sport?
Charlemagne ruled eagerly in this capacity until his death in 814 and is remembered as having been an effective leader. So what happened after he died?
On February 4, 1986, Marybeth Tinning was arrested and charged with the death of her infant daughter Tami Lynne. So where is she today? Let's take a look.
Before the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the Americas were a diverse and fascinating place. This is what the Americas were like before Columbus showed up.
It used to be said that the rich got their ice in the summer and the poor in the winter, so it balanced out. Was that also true during the Roman Empire?
Every day you utter dozens of idioms, proverbs, and figures of speech that would not make any sense to a non-native speaker, yet are uttered without a thought.
There are fewer royal families these days than there used to be, but there are still requirements that go with the job, especially if you marry into it all.
If you're familiar with the Eastern Maryland shoreline, with its sweeping steely skies and scattered beach towns, you've likely heard the term Delmarva.
In the 1950s, Notting Hill, London, was home to cheap flats and slums. And a few gruesome murders. Here is the messed up truth of serial killer John Christie.
Trying to accomplish political change through assassination is, thankfully, a rarity in American history. So far, four chief executives have been assassinated.