Dueling Is Still Legal In These States
Every once in a while you hear someone calling for a return to the "old ways," whatever those might have been. In some places, those ways never left.
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The Myth Behind The Cassiopeia Constellation Explained
Greek mythology is full of tales about their various deities -- sometimes noble, sometimes spiteful, but almost always jealous of outstanding human beings.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie The Favourite?
Some movies take history very, very seriously, from the narrative to the makeup to the costuming to the sets. And then with others, not so much.
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What Happened To The Paparazzi Who Chased Diana?
How far will a journalist go for the ultimate, career-making story? Or photograph -- perhaps of a dying Princess Diana, still in the wreckage of her car.
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Salad Bowl Strike: The Largest Farm Worker Strike In U.S. History
The rights of workers have often been the subject of contention, even violence. Case in point: representation for California agricultural workers in the 1970s.
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The Stanley Meyer Murder Theory Explained
The adage is that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true. How about water-fueled cars? Did the concept get its inventor murdered? And by whom?
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The Most Heartwarming News Stories Of 2021
The news business is often criticized for the perception that only negative stories get reported, but 2021's journalism also shone a bright, positive light.
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What Is The Curse Of The Kohinoor Diamond?
The Kohinoor Diamond, now in the hands of the British royal family, has its roots in India. Some say those roots include a curse upon whoever possesses it.
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The Theory About Zachary Taylor's Death That Changes Everything
Whenever a president dies in office, there are going to be questions about the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. That's certainly true of Zachary Taylor.
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The Real Reason Ford Pintos Used To Explode
Theoretically, we all want to be safe behind the wheel of a car -- seat belts and air bags help assure that. Not all cars have been as safe as others, however.
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If You Think You've Been Cursed, Here's How To Break The Spell
There's cursing -- being a potty mouth -- and then there's cursing -- calling down evil on someone. How do you counteract someone's bad intentions for you?
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Is The Story Of The Garden Of Eden Specific To The Bible?
The Garden of Eden is one of the most well-known locations from the Old Testament, where the first created humans Adam and Eve supposedly lived in paradise.
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The Theory That Counteracts Myths About The Wall Of Jericho
When did Jericho fall, and why? When the Bible says the walls of Jericho fell, did Jericho ... even exist? These are all questions hotly contested by scholars.
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The Truth About Jehosheba From The Bible
The Old Testament is full of heroic stories centered around personal courage in the face of great peril. One such story is that of Jehosheba.
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The Mythology Behind The Aries Constellation Explained
While many myths of the constellations are derived from ancient Greeks, there are several civilizations that lay claim to the mythology of Aries the Ram.
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The Times Square Killer: The Messed Up Truth
Richard Cottingham, known as the Times Square Killer and the Torso Killer, killed at least 11 people. Here's the messed up truth of what happened.
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The Biggest Bigfoot Theories
The study of mythic creatures -- cryptozoology -- has its adherents and its scoffers. One legend persists, even today: Call it Bigfoot, or Sasquatch.
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How John Wilkes Booth's Brother Saved Abraham Lincoln's Son
The story that has been told time and time again was that John Wilkes Booth's actor brother, Edwin, kept President Lincoln's son from being crushed to death.
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The Strange Tale Of The Brazilian Balloon Priest
Even with the best intentions, fundraising attempts don't always go as planned. One Brazilian priest's effort to raise money proved unsuccessful, and fatal.
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What's The Difference Between The Bible And The Quran?
There are many texts which serve as the basis for religious belief. Christianity has the Bible; Islam, the Quran. Is there a difference been their books?
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Seabiscuit?
The 2003 film "Seabiscuit" is supposedly the true story of a racehorse who inspired Depression-ravaged America. The film gets most of the story correct.
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The British Islands Once Occupied By Nazi Germany
It's not often remembered now, but during World War II, soldiers of Nazi Germany occupied Britain's Channel Islands, located off the coast of France.
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What Does The Color Purple Signify In The Bible?
Color plays an important role in Biblical symbolism. In one particular case, the matter of color and who was wearing it, and in what context, involved Jesus.
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie Midway?
Whenever Hollywood takes on a truly epic story -- the Battle of Midway, for instance -- there are concerns about accuracy of the movie's narrative.
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Your Nativity Scene Probably Isn't Accurate. Here's Why
Toward the end of the year, nativity scenes start to appear, in homes, in public displays. There's good evidence to suggest that they might not be accurate.
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This Colorized Photo Will Change How You Look At Helen Keller
Most photos of Helen Keller are in black and white, but this colorized photo will change how you look at her.
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The Truth About John Wayne's Relationship With Religion
John Wayne's screen personas tended to be manly men of few words and rare emotions. But in real life, it seems religion played its part, especially at the end.
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