The History Of The Maccabees Explained
Who were the Maccabees, why are so many books written about them, and how was their story so important to inspire a Jewish holiday?
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The Weirdest Things That Happened To Presidents' Bodies After They Died
For some presidents, when they die, the excitement is only beginning. Here are the weirdest things that happened to presidents' bodies after they died.
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The Most Cold-Blooded Rulers In History
For many rulers, maintaining power and keeping their head attached meant getting pretty ruthless. These are the most cold-blooded rulers in history.
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Famous People Who Died On Christmas
Even the rich, famous, and/or powerful can find themselves meeting their maker at a rather inconvenient time. Here are famous people who died on Christmas Day.
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The Real Reason It Took 22 Years To Build The Taj Mahal
The Earth is full of elaborate memorial structures, dedicated to the memory of someone who has died. Few, if any, match the splendor of the Taj Mahal.
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The Truth About Board Games In Ancient Egypt
It's pretty much a given that where you have a society, you will have games. That was certainly true -- in more ways than one -- in the days of Ancient Egypt.
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What Grace Kelly And Meghan Markle Have In Common
Students of popular culture know that Meghan Markle isn't the first American actress to marry royalty. There are other similarities besides career paths.
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The Myth Of Ajax Explained
These days, Ajax is probably more readily recognized as the name of a cleaning product. But the name Ajax looms large within the context of Greek mythology.
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How George W. Bush And Hugh Hefner Are Related
It's said that you can pick your friends, but not your family. Both Hugh Hefner and President George W. Bush would probably have agreed with that.
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What Really Happened After Abraham Lincoln Died?
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln was a cataclysmic moment in American history. Tragedies continued to unfold after the president's death.
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The Truth About Cleopatra's Power Struggle
Great responsibility might come with great power, but history tells us that great power also attracts great turmoil, as Cleopatra's story demonstrates.
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John F. Kennedy's IQ Might Surprise You
John F. Kennedy ran a successful campaign for president in 1960, the youngest president so far. He was an author as well as a politician -- but was he bright?
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The Real Reason Delaware Separated From Pennsylvania
When the American colonists took on the British Empire, they worked together, seeing eye-to-eye. Unless you're talking about Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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The Craft Of Sand Art Is Older Than You Think
Some forms of art seem quite temporary -- an unrecorded life performance, perhaps. But art created from sand might take that idea of temporary to a new level.
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What Really Happened After Adolf Hitler Died?
Death of a national executive can create a leadership vacuum. Adolf Hitler committed suicide in April 1945 -- was there some kind of line of succession?
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What Really Happened After Catherine The Great Died?
Catherine the Great of Russia was a forward-thinking monarch who strove to modernize her country. In death, she paid a price for being a visionary.
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The Real Reason Rhode Island Didn't Attend The Constitutional Convention
Considering the fact that they joined forces to defeat the British Empire, you'd think the new United States would be, well, united afterward. Not necessarily.
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The Spy World's Most Devious Disguises, Devices, And Deceptions
From hidden dart guns to clever cover identities, spies know quite a few tricks. These are the spy world's most devious disguises, devices, and deceptions.
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What Machine Gun Kelly's Life In Prison Was Really Like
Plenty of criminals from the 1930s went out in a hail of bullets. "Machine Gun" Kelly, however, went to prison. And not just any prison: Alcatraz.
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The Mythology Of Leto, Mother Of Apollo And Artemis, Explained
The names of Apollo and Artemis are some of the most recognizable in Greek mythology. But what about their mother, Leto? Here's her mythology, explained.
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The Only President To Get Married At The White House
Every presidential administration hosts its share of celebrations, dinners, parties -- some professional, some familial. But what about White House weddings?
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What Really Happened After Archduke Franz Ferdinand Died?
World War I in many ways falls on Austria-Hungary and how they reacted to Franz Ferdinand's assassination. Here's what really happened after the archduke died.
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What Happens To The British National Anthem When Queen Elizabeth Dies?
Some things by their very nature have to adapt and change with the times. Sometimes books are revisited and edited. What about national anthems?
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Did The Tower Of Babel Really Exist?
The Bible, both Old and New testaments, is filled with all kinds of colorful stories -- fables, poetry, and yes, history. Does the Tower of Babel story hold up?
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The Only President To Be Arrested (So Far)
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.
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This Was The First Left-Handed President
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.
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The Disturbing Story Of The Cold War's 'Lavender Scare'
Targeting one segment of the population, pitting it against another, is a common political tactic. One of those government targets was the LGBTQ+ community.
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