While a seemingly sensible transition of power, at the time there were no defined rules as to how succession should play out in the event a president died.
Life as a Christian in the empire was marked by persecution and in-fighting. However, they contributed to the evolution of Christianity and Judaism today.
Most countries try to arrange an orderly succession of power. Historically, some have been more successful than others. Take, for instance, post-Nero Rome.
History is an evolving subject. New research, discoveries, and ways of viewing the facts give new perspectives on past events. Thanksgiving is no exception.
Banks profiting off of racist ideologies continued well after the slave trade was abolished. These are some of the banks you didn't know had ties to slavery.
Canada and the United States have their own Thanksgiving holidays. What is the difference between the two, and how did the Canadian Thanksgiving get started?
There have been many accidental deaths that took place on the set of Hollywood films, including the 3 people who allegedly died on the set of 1928's Noah's Ark.
The collection of biblical books that tell the story of the life of Jesus Christ are the four gospels, yet the Gospel of John stands out from the others.
Babylon was the heart of multiple empires, including two under its own name, and became a cherished prize of Alexander the Great when he defeated King Darius.
James Earl Ray, confessed assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spent decades behind bars. He wasn't considered troublesome -- except when he was escaping.
Everybody knows that the Middle Ages were a filthy, germy period in human history, with waste everywhere and not a bathtub to be had. Actually, maybe not.
Intelligence is important, especially when you're running a country. We all hope the presidents are bright. Nevertheless, were some smarter than others?
The compounded tragedy that is the Salem witch trials leave us scratching our modern-day heads. How could such a thing come about? More importantly, why?
Talk about diving into history: An amateur scuba enthusiast recently recovered a sword believed to date back to the Crusades -- 900 years, by some estimates.