Here's the truth about Princess Diana's relationship with the royal family, including all her in-laws, her beloved sons, and the most controversial princess.
Thomas Sankara has been described as "Africa's Che Guevara" but both he and his policies were short-lived. Here's what really happened to "Africa's Che Guevara"
One of the most well known incidents involving royals slaying family members is that of Russia's Peter the Great and his involvement in the death of his son.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world, a symbol of the United States and a beacon of hope. It almost wasn't built.
A politician, philosopher, diplomat, inventor, and much more, Franklin was known to theorize and experiment across several disciplines in pursuit of knowledge.
The Pilgrims have been depicted according to a certain archetype: specifically, dressed head-to-toe in mostly black, wearing conical hats adorned with a buckle.
Robert Leroy Parker -- Butch Cassidy -- grew up poor in Utah. He had a dozen siblings and left home at a young age to make his way, soon living a life of crime.
With the scandal associated with him, It might come as a surprise that Nixon was one of the most musical presidents in the history of the United States.
Planet Earth's last frigid period, in fact, ended only about 12,000 years ago. It's a wonder early humans lived through this most recent ice age. How did they?
Many versions of the Bible exist in English. But for centuries, the ability to read the Bible was only in the hands of the educated few who understood Latin.
Russia's Catherine the Great improved education and was a supporter of the arts. Her accomplishments tend to get overshadowed by her numerous love affairs.
The Great Chicago Fire began 150 years ago -- October 8, 1871. It hadn't rained for 22 days. The buildings and sidewalks were mostly made out of wood. Disaster.
Until the 1930s, those were all the layers we knew. But in 1936, the final layer was discovered: a solid inner core that takes up about 20% of Earth's radius.
Despite genuine fears from NASA and president Nixon that the mission would end in catastrophe, all three crew members returned safely and were hailed as heroes.
Disciplines used can vary widely. Jesuit priest Raoul Plus writes that they fall into two categories: those that use an "instrument," and those that do not.
Not all typos result in cash for the owners of the material. It depends on a multitude of conditions: the book, its popularity, and how rare a tome actually is.
World War I raged on from 1914-1918. Nearly 60% of soldiers who fought in it died and it's still considered to be one of the deadliest conflicts in history.