What Really Happened To 'Africa's Che Guevara'?
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"
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The Surprising Thing That Happened On Ellis Island In The Early 1800s
Ellis Island was once the site of pirate executions before it was used as an immigration station.
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Why Peter The Great Really Killed His Son
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.
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Does Anyone Know Where Sitting Bull Is Actually Buried?
Born in 1831 in what is now South Dakota, Sitting Bull's resistance to the country's expansion into the American West lasted almost his entire life.
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The Reason The Statue Of Liberty Nearly Wasn't Built
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.
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The Real Reason William Tecumseh Sherman Left The Military The First Time
The "total warfare" tactics Sherman employed during the Civil War permanently changed the face of military conflict for generations to come.
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What The Jehovah's Witnesses Really Believe About Satan
Among Jehovah's Witnesses' many beliefs that are specific to the denomination are those that apply to the figure of Satan.
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Why Benjamin Franklin Tried To Electrocute A Turkey
A politician, philosopher, diplomat, inventor, and much more, Franklin was known to theorize and experiment across several disciplines in pursuit of knowledge.
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The Myth About Pilgrims You Need To Stop Believing
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.
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The Truth About The Time Annie Oakley Competed At Wimbledon
Back then, Wimbledon hosted a tournament for a different sport: shooting. When the Wild West Show toured England in 1887, Oakley competed.
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Butch Cassidy's Only Time In Jail Isn't For What You Think
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.
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Richard Nixon's Hidden Talent May Surprise You
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.
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Here's How Early Humans Lived Through The Ice Age
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?
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The Scholars Who First Translated The Bible Into English
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.
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How Marquis De Lafayette Helped Create A New Dog Breed
Lafayette and Washington worked alongside one another often, including the cold 1777-1778 winter at Valley Forge, and became devoted friends.
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How Edgar Allan Poe Got Kicked Out Of The Army
Many fans of Edgar Allan Poe might not realize that he served his country via a stint in the United States Army.
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The Rewards That Came With Being Catherine The Great's Lover
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.
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The Truth About Paul Revere's Spy Ring
Paul Revere is a hero -- his 'midnight ride' -- who founded the first American spy ring in the years that led up to the American Revolution.
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Here's How The Great Chicago Fire Really Started
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.
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The Truth About The Woman Who Discovered Earth's Core
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.
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Why Landing The First Man On The Moon Cost Many Lives
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.
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Here's What Mortification Of The Flesh Really Entails
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.
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This Rare Misprint Of The Bible Is Worth More Than You Think
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.
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The Surprising Age Of The Youngest Soldier In World War I
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.
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This President Appointed The Most Supreme Court Justices
The Constitution also says that the president has the authority to appoint justices so the one who appointed the most Supreme Court justices isn't surprising.
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The Controversial History Of Faith Healing
Anything that improves patient morale is good, but faith healing can be anything but harmless. Let's take a look at the controversial history of faith healing.
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The Truth About Sitting Bull And Annie Oakley's Relationship
Lakota leader Sitting Bull had a father-daughter relationship with sharpshooter Annie Oakley.
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