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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The Time An Elephant Served In World War II
As elephants could be used to carry massive amounts of materials, they remained useful to militaries for many centuries, including during WWII.
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The Odd Thing Winston Churchill Ended Up Doing With A Shark
Though he was well known for his passionate speeches and incredible stubbornness, there are some quirks of Winston Churchill that no history class will tell.
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This Is How Many Times Voltaire Was Really Imprisoned In The Bastille
Voltaire's work helped further the ideals of secular governance and the securing of rights and liberties that are today commonly associated with free society.
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Who Listens To The Pope's Confession?
Confession is one of the most important sacraments in the Catholic faith. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a way for the faithful to be absolved of past sins.
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The Ghost That Haunted The White House During William Howard Taft's Presidency
The White House, which has housed American presidents for over a century, has no shortage of stories concerning spooky spirits and ghoulish ghosts.
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The Amelia Earhart Theory That Changes Everything
Amelia Earhart is most known for being the first woman to successfully complete a solo flight across the glimmering Atlantic Ocean
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What Sarah Really Looked Like In The Bible
There are several references to Sarah within the religious text, and she is a central figure in a few important biblical stories.
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The Real Reason People Used To Worship Turkeys Like Gods
The humble turkey is often considered a stupid animal, though the reality is actually quite different, and one civilization even worshipped them like gods.
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A Look At The Link Between Queen Elizabeth I And Shakespeare
As they both walked the Earth at the same time, there has been a long enduring theory that Queen Elizabeth I and Shakespeare may have met during their lives.
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Nixon's Alleged Plot To Assassinate A Journalist Explained
It might come as a surprise that the Watergate scandal might not have even been the most unscrupulous plot that President Nixon had been involved in.
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The True Story Behind Mary Had A Little Lamb
However, not all such children's rhymes are dark and sinister in origin. Some appear to be bits of fun or touching moral lessons — as is the case here.
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How Ronald Reagan Saved The Lives Of 77 People
Reagan's boyhood home in the small town (with a population of around 15,000) is also home to Lowell Park Beach on the Rock River, which is part of Lowell Park.
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The Real Reason Pope Francis Refused To Live In The Papal Apartment
Indeed, for a century, every Pope has taken advantage of the opportunity that most men in Catholic service could only dream of. But not Pope Francis I.
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We Could Have Avoided The Fukushima Nuclear Plant Disaster. Here's Why
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant would become another casualty of the events.
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The Truth About Hitler's Plan To Kill Stalin, Churchill, And Roosevelt At Once
Whether they were a president, premier, or prime minister, the world leaders during World War II had one goal in mind: stopping the ever-growing Nazi regime.
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The Time Harry Houdini Tricked Teddy Roosevelt
While on a ship, Roosevelt was in the latter stages of recovery from a previous trip to the Amazon when he ran across the world-famous magician Harry Houdini.
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