How Ernest Hemingway Predicted His Own Death
Was the Hemingway curse real? It may not matter, especially since many in the family — including Ernest — seemed to have accepted it as their ultimate fate.
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Did The Ancient Carthaginians Sacrifice Their Own Children?
Carthage was an ancient city-state that was one of the most wealthy and powerful civilizations of the classical world. Yet, did they practice human sacrifice?
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The Crazy Story Of The Scientist Who Sold Nukes To Everyone
Pakistan owes its nuclear weapons to Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan. Also known as A.Q. Khan, this scientist created a Pakistani nuclear bomb and sold secret technology.
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The Eerie Connection Between Jesus' Death And A Solar Eclipse
There may be a description of an eclipse in the New Testament, as the gospels of Luke and Mark both mention darkness when Jesus died of crucifixion.
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Every Type Of Marriage Allowed In The Bible
The Bible includes marriages between widows and their brothers-in-law, marriages with slaves, and more. Discover every type of marriage allowed in the Bible.
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How Skulls Were Once Used As Medicine
For centuries, Europeans used human body parts -- including the skull -- as cures and remedies for various ailments.
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How Mummy Parts Were Once Used As Medicine
The notion of the soul was a deep and complex one to the people of Ancient Egypt. For them, a loved one's essence consisted of nine different elements.
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What You Didn't Know About Charles Lindbergh's Secret Families
After only four dates, famed pilot Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow married on May 27, 1929, which was quite literally a match made in heaven.
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How Saddam Hussein Was Even More Evil Than You Think
Many might remember the news reporting on the capture, trial, and execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. And he was even more evil than you think.
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Here's Why Japan's Princess Mako's Engagement Is So Controversial
On October 26, 2021, Princess Mako of Japan -- the niece of Japanese Emperor Naruhito -- will finally wed her long-term partner, Kei Komuro.
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Operation Midnight Climax: The Sub-Project Of MKUltra You Didn't Know About
Sub-project 42, also known as Operation Midnight Climax involved sex-for-hire, drug abuse, unsuspecting victims, voyeurism, and gallons of pre-made martinis.
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How They Really Discovered The Wreckage Of The Titanic
Explorers sought to locate the Titanic and the goods it carried. It all finally came to a head in 1985. Here's how they discovered the wreckage of the Titanic.
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The Eye-Opening Truth About Gwen Shamblin Lara's Religious Childhood
Known for often sporting a pompadour hairstyle, Gwen Shamblin Lara was best known as the creator of the Weigh Down Diet and Workshop.
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Here's Why Hitler Was Rejected From Art School
Rejected from school and unable to pay rent, Hitler landed in a homeless shelter and was eventually reduced to doing what all failed artists do: making kitsch.
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The Vatican Sets This Surprising Record In Wine Consumption
While Vatican City is considered an austere place, it has also held the distinction of being the place where the most wine in the world is consumed per capita.
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Why Marie Curie's Most Important Work Was Done In A Shed
Marie Curie and her husband Pierre worked on experiments in a dilapidated shed as their laboratory lacked the needed space.
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The Untold Truth Of Bethlehem
Most Christians are familiar with the general significance of Bethlehem. But Bethlehem contains many more surprises.
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Everything We Know About Walt Disney World's Secret Tunnels
The theme parks of Walt Disney World have no shortage of urban legends centered on their inner workings, and some have little grounding in reality.
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What Happened To The Remnant Fellowship Church Cult After Gwen Shamblin Lara's Death?
Gwen Shamblin Lara died in a plane accident that killed her, her husband Joe, and five other church leaders of the Remnant Fellowship Church in Tennessee.
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What Deborah Sampson Accomplished By Pretending To Be A Man
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed women to serve as permanent members of the military.
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The Surprising Thing The FBI Tried To Convince Martin Luther King Jr. To Do
The FBI infamously had it out for Martin Luther King, Jr., and put wiretaps wherever they knew King would be — including in hotel rooms.
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The Truth About The World's Northernmost Island
Some of the best revelations happen by accident, and this arctic island discovery could certainly be counted in that category.
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This Is How Richard Nixon Nearly Messed Up The Charles Manson Trial
Nixon was only president for eight months when the Tate-LaBianca murders occurred in LA. A year later, the trial of the suspected murderers was underway.
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Most Dangerous Guns In The World
Since the first recorded use of a gun in 1364, firearms have undergone much change. Here are the most dangerous guns in the world.
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This Is How Paul Le Roux Was Finally Caught
The saga of Paul Le Roux began after he created an extremely secure form of encryption for computer disks during the tail end of the 20th century.
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What You Should Know About The Holocaust Avengers
While war is always filled with trauma and pain, one of the largest atrocities ever committed during wartime was the Holocaust.
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How William Shakespeare May Have Helped Steal A Theater
William Shakespeare is known to the world as many things. Actor. Playwright. Poet. Wordsmith. But what if I were to tell you he was also quite likely a thief?
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