Here's How JFK Faked His Way Into The Navy
John F. Kennedy survived the war, but his admission into the Navy in the first place was only possible because of his family's wealth and political influence.
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The Sad Truth About Princess Helen From Serbia
When most of us picture life as a princess, we picture a fairytale. However, the story of Princess Helen of Serbia turned out to be more of a nightmare
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Why A Bar Urinal Ended Up In Ernest Hemingway's Key West House
In 1928, Ernest Hemingway was in his late 20s and had already gone through his first divorce when he visited the island of Key West in the Florida Keys.
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The 385-Million-Year-Old Tree Roots That Rewrite History
Seed-bearing trees with root systems are so excellently evolved that they've outlasted all animal species that've lived and gone extinct since.
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John Quincy Adams' Biggest Regret As President May Surprise You
With political experience under his belt, you would think the role of president would be natural for John Quincy Adams. Turns out this was not exactly the case.
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Was The Tai Ping Rebellion The Most Brutal War In History?
China has seen a fair share of war, conflicts, and revolutions in its long history, but few were as deadly and devastating as the Taiping Rebellion.
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Rules The Vatican's Swiss Guard Have To Follow
One of the most well-recognized sets of armed guards is the Vatican's Swiss Guard. Their purpose is simple — protect the Pope at all costs
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The Real Reason The Amish Population Is Doubling In Size
The Amish have been in the United States since the middle 1700s and have lived alongside the rest of Americans since then.
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The Truth About The Woman Who Figured Out Nuclear Fission
Physicist Lise Meitner was not only part of the scientific team that discovered nuclear fission, she was also vocal about the reaction's destructive potential.
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Pentecost Explained
Pentecost celebrates the baptism by the Holy Spirit, but is also a controversial religion around the world.
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What Really Happened During The Red River Bridge War
A conflict between the states of Texas and Oklahoma arose in July 1931 over a simple bridge built over the Red River -- some even called it a war.
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The Truth About Tina Turner's Difficult Childhood
Tina Turner's struggles didn't begin with Ike. Born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, she had a difficult childhood during which both of her parents abandoned her.
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This Popular Coffee Shop Got Its Name From Moby Dick
What is with Starbucks' name (snappy and unusual as it is) and the brand's nautical design? The story involves Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby-Dick."
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The Surprising Reason Vatican City Was Created
With the final fall of Constantinople in 1453, Rome was left as the last center of Christianity to not be overtaken by a non-Christian power.
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This Is What The Bible Says About Pork
Humans have been eating the meat of pigs for an incalculable number of years, likely beginning with the first instance of a hunter-gatherer killing a wild boar.
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The Truth About Pol Pot's Corpse
While lesser known than other 20th century tyrants like Hitler or Stalin, Pol Pot's genocidal legacy is on the same vile level of derangement and nefariousness.
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Here's Why The US Military Once Burned Bibles
There was a time in recent history -- 2009 -- when the U.S. military carried out a massive book burning of Bibles in Afghanistan.
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Did Harry Houdini Live A Double Life As A Spy?
Harry Houdini was one slippery guy. So it makes sense that before World War I broke out, he probably worked as a spy for the U.S. and Britain. Or, did he?
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What John Hinckley Jr.'s Life Was Like Inside A Psychiatric Hospital
Amid a sea of reporters, would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan in the lung, just missing his heart, seriously wounding three others
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The Mythology Of Loki Explained
The Loki of modern day pop culture is very different from his Norse mythological predecessor. Here is the mythology of Loki explained.
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The Reason The Pony Express Riders Had To Carry Bibles
Pony Express riders carried Bibles with them during their travels with the instructions to read passages daily.
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The Surprising Numbers Of Bears Davy Crockett May Have Killed In One Year
Frontiersman Davy Crockett's favorite hobby was hunting bears, and he killed more than a hundred in less than a year.
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The Truth About John Hinckley Jr.'s Obsession With Jodie Foster
The man who tried to assassinate the 40th American president, John Hinckley Jr., has won his bid to officially be free from institutionalization.
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John Hinckley Jr: The Reason Ronald Reagan's Attempted Assassin Was Found Not Guilty
It's crazy to think that someone would try to kill a sitting president in order to impress a Hollywood actress but that's what happened with John Hinckley Jr.
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The Mystery Of The Lost Victorio Peak Treasure
Milton "Doc" Noss was a traveling doctor who accidentally discovered an extensive cave network laden with gold and historical artifacts — or so he claimed.
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The Real Reason Amish Hold Religious Services In The Home
Imagine holding weekly religious services in your home. For those within the Amish culture, that's where holidays, worshipping, and ceremonies all occur.
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The Truth About The Real-Life Iceman Wim Hof
Wim Hof thinks he has tapped into the way to control the immune system and find optimum health and happiness, and he wants to share his method with the world.
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