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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Why Sir Alfred Was Stuck In An Airport For 18 Years
None of us can claim to have had an airport experience quite like Mehran Karimi Nasseri (Sir Alfred), the man who lived in a Parisian airport for 18 years.
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The Truth Of The Floating Freedom School
Regarded as the longest river in North America, the Mississippi River has played a vital role in trade and war, paving the way for industrialization.
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Who Inherited Albert Einstein's Money After His Death?
German physicist Albert Einstein is one of the most celebrated geniuses in the world, and the creator of various scientific theories.
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How Did U.S. Workers Get The 8-Hour Workday?
Across the globe and throughout history, workers have repeatedly fought against exploitation in many different forms, from poor workplace safety to low wages.
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How The Black Death Helped Make Us All Healthier
The Black Death of the 14th century remains one of the most notorious and deadly outbreaks ever. Over 20 million were killed as it rampaged through Europe.
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Who Was Gideon From The Bible?
Gideon was and is an example of obeying God at great personal risk, even though he famously had some doubts about his calling.
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The Mystery Of Europa's Geysers
Earth is far from the only object in the solar system that features geysers — some of Jupiter's moons do, also.
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The Deadly Heat Waves Of The Turn Of The 20th Century
Heat waves are nothing new, and at the turn of the 20th century, a massive heat wave devastated areas in the northeastern U.S., Australia, and the U.K.
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The Surprising Origin Of The 'At' Symbol
Whether you've been on the internet since its inception, or even if you don't use the internet at all, you've definitely seen the at symbol.
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How Citizenship Really Works In Vatican City
Vatican City State has a number of unique characteristics. For starters, it's entirely surrounded by another city (Rome) and another country (Italy).
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President William Henry Harrison's Favorite Meal Will Surprise You
William Henry Harrison was president of the United States for just one month before he died of pneumonia on April 4, 1841, the first president to die in office.
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The Century Old Ax Murder Mystery That's Still Unsolved
Perhaps the most notorious murder in Iowa history would have been solved if DNA analysis had been a technique in the early days of the 20th century.
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Why Prince Philip Renounced His Titles
Unless you've watched "The Crown" on Netflix, you may not be aware of how much Prince Philip had to give up in order to take on his role in the monarchy.
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Why Playwright Christopher Marlowe Was Suspected Of Being A Spy
Christopher Marlowe is remembered today as an Elizabethan poet and dramatist, but he may have taken on a different role away from the theater.
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The Hidden Detail About The Statue Of Liberty You Never Knew About
The Statue of Liberty (officially named Liberty Enlightening the World) has all sorts of well-known and relatively obvious symbolism included in its design.
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The Noah's Flood Theory That Would Change Everything
In the past, many scientists were also theists, and for centuries worked with the belief that their investigations cast greater light on God's creation.
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