But when it came time for dinner, and if wife Mary could lure him out of the office for a meal, Abraham Lincoln liked his comfort food - especially this meal.
People of science don't know everything there is to understand about how glass becomes, well, glass. In particular, they're curious about the glass phase.
The U.S. Department of Defense was believed to have spent millions of dollars on the testing and development of so-called "esoteric arts" -- psychic abilities.
Doyle took inspiration from Baker Street -- a real street in London -- but the exact number of the flat, 221B, was non-existent when the stories were written.
Muhammad Ali was one of the most prominent athletes in the 20th Century. Ironically, one of his most outstanding moments outside the ring is still little known.
In 2001, weeks after the September 11 attacks on the twin towers, John Walker Lindh was captured in Afghanistan. He became known as the American Taliban.
For those of us old enough to remember, September 11, 2001 was a day when everything changed. It also attracted myths, conspiracy theories, and bogus reports.
Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of the Roman empire's capital city, lived harsh lives filled with warfare and murder. This is their legend explained.
The purpose of terrorism is right there in the name. They are designed to sow fear, and the main way they achieve that goal is through destruction and death.
You too can join a pyramid scheme-like cult selling leggings and other apparel for California-based DeAnne Startup (yes, real name) Brady Stidham of LuLaRoe.
Nestled among priceless scientific treasures in the Galileo Museum is a shocking oddity: Three fingers from Galileo's right hand and a tooth are on display
We find snipers fascinating because they're shrouded in mystery. Hidden, calm, and coolly professional, they bide their time and strike with deadly force.
'Louisville Slugger' is a reference to a baseball great from Kentucky. That legend was Pete Browning, who shined on the field in the late 19th century.
Throughout the Bible, women have either experienced enormous injustice, been vilified, or exalted. But, by and large, their importance has been overlooked.
Weapons have been with humanity from its earliest days. It seems that with each passing century, humans find newer and more efficient ways to kill each other.
Strappado was used to torture witches, heretics, and more during the Inquisition. The method is simple but just as brutal as any other device or mechanism.