In 1964, Ernest Hemingway's younger brother Leicester established New Atlantis off the coast of Jamaica. This is the crazy true story of the micronation.
The Kinsellas spotted something unusual as they approached the rocky shore. Arthur Kinsella said they were stunned to realize "it was the body of a person."
In 1996, John Martin Scripps became the first Westerner executed in the country of Singapore after his conviction for the murder of tourist Gerald George Lowe.
CIA agents often rely on being able to hide in plain sight, so places like Starbucks are perfect for operations. Here's its secret Starbucks spy technique.
Lakewood Church is the biggest megachurch in the U.S., which has put Joel Osteen in a good position to afford many luxuries of life, including his mansion.
Jesus stubbornly refused to just say what he meant, instead turning his teachings into allegorical stories that illustrated spiritual or moral teachings.
Many people might be surprised that the place was not always called the White House, which became the official name during President Theodore Roosevelt's term.
Heists are typically imagined as daring forays into protected vaults within banks and casinos, but history's biggest examples tend to be much less dramatic.
Artemis was an incredibly popular goddess in ancient Greece, especially in rural and agricultural communities. This is the mythology of Artemis explained.
The first printing press came to Colonial America in 1638, and print workers during this era were as pivotal to communication as today's media outlets are.
One of the most important figures in human history is Jesus Christ, and for 2,000 years, just about everybody who has said his name has pronounced it wrong.