Artist Bob Ross created his first TV painting, "A Walk in the Woods," on "The Joy of Painting" in 1983. Its journey in the years after is an interesting one.
Harambe - a western lowland gorilla species from the Cincinnati Zoo - was killed in 2016 after a toddler fell into his enclosure. So what happened to his body?
Mobsters have a well-deserved reputation for brutality and criminality. But many members of the mafia have served in the military, and some with distinction.
The U.S. government might not negotiate with terrorist organizations for hostages, but they controversially do so with foreign countries. Here's the full story.
Worker strikes are nothing new, and have been integral for many gains for industry employees. In American history, the longest strike lasted over seven years.
In the 1980s Satanic Panic was in full swing, so when teenager Gary Lauwers was killed, some blamed a Satanic cult. Here's who was really behind the murder.
The High Holy Days, or the Ten Days of Awe, start with Rosh Hashana, also called the Day of Judgement. So why is Yom Kippur considered to be so important?
You've probably heard the transatlantic accent without even realizing it - and you might not know that unlike other accents, its origins were intentional.
If you've ever traveled south of the U.S. border, you might have experienced travelers' diarrhea, or Montezuma's revenge. Here's the story behind the name.
The Salem witch trials ended in the deaths of several men, women, and children who were accused of practicing witchcraft in 1692. Here's how many people died.
Some jobs seem timeless, resistant to the relentless march of technology and society. But 100 years ago, the most popular jobs were not so similar as to today.
Hispanic Heritage Month was the result of United States legislation all the way back in 1968, and it has evolved since then. Here's how it all started.
Scientific progress can come with a heavy cost, potentially hurting a lot of people. Here are a few of the most terrifying human experiments ever conducted.
Germany's Oktoberfest is more than 200 years old and draws 6 million people annually, but the name is misleading. Most of the festival happens in September.
For over 20 years, one woman grew out her nails and refused to cut them, earning her a Guinness World Record. Here's the sad reason behind her decision.
Some people believe that Roman soldier Panthera is the biological father of Jesus. It's certaintly a controversial opinion, and it has a complicated history.