This Is America's Oldest Academic University
The first academic university in the United States was established just 16 years after the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth and is now one of its most prestigious.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Inuit Identification Numbers
Having one's name mispronounced is one thing but being assigned a number as a surname because the government is unwilling to learn one's name is another level.
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The Meaning Of Agape Love In The Bible
The Bible's New Testament was written in a form of Ancient Greek known as "Koine," which means something akin to "common." So what does "agape" mean?
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The Truth About The Deadly Vaal Reefs Tragedy
The mining industry has seen many accidents, and one of the deadliest disasters in history happened in 1995 at the Vaal Reefs in South Africa.
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The Dark Origins Of The Jack And Jill Nursery Rhyme
We all probably know about Jack and Jill's ill-fated trip up the hill to fetch a pail of water, but many may not know it likely had to do with taxes.
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Here's What Really Happened To Joseph Stalin's Body
Stalin started off in death a popular figure, but his reputation soon soured. This is what happened to his body after he died, then again eight years later.
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This Was Glenn Close's Experience With A Cult
Many actors have links to abusive, brainwashing cults. Here is Glenn Close's experience with a cult, how she got out, and how she overcame her past.
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How The Catherine Wheel Became A Dark Form Of Torture
One of the most common, and most brutal, execution methods was the Catherine Wheel, also known as the breaking wheel or simply the wheel.
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Why Picasso Was Questioned About The Theft Of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
The "Mona Lisa" made the Louvre Museum in Paris its home in 1797, but one day in 1911 the da Vinci painting was stolen and made headlines worldwide.
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The Truth About The Deadly Wanggongchang Explosion
One of the deadliest accidental explosions in the history of mankind occurred on May 30, 1626, in the heart of Beijing, China during the Ming Dynasty.
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History Of Speaking In Tongues Explained
Speaking in tongues isn't limited to Pentecostals. It goes back to ancient times yet remains a vital part of some worship traditions to this day.
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New Atlantis: The Crazy True Story Of The Micronation
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.
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Famous People The Queen Can't Stand
There have been many speculations around hidden and sometimes not-so-hidden clashes the Queen of England has had.
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The Real Reason The KGB Fell Apart
Russia's security agency the KGB was notorious during the Cold War, but fell apart along with the Soviet Union in 1991. Or, did it?
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Here's What Happened When 14th Century Monks Started Eating Meat
During the 14th century, monks at the Muchelney Abbey in Somerset, England, had a diet that mostly consisted of bread, alcohol, and eel.
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The Mythology Of Ares Explained
The son of Zeus and Hera, Ares was the ancient Greek god of war. He was also the father of the Amazons. This is the mythology of Ares explained.
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The Mysterious Death Of The Man Known As Peter Bergmann
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."
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This Is How Traveling Killer John Martin Scripps Was Finally Caught
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.
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The Untold Truth Of The 1984 Friendship Games
The LA Olympics wasn't the only international sporting event to take place in 1984. This is the untold truth of the 1984 Friendship Games.
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The Alleged Spy Technique The CIA Uses At Starbucks
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.
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Here's How Much Joel Osteen's Mansion Really Costs
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.
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The Truth About The Deadly Brescia Explosion
In 1769, a single bolt of lightning led to thousands of deaths in Brescia, Italy, in one of the most destructive strikes ever recorded.
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The Real Reason Jesus Taught In Parables
Jesus stubbornly refused to just say what he meant, instead turning his teachings into allegorical stories that illustrated spiritual or moral teachings.
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Umoja Uaso: The Village Where Men Are Not Allowed
True matriarchal societies, where men play a very small role or don't participate at all, are hard to find — both in modern times and in history.
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Here's Where George Washington Lived Instead Of The White House
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.
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The Dark History Of Taiwan's Green Island
Taiwan's Green Island has a dark history linked to its feud with mainland China. This is the harrowing story of what happened on Green Island.
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The Truth About The Jean-Claude Duvalier Heist
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.
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