Here's One Of The Few Ways Women Could Divorce In Medieval England
In the medieval world, divorce was an annulment that made the marriage invalid. Unsurprisingly, it was only granted in specific cases.
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What It Was Really Like To Party Like An Ancient Egyptian
At any point in history, people liked to party, and ancient Egypt is no exception. Here's what it was really like to party like an ancient Egyptian.
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Snails Helped Make The Phoenicians Rich. Here's How
Snails are small creatures — just a few centimeters long and at its max, maybe 12 inches. But once upon a time, they helped make the Phoenician culture wealthy.
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The Stunning Story Of The $65 Billion Ponzi Scheme
In 1992, the United States SEC launched an investigation into the largest ongoing Ponzi scheme in US history — Bernie Madoff's $65 billion Ponzi scheme.
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What You Might Not Know About Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi Painting
A potentially new, unknown work by Leonardo da Vinci, "Salvator Mundi," surfaced in recent years, the discovery took the art world by storm
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Who Divided The Bible Into Chapters And Verses?
The division of the Bible's text into chapters and verses happened centuries after the original text was written thanks to one particular printer.
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What Bethlehem Really Looked Like In The Bible
The modern city of Bethlehem is located on the West Bank, but what it looks like today might be unrecognizable from how it was described in the Bible.
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The Real Reason The Hells Angels Usually Ride Harley-Davidsons
Harley-Davidson motorcycles have long been associated with motorcycle gangs — particularly the Hells Angels, which was formed on March 17, 1948.
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What Are The Longest And Shortest Verses In The Bible?
The Bible is divided up into chapters and verses, and the latter vary considerably in length. What are the longest and shortest verses?
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What It's Really Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig
Working on an offshore oil rig can be challenging in the best of circumstances, and potentially downright dangerous in the worst.
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How The Louisiana Purchase Led To The Civil War
The Louisiana Purchase was either good or bad, depending on which side one was on — and it ultimately helped bring on the Civil War.
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Unsolved Mysteries From The Roaring Twenties
While most will probably remain unsolved forever, it's worth taking a look back to see some of the most mysterious events of the Roaring Twenties.
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Tales Of The Most Helpful Ghosts From Around The World
While seeing a ghost can be frightening, it might want to help you or keep you from harm. Stories abound worldwide about such friendly and helpful spirits
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The D.B. Cooper Theory That Would Change Everything
On November 24, 1971, a man boarded a plane flying from Portland to Seattle carrying a briefcase, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, black tie, and sunglasses
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The Reason Beavers Were Eaten During The Medieval Era
Like any distant period of history, the medieval era can feel absolutely unrelatable to us, and the fact that people from this time ate beaver doesn't help.
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Respected People In The Bible Who Actually Weren't That Great
Scripture is filled with heroes who have informed the Christian faith. Yet further interpretation makes it clear they were also bad people.
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The Truth About The Sani Abacha Heist
Nigerian military leader Sani Abacha stole billions from the country during his five years as head of state. Here's how the country tried to get its money back.
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The Messed Up Truth About Cult Leaders Bo And Peep
Heaven's Gate was a cult that posed as a religious group. The cult believed in UFOs and alien beings but they also borrowed from the Christian religion.
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How George H.W. Bush Once Evaded Being Eaten By Cannibals
By a stroke of luck, former American President George H.W. Bush avoided an incredibly cruel end during his time in the U.S. Navy.
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Here's How Gangster Machine Gun Kelly Was Finally Caught
George "Machine Gun" Kelly had such a deft hand with his gun that he could sign his name on the walls of the banks he robbed in bullets. So how was he caught?
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Is This What Really Happened To Sodom And Gomorrah?
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of the more striking examples of God's wrath in the Old Testament. Were they real places? And if so, what became of them?
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The Mystery Of The Bridgewater Triangle
The Bridgewater Triangle, which is a 200-square-mile section of land in Massachusetts, is a reported hotbed of paranormal activity and unexplained occurrences.
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The Truth About Queen Jezebel In The Bible
The Bible's many books have various female characters, and a good number are presented as downright villainous, including the Phoenecian queen Jezebel.
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Why One Criminologist Thinks They've Finally Identified Jack The Ripper
In terms of prolificness, Jack the Ripper could be considered rather small-time as far as serial killers go but he's nevertheless captured our imagination.
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The Tragic True Story Of WWI Trench Poetry
Countless poets have written about the brutality of war but WWI saw a font of creativity spring from an unlikely place — the front line battlefield trenches.
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The Twelve Tribes Of Israel Explained
The ancient land of Israel is said to have been ruled by 12 tribes, but who were those tribes? Here are the Twelve Tribes of Israel explained.
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The Lost Leonardo: The Stunningly Low Amount Salvator Mundi Sold For In 2005
The art world loves a mystery and the story of Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi is a good one. In 2017, the painting became the most expensive ever sold.
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