This Is What Ruined Benjamin Franklin's Relationship With His Son
William Franklin was born on February 22, 1730, to an unknown mother and future founding father of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin.
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The Mystery Of The Town That Fell Asleep
For years, scientists and doctors were baffled as to what could be causing residents of an isolated town in Kazakhstan to fall asleep, sometimes for weeks.
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The Death Of Australian Outlaw Ned Kelly Explained
Ned Kelly was both an Australian folk hero and a thieving, murdering bushranger who killed three police officers. Here's how he died.
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What Does The Bible Actually Say About Polygamy?
The Bible devotes much of its narrative to passages about marriage and the love between husbands and wives. What does it say about polygamy?
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The Legend Of The Menehune: Hawaii's Mythical Progenitors
The Menehune, it's said, were the original inhabitants of Hawaii. They were short — about 2 or 3 feet — and only came out at night.
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of The Most Famous Kings In History
For every state funeral, there's a story of callous disregard and unmarked graves. Here's what happened to the bodies of the most famous kings in history.
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The History Of The Most Sacred Rivers In The World
Some of the world's most famous rivers are visited by millions of pilgrims each year looking to take a holy dip in the water in order to wash away their sins.
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This Is How The Mafia Got Started
The history of the Mafia is complex and ambiguous. Here's how the Mafia got started and grew into an international force to be reckoned with.
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Ella Baker: The Untold Truth
Although not all those in the Civil Rights Movement agreed with her methods, Ella Baker continued to organize, and her work ended up inspiring countless others.
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of The Most Famous Queens In History
You might know how these famous queens died, but not what happened to them in the end. Here's what happened to the bodies of the most famous queens in history.
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The Untold Truth Of The King James Bible
Here's how the King James Bible, also referred to as the King James Version (KJV), manage to rise above the fray and become the dominant English translation.
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Here's How Allyson Felix Just Made Olympics History
While Allyson Felix didn't get the top prize, she is No. 3 in the world and the August 6 win makes her the most decorated woman in track and field.
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The Story Of John The Baptist's Mother In The Bible Explained
Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist and a relative of the Virgin Mary., is mentioned many times throughout the Bible.
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What Rachel And Leah Really Looked Like According To The Bible
The tale of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah is one of the more enduring love stories from the Bible and has been called "the Bible's original love triangle."
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What You Should Know About The Navajo Nation's Long Walk
The Long Walk is another tragedy perpetrated by the U.S. government against an indigenous people that almost wiped out the Navajo Nation.
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Why Ruth Was Such An Important Female Figure In The Bible
The female character Ruth is important enough in the Bible that she has her own chapter, the Book of Ruth, as part of the Ketuvim segment in the Old Testament.
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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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