Is Attica Prison Still Used Today?
In the late 1920s, New York had an overcrowding problem in its prisons, so the Attica Correctional Facility was built and opened in 1931.
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This Is How Many Attica Inmates Died During The 1971 Riot
The Attica Prison riot of 1971 is considered one of the most catastrophic episodes in New York's history. Dozens died and confusion reigned for several days.
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What The Number 4 Really Means In The Bible
An object or word has symbolism based on cultural understandings. Part of the challenge of Biblical scholarship is understanding the context of the writings.
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The Tragic Story Of The Huascaran Avalanche In Peru
Besides its magnificent beauty, Mount Huascaran is also the cause of one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in Peru's history.
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Rulers Who Relied On Astrology To Make Decisions
You might think Mercury in retrograde isn't a big deal. Your nation's leader might think otherwise. Here are rulers who relied on astrology to make decisions.
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Sammy Gravano: The Dangerous Mobster Who's Free In Witness Protection
Mafia hitman Sammy "The Bull" Gravano killed at least 19 people, but went free in the witness protection program. Here's what he's been up to since.
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Here's What You Should Do If You Win The Lottery
Winning the lottery means you're set for life, right? Uh, not so much. Here's how NOT to lose it all after you win big. You can thank us (with cash) later.
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The Meaning Of The Cockatrice In The Bible Explained
The Bible has some really weird stuff in it, including the cockatrice — a creature born from the egg of a rooster. So how did it wind up in the Bible?
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This Is Why Erik The Red Moved To Iceland
Erik the Red, aka Eirikr rauði Þorvaldsson, got his nickname allegedly for his fiery ginger hair and beard and tempestuous nature. He discovered Greenland, too.
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How A Broke Businessman Took The Monte Carlo Casino For Millions Using Math
A century and a half ago, one man took his gambling prowess to Europe's biggest and grandest casino: the one at Monte Carlo.
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The Meaning Of The Number 3 In The Bible Explained
The number three appears throughout the Bible a total of 467 times and is often used syntactically. So why is it so prominent?
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What Heaven Really Looks Like In The Bible
For one person, heaven might be something as simple as a comfortable office chair. For another, something as elaborate as a street paved in chocolate.
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The Truth About W.E.B. Du Bois' Financial Problems Late In Life
The intellectual great and author W.E.B. Du Bois was a prominent Black American figure during the early 19th century and was a co-founder of the NAACP.
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The Spiritual Meaning Behind The Three Wise Men's Gifts To Jesus
According to Christmas carols and Nativity scenes, when baby Jesus was born, Three Kings were led by a bright star to find his location and pay him homage.
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The Tragic True Story Of The Banana Wars
The year 1898 marked the beginning of a campaign by three American fruit companies to secure land in Central and South America, in countries already weak.
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Here's What The Bible Says About The Antichrist
The term "Antichrist" first surfaced in the Epistles of John, but its depiction comes from the end of the New Testament in the Book of Revelation.
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What Hell Really Looks Like In The Bible
The popular concept of Hell as being a place where sinners are separated from God to suffer for eternity is sometimes depicted as a massive torture chamber.
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Here's How Many Dead Bodies Have Been Found In The Hudson
The Hudson River was integral to New York City's meteoric rise but the famous body of water also has a darker side, as dozens of bodies are recovered each year.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The Ancient Roman Dodecahedron
For all of our faults and foibles, human beings can also be pretty neat and clever, right? This is why people, not aliens, built the Pyramids at Giza.
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This Is How Herbert Mullin Was Finally Caught
A serial killer who murdered because he believed he could prevent earthquakes? Yep, Herbert Mullin was unique. So how was he able to get away with 13 murders?
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What God Really Looks Like In The Bible
The website Christianity.com reports that the most fundamental issue in pinning down exactly what God looks like is this: God does not have a specific form.
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The Truth About Lord Byron's Marriage
Lord Byron: prolific, brilliant Romantic poet or narcissistic, probable sex addict? As the saying goes (a sentiment his wife possibly shared), why not both?
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When A Town In France Was Poisoned By Bread
What could cause hundreds of people in a village in the South of France to suffer from an illness that caused violent hallucinations and led to four deaths?
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Who Wrote The Bible?
The Bible is not one book, but rather a library, representing history, poetry, law, and more. There are 66 books in the Protestant Bible and 73 in the Catholic.
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The Deadliest Famine In History That's Too Taboo To Talk About
Famines have been a part of history for centuries and have been caused by many things, including war, crop failure, and even bad economic policies.
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Here's How Many Times Rosa Parks Went To Jail
Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955, after refusing to give her seat on a bus to a white man. Was that the only time she was put behind bars?
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The Messed Up Truth Of Rats In New York City
Legend says there is a rat for every New Yorker — more than 8 million! While that's likely not true, the city is taking steps to fight the ever-present threat.
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