The Strange Time In History When Artichokes Took Down The Mafia
New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia jumped onto the back of a vegetable truck at the Bronx Terminal Market and announced that small artichokes were banned.
Read MoreNew York mayor Fiorello La Guardia jumped onto the back of a vegetable truck at the Bronx Terminal Market and announced that small artichokes were banned.
Read MoreThe Tulsa Race Massacre is considered one of the worst massacres in American history. Countless people lost their lives and some remains are still being found.
Read MoreBribery, racism, and human rights abuses are just some of problems with the ICO. This is the controversial history of the International Olympic Committee.
Read MoreLeonid Rogozov, in a base in Antarctica, had the classic symptoms of acute appendicitis and had to undergo surgery to survive, but he was the only doctor there.
Read MoreFor over 60 years, immigrants arriving in America through New York were processed at Ellis Island — the last of which was a sailor who overstayed shore leave.
Read MoreIn 1976, as the Olympics were ramping up in Montreal, Quebec -- mere days before the opening ceremonies -- more than 30 teams simply packed up and went home.
Read MoreIn Glasgow, Scotland, in the 1980s, was a time now known as the ice cream truck wars. That doesn't mean ice cream vendors throwing cold treats at one another.
Read MoreIn some cases in the Bible, individuals get less than a sentence, while in others, they get whole books. Death is often an important part of a person's story.
Read MoreFor centuries, ships, sailors, and those observing from the safety of land have seen countless sea serpents, tentacled beasts, massive fish, and even mermaids.
Read MoreHere are the stories of some of the 21 American POWs who refused repatriation to the United States when fighting in the Korean War ended.
Read MoreThe process of fossilization is a far more complex one than most people realize (and much more rare). So what do you do if you happen to find a fossil?
Read MoreTheories positing that someone other than William Shakespeare wrote his famous plays have been around for centuries, and continue to circulate even today.
Read MoreMost depictions of Jesus that endured through popular culture portray him with Western European features: peach-colored skin; straight hair; a Caucasian nose.
Read MoreThere are some interesting ways to drop an obscene amount of cash in 60 minutes or less. Here are the most expensive things you can do for fun in under 1 hour.
Read MoreThe ancient Greek culture created some horrifying monsters, including Scylla and Charybdis. Both immortals troubled traveling humans - most notably, Odysseus.
Read MoreNew York's Hart Island is mostly known as a cemetery, but it has a rich history dating back to the 17th century — including its time hosting illegal boxing.
Read MoreHistory is made at the Olympic games. Here are some of the most memorable moments from Summer Olympics history.
Read MoreThere are still holes in our understanding of life on Earth, and some extinctions are mysteries. These are some extinctions that scientists still can't explain.
Read MoreBy any standards, the Battle of the Alamo wasn't even the biggest fight during the Texas Revolution, but it lead directly to the end of the entire conflict.
Read MoreFor 24 years the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has been one of the primary outlets for women in what was previously a male-dominated sport.
Read MoreIn the first Olympics, the world learned that some countries don't follow the same rules as others for every sport, and so a 1908 race enraged many people.
Read MoreJackie Joyner-Kersee was named by Sports Illustrated as "Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century" — on the cover of the magazine's September 1987 issue!
Read MoreJeannette Rankin was elected to Congress in 1916, years before most American women could vote. Here's the untold truth of the first woman elected to Congress.
Read MoreIn the 16th century, the legend of a mythical creature took hold. This is the mythology of sea monks explained.
Read MoreMeeting the pope is a big deal, and there is a list of do's and don'ts of etiquette. However, despite the rules, people still make mistakes.
Read MoreSome Olympic records have lasted decades, others for just a few seconds. Here are some of the Olympic records that were held for the shortest and longest time.
Read MoreAfter its completion in 1936, the Hoover Dam has been among the largest and most important hydroelectric plants in the world. But what would happen if it broke?
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