How Animal DNA Is Crucial To Solving The Dead Sea Scrolls
Some Dead Sea Scrolls are in better condition than others. We have the dry air to thank for that, and the material upon which the authors wrote: animal skin.
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Lesser Known Heroines Of WWII
Here are some of the lesser-known heroines of WWII, because without the contributions of women from all nations, the world today might be a very different place
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Here's What It Was Like For Prisoners In Ancient Greece
For the ancient Greeks, prison wasn't used as a long-term solution for dealing with convicted criminals. What other kind of punishment could they expect?
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of These Cult Leaders
Cult leaders have died in prisons and mansions; alone and surrounded by followers; hated and revered. Here's what happened to the remains of these cult leaders.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Bootlegger During Prohibition
The term bootlegger can be used for anyone who produced, transported, or sold liquor during Prohibition. Discover what it was like to break the law for a drink.
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The Shocking Deathbed Confession Of Jane Roe
In the nearly 50 years since a 7-2 vote to legalize abortion in the U.S. came from an all-male panel of justices, the decision has remained a divisive one.
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The Incredible Danger U.S. Marshals In The Wild West Faced
The image of a U.S. marshal in the Old West conjures up romantic visions of tough, no-nonsense men keeping law and order, but the job was incredibly dangerous
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A Look At The Navajo Nation's Connection To Uranium
There was a hidden human cost to the advances of the nuclear age — and (surprise!) it was borne mostly by the poor and people of color, particularly the Navajo.
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What Was The Sydney Slaughterhouse?
Sometimes you set out to build a state-of-the-art hospital, and you get stuck with a blood-soaked mess with a nickname borrowed from the meatpacking industry.
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Royalty Who Dabbled In Witchcraft
For some historical royals, the lure of magic and the occult proved just too intriguing. Meet the royalty who dabbled in witchcraft.
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What Serial Killer Wayne Williams' Childhood Was Really Like
Killer Wayne Williams spent his early years in Atlanta's Dixie Hills, an area that later became a hunting ground for the unsuspecting children of Atlanta.
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A Look At Lewis And Clark's Surprising Arsenal
In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark set off from St. Louis on an epic journey to the distant Pacific Northwest of America.
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Here's What We Know About Queen Elizabeth's Relationship With Donald Trump
The queen stayed "diplomatically mum" about what she thinks of the 45th president of the United States, who is the 12th sitting president she's met since 1951.
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How George Washington Really Felt About The Boston Tea Party
What did George Washington himself make of the Boston Tea Party? As a result of his own philosophical beliefs, he didn't condone the destruction of the tea.
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Lesser Known Heroines Of World War I
WWI saw countless women picking up arms, working as spies, and entering the workplace and the laboratory. It was the complete opposite of what society expected.
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Why There Was A Fight Over John Wesley Hardin's Remains
Notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin took his final breath in El Paso's Acme Saloon, but some didn't want him to rest in peace (or at least not in El Paso).
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The Mysterious Death Of Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis is best known as half of the historical exploration duo Lewis and Clark. Fewer people know that Lewis died under very suspicious circumstances.
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The American General Who Was Captured By North Koreans In The Korean War
While enlisted men and officers are often captured while wars rage, it is almost unheard of for such a high-ranking officer to become a prisoner of war.
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This Was The First Commercial Airline In History
Created by American aviator pioneer Thomas W. Benoist, the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line carried over 1,200 passengers from January to May 1914.
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Details About The Boston Strangler's Death
Albert DeSalvo was dubbed the Boston Strangler after a string of 13 murders from June 14, 1962 to January 4, 1964. His victims ranged in age from 19 to 85.
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What Happened To Kiki Camarena's Wife?
On the day of his abduction, DEA Special Agent Kiki Camarena was supposed to meet up with his wife, but she would never see him again. Where is she today?
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This Was The Secret To Jesse Owens' Speed
How did Jesse Owens become one of the greatest speedsters to ever compete? It was partly due to a very specific (and unusual) technique.
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Boston Strangler: The Truth About Albert DeSalvo's Childhood
Albert DeSalvo was known by many names — the Measuring Man, the Green Man, and the Boston Strangler. How did he become a serial killer? It started in childhood.
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Who Won The Battle Of Bunker Hill?
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place after the battles at Lexington and Concord as the colonial rebels wanted to keep British troops contained in Boston.
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What You Didn't Know About The Second Boston Tea Party
The first Boston Tea Party sent a message to The Crown that at least some Americans were up to here with British interference in their laws and their commerce.
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Competitive Walking Was Once The Biggest Sport In The World
Walking: That thing that nobody does enough of in the sedentary throes of modernity's chair-bound lifestyles. Fortunately, there's a solution — walk, you fools!
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What Vikings In 800 AD Really Ate
Although there isn't much written documentation about their eating habits, some believe the Viking diet was in fact richer than the average English peasant's.
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