The Untold Truth Of The Origins Of The Yiddish Language
Yiddish is a thousand-year old tongue that is emblematic of the Jewish diaspora that has persisted not only over the language's life, but before its existence.
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The Surprising Thing Once Used As An Ancient Dental Tool
Just about any place in the world is more fun than sitting in the dentist's chair. It may or may not be of consolation to know that it used to be so much worse.
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How A Tree Nearly Resulted In A Second Korean War
A tree almost restarted the Korean war and caused tensions between the two Koreas and the United States to come to a head -- over a tree, and an axe murder.
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26% Of People Wish They Lived Through This Major Event In US History
Grunge asked what major event in US history Americans were wishing they had been around to witness. (Spoiler: The 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic did not chart.)
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The Wild True Story Of World War II's Third, Unused A-Bomb
In the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the United States didn't drop its third bomb. That bomb's "demon core" would have its revenge on the scientists.
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The Tragic Story Of Prince Philip's Mother
Prince Philip's mother married Prince Andrew in 1903 and after the couple had their five children, life would drastically change for the English princess.
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The Truth About Prince Philip's Military Career
Years before Prince Philip died, he expressed his desire that it would feature reference to his military service.
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Archaeologists Unearth Lost Golden City In Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a lost city that was abandoned by its pharaoh. They're hoping to find clues as to why.
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Here's How Prince Philip And Queen Elizabeth II Were Related
Queen Elizabeth II and her late husband Prince Philip met when they were very young. Oddly enough, they are both related to England's Queen Victoria.
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The Stunning Reason Prince Philip's Sisters Didn't Come To His Wedding
There were a few very notable people missing from the guestlist when Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II wed.
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Here's Why Prince Philip Never Became Prince Consort
On the occasion of Prince Philip's death at the age of 99, much ink has been spilled already to answer the question, "Why wasn't Prince Philip a king?"
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Here's Why Prince Philip Planned His Own Funeral
With the death of Prince Philip, eyes have turned to his funerary rites. As it turns out, he already had several aspects of his funeral planned.
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Rules Prince Philip Had To Follow
Although Prince Philip stepped down from his official royal duties in 2017, he still had plenty of rules he had to follow as a member of the royal family.
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Prince Philip's Relationship With Queen Elizabeth Explained
Prince Philip's seven-decade marriage to Queen Elizabeth II made the two royals' union one of the longest marriages in the history of British sovereignty.
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The Tragic Truth About Prince Philip's Childhood
While Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, spent 70 years in the public eye, his childhood was one of continuous upheaval and disaster.
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This Is The Last We Heard Of The Sea Peoples
Ancient mysteries are hard to solve. The lack of artifacts is why historians have a hard time piecing together more information about the Sea Peoples.
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The Truth About Prince Philip's Real Name
Prince Philip had to change his name when he married Princess Elizabeth. This caused few problems for the royal cousins, and it took a few years to work it out.
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Why Pope Francis Thinks People Should Embrace Tattoos
Despite some people believing that you can't be tattooed and devout to your religion, that ideology is also changing. Take it from Pope Francis himself.
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What Was Prince Philip's Net Worth When He Died?
Prince Philip left a considerable amount of wealth that he accumulated over the years.
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The Devastating Death Of Prince Philip
The British royal family has suffered a devastating loss as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, has died.
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The Truth About The Norman Conquest Of 1066
From the moment Harold Godwin, Earl of Essex, aka King Harold II, was crowned on January 6, 1066, he faced challenges to his power.
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Why Independence Rock Was Such An Important Landmark On The Oregon Trail
One of the landmarks along the Oregon Trail is Independence Rock in Wyoming. The rock is considered the halfway point for many travelers heading west.
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The Estimated Number Of Deaths On The Oregon Trail Is Probably More Than You Think
The real Oregon Trail, though, was of course the absolute pits. Around 10-15 people died for every mile -- about one in 20 of those headed west.
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A Look At The Dark Life Of A Berlin Wall Guard
it wasn't just East Germany's scientists and doctors looking to escape the east; it was also the labor workforce -- the backbone of East Germany's economy.
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When Ships' Crews Were Shanghaied
Shanghaiing was a predecessor to what we would today call human trafficking. Or another term for the practice could be straight-up kidnapping of adult men.
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Why Jane Austen's Sister Burned Nearly All Of Her Letters
Cassandra, her sister, is described as Jane Austen's "closest confidante." Their extensive correspondence offers us the most details about Jane's life.
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Assassinations That Changed The Course Of History
As people continue to disagree or wrong each other, and tensions reach their breaking point, prominent figures around the globe face violence.
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