The History Of The Roman Empire's Favorite Condiment
One food that was as common to the Romans as wine and olive oil is something that most people would not think of today -- a fermented fish sauce called garum.
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The Truth About John DeLorean's Many Marriages
DeLorean became Pontiac's head of operations at the age of 40, making him the youngest general manager at General Motors. He also married four times.
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This Was The Message Queen Elizabeth Sent To The Moon
Before NASA sent Apollo 13 to the moon, the agency asked heads of state around the world for messages to send along, including from Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Sad Death Of John DeLorean
The name John DeLorean is synonymous with glamorous automobiles, and his life was a shining example of the classic American Dream.
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The Untold Truth Of Wallis Simpson
Wallis Simpson was, and may still be, the ultimate antihero of the Windsor family and the modern monarchy.
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The True Story Of How 'Gorilla Hail' Got Its Name
When several thunderstorms passed through Texas and Oklahoma in April, numerous people posted images of destructive hail described as 'gorilla hail.'
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What We Know About Queen Elizabeth And Boris Johnson's Relationship
Queen Elizabeth and Boris Johnson didn't have the best start. What is their relationship like now?
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The Bizarre Story Of The Serial Killer Who Tried To Prevent Earthquakes
Herbert Mullin believed that he was being called upon to commit murder to stave off the approaching massive earthquake that would devastate California
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Here's What Queen Elizabeth's 'Warden Of The Swans' Really Does
The Keeper of the Swans was responsible for both the job of the Warden as well as the Marker of the Swans, but now they work in tandem to perform "swan upping."
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How The Knights Templar Got Their Name
The Knights Templar is one of those enigmatic, influential historical groups everybody has heard of, yet few quite understand accurately.
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Here's What Wild Bill Hickok Accidentally Invented
One crucial element of Western-themed media is the classic shoot-out. At one point during his career, Wild Bill inadvertently invented the quick draw duel.
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The Surprising Thing The Adnan Syed And Witman Murder Cases Have In Common
Adnan Syed and Zachary Witman were both teens accused of murder, with a very significant thing in common — their defense attorney, Christina Gutierrez.
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The Messed Up History Of Being A Lady-In-Waiting
Hanging out with a queen all day, every day, could be deeply and disturbingly stressful in times past. Here's the messed up history of being a lady-in-waiting.
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The Most Powerful British Royal Consorts In History
A royal consort is the spouse of a ruling monarch. While the role comes with plenty of honors and duties, it lacks a constitutional role.
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This Was The First Passenger To Die In A Plane Crash
Why are commercial flights so safe today? One reason is because industry pioneers risked their lives, and sometimes tragically lost their lives, to make it so.
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The Tragic Death Of Yusuf Hawkins
Yusuf Hawkins was just 16 years old when he was gunned down by an angry mob of white teens in Brooklyn, New York, on August 23, 1989.
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The Messed Up Truth About Russian Roulette
So many things are called "playing Russian roulette" that it's easy to forget how deadly the real thing is. Here's the messed up truth about Russian roulette.
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The Real Reason There Is No State Of Franklin
Franklin was almost fourteenth state of the US. Clearly, it didn't make the cut; now, the area is just northeast Tennessee. What happened? What went wrong?
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This Was Mr. Cruel's Biggest Crime
One of Australia's most-feared criminals was appropriately dubbed Mr. Cruel since his crimes played on parents' worst nightmares. His identity is still unknown.
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The Heartbreaking Death Of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
Astronaut Michael Collins, who famously orbited the moon alone during the Apollo 11 mission, died at the age of 90 on April 28.
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How Long The US Witness Protection Program Has Really Been Operating
The witness protection program has been in operation for 50 years and was the brain child not of law enforcement, but of an attorney taking down mobsters.
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A Look Into Wyatt Earp And Doc Holliday's Relationship
After Doc saved Wyatt's life, the pair would become friends, together surviving the gunfight that was to become known as the shootout at the O.K. Corral.
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The 1687 Explosion That Destroyed The Parthenon
The Parthenon survived well into the modern era, and likely would be standing still, if it weren't for some very careless Turks and trigger-happy Venetians.
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The Strange Way Queen Elizabeth Is Woken Up In The Morning
Queen Elizabeth eats a bowl of cereal in the morning and reads the newspapers — maybe like your a.m. routine. But her morning snooze alarm is cooler than yours.
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We Finally Know The Truth About Those Mysterious Feet
For over a decade, a mystery bedeviled authorities around the Salish Sea, British Columbia. At least 20 human feet have washed up on the region's beaches.
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The Deadly Great Frost Of 1709 Is Still A Mystery
In 1709, people across Europe were faced with below-freezing temperatures that just didn't break. Here's why the deadly Great Frost of 1709 is still a mystery.
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The Least Popular Member Of The Beatles Might Surprise You
Looper polled readers and one in three respondents whose the same person as their least favorite member of the legendary rock band.
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