The creation of street gangs in the 1960s was for young Black men to protect their communities. The notorious Crips and Bloods were born out of this upheaval.
John Young and Bob Crippen made history on April 12, 1981, when they launched the first space shuttle, Columbia, into space. But what did they do after that?
The Beefeaters, who are properly called Yeoman Warders, have a long history that is completely distinct from other ceremonial soldiers in the United Kingdom.
The black-and-white photos showing the aftermath of Indianapolis' deadly 1963 explosion during a "Holiday On Ice" performance still have the power to shock.
Notorious bank robber John Dillinger had extensive plastic surgery to evade detection by the FBI, but federal agents still found and killed him. Or did they?
What drove men (and some women) to settle conflicts with pistols or swords? The answers are surprising. Here's what it was really like to take part in a duel.
Industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt went from rags to riches over the course of his life, but how? This is how the Vanderbilt family really got so rich.
Public Enemy Number One John Dillinger bounced in and out of jails for most of his 31 years, not just because of his crimes, but because no jail could hold him.
People know the Getty family as one of the wealthiest dynasties in the world. But over the years, the Gettys have become better known for being cursed.
Origami has a low initial cost for entry -- the paper -- and can be finished, barring creative excursions, by following instructions found in numerous books
The Book of Mormon is not just a spiritual text; in many ways, it's a snapshot of U.S. history at the time -- in particular, passages about Native Americans.
Over the course of her life, with the help of her husband, Ching Shih amassed a fleet of 1,800 sailing ships that were crewed by upwards of 80,000 pirates
For many, Thanksgiving is a holiday full of feasting and family. But the fourth Thursday in November is also the Native Americans' National Day of Mourning.