The Hideous Fish That Was Said To Be The Cause Of Henry I's Death
They say too much of a good thing is bad a bad thing, but Henry I was hearing none of it. William the Conqueror's son reigned as King of England from 1100-1135.
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The Dark Origins Of The Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo Nursery Rhyme
"Eeny, meeny, miny, mo" has been chanted and beloved by children on playgrounds for centuries. Seemingly innocent, the rhyme is not what it seems.
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What Happened To Kim Jong Il's Corpse?
On December 17, 2011, Kim Jong Il, otherwise known as The Dear Leader of North Korea, died of a heart attack. What followed was a public demonstration of grief.
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These Were St. Lawrence's Last Words Before Death
In the second century A.D., Christian writer Tertullian said, "The blood of the martyrs is seed for the Church." It's grisly, but the point is well made.
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The Salem Witch Trials Myth Everyone Believes
The people who died in the Salem witch trials were not witches. They were law- and church-abiding citizens who were wrongfully accused of witchcraft.
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The Mysterious Cube The Nazis May Have Used When They Tried To Build An Atomic Bomb
Academics have speculated that the origins of the cube can be found in Nazi Germany in the 1940s, when their scientists worked to develop atomic capabilities.
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Why The Oldest Person To Ever Live Might Have Been A Fraud
By the time she died on August 4, 1997, Jeanne Calment was already named the oldest person to have ever lived by Guinness World Records.
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What Really Happened To Founding Father Thomas Paine's Body?
Grave robbing has unfortunately been a common facet of the post-funerary experience for thousands of years, and the incentives for this act have varied.
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The Untold Truth Of The Eastern Orthodox Church
Who is the Eastern Orthodox Church? Where did they come from? And will they share their baklava with you (probably, if you're not a jerk about it)?
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The Mythology Of Hades Explained
Hades was the Greek god of the dead, and he ruled over the realm of the Underworld. Let's take a look at the mythology of Hades.
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What You Didn't Know About Pearl De Vere
Not much is known about the early years of Pearl de Vere's life, but she left an indelible mark on the town of Cripple Creek, Colorado during her later years.
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What You Might Not Know About China's Execution Vans Still Used Today
China's government has faced harsh criticism over rumors of unfair prosecutorial procedures and a brutal punishment system, including various executions.
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The Dark History Of Death By Impalement
With just a sharpened stake and a captive's soft, fleshy body, you've got the recipe for a grotesque, agonizing, and protracted death.
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How The Brazen Bull Became One History's Darkest Forms Of Torture
The brazen bull originates in Akragas, an ancient Greek colony on the coast of Sicily, where it was created to satisfy the city's tyrant, Phalaris.
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The CIA's Secret Torture Files Explained
The contents of a 2019 report on the horrors of the CIA torture program revealed that the "enhanced interrogations" were even more brutal than we thought.
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The Disturbing History Of Rats And Torture
It's no surprise that these long-tailed rodents have such a uniquely disturbing place in the history of torture.
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Here's Why You Wouldn't Survive Being A Prisoner In Alcatraz
The U.S. Penitentiary known as Alcatraz, the National Park Service reports, was a federal prison from 1934 to 1963 and held some of the most notorious criminals
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Here's What An Immaculate Inning Really Means In Baseball
Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale is having quite a month. On August 26, 2021, Sale became only the second pitcher on record with three immaculate innings.
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The Mystery Surrounding Queen Elizabeth I's Rumored Love Triangle
She was called the Virgin Queen and was cast as a monarch who eschewed love in favor of giving her attention to the task of ruling England and Ireland.
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The Untold Truth Of Sirhan Sirhan
In the early morning hours of June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) was making his way through the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel when he was fatally shot.
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The Mythology Of Hera Explained
Hera, queen of the gods and wife of Zeus, had a temper and a marriage that was far from perfect. This is the mythology of Hera explained.
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The Dark History Of Death By Gibbet
Fans of films set in medieval times, will recall one of the more common sights in such tales: skeletons encased in cages dangling in the air for all to see.
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Modern-Day Drugs That Were Once Used As Cough Medicine
Cocaine and heroin are among the many illicit drugs that may result in overdose. Just a century ago, though, they were used as ingredients in medicines.
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The Truth About Moses' Wife Zipporah
In the Bible, women are often praised when they are obedient but they sometimes disappear after giving birth or getting married. Not Moses' wife, Zipporah.
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Why George Washington's Second Term Was A Nightmare
Here are some of the challenges George Washington faced during his turbulent second term as president of the United States.
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The Mythology Of Apollo Explained
One of the most beloved ancient Greek gods was Apollo, often depicted as a handsome, strong young man. This is the mythology of Apollo explained.
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The Fascinating True Story Of The Boy Who Stayed Awake For 11 Days
In December 1963, two San Diego teenagers, Randy Gardner and Bruce McAllister, had been cooking up an idea for their high school science fair project.
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