This Is How Much Larry King Was Worth When He Died
Once he was succeeding on cable, his prices went up. The Los Angeles Times reported that in 1990 King inked a then-record five-year contract worth $8 million.
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Celebrities Pay Tribute To The Late Larry King
Larry King, the king of the interview, died at age 87 in Los Angeles early in the morning of January 23, 2021. Celebrities offered their condolences.
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The Original Purpose Of The Treadmill Might Surprise You
Nearly every gym or fitness center around the world has one of these, but most people using them today would not know its initial origin.
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Whatever Happened To Hank Aaron's 755th Home Run Ball?
Milwaukee Brewers groundskeeper and baseball fan Richard Arndt was the lucky grabber of Aaron's historic hit (though he had no idea then that it was historic).
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The Long Complicated History Of The Boy Scouts Explained
The Boy Scouts have been in existence for more than a century. A century of history is a lot, and it is a very different organization now than it was then.
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Creepy Things You'd Find In Ancient Egypt
In the eyes of quite a few people, ancient Egypt could be a bit creepy. However strange to us, their beliefs were considered everyday by a lot of Egyptians.
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The Reason Key West Made An Ordinance About Chickens
The feral chickens get fed so much they're quite fat and quite happy, and they're causing a lot of problems for the folks who actually live in Key West.
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The Truth About Wild West Gunfights
Shootouts in the Wild West are in the popular imagination and, believe it or not, a common occurrence, pretty violent, and simply good guys vs. bad guys.
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Why The Eiffel Tower Was Only Supposed To Be Temporary
Originally built in 1889 in Paris, the Eiffel Tower has become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.
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The True Story Of The Last Brit Executed For Treason
William Joyce, better known to the British public as "Lord Haw-Haw," was found to have betrayed his country by broadcasting propaganda for Nazi Germany.
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The Spiritual Practice Of Self-Mummification
Japanese Shingon monks followed Shugendo, described as a loose set of traditions and lore, and also practiced self-mummification.
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Creepy Things You'd Find In The Aztec Empire
The Aztec people have a reputation for shocking practices. Yet, they were vital parts of life. Here are creepy things you'd find in the Aztec empire.
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The Strangest Student Protests In History
As long as there have been students, there have been student protests, but the reasons that students protest are as varied as students themselves.
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The Truth About President George H.W. Bush's Military Career
President George H.W. Bush had an esteemed military career that included a Distinguished Flying Cross and three air medals for his service in World War II.
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The Strange History Of The Vice President's Residence
Vice presidents do have an official residence: Number One Observatory Circle. The address doesn't have as long a history as the presidential residence.
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The True Story Behind Tokyo Rose
During World War II, Tokyo Rose was infamous for allegedly broadcasting treasonous propaganda to American GIs.
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How A Death Ray Turned Into Radar
It was a research race that was fueled, in part, by reports that the Nazis had already developed a death ray that was capable of destroying entire towns.
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Inside The Life And Death Of The Last Civil War Widow
Helen Viola Jackson, a Civil War widow, married her neighbor, veteran James Bolin, when she was just 17 years old and he was 93.
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Poet Laureates: The History Explained
While the position of poet laureate is relatively new in the US, the tradition dates back to 17th century England. The royal office was established in 1668.
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The Truth About Blackbeard's Ship, The Queen Anne's Revenge
The fearsome pirate Blackbeard captured a French slave ship, La Concorde, around 1717 and renamed it the Queen Anne's Revenge.
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The History Of The 21-Gun Salute Explained
When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States, the moment was honored with a traditional 21-gun salute.
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The Untold Truth Of The Pinkerton National Detective Agency
For over 75 years, the Pinkerton National Detective Agency terrorized workers' unions. This is the untold truth of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
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What It Was Really Like Working On A Whaling Ship
For decades whaling ships sailed the seas in search of whales—and life on board was far from pleasant. Here's what it was really like working on a whaling ship.
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The Tragic History Of Australia's Ayers Rock
Nestled in Australia's Northern Territory lies Ayers Rock. A popular tourist attraction today, the area has a history of land taken away from Aborigines.
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Did A Monk Really Invent Champagne?
You've heard it a thousand times: "It's only champagne if it comes from the Champagne region of France." Come to find out, that's not entirely true.
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Why Cowboys Rode The Range On Quarter Horses
The American Quarter Horse became the cowboy's ride of choice on the range for a number of reasons, which included the animal's cow sense.
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The Terrible True Story Of Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht was the night that kicked WWII and the rise of the Nazis all off — and legitimized the use of violence against an entire group of people.
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