Both World Wars shaped history and modern life in countless ways, but World War II is discussed more often than World War I. The reasons why are fascinating.
Opium has a long history in the United States. Between the Civil War and WWII, this including the controversial opium dens. Here's what they were really like.
Over her long career, Madonna has flaunted many different looks. One of the most well-known involves the cone bra she wore during 1990's "Blond Ambition" tour.
We all use them, we all need them, and most of us think we know their history. But the history of toilets has more twists than a U-bend, into which we plunge.
When it comes to amusement parks, bigger definitely seems to be better, but the world's oldest amusement park is just as exciting and older than the U.S.
If the British had won the Revolutionary War, what could that mean for the rebel colonists? While we can't know for sure, he's what people have speculated.
From serial killers with murderous relatives to a drug kingpin raised by a notorious bootlegger, here are a few criminals with shocking family histories.
In a genre that celebrates sex and substances, few rock stars have said, "That's enough partying." Here's some of the most infamous parties in rock history.
Next time you head to Washington, D.C., consider taking a tour of its network of catacombs. So how did they get there? Well, that's an interesting story.
Since the discovery of gunpowder, humanity has been building ever bigger bombs. The first bomb makers could never have imagined how terrible these would become.
Throughout its history, the Supreme Court has been both revered or scorned, with people alternately praising and condemning its most controversial rulings.
Once touted as "The Greatest Show on Earth," the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus thrilled audiences for decades. Its history is just as thrilling.