What You Didn't Know About Japan's Cat Island
Cat fans might want to list Japan's Tashirojima Island (also known as Tashiro Island) as an itinerary must-see. About 100 people; hundreds of feral cats.
Read MoreCat fans might want to list Japan's Tashirojima Island (also known as Tashiro Island) as an itinerary must-see. About 100 people; hundreds of feral cats.
Read MoreThey coexisted for decades, but now, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America are suing the Boy Scouts of America for poaching potential recruits.
Read Morealthough it remains a U.S. territory today, the United States had a bit of trouble hanging on to Guam in the middle of the 20th century.
Read MoreMary Heath was the first woman to hold a commercial flying license in Britain, and most people don't know the details of Mary Heath's life.
Read MoreThe rivalry between O.C. Marsh and Edwin Cope became a stain on paleontology's history for decades after their deaths.
Read MoreLife in the Middle Ages was no picnic for most people, what with all the backbreaking manual labor. Famine sometimes led to some pretty horrifying food options.
Read MorePresident Gerald Ford managed to survive not just one, but two serious attempts on his life in the space of just 17 days -- both committed by women.
Read MoreLike many other islands the United States has stolen, the Northern Mariana Islands have a long history of being pushed around by colonial powers.
Read MoreThe United States stole American Samoa and currently controls it from 7,000 miles away in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreYou would think that the man who developed the vaccine for polio, Dr. Jonas Salk, would be celebrated. In reality, he was disliked by his peers.
Read MoreSpartacus famously led a slave revolt against the Romans, but how much of his story is true? Here are some false things you believe about Spartacus.
Read MoreJane Grey was put on the throne and, within the space of only nine days, knocked off it again. This is the tragic story of England's teen queen, Lady Jane Grey.
Read MoreYou don't get nicknamed "The Big Kahuna" without having a story of riding a massive wave that propels you a mile down the coast and into the stuff of legend.
Read MoreConey Island has a long and storied history as an entertainment hub. Over time, Coney Island has developed a reputation for accidents and ride malfunctions.
Read MoreThe reason the Kennedys couldn't stand Fidel Castro concerns a failed plan to remove Cuba's leader from power.
Read MoreWilson Roosevelt Jerman witnessed decades of history unfold. One of the White House's longest-serving employees, he died in May from the coronavirus at age 91.
Read MoreBefore The Queen's Gambit there was Vera Menchik, who was one of the best players in the world in the early 20th century and paved the way for women's chess.
Read MoreDid Franklin's kite experiment ever really happen? Or is it just another one of the myths we're raised to believe about our nation's Founding Fathers?
Read MoreDuring the late 1800s and early 1900s, several women were hired at Harvard Observatory to classify the universe. Today, they remain largely forgotten.
Read MoreMany Americans remember Little House on the Prairie, but the true story of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family is darker than what made it onto page and screen.
Read MoreIt was Aristoteles who said, "There is no genius without having a touch of madness." These are history's most respected geniuses that turned into madmen.
Read MoreBicycles enjoy many variations today, but all stem from one invention dating back over 200 years in Germany: the Draisienne, built in 1817 by Karl von Drais.
Read MoreHorseshoes were invented to protect horse hooves from the elements, as horses became domesticated, working more, carrying heavier loads, and running faster.
Read MoreQueen's "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions" were both written to involve the audience and to explore the limits of participatory arena rock.
Read MoreThe red serge or coat of the Canadian Mounties was chosen to resemble the redcoats worn by the British Army and to distinguish the Canadian force from the U.S.
Read MoreWhat really caused the Crusades? Beginning in the year 1095, the Crusades had a lot to do with apocalypse fever and how we calculate time.
Read MoreThe Vanderbilts were once the richest family on the planet, but their decline was rapid. Here's how the Vanderbilt family lost their entire fortune.
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