What It Was Really Like Being A Mountain Man In The 1800s
Tough. Determined. Adventurous. These are some of the words used to describe the mountain men. Here's what it was really like being a mountain man in the 1800s.
Read MoreTough. Determined. Adventurous. These are some of the words used to describe the mountain men. Here's what it was really like being a mountain man in the 1800s.
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Read MoreTamar of Georgia is the only person in Georgia's history to have held the title of king and queen. Under her, Georgia expanded and art and literature exploded.
Read MoreOne artifact is the former Guinness World Record holder for the smallest children's book in the world -- it's also the smallest printed book in the world.
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Read MoreRobert Kennedy had a contentious relationship with Hoover. RFK, wanting to protect his brother John, barred the FBI chief from direct access to the President.
Read MoreOnce the US abutted Canadian and Mexican borders, it simply turned its eyes overseas. Before Hawaii was annexed by the US, it was its own, sovereign kingdom.
Read MoreAside from simply being a sweetener, sugar became a medium for temporary art, similar to modern-day sand art or ice sculptures.
Read MoreDespite Taylor's assertion that he was "no threat to society," the tens of thousands of lives lost or destroyed by his actions reflect a very different reality.
Read MoreNearly as well known as his art is the legendary story of how Van Gogh cut off his own ear and then presented it to a sex worker as a token of his affection.
Read MoreIn many parts of the world, people celebrate the arrival of the new year after the tradition Dec. 31-Jan. 1 timeframe.
Read MoreIn the 18th century, medical students were in dire need of corpses to use as they practiced surgical techniques and to advance their knowledge of human anatomy.
Read MoreCanada seems like a calm, peaceful kind of country. But it has a history just like any other country that is surprisingly dark and violent at times.
Read MoreWithout the financial support of Nadezhda von Meck, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky may never have had the chance to create his incomparable compositions.
Read MorePresidents of the United States and their families have all sorts of security procedures and protocols they must follow while living in the White House.
Read MoreMaybe it's not that surprising that the '80s hard rock glam band, Whitesnake, wrote a song for blues musician and songwriter B.B. King.
Read MoreYou may have received a pineapple as a housewarming gift at some point. Where did this tradition come from, and what has given it such staying power?
Read MoreGerda Taro is slightly better known by the alias she shared with her partner, Endre Friedmann. Working together, they were known as photographer Robert Capa.
Read MoreTomb Raider's Lara Croft was a privileged girl who became a treasure hunter. She doesn't exactly have a real-life counterpart, but Amelia Edwards comes close.
Read MoreFort Hood has a reputation throughout its existence as the black sheep of Army, with incidents of violence, sexual harassment and abuse, and misconduct.
Read MoreWe call all people who treat us, whether the damage is physical or mental, a doctor. But it hasn't always been this way.
Read MoreThe madams who ruled during the 1800s and early 1900s were more than just sex workers. They were actually businesswomen who contributed to their communities.
Read MoreDuring the War of 1812, the British would have destroyed the Patent Office building if it weren't for the actions of Dr. William Thornton.
Read MoreThis is the story of what really happened when scientists gave Tusko the elephant too much LSD in 1962.
Read MoreJ. Edgar Hoover ran the FBI for nearly 50 years. A very mysterious man, several rumors and conspiracies have circulated about him through the decades.
Read MoreThe Hilton name is one of the most recognized in modern American history, but the family's history is fraught with drama and tragedy. This is their story.
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