This Is The Most Powerful Empire In History
What empire in history fits the bill of most powerful, perhaps with some colorful history thrown in as well? For that, we should turn to ancient Rome.
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What Life Was Like For Black People During The Civil War
History forgets the role Black Americans had in their own liberation during the Civil War. This is what life was like for Black people during the Civil War.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Lewis And Clark Expedition
The real Lewis and Clark expedition was far more brutal than what you were told in school. This is the messed up truth about the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Here's What Would Happen If The US Declared Martial Law
There's always at least one person holding up a sign on a street corner, yelling about how the president is plotting to end democracy and enact martial law.
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Why Rome Would Have Crumbled Without Vestal Virgins
Their role was so vital that the fall of the Roman Empire was blamed on the widespread adoption of Christianity and ignoring the old gods, including Vesta.
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America Once Lost A Nuclear Bomb. Here's What Happened
With so many high-yield devices available to destroy the world several times over, keeping tabs on them is a top priority. How did one (or four) get lost?
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Bizarre Things That Don't Make Sense About Attila The Hun's Death
Over the course of his campaigns, Attila suffered only one military defeat. His death was not in battle, but the result of either poor health or treachery.
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The Dark Truth Behind The Vatican's School For Exorcisms
The word exorcism comes from the Latin "Exorcizo te," which translates to "I command you," a common phrase used during an exorcism to cast out demons.
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The Real Reason Charles Manson Avoided His Execution
Despite not physically taking part in the murders, in 1971 Manson was convicted of first-degree murder for directing the killings and was sentenced to death.
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Here's How This American Toddler Just Made History
While most kids have a grasp of the colors, shapes, and the numbers 1-10 by first grade, very few have that mastered by the age 18 months, as did Kashe Quest.
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The Long History Of Skateboarding Explained
The evolution of skateboarding has followed a nonlinear path and gone through periods of decline, but the sport (or hobby, or lifestyle) has zigzagged uphill.
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The US Government's Secret Plan To Inject People With Plutonium Explained
Eileen Welsome published an expose revealing one of the most morally reprehensible atrocities that the U.S. government ever committed against its own people.
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The Truth About Dan And Betty Broderick's Children
Betty and Dan Broderick married in 1969 and had four children together: Kim, Lee, Dan, and Rhett. After it all went wrong, what do their kids think today?
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Does The Bible Ever Mention Mary Magdalene's Death?
Mary Magdalene is, after the Virgin Mary, the most-named women in the Gospels, and was very clearly the most important of Jesus' female followers.
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What Dragons Look Like Around The World
Cultures throughout history have had myths about creatures that can be described as dragons. Here's what dragons look like around the world.
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The Dark History Behind Kleenex Will Surprise You
Grabbing a Kleenex used to be serious business. The ubiquitous household item that we take for granted today once served an important function in World War I.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Spectator In The Colosseum
Visiting the Roman Colosseum during its heyday was an unbelievable, violent experience. Here's what it was really like being a spectator in the Colosseum.
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Here's How Much Your Old Beanie Babies Could Be Worth Now
For a while in the 1990s, Beanie Babies -- plush and colorful toys produced by manufacturer Ty -- were all the rage. Consumers gobbled up the popular toys.
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A Look At The Disappearance Of Aaron Burr's Oldest Daughter
No one really knows what happened to Theodosia Burr Alston. She was the oldest daughter of Aaron Burr, the vice president who killed Alexander Hamilton.
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The Dark Secrets Warren G. Harding Tried To Hide During His Presidency
Warren G. Harding is remembered as one of the worst U.S. presidents ever. Here are some of his dark secrets that help explain how he got such a reputation.
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Why Being A Medieval Barber Was One Of The Most Disgusting Jobs In History
Today, it might be unthinkable that barbers would perform rudimentary operations on top of their more familiar duties but such was the lot of a medieval barber.
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The Strange Time In History When Artichokes Took Down The Mafia
New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia jumped onto the back of a vegetable truck at the Bronx Terminal Market and announced that small artichokes were banned.
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The Disturbing Discovery Made 100 Years After The Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre is considered one of the worst massacres in American history. Countless people lost their lives and some remains are still being found.
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The Controversial History Of The International Olympic Committee
Bribery, racism, and human rights abuses are just some of problems with the ICO. This is the controversial history of the International Olympic Committee.
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The Unbelievable Story Behind The Doctor Who Surgically Removed His Own Appendix
Leonid Rogozov, in a base in Antarctica, had the classic symptoms of acute appendicitis and had to undergo surgery to survive, but he was the only doctor there.
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The Truth About The Final Immigrant That Passed Through Ellis Island
For over 60 years, immigrants arriving in America through New York were processed at Ellis Island — the last of which was a sailor who overstayed shore leave.
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Inside The African Boycott Of The 1976 Olympics
In 1976, as the Olympics were ramping up in Montreal, Quebec -- mere days before the opening ceremonies -- more than 30 teams simply packed up and went home.
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