Here's How Much Money The Rockefellers Are Actually Worth Now
We're all at least passingly familiar with the name "Rockefeller." Here's how much the Rockefeller family is worth now.
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Will The Coronavirus Have A Deadly Second Wave Like The 1918 Influenza Pandemic Did?
Could COVID-19 could do what the 1918 influenza pandemic did and launch a dangerous second wave?
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The Truth About Pocahontas' Death
Pocahontas has become an inseparable part of the American lexicon. Here's the truth of Pocahontas' death.
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What You Didn't Know About Hetty Green's Marriage
Hetty Green, also known as the "Witch of Wall Street," was a successful businesswoman born to a well-established Massachusetts family in 1834.
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The Tragedy Of Sisyphus In Greek Mythology Explained
While the image of Sisyphus rolling his boulder up the hill only for it to roll back down again is well known, other facets of his life remain obscure.
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The Role This Woman Played In The Conquest Of Tenochtitlan
She's derided as a traitor even to this day, but the truth about Malinche, the woman who translated for conquistador Hernan Cortes, is more complex than that.
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History's Darkest Forms Of Execution And Torture
People have spent millennia perfecting ways to torment, kill, and mutilate their enemies. Here are some of history's darkest forms of execution and torture.
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The True Details About Queen Elizabeth And Winston Churchill's Relationship
The former Prime Minister's daughter said that he looked forward to his Tuesday afternoon meetings with his sovereign, and wrote of his admiration for her.
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Why The Battle Of Bunker Hill Name Is Misleading
French fries aren't from France, red pandas are closer to raccoons, and cat burglars aren't stealing your feline. Even the Battle of Bunker Hill name is wrong.
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The Trick Ed Kemper Used To Make His Victims Feel Safe
At 6'9" tall, serial killer Ed Kemper was hardly inconspicuous — which may be why he devised a clever trick to make unsuspecting women drop their guard.
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The Odd Reason The War Of Jenkins' Ear Started
In perhaps one of the weirdest stories in military history, the War of Jenkins' Ear reportedly kicked off because of an odd attack on an English captain.
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This Is The Most Pardons Any President Has Ever Made
As long as a criminal follows the proper procedures, then the head of state can grant them forgiveness and send them back to a somewhat normal life.
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What It Was Really Like To Be One Of The First U.S. Astronauts
The first group of astronauts became known as the Mercury Seven and were followed by several groups of men that would go down in history of U.S. space flight.
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The Messed Up True Story Of English Occultist Aleister Crowley
Occultism was a common interest among the British upper classes at the turn of the 20th century, but Aleister Crowley was one of the most notorious.
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The Real Reason You Can't Find The 1890 U.S. Census
Beyond the contemporary functional application of the census, it also offers a phenomenal glimpse into hundreds of millions of lives throughout history.
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This Is Who Salmonella Is Named After
Very rarely, salmonella poisoning requires hospitalization, and even more rarely, it can be fatal. It's generally spread via contaminated foods.
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The Surprising Way Ed Kemper Confessed
After killing his final two victims — including his mother — Ed Kemper may have gotten away with his crimes. Instead, he made a highly unusually decision.
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The Dubious Legacy Of General Joseph Hooker
As it turns out, Union General Joseph Hooker's main concern was making sure his troops' spirits remained high while they were fighting the Confederates.
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The Truth About George W. Bush's Military Career
It wasn't Bush's enlistment that would later be called into question during his successful presidential campaigns, so much as the lucky circumstances around it
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What Happens When No One Claims A Dead Body?
There will always be unclaimed bodies, no matter how perfect the system may be. This is what happens when no one claims a dead body.
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Here's What Happened After The Mexican-American War Ended
The end of the Mexican-American War greatly expanded the United States' territories, but that wasn't the only big change it brought about.
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This Item Was Key To American Victory In The Battle Of New Orleans
While it took place after a peace treaty ended the War of 1821, the Battle of New Orleans was a severe defeat for the British at the hands of Andrew Jackson.
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The Messed Up History Of The Lost Cause Of The Confederacy
Lost Cause believers will tell you the Civil War was fought over states' rights, but that may not necessarily be the case.
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Who Actually Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls?
Known today as the Dead Sea Scrolls, fragments of ancient Biblical texts were once uncovered in the caves of Qumran in the Judaean Desert.
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The Surprising Animal The Vikings Kept As Pets
Vikings kept dogs and cats as pets, and wealthy ones boasted hawks and falcons, but people also commonly kept a fiercer animal in their homes: bears.
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How The Battle Of New Orleans Helped Kill The Federalist Party
There is a reason the Federalist party, founded by Thomas Jefferson, doesn't exist today, and it's all thanks to the Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812.
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The One Dead Sea Scroll Nobody's Been Able To Solve
The Copper Scroll manuscript contains what appears to be a treasure map written into copper that outlines between 61 to 64 gold and silver stashes in Judea.
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