Here's Why Prince Philip Never Became Prince Consort
On the occasion of Prince Philip's death at the age of 99, much ink has been spilled already to answer the question, "Why wasn't Prince Philip a king?"
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The Devastating Death Of Prince Philip
The British royal family has suffered a devastating loss as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, has died.
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Here's Why Prince Philip Planned His Own Funeral
With the death of Prince Philip, eyes have turned to his funerary rites. As it turns out, he already had several aspects of his funeral planned.
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The Tragic Truth About Prince Philip's Childhood
While Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, spent 70 years in the public eye, his childhood was one of continuous upheaval and disaster.
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This Is The Last We Heard Of The Sea Peoples
Ancient mysteries are hard to solve. The lack of artifacts is why historians have a hard time piecing together more information about the Sea Peoples.
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The Truth About Prince Philip's Real Name
Prince Philip had to change his name when he married Princess Elizabeth. This caused few problems for the royal cousins, and it took a few years to work it out.
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Why Pope Francis Thinks People Should Embrace Tattoos
Despite some people believing that you can't be tattooed and devout to your religion, that ideology is also changing. Take it from Pope Francis himself.
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What Was Prince Philip's Net Worth When He Died?
Prince Philip left a considerable amount of wealth that he accumulated over the years.
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The Truth About The Norman Conquest Of 1066
From the moment Harold Godwin, Earl of Essex, aka King Harold II, was crowned on January 6, 1066, he faced challenges to his power.
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A Look At The Dark Life Of A Berlin Wall Guard
it wasn't just East Germany's scientists and doctors looking to escape the east; it was also the labor workforce -- the backbone of East Germany's economy.
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When Ships' Crews Were Shanghaied
Shanghaiing was a predecessor to what we would today call human trafficking. Or another term for the practice could be straight-up kidnapping of adult men.
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Why Jane Austen's Sister Burned Nearly All Of Her Letters
Cassandra, her sister, is described as Jane Austen's "closest confidante." Their extensive correspondence offers us the most details about Jane's life.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Empress Who Caused Russia's Dark Age
One lesser-known monarch of the Russian Empire was a woman who is considered by her own people to have led Russia into a dark age: Anna Ivanovna.
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The Reason The Knights Templar Was Formed
Despite their eventual reputation, the Knights Templar weren't formed to fight during the Crusades. They envisioned a different mission when they first started.
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The Stunning Length Of The Entire Oregon Trail
If you grew up playing Oregon Trail on your elementary school's one computer, you probably remember shooting buffalo and your characters dying from dysentery.
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How Many Victims Did Serial Killer Elizabeth Báthory Actually Have?
Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed, a Hungarian noblewoman (1560-1614), may have been the worst serial killer in world history, torturing and killing as many as 650.
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The Horse That Became A Sergeant In The Korean War
A heroic horse named Reckless would eventually be promoted to the rank of staff sergeant — yes, really.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Murder Of Laci Peterson
A missing woman, Laci Rocha Peterson, eight months pregnant with a son, was last seen by her husband, Scott Peterson, at 9:30 on Christmas Eve morning, 2002.
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The Truth About The 'Demon Burials' Of Poland
Long before author Bram Stoker assembled various inspirations into his 1897 novel Dracula, legends had circulated for centuries regarding the undead.
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The True Story Of American Medical Student Grave Robbers
Grave robbers have been around for as long as humans have been burying their dead beneath the ground and was prevalent in the 1800s.
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The Truth About Pirate Eyepatches
The assumption that pirates wear eyepatches didn't just spring out of thin air. Pirates actually did wear them, and not for reasons most people would think.
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The Intense True Story Of The New York City Draft Riots
One of the most intense and violent protests includes the New York City draft riots that took place from July 13 to July 16 in 1863.
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The Former Klansman Who Joined The Supreme Court
We can't fully do justice to Hugo Black's vast legacy or complexity. But we'll try to present compelling facts and let a jury of our readers judge our execution
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Do People Actually Inhabit Easter Island?
Easter Island already had a name, Rapa Nui, and was home to a rich culture that flourished there long before its "discovery." Do people still live there?
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This Is The Reason Pirates Wore Earrings
A pirate's costume is not complete without an eye patch and gold hoop earring, but it turns out that the earring is more than just a fashion statement.
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The True Story Of Vlad The Impaler's Hungarian Labyrinth-Prison
The Panoptikum is a one-mile-long series of corridors and prison chambers, part of a six-mile-long labyrinth that comprises one of the oldest parts of Budapest.
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The Time Teddy Roosevelt Quit Politics To Become A Cowboy
In 1883, rising politician Teddy Roosevelt swapped suits for spurs and took to the United States Badlands to seek freedom, heal from grief, and become a cowboy.
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