The Church Where JFK And Jackie Got Married Is Older Than You May Think
JFK and Jackie Kennedy got married at the Gothic Revival Church of St. Mary's in Newport, Rhode Island. But it has a long history before that.
Read MoreJFK and Jackie Kennedy got married at the Gothic Revival Church of St. Mary's in Newport, Rhode Island. But it has a long history before that.
Read MoreSome jobs seem timeless, resistant to the relentless march of technology and society. But 100 years ago, the most popular jobs were not so similar as to today.
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month was the result of United States legislation all the way back in 1968, and it has evolved since then. Here's how it all started.
Read MoreScientific progress can come with a heavy cost, potentially hurting a lot of people. Here are a few of the most terrifying human experiments ever conducted.
Read MoreBefore the Statue of Liberty and Uncle Sam, there was Lady Columbia, the first symbol of hope in the United States. Here's how she came to be.
Read MoreGermany's Oktoberfest is more than 200 years old and draws 6 million people annually, but the name is misleading. Most of the festival happens in September.
Read MoreFor over 20 years, one woman grew out her nails and refused to cut them, earning her a Guinness World Record. Here's the sad reason behind her decision.
Read MoreSome people believe that Roman soldier Panthera is the biological father of Jesus. It's certaintly a controversial opinion, and it has a complicated history.
Read MoreIn 2021 the first female Vice President of the United States was sworn in to office, but in 1890 this was the first American president to hire a female staffer.
Read MoreConvicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in prison before he could face trial for sex trafficking charges. What happened to his island?
Read MoreEver heard of a bed filled with Jell-O? If modern waterbed inventor Charles Hall's initial idea worked out, then you might have.
Read MoreSedlec Ossuary, known as the bone church of Prague, gets its disturbing beauty from more than 40,000 human bones that artfully decorate the interior.
Read MorePresidents traveling abroad might seem normal today, but it used to be taboo. This changed when the first sitting American president left the country.
Read MoreThe history of America is full of violence, and every state has had its share of murder and mayhem, neither of which every truly justified.
Read MoreOver the years, American presidents have kept many pets - in fact, only four haven't kept animals around the White House. One even befriended a family of mice.
Read MoreRollercoasters are not for everyone. But if you're a thrillseeker, you might be interested in knowing the most terrifying ones America has to offer.
Read MoreOn September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the Twin Towers and Pentagon, killing thousands. Here's why these two targets were of particular importance.
Read MoreOne of George Washington's elite bodyguards was executed for his role in a purported web of traitors - and some believe they intended to kill the president.
Read MoreOn 9/11, the passengers on Flight 93 fought their hijackers preventing them from hitting their intended target. These are the theories of what that target was.
Read MoreMusicians and fashion have always been entwined, and performers are often at the edge of fashion boundaries. But sometimes, they really turn up the shock dial.
Read MoreNobel Prize-winning American novelist Ernest Hemingway is often attributed to a famous piece of writing advice - but did he really make this suggestion?
Read MoreHow much did the world really know about Queen Elizabeth II? With Elizabeth's passing, some more information come out about who she really, truly was.
Read MoreRemember Heelys? Those sneakers with a removable wheel in the heel that kids, teens, and young adults used to glide around on? Here's what happened to them.
Read MoreJim Tom Hedrick, who was on the Discovery show "Moonshiners," died on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Here's what we know about his passing so far.
Read MoreSome of the most iconic man-made structures on the planet, from Paris' Eiffel Tower to Seattle's Space Needle, were built for world's fairs.
Read MoreWine fraud is a surprisingly common racket that dates back as least as far as the ancient Roman Empire. Here are a few of history's most notorious wine scams.
Read MoreSome might have a disdain for all things '90s, but "All Star" has been the kind of perpetual hit for Smash Mouth that many bands would truly envy.
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