What These War-Torn WWII Spots Look Like Today
World War II was the most destructive conflict in history. Here's what several infamous war-torn WWII spots look like today.
Read MoreWorld War II was the most destructive conflict in history. Here's what several infamous war-torn WWII spots look like today.
Read MoreThe Headless Horseman has cantered through Scandinavian mythology, early German folklore, and northern Indian lore. This is the legend of the Headless Horseman explained.
Read MoreThe messed up history of smallpox is filled with horrors and pitfalls, and it's only by being aware of this history that we can avoid repeating it.
Read MoreHumans have always been a little suspicious of dogs of the not-so-nice variety. Wolves may only want to be left alone, but mankind has long told tales of another kind of dog: the black-furred, red-eyed beast that lurks in the night, watching and waiting. This is the legend of hellhounds explained.
Read MoreWhat is it about Jesse that drives Breaking Bad fans nuts?
Read MoreLook! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's -- a blimp. Are you trying to say Superman put on weight? Of course not. That would be mean. Plus, you're probably talking about spotting an airship, which could be a blimp, a zeppelin, or a dirigible.
Read MoreThe royal family follows a lot of rules. These can involve what they wear, how they walk, or what to say, but one of the lesser-known ones has to do with titles. For example, Elizabeth II is Her Majesty the Queen, but her husband remains His Royal Highness, Prince Philip. Why is that?
Read MoreIn what might well be a case of rock-and-roll toe-may-toe/toe-mah-toe, Lindsey Buckingham was either fired from Fleetwood Mac or was "forced out" (which is kind of the same thing, maybe) by fellow Fleetwooder Stevie Nicks in 2018.
Read MoreAny gambler who knows the secrets of casinos will tell you that there are wagers out there made exclusively for chumps. A scant few hundred years back, one of the biggest sucker bets a person could make was marrying Henry VIII ...
Read MoreGet famous enough, and the legends start to pile up. The Vikings are no exception. Here are some popular Viking myths you can stop believing.
Read MoreThe White House has a lot of history. It started with a design competition won by Irish architect James Hoban, according to History. The site was chosen by George Washington, with work beginning in 1792, and completed eight years later ...
Read MoreGenies have morphed over time from godlike entities to cartoonish pop culture renderings. This is the legend of genies explained.
Read MoreThe United States is growing -- and not in a good way. But are we the fattest country in the world?
Read MoreThe number of billionaires in the world is dwindling, which — considering the state of the global economy — is not surprising. But have you ever thought if it meant countries are poorer, too? Which country is the richest anyway?
Read MoreIt's tempting to call the fall of the Byzantine Empire, well, byzantine, and then call it a day because life's too short for excessive complexity. Or maybe call it a lot of days, because just as the Western Roman Empire crumbled after decades of obvious decline, the Byzantine Empire, took its time.
Read MoreFlags have a hallowed place in human history. Usually made of cloth, they signify all manner of things: something to follow in the midst of battle. Symbolic identity for a group, large or small. The same is true for the Pride Flag.
Read MoreYou might think you're immune to propaganda, but you probably aren't. Some misinformation campaigns didn't even bother with subtlety.
Read MoreA real masterpiece of mystery story-telling needs a bit more than an unknown bad guy to become truly binge-worthy. Mystery gems have that added ingredient of making viewers care. Here are some of the best on Netflix.
Read MoreIt wasn't until nearly 100 years after Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone that the first handheld cellular phone call was placed.
Read MoreEdward III found himself not that large, but most assuredly in charge, at the age of 14.
Read More50 Cent gained fame and admiration, turning the pages of his life into lyrics. But not everyone has loved 50 "like a fat kid love cake."
Read MoreClose to 1,000 fresh-faced candidates start the Navy SEAL training program every year. Most don't make it through training.
Read MoreFans of Star Wars have been trying to undo Lucas' litany of changes to the first three movies for decades. Some have even succeeded...
Read MoreSeen from one perspective, then, maybe you can make a case for the FBI investigating Albert Einstein, certified genius. But perspectives are, of course, relative.
Read MoreSome palaces aren't just your standard royal residences. They're mini-cities, full of obscene displays of wealth. These are the most over-the-top royal palaces in the world.
Read MoreThere have been tales about doppelgangers for a long time. What if you're not the only you out there? Here's the legend of doppelgangers explained.
Read MoreIn 1945's "Road to Utopia," Bob Hope and Bing Crosby walk up to the bar and order drinks. But how much whiskey did people really drink in the Old West?
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