The Real Reason Alexander Hamilton Had So Many Enemies
Alexander Hamilton, many enemies included some of the country's most celebrated Founding Fathers. And from the sound of things, the hate isn't wholly unfounded.
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The Messed Up Truth About The War Of 1812
The War of 1812 was mostly fought between Britain and the U.S., and it was incredibly complicated and messy. Here's the messed up truth about the War of 1812.
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The Real Reason The Liberty Bell Is Cracked
What does the Liberty Bell sound like? Does it whisper like wind washing over amber waves of grain? Not quite. It seems that American freedom rings in E-flat. Or at least it used to.
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The Real Reason Edward, Prince Of Wales, Was Known As 'The Black Prince'
Witness Edward, eldest son of England's King Edward III, born in 1330 and made Prince of Wales a mere 13 years later. At least one legend has it that Edward was known as the Black Prince (though only after his death) because he favored black armor. But the truth may be much darker.
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Here's How The Black Plague Finally Ended
The Sedlec Ossuary houses chalices, ornate wall ornaments, and even a chandelier that are all built from the bones of more than 40,000 skeletons. About 30,000 of those skeletons belonged to people who succumbed to the Black Death.
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Pop Culture Babies Ranked Worst To Best
Not all fictional babies are created equal, and for every cute little tree sapling that dances around with the Guardians of the Galaxy, there's also a creepy, young corporate mascot coming around to give you freakish nightmares. Here are the most famous pop culture babies ranked from worst to best.
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The Best And Worst Advice Presidents Have Given The USA
Presidents of the United States have collectively given thousands of addresses and speeches. This is the best and worst advice presidents have given the USA.
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Did Benjamin Franklin Really Discover Electricity?
You may have seen the famous Currier and Ives print depicting the electrifying kite experiment that Benjamin Franklin conducted with his son, William. Did Franklin really discover electricity? You may find the truth shocking.
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How Did Cowboys Bathe Themselves In The Wild West?
Ah, the life of the cowboy. Freedom. The open range. Cooking over a campfire. But was there time for bathing?
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We Now Understand Why The Mongol Empire Crumbled
For the better part of the 13th century, the Mongols were a horseback riding cultural and military juggernaut of the Eastern hemisphere. Still, nothing lasts forever, and Genghis Khan's empire, while still famously genetically prevalent, has since crumbled. Here's what happened.
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The Real Reason Nazis Performed Experiments On Twins
In 1937, Doctor Josef Mengele began work at Frankfurt, Germany's Institute for Hereditary Biology and Racial Hygiene. There, he worked under the supervision of hardcore eugenicist Otmar Frieherr von Verschuer, researching the effects of nature versus nurture, specifically focusing on twins.
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The Truth About The World's Poorest President
While a person's integrity isn't inherently defined by their bank account, former Uruguayan head of state Jose Mujica, dubbed "the world's poorest president," governed with a heart of gold.
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The Truth About Queen Elizabeth I's Successor
Elizabeth I had the extremely mixed blessing of being born of the House of Tudor, the reigning royal family of England, which began with Henry VII in 1485. Royalty being what it is, and national elections being what they weren't, succession was always an issue.
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This Was Ray Kroc's Net Worth When He Died
In 1954, the Ray Kroc met Dick and Mac McDonald at their San Bernardino, California restaurant, was impressed by their efficient operation, and became their franchise agent who polished the concept, built the McDonald's restaurant chain ... and became filthy rich.
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What Life Was Like During The 1918 Flu Pandemic
In 1918, children used to skip rope to a rhyme that captured the tenor of the time. Via Stanford University, it went like this: "I had a little bird. Its name was Enza. I opened the window, And in-flu-enza." Unfortunately, Enza flew in through a lot of windows.
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The Tragic History Of Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park's got death, despair, stifling heat, and a dark and sinister past. Joshua Tree is in the Mojave Desert, the only place on Earth where you'll find the giant yucca plants called "Joshua Trees." The park's history is full of tragedy. This is the tragic history of Joshua Tree.
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What Life Was Like For Saloon Girls In The Wild West
Hollywood saloon girls versus the real deal are quite different. Here's what life was like for saloon girls in the Wild West.
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Where Were John Lennon's Ashes Scattered?
After his passing, Yoko Ono is reported to have had her husband John Lennon's body cremated. But where are his ashes scattered?
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The Real Reason Muhammad Ali Changed His Name
Nearly forty years after his final match and four years after his death, the name Muhammad Ali is synonymous with pugilistic excellence. But he wasn't always named Muhammad Ali.
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What It Was Like To Be Henry VIII's Child
What if you were Henry VIII's kid? Would life be all strawberries and high fashion as the child of England's most notorious ladykiller?
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Famous Stores That May Not Survive The Coronavirus
With the rise of the coronavirus, what's left of the mall experience is often shuttered as part of the nation working together to stop the spread. Classic mall stores such as Sears, among others, may not survive the pandemic.
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Wyatt Earp's Best Friend Wasn't Who You Think It Was
"The real story of the Old West can never be told unless Wyatt Earp tells what he knows, and Wyatt will not talk," said perhaps the oldest of those friends, William Barclay "Bat" Masterson.
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Here's How Much John Lennon Was Worth When He Died
Regardess of everything else Lennon was (and he was a lot), there's one thing he certainly was: Filthy rich.
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The Truth About Loretta Lynn's Marriage
Six years isn't such an age gap in a relationship, married or otherwise, ahead or behind. It maybe gets a little more problematic when the groom is 21 and the bride is 15. Somehow, Loretta Webb and Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn made it work.
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Ravensbruck: The Story Of The All-Woman Nazi Concentration Camp
An estimated 50,000 women died there between 1938 and 1945. This place was relentlessly inhumane. Yet the horrors of Ravensbrück went overlooked for decades.
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The Movie Killers That Were Inspired By Ed Gein
Biography says this of Edward Theodore Gein: He "wasn't actually a serial killer — he only admitted to killing two women." So there you go. That's all. Not such a bad guy. Especially if you're a Hollywood writer.
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Crises That Destroyed Civilizations Practically Overnight
From South American empires to European kingdoms, these civilizations were destroyed practically overnight.
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