Disturbing Things Recovered After The Jonestown Massacre
The Jonestown massacre is arguably the most disturbing mass murder-suicide of any cult, but some of the things discovered in the aftermath make it even more so.
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What Is The Meaning Behind An Upside-Down Cross?
You've probably seen an upside-down cross before - maybe on a band tee or in religious artwork. That's because it's meaning is, well, complicated.
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Is This What The World Would Look Like If Saddam Hussein Hadn't Been Captured?
In 2003, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was captured and tried for crimes against humanity. Here's what the world may look like today if he was never caught.
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What Aviation Experts Really Think Caused The 2025 DC Plane Crash
Aviation experts are weighing in on what caused American Airlines flight 5342 to crash with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, killing 67 people.
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The Biggest Questions About The 2025 DC Plane Crash
In January 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C, killing 67 people.
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The History Of The Roman Salute Explained
The Roman salute has a long and dark history, beginning in Rome and evolving into the Nazi salute amid Hitler's reign of terror in Germany.
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Ancient Artifacts That Are Said To Be Cursed
Throughout history, curses have been said to have been placed on all manner of places and objects, including these ancient artifacts.
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JFK's Grandson Lashes Out At Donald Trump Over Assassination Files
After Donald Trump ordered the declassification of files related to major 20th-century assassinations, JFK's grandson lashed out at the president.
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Lies People Believe About Typhoid Mary
Typhoid Mary is known to many as the woman who spread Typhoid fever back in early-20th century New York. But many details of her tale aren't true.
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Popular Government Campaigns That Actually Backfired
Plenty of government campaigns fail to accomplish their intended goals, but some spark backlash or even exacerbate the problems they were meant to solve.
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Places That Were Abandoned After Horrifying Disasters
These sites around the world never recovered from the devastating natural or human-caused disasters that drove people away from them in the first place.
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The Top 5 Modern Oligarchs Who Are Wildly Rich
Oligarchs are the wealthiest among us who have the power to influence their national politics. Today, there are five figures in particular who are wildly rich.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Almost Cut The Most Famous Part Of His I Have A Dream Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech at the March on Washington, but the famous line almost didn't make it in.
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The Gross Behavior That's Actually Illegal In Indiana
The state of Indiana has a law against a pretty gross behavior that might make you rethink a lot about people.
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Tragic Details About Karen Carpenter's Last Days
Singer Karen Carpenter experienced anorexia and bulimia nervosa throughout her life. She tragically died on February 4, 1983, at age 32.
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The Worst Successive Rulers In History
Rulers can be benevolent or tyrannical, or somewhere in between, as history has shown. Here are some of the worst successive rulers to come to power.
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Is This Bizarre Ice Cream Law In Georgia Actually Real?
Like many states, Georgia has some laws that sound pretty bizarre, including one that allegedly bars anyone from doing a particular thing with ice cream.
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12 United States Presidents Who Lived The Longest
These American presidents made history for their actions in and out of office -- and for living longer than most of their fellow commanders-in-chief.
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The Time Al Pacino Actually Met A Real Mobster While Filming The Godfather
Like others who worked on "The Godfather," actor Al Pacino actually met a real mobster while filming the movie, and it helped him film a particular scene.
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Lies You Believe About Billy The Kid
There are plenty of tales about famous American gunslinger and outlaw Billy the Kid, but like many such stories, a lot of the details just aren't true.
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What Happens When You Leave The Yakuza?
You've probably heard of the yakuza before in some form of popular culture. But what happens when you leave Japan's most notorious criminal organization?
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The Life Of Typhoid Mary Was Worse Than You Thought
Mary Mallon, aka the infamous "Typhoid Mary," was vilified simply for asymptomatically carrying a deadly disease, but her life was even worse than you thought.
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Things That Don't Make Sense About The American Civil War
Despite well over a century of rigorous study into the devastating conflict, there are still a few things about the American Civil War that don't make sense.
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The Only 5 Times In History Inmates Refused Clemency From Presidents
President Biden offered clemency to a record number of imprisoned people in 2024. Here are the five times in history inmates have refused the offer.
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Warning Signs Everyone Ignored Before Infamous Events Happened
Sometimes the warning signs of infamous disasters were clear to see before the event, and if heeded rather than being ignored, could have saved countless lives.
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The Bizarre Thing That's Illegal To Toss Out Of Windows In Baltimore, Maryland
Weird laws are everywhere, and there's one thing that's illegal to toss out of windows in Baltimore, Maryland. It's probably not what you think.
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Lies You Believe About Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are remembered as Wild West outlaws, but a lot of what we believe about them may be based on lies or legend.
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