The Youngest Saints In The Catholic Church
Reaching sainthood is an impressive accomplishment - even more so when the honor is bestowed upon children. Here are the youngest saints in the Catholic Church.
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The Strange Affliction That Had Some Royals Believing They Were Made Of Glass
Mental illness was around long before there was a name for it. One strange affliction was that some royals believed they were made of glass.
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Why America's First Paramedics Were So Groundbreaking
The Freedom House Ambulance Service revolutionized the concept of emergency medical services. In doing so, the service saved lives in more ways than one.
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Why Escaping North Korea Is So Difficult And Dangerous
Regardless of why it happens, the journey out of North Korea is not easy. Here's what makes defecting from this nation so difficult and dangerous.
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The Myth Of Iris, Goddess Of The Rainbow, Explained
The personification of the rainbow, the goddess Iris represented a connection between Heaven and Earth and sent messages between the two. Here's her story.
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What Happened To The Bodies Of These Wild West Legends?
Things could get pretty dodgy when it came to dying in the Wild West. The ultimate fates of the bodies of Wild West legends aren't always what you'd expect.
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What Happened To Loretta McLaughlin & Jean Cole From The Boston Strangler Case?
The Boston Strangler is one of the most famous serial killer cases, and two Boston Globe reporters helped bring him to light.
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Questionable Things About George W. Bush's Presidency
The George W. Bush years have become synonymous with a string of major emergencies from September 11th to Hurricane Katrina to the 2008 financial crisis.
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Spring Explained By Ancient Gods And Myths
Ancient people relied on harvests for survival, so it makes sense they developed stories to explain the changing of the seasons. Here are some involving spring.
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What It's Really Like To Be A British Guard
The Royal Guard are the elite force designated to guard the British royal family.
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The Legend Of The 6th Century Irish Monk Who May Have Sailed To America
Evidence suggests that the legend of St. Brendan's voyage should not be discarded. Here is the legend of the Irishman who may have "discovered" America.
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The Practice Of Preserving Literal Pieces Of Saints In Catholic Altars
It's generally not okay to store pieces of dead people in the cupboard. The medieval Christian world used to be full of relics of the famously holy dead.
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A Nuclear Meltdown Left A Young Jimmy Carter Dealing With Months Of Radioactivity
The naval crew slowly lowered Lt. James Carter into the National Research Experimental (NRX) Reactor in Chalk River, Ontario, Canada. Here's the story.
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The Egyptian God Of Death, Anubis, Explained
The ancient Egyptian deity Anubis was associated with death and the transition to the afterlife, but there are details about this god that are not well-known.
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Dictators' Wives Who Died Awful Deaths
Whether they were assassinated, executed, or died from illness, the deaths of these women who were married to dictators were all awful.
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The Odd Connection Between Reagan's Assassination Attempt And Clapton Drummer Jim Gordon
There's an odd connection between Ronald Reagan's assassination attempt and Eric Clapton drummer Jim Gordon. Can you guess what it is? We bet not.
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The Undeniable Evidence Of Ancient Brain Surgery Found In A Bronze Age Tomb
An ancient Israeli tomb offers evidence that a certain type of brain surgery was more common in the Middle East region than once thought, according to a study.
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Francisco Goya's Creepy Black Paintings Explained
Goya decorated the walls of his home with a series of frightening works later known as the "Black Paintings." Here is what the art world has to say about them.
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The Tragic History Of The New York Knicks
It's not just a lack of trophies that makes the Knicks' history so tragic. Saddening as these people and events may be, they are all part of the Knicks' story.
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A Look At The Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth's Sister, Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret's funeral didn't draw the same crowds as Princess Diana's, but it was unique in bucking some royal traditions.
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What Is Atlanta's Cop City And Why Is It So Controversial?
The growing tension around Atlanta's proposed Cop City has resulted in protests, fires, property damage, arrests, and most tragically, the death of an activist.
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The 14 Men Who Were President Before George Washington
While most know that George Washington was the first president of the U.S., he actually succeeded 14 men who served as leader of the Continental Congress.
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Inside The Assassination Attempts Against Donald Trump
Being a world leader is dangerous business. Surprisingly, in more than two centuries, only four American presidents have been killed while in office.
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Biblical Cities That Have Been Lost To Time
The Bible is full of dramatic tales of many ancient cities. These biblical cities may have been lost to time, but there's no reason we have to forget them.
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The Treasure Of Nimrud: The Ancient Assyrian Riches Unveiled
Once the beating heart of the ancient Assyrian Empire, Nimrud was lost to the sands for thousands of years. Here are its ancient Assyrian treasures unveiled.
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A Look Back At Cuauhtemoc, The Last Aztec Emperor
Despite his short reign, Cuauhtemoc's doomed last stand against the Spanish still stirs hearts in Mexico. Here's a look at Cuauhtemoc, the last Aztec emperor.
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The Tangled History Of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd's decades in the music industry have been marked by strange twists and turns. Here's a look at the iconic Southern rock band's tangled history.
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