How The Post-War Price Of Candy Bars Sparked A Children's Protest In 1947 Canada
Following World War II, the food shortages that plagued the homefront improved. Here is why children in Canada started a protest over the cost of candy bars.
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The List Of 'Endangered' Elements Is Growing Thanks To Mobile Phone Production
The list of 'endangered' elements is growing thanks to mobile phone production which has seen 1.5 billion phones made since 2007.
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The Story Behind Operation Thunderbolt, One Of The Korean War's Deadliest Battles
Roughly 40,000 Americans died in the Korean War, and 100,000 more were wounded. This is the story of Operation Thunderbolt, one of the war's deadliest battles.
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Hidden Meanings In King Charles III's Coronation Emblem Explained
When Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, her son, Charles, automatically became the king of England. Here's his coronation emblem explained.
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Hidden Messages In King Charles III's Official Coronation Playlist
With contributions from Queen, Grace Jones, and The Beatles, the Coronation Celebration Playlist hints at many things to come of King Charles III's rein.
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Chilling Details About The Boston Irish Gang Wars
The Boston Irish Gang Wars killed dozens of people in the 1960s, with assassinations, gang shootouts, and car bombs leaving a grim mark on the city's history.
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Why The Trojan Horse Might Not Have Been A Horse
The Trojan War finally came to an end when Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca hatched a plan that involved a bit of trickery.
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The Different Catholic Churches Explained (And Why There Are 24 Of Them)
The Catholic Church is one large umbrella organization consisting of 24 different churches. Here are the 24 different Catholic churches explained.
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What Is The Servant Foundation And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?
People watching Super Bowl LVII were treated to the usual onslaught of catchy ads - but perhaps gave pause upon witnessing an advertisement for Jesus Christ.
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The Iran Hostage Crisis Explained
The Iran hostage crisis of 1979, a byproduct of widespread Iranian anger over the West's siphoning of oil and sponsorship of Shah Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.
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The Caste System Of Hinduism Is Rooted In Two Core Beliefs
One of the main tenets of Hinduism is the caste system, which divided people into different levels of society. These are the caste system's two core beliefs.
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How Nazi Propaganda Completely Rewrote The Story Of D-Day
Nazi propaganda painted an inaccurate picture of how to German war effort was going. D-Day was shown in a positive, even victorious, light.
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The Time A Group Of Treasure Hunters Discovered The Remains Of A Nazi Official's Wife In The 1990s
World War II left a lot of pain and mysteries in its wake. One such mystery was what happened to the remains of one high-ranking Nazi official's wife.
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The Strangest Creatures To Appear In Celtic Folklore
Celtic folklore is one of rich and colorful characters. Some of them are associated with good things, while others are terrifying. These are the strangest.
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What Is The Returning Soldier Effect?
The "returning soldier effect" is a term that refers to more boys than girls born to women after their men return home from war. Here's what is known about it.
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The World War II Nurse Who Liberated Jewish Children With Coffins
During the atrocities happening on the European front during World War II, there were civilian heroes that helped the victims, including a Polish nurse.
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The Original Copy Of MLK's 'I Have A Dream' Speech Was Saved By Sheer Happenstance
Since his first public speech at the young age of 15, Martin Luther King Jr. has inspired millions across the world. Here's how the original copy was saved.
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Lily Dale: The Spiritualist Hotspot Of New York State
Lily Dale: the spiritualist hotspot of New York state sees tens of thousands of visitors every summer who are hoping to connect with the spirit world.
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A Site Discovered In France Could Change What We Know About Homo Sapiens In Europe
If you're reading this, you're probably a member of the Homo sapiens species. But a discovery in Southern France could change our understanding of this species.
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The Centuries-Old Roman City Found Beneath The Surface Of Luxor, Egypt
A centuries-old Roman city was found underneath the surface of Luxor, Egypt. Here's what it was, and what it teaches us about the past.
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The Shocking Crime Spree Of The Briley Brothers
One murderous family that has not received as much media attention or mentions in the history books spent seven months terrorizing Richmond, Virginia, in 1979.
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The Tower Of London's First Escape Involved A Sly Plot (And A Lot Of Wine)
The Tower of London has served multiple purposes since it was constructed in the latter half of the 11th century - such as a place for political prisoners.
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What Does The Bible Say About The Flat Earth Theory?
The flat Earth conspiracy theory is often blamed on the Bible, but in fact, the Bible doesn't say anything about the Earth being flat.
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The Time The National Park Service Had To Tell People To Stop Licking A Wild Toad
The National Park Service had to tell people to stop licking a wild toad in October 2022. It's not clear whether the toad lickers heeded the command.
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How A Team Of Researchers Decoded 400-Year-Old Letters From Mary, Queen Of Scots
For more than 400 years, a set of 57 letters sat in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the country's national library, virtually untouched.
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Why Super Bowl LVII's Flyover Team Will Make History
Like in years past, in Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium, a flyover will mark the start.
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Grover Krantz: An Anthropologist Immortalized With Man's Best Friend
Grover Krantz stopped at nothing on his hunt for possibly North America's most known mythical creature that supposedly lurks in the woods: Bigfoot.
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