What Archeologists Hope To Learn From The World's Oldest Runestone
Runestones are a unique window into the past, helping us to learn about ancient cultures. Here's what archaeologists hope to learn from the oldest runestone.
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What The Metaverse Could Do To Humans
Facebook's Metaverse aims to create a virtual world where people can interact in various ways as avatars, but what could that do to humans in the real world?
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How Did Germany 'Denazify' After WWII?
After the end of World War II, Germany had the difficult job of 'denazifying' the country, expunging all Nazi influence from its laws and culture.
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Izzy Einstein And Moe Smith: Prohibition's Most Feared And Decorated Agents
At the turn of the century, the growing movement known as prohibition was gaining steam and would soon become the law of the land via the 18th Amendment.
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Who Was The 'Nazi Princess' Who Worked In German Foreign Intelligence Under A Fake Name?
The 'Nazi princess' who worked in German foreign intelligence under a fake name had very close ties to the Third Reich as a child.
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12 European Languages Most People Have Never Heard
Europe is a large continent with many different unique languages. However, there are many European languages that some Americans have not even heard of.
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The Takenouchi Manuscripts Provide An Entirely New Story For Jesus Christ
The world is full of accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. Notably, the Takenouchi Manuscripts provide an entirely new story for the Son of God.
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James Garner's Nose Saved His Life While Fighting In The Korean War
The famous actor James Garner served in the Korean War, and was able to sniff out the enemy thanks to his strong aversion to garlic.
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Common Myths About The First World War
World War I, perhaps the most infamous war in world history, is well-known by many. Or is it? Many common facts about the first World War are actually myths.
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Sir Frederick Treves: The Royal Surgeon Who Saved King Edward VII
Sir Frederick Treves was the royal surgeon who saved the life of King Edward VII by giving him an appendectomy. Here's who else the famous surgeon helped.
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Who Was Dr. William Brydon, The Alleged Lone Survivor Of Britain's Massacre In Afghanistan?
On January 6, 1942, British forces occupying Afghanistan were in a dire situation after installing their own puppet government in the nation two years prior.
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The Record-Breaking 'Toadzilla' Discovered In Australia
The cane toad is a hearty species that can reach an unfathomable size. Here is more about the record-breaking "Toadzilla" recently found in Australia.
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Why The Green Pea Galaxies Are Important In The History Of Our Universe
Most people probably haven't heard of Green Pea galaxies, tiny galaxies scattered throughout the universe, but they're more important than you might think.
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The Rivalry Between Ancient Athens And Sparta Explained
The rivalry between ancient Athens and Sparta was one borne of different ideologies and approaches to societal life. It's not a lot different than today.
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What Happened To These Presidential Assassins?
Throughout the course of American history, there have been several presidential assassination attempts. We examine the assassins and what happened to them.
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The Manacled Mormon Case: How An American Beauty Queen Enraptured The British Tabloids
Crimes can be laced with tawdry, unseemly behavior. Here is how an American beauty queen came to be the central figure in the British Mannacled Mormon case.
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A Look Back At The Life Of Emilie Schindler, The Wife Of Oskar Schindler
Many know Oskar Schindler's story and his famous list, but here's the story of his wife Emilie Schindler, whose efforts during WWII shouldn't be overlooked.
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The Bridge Over I-90 In Washington That Prevents Roadkill
There's a bridge over I-90 in Washington that prevents roadkill. Here's what it looks like, and how it actually prevents animal deaths.
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Japan's Reaction To The Allies' Invasion Of Normandy
D-Day is one of the most famous invasions in history, but how did Japan, on the other side of the world, react to the Allies' successful beach landing?
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The Most Unique Festivals Around The World
From Mexico's Night of the Radishes to Thailand's monkey banquet and Florida's Underwater Music Festival, here are some of the world's most unique festivals.
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How The Pittsburgh Pirates Helped Cement Sister Sledge Into Sports History
The Pittsburgh Pirates helped cement the Sister Sledge musical group into sports history. Here's how the team helped the group's rise.
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The Biggest Missing Hiker Stories Of The Last 50 Years
From a park ranger who vanished 40 years ago to acclaimed actor Julian Sands, here are some of the biggest missing hiker stories of the last 50 years.
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The 1960 Murder Of A Texas Beauty Queen That Went To Trial Nearly 60 Years Later
A 1960 murder of a Texas beauty queen went to trial nearly 60 years later after a priest was suspected of killing the 25-year-old woman.
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The Horrifying Obsession Of Carl Tanzler
Love can make you do some extraordinary things. For Key West's Carl Tanzler, his deep love and obsession showed themselves in a particularly disturbing way.
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DNA Research Reveals A Strange Truth About Families In Ancient Greece
DNA research reveals a strange truth about families in ancient Greece and the unexpected family members they chose to marry.
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The Word Idiot Meant Something Totally Different In Ancient Greece
Idiot is one of those words that is used to refer to someone perceived with lower intelligence. However, it meant something different in ancient Greece.
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Everest Wasn't Always The Tallest Mountain, And It Won't Be Forever
Mt. Everest is famously considered the tallest mountain in the world, but it wasn't always the tallest, and one day another mountain will replace it.
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