Successor to JFK, his reputation was nearly ruined by his adventures abroad and at home. Here are some questionable things about Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency.
The Black Plague (or the Black Death) was the name given to the bubonic plague that hit Europe in the 14th century. Here are some misconceptions about it.
Religion has been a fundamental part of human civilization for what seems like time immemorial. So what is the oldest religious holy text on the Earth?
The relationship between John Smith and Pocahontas has become famous through the Disney movie adaptation, but it might all be based on a Scottish ballad.
Clint Hill might not be famous, but he was only seconds too late to stop John F. Kennedy's death. Here's the true story of the man who tried to save JFK.
The explosion of interest in Tut that followed the discovery of his tomb came to be known as "Tutmania." Here are some facts about the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Was former U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjörd murdered for defying the West? The jury is still out, but pieces of the puzzle suggest very dark conclusions.
The horrific Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster over Tampa Bay happened in 1980 when a freight ship crashed into a bridge support. Thirty-five people died.
Every U.S. state has a nickname, with several states having more than one. Here, we take a look at the stories (and theories) behind these famed state monikers.
Like German's Hitler Youth, fascist Italy had its own state-sponsored youth group, known as Opera Nazionale Balilla, more commonly referred to as just Balilla.
Two of the most prominent Native Americans in colonial history, Pocahontas and Squanto, once allegedly met each other. This is the story of that fabled meeting.
American mobsters have long since intrigued the public with tales of murder, extortion, and drug dealing. Here are the most notorious mob murders in history.
Since prehistoric times, animals have been endowed with godly attributes by civilizations. Here are animals seen as kin, tricksters, or gods of the afterlife.
Baseball isn't known for its knock-down, drag-out fights, but that didn't stop a heated rivalry from erupting into the ugliest brawl in sports history in 1965.