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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
The Royal Navy still uses a warship that's been operational for 300 years. Here's the story of the HMS Victory and how it's still in service.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
The Underground Railroad helped slaves escape, but another network was working parallel. Here's the tragic story of the Reverse Underground Railroad.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
Japan has an ongoing struggle with population issues, which is why the Japanese government is offering families a windfall of cash to leave Tokyo.
Read More
There have been countless countries, empires, and kingdoms that are now lost due to war, politics, and happenstance.
Read More
Pyramid schemes are never a good idea, but in the case of Albania in the 1990s, failed pyramid schemes actually led to civil war in the country.
Read More
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.
Read More
Since prehistoric times, animals have been endowed with godly attributes by civilizations. Here are animals seen as kin, tricksters, or gods of the afterlife.
Read More
The Cold War gave rise to no small number of mysteries, including the strange, tragic fate of KAL Flight 007, which was shot down by Soviet jets.
Read More
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.
Read More
There was also the time he (more or less) tried to buy Las Vegas. While this is admittedly hyperbolic, he did buy a lot of it.
Read More
People have lived in and around Damascus for 11,000 years or more. Here's what you should know about this amazing, historic hub of humanity.
Read More
During WWII, Jewish prisoners attempted a number of failed uprisings, including one in 1943 after being imprisoned in a Polish ghetto.
Read More
Of her marriage to Michael Jackson, Lisa Marie Presley gave no indication that anything other than genuine affection was behind their union.
Read More
The disappearance of Nation of Islam founder Wallace D. Fard has been a mystery for decades. Here's what happened to the founder of the controversial group.
Read More
For most couples, they want to purchase the perfect house. However, one couple got more than a home, but a small town in Washington, off of an eBay auction.
Read More
A few European countries still retain their centuries-old monarchies. Here's why Constantine II, the last King of Greece, was in exile for more than 50 years.
Read More
Adolf Hitler's decision to break a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1941 escalated the war in Europe. Here's a story from the Battle of Stalingrad.
Read More
The House speaker can be one of the chief figures in U.S. politics, and some stay a while. Here are the longest-tenured speakers of the House in U.S. history.
Read More
How the Cuban government helped the man who killed Che Guevara 40 years after the leftist rebel's death.
Read More