President Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for his gregarious personality and excellence in leadership. However, some protested his receipt of the Nobel Prize.
Ancient Rome, a highly litigious society — one tailored by the persuasive power of orators — gave rise to the courtroom spectacle that intrigues people today.
it wasn't until the early 19th century that an official public education system in the U.S. was finally put in place. Here's what school was like in the 1800s.
It's harder than ever to know if the pictures we see are real. Here's the story of an old picture of a 5,000 pound manta ray, and the confusion that followed.
Ever since the first televised presidential debate was broadcast in 1960, debates have served up juicy, hilarious, outrageous, and downright bizarre moments.
It's impossible to know for certain what might happen if the saber-toothed tiger still lived. But based on what we know, here's what humans might face.
Not everyone was aware of the sheer magnitude that a nuclear bomb could prove. In 1961, one North Carolina region nearly experienced just such an incident.
Mussolini is remembered as a fascist leader who allied with Hitler during World War II. But what was his relationship with Italian King Victor Emmanuel III?
A gravestone's epitaph can tell a lot about the person interred there. Some even show the decedent's sense of humor. Such is the case at Key West Cemetery.
The recent discovery of a shipwreck that appears frozen in time located in Norway's Lake Mjøsa leads scientists on a whole new path of underwater discovery.
The ancient Egyptians are remembered for their elaborate rituals, beautiful temples, and robust religion. One such title was the Iri, who had an unlikely job.
Elon Musk is one of the most recognizable and controversial figures alive today. Here's how a rumor about a family emerald mine fortune took a life of its own.
Franco Harris was not alone in rushing for 1,000 yards in 1976 — so did Rocky Bleier. Together, they were only the second pair of NFL players to have done so.
On paper, the U.S. WWII mission "Operation Tidal Wave" seemed like a strategic move. But due to miscalculations and pilot errors, it turned into a catastrophe.