What Happened To The Inventor Of The Trapper Keeper?
Functional and stylish, Mead's Trapper Keeper was the quintessential 1980s school binder. Here's what happened to the inventor, E. Bryant Crutchfield.
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Tragic Stories From The Life And Reign Of Hawaii's Last Monarch, Queen Lili'uokalani
Queen Lili'uokalani lived through a turbulent period in Hawaiian history. Here are some tragic stories from the life and reign of Hawaii's last monarch.
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Things People Get Wrong About Working At NASA
If you think NASA is staffed entirely by geniuses and daredevils, think again - there's a lot more to working at the storied agency than you might expect.
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Inside J. Robert Oppenheimer's Romance With Jean Tatlock
Before J. Robert Oppenheimer married Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer, he fell in love with Jean Tatlock, a medical student at Stanford Medical School.
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This Is How Many Kennedy Family Members Have Run For President
The Kennedy family is perhaps the United States' most famous political dynasty. Over the years, multiple members have run for president - but just how many?
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The Maui Wildfires Just Made History With This Grim Statistic
The Maui wildfires that devastated the town of Lahaina made history with a grim statistic, even as hundreds of people were still unaccounted for.
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Stories From Egyptian Mythology They Couldn't Teach You In School
Not every ancient Egyptian myth is appropriate for school kids. From risqué to eerie, these are the ancient Egyptian myths they couldn't teach you in school.
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What Is Ifa And What Do Followers Believe?
Ifa began in Africa and made its way across the world. Today, it's even practiced in some regions of the United States. So what exactly is it?
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How The Witch Trial Of Goody Garlick Shook A 17th-Century Town
The witch trial of Goody Garlick, a 17th-century working-class woman in East Hampton, New York, shook the 17th-century town. Here's the story.
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The Horrific 1985 Murder Of Beauty Queen Jackie Johns
After more than 20 years, the man who horrifically killed Jackie Johns in 1985, Gerald Carnahan, was finally arrested. Here's the full story.
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Who Are Stephen Hawking's Children?
Stephen Hawking was best known for his scientific theories and overcoming his health challenges to live a full life. That life included having three children.
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Who Was Eli In The Bible?
Jesus, Moses, Noah, David and Goliath, Jonah - biblical figures are well-known across the Western world. But who exactly was Eli? Here's his story.
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The Complete Vietnam War Timeline Explained
The Vietnam War was a controversial, complicated conflict. From World War II until the Fall of Saigon, this is the complete Vietnam War timeline, explained.
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The 2002 Disappearance Of 21-Year-Old Lisa Marie Young
Lisa Marie Young, 21, disappeared in 2002 after leaving a party with a man she'd just met. She's never been found and no one has been charged.
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Robbie Robertson's Complicated History With The Band
When Robertson left The Band in the mid-1970s, his relationship with one former bandmate in particular, grew contentious.
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Stories From Norse Mythology They Couldn't Teach You In School
Popular culture is full of characters from Norse mythology, with their epic tales of bravery. But some stories are just too lurid, at least for school kids.
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Why Lahaina Is So Important To Hawaii
Hawaii has a long history that spans back to 1,000 to 1,200 C.E. The historic town of Lahaina played a huge part in its transformation - here's why.
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Kabbalah: What Is The Meaning Behind The Tree Of Life?
Kabbalah is a sect of Jewish mysticism with a goal of understanding the essence of God. The Tree of Life holds meaning that's part of unravelling that mystery.
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What Happened To Lewis Strauss After The Oppenheimer Hearings?
Lewis Strauss was a controversial yet high ranking figure who had it out for J. Robert Oppenheimer. Here's what happened to him after the Oppenheimer hearings.
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What JFK's Funeral Was Really Like
President John F. Kennedy's widely-televised funeral took place over several days in Washington, D.C. Here are moments that the cameras didn't always catch.
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The Real Reason You Never See Cabooses On Trains Anymore
Remember the caboose? The last car at the end of a train, typically painted red? Whether you do or don't, here's why they're no longer used.
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Who Are J. Robert Oppenheimer's Grandchildren?
J. Robert Oppenheimer, "the father of the atomic bomb," had two children - Peter and Toni - but only Peter had children of his own. Who are they?
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Modern Day Criminals With A Sordid Family History
From serial killers with murderous relatives to a drug kingpin raised by a notorious bootlegger, here are a few criminals with shocking family histories.
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Messed Up Things That Happened During The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution caused a lot of turmoil, and innocent people sufferred badly. Here are some messed up things that happened during the Russian Revolution.
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What Ukraine's Trident Coat Of Arms Symbolizes
In August 2023, Ukraine removed a lingering U.S.S.R symbol from its iconic Motherland Monument and replaced it with a trident coat of arms.
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What Viking Funerals Were Really Like
No, Viking funerals didn't mean pushing a boat out to sea, then setting it on fire with a flaming arrow. But the true world of Viking funerals is fascinating.
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Who Was American Sculptor Altina Schinasi?
Though remembered as an American sculptor, Altina Schinasi, was also an artist, inventor, and designer. Most notably, she created cat-eye glasses in the 1930s.
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