What Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Was Really Like
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln left the people of the U.S. reeling. As respectively as he is remembered today, his funeral was an event like no other.
Read MoreThe assassination of Abraham Lincoln left the people of the U.S. reeling. As respectively as he is remembered today, his funeral was an event like no other.
Read MoreThe Battle of Stalingrad was a major World War II conflict that took place August 23, 1942 to February 2, 1943. Here's what happened to the bodies afterward.
Read MoreKate Middleton revealed that she is being treated for cancer in a video statement released on March 22, 2024. Here's what we know about her tragic diagnosis.
Read MoreThe British royal family has long sought to project a fairy-tale image. But being mortals, they've had to sweep many of their health issues under the carpet.
Read MoreThe Challenger disaster happened on January 28, 1986, and changed the course of space exploration. Here's what happened to the bodies of the crew.
Read MoreMary's husband Joseph showed himself to be a class act when learning she was pregnant with the baby Jesus -- a child that wasn't his. This was his reaction.
Read MoreExorcisms are disturbing events even when they go smoothly. But sometimes, these controversial rituals spiral out of control -- with horrific consequences.
Read MoreConspiracy theories are everywhere, so of course there are many surrounding infamous genocidal fascist Adolf Hitler. Here's one that would change everything.
Read MoreThe Battle of Iwo Jima took place in 1945 during World War II between American and Japanese forces. Here's what happened to the bodies after the conflict.
Read MoreBoeing is an aerospace company behind commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems. It has also been haunted by many scandals over the years.
Read MoreMuch has been said about Donald and Melania Trump's marriage, especially since Donald became a serious political figure. Some say their relationship is shady.
Read MoreThough J.R.R. Tolkien insisted he never meant "The Lord of the Rings" as allegory, there are aspects that seem undeniably inspired by his service in WWI.
Read MoreThe nuclear disaster at Chernobyl is arguably the worst man made disaster in history. Here's what happened to the bodies of Chernobyl victims.
Read MoreCharles Manson has become synonymous with criminal insanity, and he wasn't alone. His cult of devoted followers had to follow a bunch of equally crazy rules.
Read MoreThe Battle of Okinawa was fought between the United States and Japan in 1945 - resulted in almost 250,000 deaths. Here's what happened to the bodies.
Read MoreAfter the U.S. entered WWI, German citizens and civilians in the states, along with soldiers, were detained in POW camps in Georgia and Utah.
Read MoreThe FX series "Shogun" is based on real people and historical events, but it's not always accurate. Here are some of the lies it told you about history.
Read MoreAbraham Lincoln pardoned Joe Biden's ancestor for a grim crime in 1864. A claim of self-defense played a role motivating factor for the pardon.
Read MoreIt took millions of combatants to fight World War II -- and millions of civilians to keep them all fed, clothed, armed, connected, and entertained.
Read MoreThe word "demon" has a long history, and many demons in the Bible are never explicitally called such or even named. Here are four of the most disturbing.
Read MoreOsama Bin Laden, leader of the terrorist network Al Qaeda, was killed by American soldiers during the May 2, 2011 raid. Here's what happened to his body.
Read MoreThere's one particular rule in the Bible's third book, Leviticus, that almost everyone's clothes break. Here's what it is - and how it came to be.
Read MoreAmerica's independence was hard-fought, with heroes like George Washington coming to the forefront. But there were just as many generals who were failures.
Read MoreA pop icon, two Oscar-nominated actors, and an Olympic champion were among those saved from the devastation of 9/11 by small twists of fate.
Read MoreCuba's Communist leader Fidel Castro was a huge figure from a small nation. The revolutionary died in 2016 at 90 years old. Here's what happened to his body.
Read MoreProtecting some of the U.K.'s most valuable human assets, royal bodyguards have a thankless yet vital job. These are the many rules they need to abide by.
Read MoreEvery year in the U.S., thousands of criminal cases end in unremarkable trials. A few, though, lead to courtroom debacles and even bloodshed.
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