John Deere's Rich Legacy Was All Thanks To One Simple Plow
More than garden tractors, or harvesters, or combines, the John Deere name is celebrated by agriculture for a magnificent insight into designing farm equipment.
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Questionable Things About Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidency
For as impactful a leader as Dwight D. Eisenhower was, there were certainly controversial aspects to his presidency.
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The US Military Made A Plane So Fast, It Shot Itself Out The Sky
Apparently there's such a thing as being too fast for your own good, as a U.S. military test pilot discovered in the midst of a 1956 flight.
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How The Kitos War Reignited Conflict Between The Jewish Community And Rome
The Roman Empire rode roughshod over countless communities and peoples. It's certainly no surprise that frequently, those who had been conquered pushed back.
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Charles Lindbergh Took A Surprisingly Small Amount Of Food On His Transatlantic Trip
Charles Lindbergh made headlines and enthralled the world with his transatlantic flight. He flew light, carrying nothing extra -- did that apply to food, too?
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How The Military Influenced McDonald's Decision To Open A Drive-Thru
McDonald's drive-thrus are a staple of the fast food industry, but they didn't always exist. They actually got their start thanks to the U.S. Army.
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Questionable Things About JFK's Presidency
Historians have typically considered the presidency of John F. Kennedy one of the better ones, but not everything about the Kennedy administration was positive.
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Flight 93 Passenger Todd Beamer's Reported Last Words Will Give You Chills
While the U.S. was under terrorist attack on the morning of September 11, 2001, Todd Beamer and others on hijacked Flight 93 took matters into their own hands.
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Meet Duane Hansen: The Nebraska Man Who Set Sail In A Pumpkin
All manner of material has been used over the millennia to create watercraft, for transportation of people and goods. In Nebraska, it recently meant a pumpkin.
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The Sad Reason The University Of Alabama Expelled Its First Black Student In 1956
The University of Alabama expelled its first black student in 1956, and the reasons are extremely sad. Here's why the student was expelled.
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The True Origin Of Funeral Eulogies
It's common to advise against speaking ill of the dead. Eulogies -- usually spoken, a message about someone who has died -- tend to be complimentary.
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JFK's Assassination Wasn't The Only One Lee Harvey Oswald Was Linked To
JFK's assassination wasn't the only one Lee Harvey Oswald was linked to. The former marine also had his sights set on another high-ranking official.
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The Gruesome History Of The Puritan Massacre At Ulster
The gruesome Puritan Massacre at Ulster in 1641 set the stage for centuries of dysfunctional Anglo-Irish relations. Here's everything you need to know.
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The Real Reason Jewish People Tear Their Clothes After A Death
Grief is a universal experience but how it's processed is not. Here is the real reason that Jewish people tear their clothes after the death of a loved one.
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What Does It Mean When Dirt Is Thrown Onto A Coffin?
Several religions practice the throwing of dirt on the coffin in their funeral rites, and thus it has various but similar symbolizations. Here's what they mean.
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One Shocking Ink Master Scene Proved Kyle Dunbar Completely Missed The Point Of Redemption
Kyle Dunbar's controversial track record on "Ink Masters" was well-documented, but perhaps this incident during the "Redemption" series takes the cake.
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Why The Adam And Eve Story Stirs Up So Much Controversy
the seemingly basic story of the first couple of humans to exist is full of troubling questions. Here's why the Adam and Eve story stirs up so much controversy.
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Where The Phrase Pass With Flying Colors Really Comes From
The phrase "pass with flying colors" is common in everyday vernacular, but where did it come from? Here's where the popular phrase originates.
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The Teenage WWI Soldier Who Was Literally Saved By The Bible
A teenage soldier in World War I named Leonard Knight was saved from a German bullet by a small pocket Bible, which stopped the bullet in its tracks.
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What Mikhail Gorbachev's Soviet Union Was Really Like
While Americans and Europeans tout Mikhail Gorbachev as a hero, Russian views are less positive. This is what Mikhail Gorbachev's Soviet Union was really like.
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The Violent 1835 Execution Of Saint Joseph Marchand
In 1835, the emperor of Vietnam, Minh Mạng ordered Joseph Marchand, a 32-year-old priest and missionary, to die by a painfully slow form of execution.
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The Real Reason Clocks Were Invented
While a recognizable calendar system has remained almost unchanged for nearly two millennia, you can't say the same about the way we measure the time of day.
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Keeping Soldiers Cool In The Middle East Cost The US Military A Whopping Amount
Troops stationed in hot areas like Iraq and Afghanistan have historically needed to have access to air conditioning and it costs a lot of money.
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This Unique Canary Island Beach Will Make You Hungry For Some Popcorn
Sometimes a site's popularity can be a good thing -- a boost to the local economy, for instance. Other times, popularity results in diminishing a site's appeal.
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The Tragic 1962 Death Of Joseph Stalin's Son, Vasily Stalin
Even world leaders are still human beings, and some have formed family relationships on their way to power, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin among them.
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The True Story Of The Russian Reindeer Who Lived On A British Submarine For 6 Weeks
World War II affected much of life on Earth, some in unexpected ways, including the Russian reindeer who lived on a British submarine for six weeks. True story.
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Two Boys Uncovered Confederate Treasure In An Unlikely Place
It's the stuff dreams are made of: Two teenagers, digging a hole in an abandoned house during the Great Depression, find something much better than dirt.
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