When Abraham Lincoln was running for president, he was met with criticism and threats. One man used his facial follicles to protest Lincoln's potential win.
Hhats used to be ubiquitous in Western culture, but more recently, they've begun to fall out of style. These are some reasons why men stopped wearing hats.
Unlike U.S. currency, which only features portraiture of deceased individuals, some of the U.K.'s present money features the picture of Queen Elizabeth II.
Different forms of journalism have different demands, whether print, streaming, or TV. While you rarely see print reporters, TV journalists are in front of you.
Many sports have their moments of risk, even danger -- whether it involves a team or a solitary pursuit. Even bicycling apparently had its moments at first.
As with the nation overall, Mississippi's homicide rates have risen over the past few years, with citizens demanding more from the state's elected officials.
Barry Scheck was a star defence attourney in the 1995 O.J. Simpson case in which Sheck cross-examined an LAPD criminologist. Here's what Scheck is up to now.
Shark attacks are rare but every year some are reported. An exclusive interview with a shark expert reveals why this island is a hotbed for shark attacks.
There might still be a few people who think Hollywood royalty live lives somehow more magical and less painful that the rest of us do. Sadly, that's a myth.
Songwriter Joan Baez was linked to the '60s folk revolution but also connected to a scientific discovery. Here's what you need to know about Baez and science.
Alexander the Great is certainly a prominent figure in the history of ancient civilizations, but his father, Philip II, also has long-lasting influence.
Thomas Jefferson had an impressive array of responsibilities. He was part of the Committee of Five, and he also drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Queen Elizabeth II is England's longest serving monarch. Here are the new titles in which her grandson William will assume after his father becomes king.
Marilyn Monroe is remembered as one of the greatest beauties to grace the silver screen. Here is the religion in which she found meaning in late in her life.
When Prince Charles becomes king, he will immediately begin his duties as sovereign, which will take him away from Buckingham Palace and from London for days.
Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, wrote his first memoir about his father but credits his mother for making him the person he would become.
As scary as wildfires are, urban fires can be even more terrifying. Hotel fires have occurred around the world; here are the deadliest hotel fires in history.
Europe was not banking on much help from the U.S. upon their entry into WW1. But, after this battle, the world viewed the new nation's army very differently.
The 1938 disappearance of 4-year-old Marjorie West is one that is enigmatic. With many theories as to what happened, here is why the case remains a mystery.
Abbie Hoffman was an icon of the counter-culture movement throughout the 1960s and active through the 1980s. Here is more about his tragic death in 1989.