Prime Minister Winston Churchill is often considered one of the greatest British leaders. But here are the surprising words he uttered at the end of his life.
Salman Rushdie, author of "The Satanic Verses," received a yearly reminder of the fatwa that was issued against him, which he called his "unfunny valentine."
Many's the new parent who will try to hedge their bets in regard to their newborn's health and future prospects, whether through nurturing or invoking luck.
Carole Landis was a bright young star who was in many different films throughout her short life. Here is how she was an unsung hero during World War II.
Matchsticks are a common staple of our home, but they weren't actually invented on purpose. Here's how the matchsticks we use today were created by accident.
Edward VII reigned for nine years after his mother, Queen Victoria, died, but while his reign was generally successful, it didn't get off to a perfect start.
Though complicated, just like many governments and societies in the world, Islamic culture and state vary considerably in customs and belief practices.
Following a surprise coup of Sierra Leone's president, 25-year-old soldier Valentine Strasser was made the new dictator. But that wasn't the end of the story.
If you've seen medieval art, you may have noticed the weird way artists depicted babies and children. They were painted that way on purpose, art historians say.
You'd think that with an entire kingdom waiting for him, Prince Charles would have, well, enough. Apparently he enjoys the company of shady billionaires.
West Virginia is in the midst of an opioid crisis, with an increasing number of people dying every year from drugs. This is what the state is dealing with.
Pope Pius XII, who was pope during World War II and the Holocaust, never intervened on behalf of the Jews. Here's why his inaction remains controversial.
F. Lee Bailey was one of the legendary attorneys who defended OJ Simpson during his famous trial. Here's what happened to Bailey after the Simpson trial.
Hopes have been increasing that WNBA star Brittney Griner might be part of a prisoner exchange with Russia -- possibly involving other detained Americans.