Sea burials conjure thoughts of ancient cultures, but it's actually still legal to do today in the U.S. Here's what happens to a body that is buried at sea.
Any attack on a nuclear facility threatens to leak hydrogen and other toxic radioactive pollutants into the environment, which could have deadly consequences.
In 2021 an archeological dig in Peru stumbled upon another mystery of the past. A petrified man was revealed, but he was found in a very unusual posture.
When Queen Elizabeth II eventually passes away, her son Charles will become king. Here's how soon Charles will ascent to the throne after the queen's death.
Self-sacrifice, through penance, or personal generosity, or heroic acts on behalf of others, is a common theme in the lives of saints, including St. Dominic.
Activist, writer, humanitarian, Rosalynn Carter is the person most responsible for shaping the role of first lady of the United States in the modern era.
A seemingly innocent child's toy was banned by Germany as a concealed surveillance device. What is this toy, and what lies underneath its cute exterior?
The opioid epidemic and an uptick in addiction and drug overdose deaths are hitting the U.S. Here's the disturbing truth about drug overdose deaths in Kentucky.
The controversial 1970 Chicago Seven trial was presided over by Judge Julius Hoffman. Here's what happened to Hoffman after his convictions were overturned.
Abbie Hoffman was born in Massachusetts in 1936 and earned his fame in American culture as a political activist during the height of the hippie movement.
The Eulenburg Affair was a domestic scandal, but it would prove to have much more international effects (worldwide ones, quite literally). Here's that story.
If you're like most people, you probably seriously look forward to long weekends. In fact, you might think it would be great if every weekend were long.
The real person behind Robin Williams' character in "Good Morning Vietnam" was veteran Adrian Cronauer, but the film was only loosely based on his experience.