The Battle of Cable Street in London pitted fascist demonstrators against protestors. Here's how the Battle fo Cable Street changed England's fascist movement.
The torture and murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till at the hands of white Mississippi racists in 1955 helped inflame the Civil Rights movement in this country.
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be reincarnated for 14 generations. Here is the story of the very first Dalai Lama.
The brutal murder of teenager Emmett Till in 1955 shocked the nation. However, President Dwight Eisenhower's lack of response spoke volumes on his stance.
Autopsies date back 2,000 years and throughout history, they've helped to explain causes of death. Here are the post-mortem findings for eight U.S. presidents.
When Pope Francis journeyed to Canada, the visit wasn't just social. An important aspect was the pope apologizing to Indigenous Peoples on behalf of the church.
Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver were two Black titans of education. While working at Tukeegee they actually irritated each other quite a bit..
Kings Coffee House was a notorious Covent Garden coffeehouse in the heart of London. Seemingly innocent on the outside, it served a much different purpose..
The fascination with Toi moko, mummified Māori heads that remain spread all over the globe instead of in the hands of their people, dates back over 250 years.
Many celebrities and well-known names have had to serve time at FCI Danbury, but in the 1970s, the prison was the site of a tragic fire that claimed five lives.
David Warner had a decades-long silver screen career that saw him play some iconic villains. Despite his career, he didn't talk about his work, and here's why.
Getting caught for speeding is something that commonly happens but many dread. The first-ever of these tickets was given to a man who was going just 8 mph.
Wine has always held cultural prominence throughout history in the Western world. But did you know that a riot was started in 14th-century Britain over wine?
Many people maneuver through life not wanting to feel alone in the world, even in appearance. Here are the scientific chances of you finding your doppelgänger.
The swastika has been universally associated with the Nazi party for nearly a century. Here is why the Finnish Air Force also used it on its flag for decades.
After her arrest in Russia, Brittney Griner may be returned to the U.S. in a prisoner exchange — but these swaps are complex and often politically motivated.
Among those who benefited during the COVID-19 pandemic was Larry Page, Google co-founder and CEO of Alphabet, the leading search engine's parent company.