Why America's First Paramedics Were So Groundbreaking
The Freedom House Ambulance Service revolutionized the concept of emergency medical services. In doing so, the service saved lives in more ways than one.
Read MoreThe Freedom House Ambulance Service revolutionized the concept of emergency medical services. In doing so, the service saved lives in more ways than one.
Read MorePrincess Margaret's funeral didn't draw the same crowds as Princess Diana's, but it was unique in bucking some royal traditions.
Read MoreShelley Duvall is most recognized for her role as Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 movie "The Shining." Here's what here life has been like since.
Read MoreMichael Jordan is one of the best players to ever be in the NBA. Here is more about the time in which Reggie Miller poorly tried to trash-talk Jordan.
Read MoreIn the first event of its kind since 1953, the coronation of King Charles III is set to take place on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London.
Read MoreIt's hard to imagine being able to function without a banking system as we know it. Here's why modern banking has the Crusades to thank for its existence
Read MoreWhile heir to the throne, King Charles III was outspoken and even sparked outright controversy. Here are some times King Charles blatantly broke royal protocol.
Read MoreElvis Presley is still known at the King of Rock 'n' Roll, but it turns out he couldn't stand to be called The King. Here's why.
Read MoreOutwardly, Zachary Toothman was an accomplished college student. But when he shockingly went to murder his family, his father uttered heartbreaking final words.
Read MoreWhen Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, her son, Charles, automatically became the king of England. Here's his coronation emblem explained.
Read MoreWith contributions from Queen, Grace Jones, and The Beatles, the Coronation Celebration Playlist hints at many things to come of King Charles III's rein.
Read MoreOne murderous family that has not received as much media attention or mentions in the history books spent seven months terrorizing Richmond, Virginia, in 1979.
Read MoreThe National Park Service had to tell people to stop licking a wild toad in October 2022. It's not clear whether the toad lickers heeded the command.
Read MoreFor more than 400 years, a set of 57 letters sat in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the country's national library, virtually untouched.
Read MoreThere is a surprisingly good reason for the superstition that non-white jerseys in the Super Bowl are bad luck.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II had a deep affection for cows that many of her most ardent supporters aren't even aware of. This was the queen's relationship with cows.
Read MoreThe NBA Dallas Mavericks game that led to a human trafficking case is a sobering account of how easy and fast it can be for perpetrators to claim victims.
Read MoreEveryone loves pizza, but you'd really have to love pizza to consume the largest pizza in the world. This is the story of the world's largest pizza.
Read MoreThis is the legend of the one-legged Queen Vishpala of the Rigveda, one of the oldest Hindu Scriptures dating back as far as 6000 B.C.
Read MoreMany people were given honors throughout the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, including knighthood. Here is the first musician in which the late queen knighted.
Read MoreCarole King is one of pop's most iconic singers and songwriters, but she's encountered a number of challenges and tragedies throughout her life and career.
Read MoreSir Frederick Treves was the royal surgeon who saved the life of King Edward VII by giving him an appendectomy. Here's who else the famous surgeon helped.
Read MoreThe cane toad is a hearty species that can reach an unfathomable size. Here is more about the record-breaking "Toadzilla" recently found in Australia.
Read MoreA 1960 murder of a Texas beauty queen went to trial nearly 60 years later after a priest was suspected of killing the 25-year-old woman.
Read MoreAncient stories can seem brutal, but the shocking myth surrounding the birth of Cyrus the Great and the aftermath is particularly harsh.
Read MoreA few European countries still retain their centuries-old monarchies. Here's why Constantine II, the last King of Greece, was in exile for more than 50 years.
Read MoreWhile lovably insane, the fearless Jackass gang has endured even more pain off screen. Here are some heartbreaking stories about the cast of Jackass.
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