What Did Ancient Mesopotamians Believe About Ghosts?
The spirits of dead folks were apparently quite the force in Mesopotamia. Here's what the ancient Mesopotamians believed about ghosts.
Read MoreThe spirits of dead folks were apparently quite the force in Mesopotamia. Here's what the ancient Mesopotamians believed about ghosts.
By Sarah Crocker Read MoreDorothy Dandridge has been called the first Black movie star, who thrived in the golden age of Hollywood. Here is the untold truth of Dorothy Dandridge.
By Mina Elwell Read MoreTo try to compete with Mattel's newfound success with Barbie Dolls, in 1965 Hasbro launched the Little Miss No Name Doll.
By Jean Mendoza Read MoreJoshua was Moses' right-hand man, who led the Israelites into the land of Canaan after his master's death.
By Engrid Barnett Read MoreConspiracy theorists claim photos of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon with the American flag reveal the moon landing was a hoax. Here's why they're wrong.
By Kimberly Smith Read MoreClarence Clemens was the long-time saxophone player with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. His last performance, though, was with this unexpected artist.
By Chris Littlechild Read MoreThe Bible is filled with characters who flit in and out of the narrative like ravens from Noah's ark. One example is Reuben, son of Jacob and brother of Joseph.
By Stephen J. Schuyler Read Moreit's hard to imagine someone eating sharp metal and living to tell about it. Here's the story behind the man who had 116 nails removed from his stomach.
By Vandita Agrawal Read MoreOlimpia Maidalchini was the sister-in-law of Pope Innocent X, who actually had more political power than the pope himself. This is her haunting ghost story.
By Gabriela L. Laracca Read MoreMake your way to Big Major Cay in the Bahamas, and you'll find it uninhabited by humans. It is, however, home to some familiar barnyard friends.
By Holly Gary Read MoreDuring the Vietnam War, one tactic the U.S. military tried was to turn a Vietnamese folktale into a weapon of fear, with the central theme of it being ghosts.
By Kimberly Smith Read MoreThe town of Aceredo, Spain, was flooded in 1992 to create a reservoir. When water levels dip below average, the ghost village can be seen and visited once more.
By Kimberly Smith Read MoreA vibrant wonderland of interweaving coral reefs, technicolor fish, and warm tropical waters, the Great Barrier Reef is every traveler's dream.
By Becky Stephenson Read MoreFlogging Molly is a Celtic punk band from the city of — wait for it — Los Angeles. Yeah, wouldn't have guessed it, right? Here's their story.
By Noemi Arellano-Summer Read MoreMotorcycle brand Harley-Davidson one dipped its toes into the perfume game, manufacturing fragrances for men and women that didn't exactly sell very well.
By Luke Holden Read MoreFrom malfunctioning sharks to a pre-production director shake-up, here are some of the unexpected things that happened during the making of "Jaws."
By Elizabeth Rayne Read MoreApproaching decade eight, Randy Newman doesn't look to be slowing down (a tour is planned for 2023), as he continues to create music on his own terms.
By Jonathan Burdick Read MoreFormed in 1992, Stone Temple Pilots is a world-renowned band that shaped the future of alternative music. Here's the story of the legendary rockers.
By Sergio Pereira Read MoreIt's often derided as the worst play call in NFL history. On February 1, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots clashed in Super Bowl 49.
By Garrett S. Griffin Read MoreFrederick Valentich was a pilot who disappeared off the Australian coast in 1978. There are many theories as to what happened -- including an alien abduction.
By Gabriela L. Laracca Read MoreDespite decades of stops and start, women finally have their own Tour de France.
By Paris L. Read MorePaul Karason looked like a real-life smurf after he spent years ingesting silver, which turned his skin blue. This is the true story of Paul Karason.
By Remy Millisky Read MoreOlivia Newton-John enjoyed a long career, continuing as a successful recording artist for decades. She almost canceled one of her most popular singles.
By Michael Dawson Read MoreThe musical "Grease" is full of iconic songs that are ingrained in American culture. Here's the "Grease" duet that Foo Fighters made cool all over again.
By Sarah January Read MoreKnown for its fast pace and joyous sound, bluegrass music actually explores dark, serious themes and without industrial changes, it may not even have been born.
By Marta Zabo Read MoreIn early '76, Farrah Fawcett was an up-and-coming starlet. Let's take a look at the real story behind the actress' iconic red swimsuit poster.
By Jesse Gormley Read MoreBlinking has come to mean giving way -- whoever blinks first in a negotiation, for instance. But actual blinking isn't surrender; it's healthful and necessary.
By Diana Bocco Read More