Who Is Vitus Bering, The Man Who The Bering Strait And Sea Are Named After?
Some from the age of exploration are forgotten, lost in whatever part of the world they sought to understand, while others live on through place names.
Read MoreSome from the age of exploration are forgotten, lost in whatever part of the world they sought to understand, while others live on through place names.
Read MoreThe Satanic panic that gripped the United States during the 1980s and '90s was sensationalized by every tier of media
Read MoreThere are wonderful stories of Hollywood stars enjoying their working relationships with their colleagues, and then there are stories about Marlon Brando.
Read MoreFormed in the 1980s in Detroit, the BMF was among the most powerful organized crime families in the U.S by the year 2000. Here's its connection to hip hop.
Read MoreFor many countries, the U.S. included, processes are in place to change out national leadership on a regular basis, should that be the will of the electorate.
Read MoreWhat would one day become the BMF was founded in the 1980s in Detroit by two brothers, Demetrius "Big Meech" and Terry "Southwest T" Flenory.
Read MoreBehind the endless cavalcade of Netflix-driven docu-dramas depicting murders, kidnappings, and rapes are real families and real people undergoing real trauma.
Read MoreToday, vampires tend to be the stuff of popular entertainment -- symbols of sensuality, not evil -- but there was a time when they were taken very seriously.
Read MoreVincent Connare, the creator of the Comic Sans font, is well aware of how divisive his famous font has been and shares the one time he used the font himself.
Read MoreWhile Carol Wayne may have been a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show" and, by extension, beloved in countless homes, her story is far from happy.
Read MoreA fast-traveling meteor, which plunged to Earth in the South Pacific in 2014, has one Harvard professor wondering about the interstellar object's true origins.
Read MoreBasketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been vocal about his opinions on LeBron James.
Read MoreAfter the shock resignation of Liz Truss on October 20, 2022, the list of the shortest-serving U.K. prime ministers ever has gotten a big shakeup.
Read MoreSure, houseflies are annoying, and can in fact be a genuine health hazard. But their buzzing sounds the way it does, consistently, for good reason.
Read MoreElvira is a bubbly, girly, ghoulish horror icon who rose to fame introducing B-movies on local TV and went on to become the undisputed "Mistress of the Dark."
Read MorePink Floyd are widely recognized as one of the most influential bands in rock 'n' roll history. Here's why their live shows owe some credit to condoms.
Read MoreA priest, an ex-policeman, and $7.4 million of cash stolen from Brink's. Here's the story behind one of the biggest armed robberies in U.S. history.
Read MoreThe maid found Diana Berrymore lying face down in bed at her Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side on the morning of January 25, 1960. Here's the story.
Read MoreIn today's high-tech world, a place where humans have to be careful of encounters with apex predators like polar bears seems the stuff of nightmares.
Read MoreEmanuela Orlandi was 15 when she disappeared inside Vatican City. Here's why armchair detectives think the Italian mafia kidnapped the teen from "Vatican Girl."
Read MoreRock stars attract famous lovers, many of whom somewhat overshadow the fame of their musician partners.
Read More"Martial law" is a phrase that gets bandied about from time to time, usually in historical contexts far away, but it's very real and possible in the U.S., too.
Read MorePerhaps one of the Pacific Northwest's most notorious murderers is none other than Ted Bundy. And his allegedly-haunted childhood home had a contractor spooked.
Read MoreBack in 1983, a teenager Emanuela Orlandi disappeared from the streets of Rome after a music lesson and was never heard from again. The pope remains silent.
Read MoreRecords, they say, are made to be broken, whether it's a matter of sports achievement or even a personal best. Some records, however, are in fact shameful.
Read MoreWhen a British Prime Minister resigns, they can request a seat on the House of Lords. Here's what Prime Minister's Resignation Honours are and how they work.
Read MoreOn Thursday, October 20, 2022, Liz Truss told the assembled British news media that she was resigning from the most powerful political office in the country.
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