The London Symphony Orchestra is one of the premier orchestras worldwide. However, it almost met a different fate in the tragedy that befell the RMS Titanic.
Read MoreIn the Middle East many laws that concern women are often based on Sharia law and other religious codes, thus creating gender disaprity and a lack of rights.
Read MoreRobert F. Kennedy's assassination is odd and filled with strange holes that can't be easily explained, so it only follows that equally bizarre theories abound.
Read MoreTea is quite possibly the most popular prepared beverage on Earth, with an astounding range of flavors and long history, but what about those little bags?
Read MoreA coin discovered in Canada could completely change what we know about European contact with North America. Here's the story behind the rare coin.
Read MoreJacqueline Kennedy Onassis' cousin was once a socialite in her own right: Edith Bouvier Beale. Let's dive into Beale's eccentric life and how she found fame.
Read MoreFor whatever reason, it seems to happen to just about everybody: that one song, or even a snippet, that gets stuck in the brain and does not want to leave.
Read MoreUnsurprisingly, iconic '80s pop singer-songwriter Annie Lennox has very talented children of her own. Learn more about who they are and what they do.
Read MoreIf you could drill down into the very center of the moon, what would you find? Not cheese, unfortunately, but instead something far less tasty.
Read MoreThe subject of twins has intrigued humanity, probably since the beginning, both in terms of literature and in terms of serious scientific research.
Read MoreGeorge Herbert Walker Bush was the 41st president of the United States of America, serving from 1989 until 1993.
Read MoreSending mail may seem like a trivial part of life, but such acts have a rich history. If you're wondering why postage stamps were invented, here's the story.
Read MoreIconic singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is a Canadian-American music legend. She reveals the inspiration behind her song "Coyote" off her 1976 album "Hejira."
Read MoreWhat really happens backstage after the house lights come on? Let's take a deeper look at what most bands do after a concert.
Read MoreOne of the most curious varieties of bird eggs are those that are blue. But why do some birds lay them? Here is the science behind blue bird eggs, explained.
Read MoreScience brings about innovation and change, even if it may not be conventional. One museum has a bizarre display of cheese created from celebrity bacteria.
Read MoreTed Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, led a spree of domestic terrorism. But whatever happened to his long-distance friend and pen pal, Juan Arreola?
Read MoreAccording to Anthony Kiedis, "Under the Bridge" probably would have never existed in the Red Hot Chili Peppers' discography if not for producer Rick Rubin.
Read MoreHanukkah isn't as widely-celebrated as Christmas in the United States, but it still has a special place in the White House, starting with George W. Bush.
Read MoreEach member of the Addams Family is a fan-favorite, but Wednesday Addams is on another level. Here are the actresses behind Wednesday and what they're up to.
Read MoreMany Nazis notoriously escaped to Argentina and elsewhere in South America after World War II. Here's why Argentina welcomed Nazi immigrants.
Read MoreFew realize that one of the oldest rivalries in U.S. history is associated with one of the worst accidents in U.S. sporting history.
Read MoreThe voice of Bugs Bunny, Mel Blanc has a whimsical epitaph on his gravestone that pays homage to his fun-loving nature and "Looney Tunes" legacy.
Read MoreThe only thing cooler than a sword is a sword with a name and maybe also magic powers. The tellers of myths and legends from around the world knew this.
Read MoreAn animal recently found in Corsica resembles both a fox and a cat, with traits of both, though it belongs to its own separate species.
Read MoreIn a time when just about everyone has a complete reference library a phone click away, it's hard to imagine the place of a printed collection of perhaps fact.
Read MoreJoan Robinson Hill and John Hill had a marriage befitting of a wealthy couple central to a daytime soap. But it didn't end in a messy divorce.
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