This Is How The Chicago Cubs Got Their Name
For most of their century and a half of existence, the team has been known as the Chicago Cubs, a term bestowed on them by a newspaper writer.
Read MoreFor most of their century and a half of existence, the team has been known as the Chicago Cubs, a term bestowed on them by a newspaper writer.
Read MoreWhat happened to Patricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, the two daughters of the infamous former American head of state Richard Nixon? Let's find out!
Read MoreSilent film star Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. was born in 1889. He was funny and charming, and had alleged affairs and several wives as well as children.
Read MoreCatholics and non-Catholics admire Pope John Paul II, but most haven't heard of his predecessor, John Paul I. This is the mysterious death of Pope John Paul I.
Read MoreAward-winning journalist W. Joseph Campbell, claims that the '90s hold great significance for society. Campbell picks out one year for special attention — 1995.
Read MoreOne of Queen Elizabeth's servants, nicknamed "Cinders" (after Cinderella), has the strange job of breaking in the queen's loafer shoes.
Read MoreSteve McQueen's on-set behavior reveals a very different — and much less admirable — side to his personality than we see in his movies. Let's take a look.
Read MoreAs one of Hollywood's most famous celebrities, Jayne Mansfield saw fit to have a massive Pink Palace that reflected her tastes to the extreme.
Read MoreThough serial killers are often defined by their crimes, many of them lived something akin to regular lives. So what exactly happened to Ted Bundy's daughter?
Read MoreThe Mets are one of New York City's two baseball teams, but where did the name come from? Here's how the historic franchise first got its name.
Read MoreClark Gable starred in one of the most famous movies of all time, the now controversial Civil War epic, "Gone with the Wind," released in 1939.
Read MoreCynthia Anderson went to work as a legal secretary for a law firm one morning 40 years ago. Witnesses saw her in the office, but by noon, she was missing.
Read MoreWhy does Queen Elizabeth own all of the dolphins and swans in England? It might sound strange, but if we look back into history, we can find the answer.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II had a racing manager named Lord Porchester. "The Crown" suggested that there was more to their relationship, but was there?
Read MoreWhen the Notorious B.I.G.'s autopsy results came out, some of the revelations made his death even sadder. Here's are the tragic details of the report.
Read MoreThe Doors were one of the most stoic and monumental forces in rock 'n' roll history. The band's first appearance was on a make-shift stage at UCLA.
Read MoreOn August 7, 1972, a 16-year-old teenager named Jeannette DePalma went missing. The mystery of her disappearance would turn gruesome just a few weeks later.
Read MoreThe 1986 sports film Hoosiers is loosely based on a true story, but just how accurate is it?
Read MoreAbraham first appears in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible and lived a nomadic life after leaving his birthplace of Ur, Mesopotamia. Here's his story.
Read MoreNotorious gang the Bloods have ruled the streets through violence and crime. But like any other criminal organization, there are strict rules to follow.
Read More"Reign" is a hugely popular TV show, but is it historically accurate? Here's how the reality of Mary, Queen of Scots, differed from the show's portrayal.
Read MoreThe Roman dodecahedron dates back over 1,800 years, and remains a mystery even today. People are still speculating about what the object was used for.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones have been one of the most colossal musical forces in history. Selling 240 million albums, there's no question that the Stones reign supreme.
Read MoreActress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn emanated elegance and beauty. "She had this ability to make everyone who met her feel that she was really seeing them."
Read MoreBlack Sabbath's 1970 classic "War Pigs" is a breakthrough in early metal music and an example of protest music that transcends genres. But what does it mean?
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. So why does she always sign her name as "Elizabeth R"? Let's take a look and find out.
Read MoreFord Motors is currently the fifth most successful family run corporation in the world. Roots run deep for Henry Ford, an American farm boy turned businessman.
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