Famous People Who Died On Christmas
Even the rich, famous, and/or powerful can find themselves meeting their maker at a rather inconvenient time. Here are famous people who died on Christmas Day.
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The Greek Myth That Inspired Beauty And The Beast
It's no surprise that a story might borrow a narrative arc, or characters, from an older tale. What about older tales that borrowed from something older still?
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The Real Reason It Took 22 Years To Build The Taj Mahal
The Earth is full of elaborate memorial structures, dedicated to the memory of someone who has died. Few, if any, match the splendor of the Taj Mahal.
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The Truth About Board Games In Ancient Egypt
It's pretty much a given that where you have a society, you will have games. That was certainly true -- in more ways than one -- in the days of Ancient Egypt.
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What Grace Kelly And Meghan Markle Have In Common
Students of popular culture know that Meghan Markle isn't the first American actress to marry royalty. There are other similarities besides career paths.
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The Real Story Behind The Movie Monster
Hollywood often turns to history and current events for artistic inspiration. Such was the case of the 2003 film "Monster," starring Charlize Theron.
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The Myth Of Ajax Explained
These days, Ajax is probably more readily recognized as the name of a cleaning product. But the name Ajax looms large within the context of Greek mythology.
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How George W. Bush And Hugh Hefner Are Related
It's said that you can pick your friends, but not your family. Both Hugh Hefner and President George W. Bush would probably have agreed with that.
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The Tragic Murder Of An Ex-Rockette Explained
Not even successful performing artists are immune to tragedy, proven by the murder of former Rockette Alexis Ficks Welsh in 1991. She was just 30 years old.
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What Really Happened After Abraham Lincoln Died?
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln was a cataclysmic moment in American history. Tragedies continued to unfold after the president's death.
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The Truth About Mike Tyson's Time In Jail
Mike Tyson has carved a second act for himself in show business, after a mixed boxing career. There was also his jail time, after being convicted of rape.
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The Truth About Cleopatra's Power Struggle
Great responsibility might come with great power, but history tells us that great power also attracts great turmoil, as Cleopatra's story demonstrates.
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John F. Kennedy's IQ Might Surprise You
John F. Kennedy ran a successful campaign for president in 1960, the youngest president so far. He was an author as well as a politician -- but was he bright?
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The Real Reason Delaware Separated From Pennsylvania
When the American colonists took on the British Empire, they worked together, seeing eye-to-eye. Unless you're talking about Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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The Craft Of Sand Art Is Older Than You Think
Some forms of art seem quite temporary -- an unrecorded life performance, perhaps. But art created from sand might take that idea of temporary to a new level.
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What Really Happened After Adolf Hitler Died?
Death of a national executive can create a leadership vacuum. Adolf Hitler committed suicide in April 1945 -- was there some kind of line of succession?
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Who Are Hugh Hefner's Kids?
Hugh Hefner, the father of all things Playboy, claimed to have slept with more than 1,000 women in his 91 years. He married three times. Any kids?
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What Really Happened After Catherine The Great Died?
Catherine the Great of Russia was a forward-thinking monarch who strove to modernize her country. In death, she paid a price for being a visionary.
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The Real Reason Rhode Island Didn't Attend The Constitutional Convention
Considering the fact that they joined forces to defeat the British Empire, you'd think the new United States would be, well, united afterward. Not necessarily.
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The Untold Truth Of Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim, the giant of Broadway musicals, died November 26 at his home in Connecticut at the age of 91. His childhood might well have informed his art.
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The Truth About Frank's Final American Pickers Episode
Here's what we know about Frank Fritz's final episode on American Pickers, the Season 21 episode Burlesque Queen.
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The Spy World's Most Devious Disguises, Devices, And Deceptions
From hidden dart guns to clever cover identities, spies know quite a few tricks. These are the spy world's most devious disguises, devices, and deceptions.
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What Really Happened After William McKinley Died?
Anyone who recalls their high school U.S. history class could probably tell you about the death of William McKinley. So what happened after he died?
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How These Animals Became Status Symbols
Status symbols are usually things like flashy cars, but for some, the ultimate status symbol is a living thing. Here's how these animals became status symbols.
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Star Trek's Money-Free Society Explained
The Vulcans of "Star Trek" are fond of advising people to "live long, and prosper." Money is no longer a thing on "Star Trek." What does it mean to prosper?
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Here's Who Inherited Marilyn Monroe's Money After She Died
Marilyn Monroe, one of the most famous actresses ever, was found dead in her Los Angeles home on August 5, 1962. Here's who inherited her money after she died.
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What Machine Gun Kelly's Life In Prison Was Really Like
Plenty of criminals from the 1930s went out in a hail of bullets. "Machine Gun" Kelly, however, went to prison. And not just any prison: Alcatraz.
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