The Ten Commandments Explained
The Ten Commandments are fundamental in Judaism and Christianity. Here's what the commandments mean in a modern context.
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The Mythology Of Odin Explained
Odin was one of the central gods in Norse mythology, and he is also one of the most complex. Here is the mythology of Odin explained.
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The Surprising Reason Albert Einstein And Yoda Are Connected
Yoda sculptor Stuart Freeborn created the facial features of the Jedi Master using his own face, as well as Albert Einstein's.
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States With The Most Endangered Species
The list of endangered species is in constant flux, but more species seem to be going extinct than recovering. Here are states with the most endangered species.
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The Untold Truth Of America's WWII German POW Camps
Although the POW camps opened and closed with little fanfare, their unique design and deployment have earned them their own notable place in the war's history.
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Animals That Went Extinct In The Last 100 Years
Extinct animals can be as fascinating and puzzling as extraterrestrials. Here are just a few of the animals believed to have gone extinct in the last century.
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The Real Meaning Of The Undertaker's Tattoos
The Undertaker has several tattoos covering his body, and they have sentimental meanings behind them.
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Why Johann Sebastian Bach Once Brawled With His Students
Johanne Sebastian Bach got into a physical altercation with one of his students whose bassoon-playing skills he berated.
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How Much Money Does Facebook Lose Every Hour It's Down?
Social media platform Facebook loses millions of dollars every hour it's down and inaccessible to users.
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This Sport Blinded Teddy Roosevelt In One Eye
Captain Meade didn't know he had caused the injury until President Roosevelt revealed it in his autobiography 12 years later. The extent of it was hidden.
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The Truth About Vladimir Putin's Black Belt
Many know Russian President Vladimir Putin as a former KGB agent, a prominent politician for over two decades, and arranging his own public relations photo ops.
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What You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King Jr.'s Love For Star Trek
"Intolerance in the 23rd Century? Improbable!" Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek," is quoted as saying in the 1968 book "The Making of Star Trek."
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The Personal Holiday John D. Rockefeller Created
One of the richest men to ever live, and certainly one of the richest Americans to ever live, was John D. Rockefeller, who celebrated his own personal holiday.
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The Odd Reason Woodrow Wilson Kept A Flock Of Sheep On The White House Lawn
Wilson's friend Dr. Cary T. Grayson bought 12 sheep and four lambs from a farm on behalf of the president; the flock would eventually grow to number 48.
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How Many Trips Did Explorer Robert Peary Make To The Arctic?
The 19th century Arctic explorer generally credited with leading the first expedition to reach the North Pole is naval officer Rear Adm. Robert Edwin Peary.
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Rules Every Apostle Had To Follow In The Bible
Per the Bible, Jesus enlisted the certain men first as disciples and then entrusted them to continue teaching his gospel to others.
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A Look At Jackie Kennedy And Andy Warhol's Friendship
"We spent long lazy afternoons on the beach, talking and burying each other in the sand. At times like this, Andy wasn't as strange as he initially seemed."
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The Surprising Number Of Nobel Prizes Won In Marie Curie's Family
Marie Curie and her husband were some of the more noteworthy scientists of the 20th century, particularly for their pioneering work in radiation and chemistry.
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The Real Reason Leonardo Da Vinci Liked To Write In Reverse
Leonardo da Vinci did one thing that has led to the aura of secrecy and mystery surrounding him: He sometimes wrote backward.
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The Untold Truth Of Peter Cushing
Best known for his horror movie portrayals of Dr. Frankenstein and Van Helsing, Peter Cushing's journey to cult stardom was not an easy one.
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How Woodrow Wilson Surprisingly Got Caught In A Love Triangle
Woodrow Wilson was the governor of New Jersey and the 28th president of the United States, who led the country during World War I.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About Wearing Jewelry
Some believe that the Bible forbids the wearing of jewelry. And in some passages, this appeared to be true, but the real answer is much more complicated.
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Thomas Jefferson Had A Secret Retreat You May Not Know About
The nation's third president liked to get away from his bustling plantation at Monticello for the quiet of the countryside near Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Why William Shakespeare May Have Been Involved In Organized Crime
Shakespeare, as we see him now, may not be the man he actually was. Did you know that there is speculation that the Bard was involved in organized crime?
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Scholars Agree That Jesus Probably Spoke These Languages
If you were to depict Jesus on film speaking the language the historical figure actually spoke, most audiences wouldn't have understood a word of it.
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The Real Reason The Baiji Dolphin Went Extinct
The baiji was a dolphin adapted to life in freshwater rivers, distinguished by a very narrow snout and a reliance on sonar for navigation due to poor eyesight.
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William Shatner Confirms He's Visiting The Final Frontier
At 90 years old, William Shatner will be the oldest human to boldly go where a handful of people have already gone — thanks to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
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