William Shakespeare penned one of his greatest tragedies, "Macbeth," around 1606 with the hopes of impressing his patron, King James I — adding special touches.
Hillary shares another similarity with Lindbergh, albeit for a considerably more tragic reason. Like Lindbergh, Hillary also lost a child after his conquest.
Following the tragic and unexpected news of the death of comedian and performer Norm Macdonald, fans are looking back on his illustrious, four-decade career.
While the temptation of Christ is perhaps lesser known than some Bible storylines, it contains within its borders some significant theological reflection.
"Saddam Hussein is now a prisoner of the U.S. government." Those words, spoken by news anchor Dan Rather, were delivered to the public on December 13, 2003
Ah, to be a medieval knight. Seems rather thrilling — with all the swordplay, roundtable shenanigans, and castles. Knights received status, wealth, and more.
Earth's lifetime is not infinite, as the Blue Marble will eventually be swallowed up by the Sun millions of years into the future. If we make it that long.
Half a mile from the Bronx is a floating graveyard, known as Hart Island. Largely forgotten by history, Hart Island was once again needed during the pandemic.
Countless parts of Europe are safe for tourists and other individuals traveling to the continent, but there are several cities that you may want to avoid.
"Ferris Buller's Day Off" was the kind of movie that put big ideas into the heads of bored students in the '80s, and embodied the very spirit of Generation X.
Military service has historically been risky, but some positions were worse than others. Here are some of the most dangerous military jobs throughout history.
Here's a fun experiment: try pronouncing the name Eirikr rauði Þorvaldsson. We'll even make it easier, by offering the Roman equivalent: Erik Thorvaldsson.
One of the reasons so few people have heard of La Mancha Negra is there is surprisingly little information out there about it in English-language sources.
The starry backdrop of the sky changes over time, and the constellation in the sky on the vernal equinox (September 21) changes about every 2,150 years.
Last week on The Howard Stern Show, Elton John told Metallica that he's a huge fan and that he thinks a 1991 song they made is one of the bests songs ever.
Despite the song's popularity, few people know the full details of how it came to be such a force in society. Here's the history of "Amazing Grace" explained.
Ever been in a relationship others weren't so crazy about? If the Vatican newspaper never called you out, you're doing better than Elizabeth Taylor fared.