The Untold Truth Of Emperor Akihito
For many Westerners, there's still a lingering sense of mystery around Japanese culture and history, including the Japanese imperial family.
Read MoreFor many Westerners, there's still a lingering sense of mystery around Japanese culture and history, including the Japanese imperial family.
Read MoreHaving been a senior member of the Royal Family, the prince's last will and testament is not privy to the same requirements as those of other British civilians.
Read MoreIf anyone were going to fool the masses with an elaborate death prank, it'd likely Andy Kaufman, the comedian who starred in "Taxi" and appeared on "SNL."
Read MoreThe U.S. embargo of Cuba employs sanctions on Cuba of American imports, exports, travel, and more.
Read MoreEver thought about where the Mad Hatter in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" got his name? Or why the character is so unhinged? The inspiration was very real.
Read MoreTed Bundy ultimately confessed to killing dozens of women in several states and one 12-year-old girl, though it's suspected he may have killed many more.
Read MoreSome people want to be famous, and others would love to become part of the royal family. In many ways, royals appear to live a charmed life of fancy events.
Read MoreFinman is, in fact, peddling a phone. "Comparable to the best smartphones on the market," with a "superfast processor," all for $499.99 — the Freedom Phone.
Read MoreFor a few months in late 2020, the hottest thing on TV was a seven-episode Netflix series about chess. "The Queen's Gambit," was based on the 1983 novel.
Read MoreAmerica is a great place to live and visit. Unfortunately, it's also home to some not-so-safe cities that have high crime rates.
Read MoreThe song "Mother Please Don't Be Sad," from their most recent record, 2020's "American Head," directly pulled its inspiration from a harrowing experience.
Read MoreIn the summer of 2015, two convicts escaped from the maximum security Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York and made headlines around the nation.
Read MoreIn 1582, Pope Gregory XIII established the Vatican Observatory. By studying the stars, the Observatory helped the Church to reform its calendar.
Read MoreIt's hard to imagine that the home of one of the world's most revered religious leaders is also a hotbed of criminal activity, but the crime data is shocking.
Read MoreBetween 2010 and 2012, over the course of five mining transactions, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was reportedly robbed of over $1 billion.
Read MoreInfamous serial killer Ted Bundy offered his help to detectives in catching the Green River Killer.
Read MoreSerial killer H.H. Holmes, known for his murder castle, was married to three women at the time of his death.
Read MoreFor the Amish, a North American religious sect mostly in the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church, a hirsute visage represents the embrace of a religious practice.
Read MoreKnown as the "Milwaukee Cannibal," Jeffrey Dahmer was tried and convicted of murdering 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.
Read MoreAround 40 million people are believed to have died as a result of the Mongolian invasion — a high number, but was it the most brutal force in history?
Read MoreExcommunicated members must leave the Amish community, but it does not necessarily mean they have to cut all ties with their family.
Read MoreOn the morning of May 24, 2019, Jennifer Farber Dulos dropped off her five children at school. But what happened to Dulos after she returned home is a mystery.
Read MoreNewton was studying at Cambridge University in 1665 when there was a bubonic plague outbreak. How did this affect his scientific career?
Read MoreCharles Dickens is one of the most influential authors of the past few centuries, so much so that his work helped the cultural revival of Christmas.
Read MoreAntone Charles Costa, known as Tony, killed at least two and probably eight women between 1966 and 1969. Here is the crazy true story of the Cape Cod Vampire.
Read MoreCan you imagine dropping out of school when at the age of 10, though? The legendary Benjamin Franklin did just that.
Read MoreThe Vatican is the world's smallest country, but it has one of the biggest economies. Here's the lowdown on the Catholic Church's impressive finances.
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