For about 700 years now, the ecclesiastical and scientific communities have been at odds over a piece of linen cloth -- what's known as the Shroud of Turin
England's notorious King Henry VIII is known for a lot of things. He ruled the country from 1509 to 1547, and in those 36 years, he changed England forever.
On April 23, 1874, George and James Power were exploring the beaches around South Boston. Although they planned to search for clams they found something worse.
SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was pulled into a swim tank by an orca at the end of a performance. The other trainers immediately knew the situation was bad.
Yes, Dubai is "making it rain." But shockingly enough for the United Arab Emirates' wealthiest, oil-flush desert city, we don't mean it'll be raining money.
Muhammad Ali is considered by many to be the greatest athlete of the 20th century, and it is easy to understand why by looking at his career statistics.
The Canary Islands have been a vacation mainstay for decades, but on one tragic day in the 1970s it was the site of the deadliest aircraft accident in history.
Christian symbols are easily recognizable, but their purposes are often not. Here are the meanings of major Christian symbols as well as some lesser-known ones.
In the mid-1930s, Walt Disney gathered his production team at his studio and began to singlehandedly perform the story of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
The February 21, 1965, death of Black revolutionary and civil rights leader Malcolm X was a devastating blow to the movement for racial equality in the U.S.
The creation of the Silk Road trade network led to the distribution of goods and knowledge. But most importantly, it brought different cultures together.
We all know the story of Noah's ark: how he gathered animals two by two then saved humanity and all species of creatures by building an Ark at God's request.
On July 18, 2018, 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts went on a jog in her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa. She never returned home. Weeks later, her body was found.
Nicolaus Copernicus was a "Renaissance man" in the truest sense of the word. He also entered a life of religion as a canon and as such, took a vow of celibacy.
Rock fans love their musicians. As with any art, if it evokes emotion, we gravitate toward not only the art but also the person or people who create it.
Walt Disney is arguably the most well-known and influential name in the history of animation and American film. But he was also behind many propaganda films.
Smokey Bear is one of the most recognizable mascots, whose forest fire prevention campaign is wildly successful. But there's still much people don't know.
Humankind could be accused of being a little complacent in the face of nature. In the end, we're just another of the approximately 8.7 million species.