Biblical scholars have interpreted the tree of life as being a symbol of Adam and Eve's spirituality and their relationship with and dependence on God.
When a half-million Soviets invaded Finland in 1939, they thought it'd be an easy task and perfect present for their leader, Josef Stalin. They were wrong.
The pioneering work of astronomers continues to answer new and fascinating questions every day. Let's dive into one such question: Can a star become a planet?
John F. Kennedy traveled to Texas on November 22, 1963, to shore up support. He left in a casket. Here's what it was really like the day JFK was assassinated.
Between 1972 and 1973, Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in and around Felton, California. His reason for the killings was even stranger than might be expected.
Poon Lim's survival came down to a combination of luck and determination. You'd have to have a little of both in order to survive 133 days lost at sea.
Although Dateline has been on the air for nearly 30 years and remains one of the most popular news magazine programs, the show has not been without controversy.
You won't find camels in the world's largest desert. No road runners or coyotes either. Not in the 5.5-million square miles of the biggest desert on Earth.
Emperor Franz Joseph I rose to power when he was only a teenager. He was the latest ruler from the powerful royal family known as the house of Habsburg.
Colonial taverns started life as a place for the adults (especially men) to congregate for a drink. And the colonists certainly didn't shy away from them.
According to a 2019 poll, 45% of Americans believe in ghosts (hang on, this fact will be relevant really soon); that averages out to be about four in 10 people.
Today, Victorian death photos make rounds online and although they may seem morbid and disturbing, they once provided loved ones consolation in times of grief.
Moses, hearing the voice of God in the burning bush, directing him to lead his people may be familiar. But, several interpretations explain the phenomena.
The last official Sex Pistols reunion took place in 2008, and the chances of there ever being another such gig have dropped dramatically in recent months.
Johannes Vermeer's oil painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring," is one of the greatest mysteries of the art world. Who was the girl and was that really a pearl?