The Truth About Hugh O'Flaherty: The Irish Schindler
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty was an Irish priest who helped Jewish people and prisoners of war when Nazis invaded Italy in World War II.
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The Truth About Lewis' Time As Thomas Jefferson's Secretary
Meriwether Lewis served as Thomas Jefferson's personal secretary before embarking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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The Truth About Keith Jesperson's First Murder
Keith Jesperson, also known as the "Happy Face Killer," claimed the life of Taunja Bennett -- his first murder victim -- in 1990.
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The Oldest Person To Climb Mount Everest May Surprise You
As Earth's highest mountain at 29,035 feet above sea level, Mount Everest has been attracting daring climbers, adventurers, and dreamers for decades.
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The Untold Truth Of Methuselah
Genesis contends that Biblical patriarch Methuselah was the oldest person of all time, dying aged 969. But how much do we really know about Methuselah?
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The Crazy True Story Of Satirist Dorothy Parker
Behind the hilarious lines, Dorothy Parker was a fascinating woman who lived a pretty wild life. Here's the crazy true story of satirist Dorothy Parker.
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The Crucifixion Of Jesus Explained
The Crucifixion of Jesus is one of the most significant events in history, but it also raises many questions. Here's the Crucifixion of Jesus explained.
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The Real Reason Tom Petty's Band Hated Mary Jane's Last Dance At First
Here's why the Heartbreakers didn't like Tom Petty's original draft for the band's 1993 hit Mary Jane's Last Dance.
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The Sad Reason You Rarely See Michael Schumacher Anymore
There are more specific reasons why Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has yet to reemerge in the public eye since his 2013 skiing accident.
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The Iconic Gone With The Wind Line That Nearly Didn't Happen
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." So says Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) in the 1939 movie adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel "Gone with the Wind."
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How Would The U.S. Look If Slavery Never Happened?
That the economic fabric of this country was, for centuries, tied to slave labor hardly needs explaining. Further, many of the founding fathers owned slaves.
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The Truth About The Peaceful Saddam Hussein Heist
Let's take a look at how Saddam Hussein, the fifth president of Iraq, stole a ridiculous amount of money from his own country's central bank.
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Why Ingrid Bergman Was Once Considered A Powerful Influence For Evil
When their affair began, both Bergman and Rossellini were married to other people. It didn't take long for the affair to become public and cause a scandal.
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The Strange Things William S. Burroughs Is Buried With
With fellow Beats such as Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs roamed the bars and coffeehouses of New York City's Greenwich Village in the mid-20th century.
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A Day In The Life Of A Prisoner At Guantanamo Bay
Human rights organizations and former detainees have provided a look inside some of the facilities and information about the prisoners' lives at Guantanamo Bay.
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The Reason Jackie Robinson Was Court-Martialed
Had the outcome of Jackie Robinson's court-martial been different, the baseball world might never have known one of its greatest players ever.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About Addiction
Sadly, addiction is an issue that's been around since the beginning of time -- even the Bible has more than a few words to say on the matter.
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How Charles Bronson Became Britain's Most Dangerous Prisoner
Bronson has spent more than 45 years behind bars in England, not for any one crime but for multiple crimes and incidents leading to increases in his sentence.
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Here's What The Snow From The Wizard Of Oz Is Actually Made Of
The Wicked Witch's broom and the Scarecrow costume were partly made of a deadly material that the rest of the core cast ended up exposed to as well: asbestos.
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The Truth About The New 'Hobbit' Creature That Was Discovered
Our understanding of the evolution of mammals, after the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, has itself evolved over time.
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Why Queen Elizabeth I's White Makeup Was Actually Dangerous
Queen Elizabeth I survived smallpox, but her face was left permanently scarred. Devastated, she began to layer the makeup on to hide the ravages of the disease.
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What You Should Know About The Granger Movement Of The 1860s
Grange halls served as community centers within rural towns, but their main purpose was to provide a meeting house for the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry.
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Here's What The Bible Really Says About Suicide
Here in the United States, there are suicide prevention hotlines and crisis centers, and helpful websites abound. But what does the Bible say?
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The Truth About Mike Tyson's One And Only Playboy Mansion Invitation
Most people know Mike Tyson for being quite a character, and that was something he quickly demonstrated when he visited the famous Playboy Mansion.
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The Myth About Nicolaus Copernicus That Needs To Be Forgotten
Four-and-a-half centuries after he died, the scientist, linguist, and economist Nicolaus Copernicus is mostly known for his work in astronomy.
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The Time Someone Sued American Pickers' Frank Fritz
Being a picker seems like one of the most enjoyable jobs a person can have, especially when you're fortunate enough to turn your passion into a hit TV show.
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The Sad Story Of Fertile Hagar In The Bible
Hagar was an Egyptian servant who carried a child, Ishmael, for Abraham and Sarah when the couple couldn't conceive.
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