How Malcolm X And Muhammad Ali Finally Met
Muhammad Ali was looking for spiritual guidance, and when he heard Malcolm X's speech during an event, he was deeply impressed by the activist.
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The History Of The Strappado Torture Method
Strappado was used to torture witches, heretics, and more during the Inquisition. The method is simple but just as brutal as any other device or mechanism.
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What Even The Smallest Nuclear War Would Look Like
Nuclear weapons were a terrible idea. Even the smallest nuclear war would have devastating effect across the globe. Here's what would happen.
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The Truth About The Deadly Turkish Water Park Disaster
Fatal accidents can and do happen at water parks, and sometimes the guest was simply the victim of a problem they had no control over.
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This Is How Lewis And Clark First Met
President Jefferson appointed two men -- Meriwether Lewis and William Clark -- to assemble a team to explore the region and return to Washington with notes.
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The Unbelievable Story Of How The CIA Found Osama Bin Laden
SEAL Team Six — an elite Navy team — were tasked to either capture or kill Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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The Truth About Hitler's Secret Expedition To Antarctica
Hitler was determined to make Germany self-sufficient and produce its own whale oil, and Antarctica became crucial for his plans.
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How Rick James Was Almost Murdered By The Manson Family
Legendary R&B singer Rick James lived through enough drama for many lifetimes. While known for a hedonistic lifestyle, drugs and alcohol once saved him.
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Most Dangerous Sea Creatures To Ever Exist
The Earth's surface is over 70% water, but the National Ocean Service states that more than 80% of the sea remains unexplored.
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Kenneth Feinberg: The Truth About The Lawyer Who Helped 9/11 Victims
The man at the center of it all was an NYU-educated lawyer with a history of brokering settlements among groups of victims, attorney Kenneth Feinberg.
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Everything We Know About The Doctor Who Helped Find Osama Bin Laden
Dr. Shakil Afridi is thought to be directly responsible for helping the CIA pinpoint the location of terrorist Osama bin Laden within his compound in Pakistan.
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This Former U.S. President Had The Most Pets
This presidents menagerie included 11 horses, six dogs, five guinea pigs, two cats, one pig, one badger, one macaw, one bear, one hen, one rabbit, and many more
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How Were Vestal Virgins Chosen?
A group of female priestesses who worshipped Vesta, the goddess of the hearth, the Vestal Virgins' main priority was keeping the sacred fire burning.
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The Reason Bela Lugosi Turned Down The Role Of Frankenstein
Although Bela Lugosi had starred in an impressive number of films since his career began in 1917, his role as Count Dracula made him a household name.
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Disturbing Details Found In Janis Joplin's Autopsy Report
Powerhouse rock and blues singer, Janis Joplin, is infamously a member of the "27 Club," the unofficial term for long list of stars that died tragically young.
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The Forgotten History Of The LaserDisc Player
When a laser disc player was first demonstrated in 1972, it was a pioneering technology that led to the possibilities that came after.
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The Secret Every Street Racer Knows To Avoid Cops
For as long as cars have a been around, people have been using them not just to get from here to there, but to race them. But the practice can be dangerous.
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This Is How Many People Died In The Pentagon Attack On 9/11
September 11, 2001, remains one of the worst days in American history. On that day, a group of terrorists carried out separate, coordinated terrorist attacks.
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Why FDR Once Served Hot Dogs To The King And Queen Of England
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt welcomed the king and queen of England, he fed them an American classic, the much-loved hot dog.
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The Surprising Thing Ronnie Van Zant Is Buried With
On October 17, 1977, Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released their fifth studio album titled "Street Survivors." Only three days later, tragedy struck.
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The Truth About The Deadly 1970 Bhola Cyclone
The area around the Bay of Bengal is known for its intense tropical storms, made worse by the low elevations and dense population around Bangladesh.
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Here's How Many People Live In The Most Densely Populated City On Earth
Approximately 7.9 billion people live on Earth today, and CNN reported that 37% are in China and India. China is currently the most populated country.
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Here's How Joseph Stalin Would've Looked In Color
Born into poverty in 1878, Joseph Stalin would become the dictator of the Soviet Union and be remembered for his ruthless reign of terror.
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The Weird Thing Done With Gladiator Sweat In The Roman Empire
Slaves who became gladiators were frowned upon by society, but some became popular due to their skills and were treated like sports stars.
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The Tragic Death Of Former NFL Player Keith McCants
Keith McCants, a former All-American at the University of Alabama who played six seasons in the NFL, was found dead on Thursday morning. He was 53.
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Animas Forks: The Truth About This Colorado Ghost Town
In 1873, the Brunot Agreement, forged between the Ute Tribe and the United States government, gave the United States access to 3.7 million acres of land.
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Why Some People Are Convinced Amelia Earhart Survived Her Plane Crash
The Coast Guard and Navy worked to locate any sign of the missing plane, but after two weeks, the U.S. government declared Earhart and Noonan lost at sea.
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