Why The French And Indian War's Name Is Misleading
The French and Indian War started in 1754, and in North America, set the stage for the American Revolution in which the United States became independent.
Read MoreThe French and Indian War started in 1754, and in North America, set the stage for the American Revolution in which the United States became independent.
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Read MoreSigns of the Rodney Alcala's descent into becoming a brutal serial killer started as early as the early 1960s while Alcala was enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Read MorePaul McCartney's brother never reached the stratospheric fame of his brother, but that may have been by design, considering that he used a stage name.
Read MoreJohn Wesley Hardin was known for his lightning reflexes. But they faltered when he needed them. He landed behind bars, bringing his life on the run to an end.
Read MoreSir Winston Churchill is best known for his leadership during WWII, but the former prime minister apparently wasn't as good when it came to managing finances.
Read MoreThe severe psychosis of Richard Chase manifested in horrid acts that were perpetrated on those who made the grave mistake of not locking their front doors.
Read MoreWolfgang Amadeus Mozart is not only one of the most famous classical music composers of all time, he is also well-known for having been a child prodigy.
Read MoreThe story goes that in 1773, patriots, disguised as Native Americans, boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped tea overboard in protest of English taxation.
Read MoreThe 112-year-old Indianapolis Motor Speedway annually holds what is arguably the most well known car race in the country, the Indy 500.
Read MoreHow did the Moon even get to be where it is? As it turns out, we have a bizarre, cosmic coincidence to thank: Theia, the rogue impactor protoplanet.
Read MoreThe final downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte came on June 18, 1815, near a small Belgian village called Waterloo. Here's the Battle of Waterloo finally explained.
Read MoreUsing the murder rate per 100,000 citizens, cities in the nation have found where they place in comparison to the rest of the country.
Read MoreFor whatever reason -- Colonel Prescott's troops were working the dark and mistook one hill for another, perhaps -- he fortified Breed's Hill, not Bunker Hill.
Read MoreMichael Massee appeared in countless films and television shows, but his name also became synonymous with the filming accident that killed actor Brandon Lee.
Read MoreWhile both are used for housing a body for a viewing or burial, there is a difference between a coffin and a casket, and it all comes down to the shape.
Read MoreThe Allman Brothers Band survived many challenges through their existence, including the similar deaths of founding members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley.
Read MoreIn the 1950s, Palestinians living in the Hula Valley were displaced and the wetlands were drained. But it was a complete disaster and has since been reversed.
Read MoreStudying DNA can lead to some really weird pursuits, and new technologies that allow people to edit genetic material truly open the door for some crazy stuff.
Read More'Dark energy' might be a bit frightening, but it's called 'dark' merely because no one yet knows exactly what it is nor how to measure it.
Read MoreQuite a few queens have ruled through history, and some of them were not to be crossed. Here are some of the most dangerous queens throughout history.
Read MoreJohn Steinbeck, author of such literary classics as 'Grapes of Wrath' and 'Of Mice and Men,' also wrote a werewolf mystery that was never published.
Read MoreJellyfish are the oldest group of multi-organ animals around, with the "sting" of some species turning deadly.
Read MoreBoyz II Men was one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, winning several Grammy awards, so fans were stunned when Michael McCary left.
Read MoreElizabeth "Betty" Bigley was a con woman who managed to steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims in both the U.S. and Canada.
Read MoreHumankind has gazed up at the moon for thousands of years and will likely continue to do so for as long as we exist, but Earth's neighbor is moving away.
Read MoreThe United Kingdom's royal family not only serves as the ceremonial figurehead of the British monarchy, but they are also wealthy almost beyond imagination.
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