How The Ford Family Really Got So Rich
The story goes Henry Ford invented the assembly line, used it to make cars, and became incredibly rich. But is it true? Here's how Henry Ford made his fortune.
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This Is The Most Powerful Empire In History
What empire in history fits the bill of most powerful, perhaps with some colorful history thrown in as well? For that, we should turn to ancient Rome.
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The Most Shocking True Crime Revelations, Every Year Since 1999
It seems 21st century audiences are positively obsessed with true crime. These are the most shocking true crime revelations, every year since 1999.
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The Truth Behind Thomas John Ley's Crimes
Said Ley: "I am perfectly innocent. I said it from the beginning, and I say it now. ... that at my time of life I have suffered an injustice of this kind."
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What You Should Know About Secret Service Earpieces
Secret Service agents always seem to be fidgeting with their earpieces, with those curly wires that are reminiscent of an old telephone cord.
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The Surprising Thing J.D. Salinger Did While Writing 'The Catcher In The Rye'
J.D. Salinger's aimless drifting came to an end with the encouragement of a Columbia professor named Whit Burnett, who recognized Salinger's distinct talent.
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What You Didn't Know About Serial Killer Amelia Dyer
It's particularly creepy when the crimes are carried out against babies, and that was the case with Amelia Dyer, a "baby farmer" in 19th century England.
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The Tragic Death Of Ted Healy
Ted Healy may have brought laughter to millions as the mastermind behind the Three Stooges, but his real-life story was far from his happy screen comedies.
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Details You Should Know About Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury's Relationship
Perhaps one of Bohemian Rhapsody's biggest white-washings was Freddie Mercury's relationship with his long-time partner, Jim Hutton.
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The Tragic Death Of DEA Agent Kiki Camarena
Camarena's assignment: Work undercover to expose and bring down the cartel responsible for smuggling drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border. He lasted four years.
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Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Maura Murray
In the span of less than 20 minutes, a bright and talented young nursing student named Maura Murray somehow disappeared without a trace into the winter night.
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The Caribbean Art Exhibit You Need Diving Equipment To Visit
MUSA Cancun is an underwater art exhibit that looks like it would be an ancient, mysterious site, if only weren't a mere decade-old installation.
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Here's How Old Kurt Cobain Was When He Wrote Smells Like Teen Spirit
In a January 19914 Rolling Stone interview, when asked about "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Kurt Cobain explained, "I was trying to write the ultimate pop song."
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Whatever Happened To WWE Diva Lita?
Lita, the four-time WWE Women's Champion, retired from wrestling in 2006, after several injuries, including a broken neck, forced her to follow other pursuits.
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The Truth About Oneida, An 1800's 'Free Love' Utopian Community
Founded in 1841 by lawyer-turned-seminary student John Humphrey Noyes, Oneida, the "free love" community, lasted until 1879, at most numbering 300 people.
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How The Mellon Family Really Got So Rich
The Mellons are known as one of the top 30 richest families in the United States and can boast a combined net worth of around $11.5 billion.
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32% Of People Think This Band Would Give The Worst Prom Performance
It's fun to think about which band would give the best prom performance, but it's even more fun to consider which band would give the very worst performance.
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Here's How Killers Ottis Toole And Henry Lee Lucas Met
Toole and Lucas came from similar backgrounds. Both reportedly had terrible childhoods that meet the usual "here's how you grow a serial killer" tropes.
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How Organized Crime Helped Tony Bennett's Career
He definitely has one heck of a pair of vocal chords on him, but Tony Bennett didn't make it to the pantheon of stardom without a little help from "friends."
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What Happened To WWE Diva Kelly Kelly?
Kelly Kelly was once a mainstay of WWE programming, reaching the peak of her career in 2011 when she won the Divas Championship.
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The Time Canada Was Raided By An Irish Secret Society
Canada was at one point held hostage by an Irish secret society called the Fenians hell-bent on taking Canada as revenge on the British.
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Details You Should Know About The Popemobile
If you see Pope Francis during one of his many public appearances, there's a good chance you'll see him riding in what's come to be known as the Popemobile.
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The Truth About Serial Killer Rosemary West's Childhood
Rosemary West was born in England in 1953 under difficult circumstances, and her brutal childhood helped turn her into a serial killer.
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Night Soil Men: Victorian England's Cesspit-Cleaning Professionals
Ranking up there with professional rat catchers, a night soil man did exactly what you might imagine: shovel waste out of cesspits in the middle of the night.
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What You Don't Know About The Woman Who Basically Invented Movies
Alice Guy-Blaché produced more than 1,000 films, including the 1896 short La Fée aux Choux (The Cabbage Fairy), that many consider the first narrative movie.
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The Messed Up Truth About The History Of Diving Horses
People paid to watch someone push (or ride) a horse off a platform as high as 60 feet to plunge into a pool of water only 10 feet deep. That was the show.
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This Is How Crime Boss Paul Castellano Was Killed
The murder of Big Paul Castellano in 1985 shocked New York City, which had been caught in the cold grip of organized crime for decades.
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