Why Canada Uses The Term 'First Nations'
The use of "First Nations" to describe people who are the "original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada..." came into common parlance in the 1980s.
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The True Story Of The 1968 Poor People's Campaign
The Poor People's Campaign brought together individuals from across the country to Washington, D.C. in 1968 to bring attention to poverty in the United States.
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The Real-Life Stories Of Women Who Led Native American Tribes
Native American women have held leadership roles for centuries. Across tribes, women became chiefs, warriors, shamans, and powerful figures in their own right.
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Here's What Would Happen If The US Honored Its Treaties With Native Americans
The United States has a long history of treaties with Native Americans, and if they were honored, here is what would happen.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Music's First Shock Rocker
Long before Rob Zombie, KISS, and even Alice Cooper, there was Screamin' Jay Hawkins. This is the crazy real-life story of music's first shock rocker.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Toolbox Killers
Five teenage girls had been raped and murdered. Authorities were dealing with two serial killers in the Los Angeles area, and the killers' MO was gut-wrenching.
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Here's How The BTK Killer Was Finally Caught
The BTK Killer terrorized Wichita, Kansas from 1974 to 1991 and may have never been caught if it weren't for a mistake he made in 2005.
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The Truth About Serial Killer Nannie Doss
The heartless murderer killed so many people in her own family that she ended up earning herself the nicknames "Giggling Granny" and "The Jolly Black Widow."
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Major Companies That Would Not Have Existed Without The Great Depression
After the stock market crashed in 1929, America entered the Great Depression. While many lost jobs, some started companies to survive.
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The Creepy History Of Sculptures Made From Human Corpses
Sculptures made from human corpses have a creepy history that goes back centuries when they were used for medical science.
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Larry Flynt's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death May Surprise You
The world said goodbye to Larry Flynt, Hustler magazine's founder, on Feb. 10, and he left behind a net worth that may surprise you.
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The Messed Up True Story Behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's Giant Hoax
Asa Earl Carter was a Klansman who wrote a book claiming to have Native ancestry. This is the messed up true story behind Klansman Asa Earl Carter's giant hoax.
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The Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Of The British Royal Family
If your family has skeletons in the closet, think how many Buckingham Palace has. These are the most bizarre unsolved mysteries of the British royal family.
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The Truth About The Deadly Japan Airlines Flight 123
On that day, 520 people lost their lives, and Japanese Air Lines Flight 123 went down in history as the deadliest single-plane accident in aviation history.
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The True Story Of Iceland's Only Serial Killer
Iceland is famous for its low crime rate. There is only one serial killer in all of Icelandic history, and his reign of terror was over before before the 1600s.
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What You Need To Know About The Mysterious Bennington Triangle Disappearances
In the quiet, peaceful woods around southwestern Vermont, many believe mysterious, dark forces are responsible for some strange occurrences and disappearances.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Miguel De Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes wasn't a genius who instantly found success. His life was marked more often with failure, legal issues, and debt rather than success.
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The Bizarre Death Of Milo Of Croton
Milo of Croton was unmatched in his strength. He won six wrestling championships at the Olympic Games, seven at the Pythian Games, and was a military leader.
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What Was The Net Worth Of Joe DiMaggio?
By 1983, DiMaggio was worth just $200,000. He rented a modest Florida apartment, drove an old car, and avoided using his air conditioner and buying new clothes.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Angela Hammond
About 30 years ago, a four-month-pregnant Angela Hammond went missing, and her mysterious disappearance is still unsolved.
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The Amazing Real-Life Story Of Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei is one of the most legendary astronomers of our times, a man whose name is ubiquitous with physics, research and everything in between.
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What It Was Really Like Living In A Teepee
For many Native American nations, the teepee was more than a symbol. It represented a kind of freedom. After all, teepees were the first truly mobile homes.
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How Many Victims Did The Hi-Fi Murderers Actually Have?
Known as the Hi-Fi Murders, as many as six men mercilessly attacked several people during an electronics shop robbery in April 1974.
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12% Of People Believe This Bizarre Urban Legend Is True
In a recently conducted survey of 500 people, more than 12 percent of respondents believe this bizarre urban legend is true.
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The Strange True Story Of The Man Who Was Emperor Of America
San Francisco's Emperor Norton is easily one of the most fascinating folks in American history. The strange true story of the man who was Emperor of America.
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The Real-Life Stories Of Native American Warrior Women
The Native American warrior women led their tribes into battle, negotiated peace with the United States, served as diplomats, and more.
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The True Story Of The Edwardian 'Trial Of The Century'
It was a trial that had everything: celebrity, sex, violence, and betrayal. At the center was a perverse years-long love triangle that began with rape.
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