Poet Laureates: The History Explained
While the position of poet laureate is relatively new in the US, the tradition dates back to 17th century England. The royal office was established in 1668.
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The Truth About Blackbeard's Ship, The Queen Anne's Revenge
The fearsome pirate Blackbeard captured a French slave ship, La Concorde, around 1717 and renamed it the Queen Anne's Revenge.
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The History Of The 21-Gun Salute Explained
When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States, the moment was honored with a traditional 21-gun salute.
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This Might Be Why These Supreme Court Justices Didn't Attend The Inauguration
There has been some speculation regarding why these justices were not in attendance at President Biden's inauguration.
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The Untold Truth Of The Pinkerton National Detective Agency
For over 75 years, the Pinkerton National Detective Agency terrorized workers' unions. This is the untold truth of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
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What It Was Really Like Working On A Whaling Ship
For decades whaling ships sailed the seas in search of whales—and life on board was far from pleasant. Here's what it was really like working on a whaling ship.
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What It Was Really Like To Be An Elvis Presley Fan In The 1950s
Fans of Elvis were one of the first iterations of typical youth fandom behavior today. Here's what it was really like to be an Elvis Presley fan in the 1950s.
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The Job You Won't Believe Former NBA Star Karl Malone Had
Karl Malone, legendary Utah Jazz player and arguably the league's best-ever power forward, didn't follow the post-NBA trajectory many of his fellow players did.
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The Tragic History Of Australia's Ayers Rock
Nestled in Australia's Northern Territory lies Ayers Rock. A popular tourist attraction today, the area has a history of land taken away from Aborigines.
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Did A Monk Really Invent Champagne?
You've heard it a thousand times: "It's only champagne if it comes from the Champagne region of France." Come to find out, that's not entirely true.
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What John Densmore From The Doors Is Doing Today
Since his time with the Doors, John Densmore has gotten into different mediums of art such as acting, dancing, producing, and writing.
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Why Jackson 5 Changed Their Name
In 1976, the Jackson 5 were flying high. Brothers Jermaine, Tito, Jackie, Marlon, and Michael seemed to come out of nowhere to dominate the charts.
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Why Cowboys Rode The Range On Quarter Horses
The American Quarter Horse became the cowboy's ride of choice on the range for a number of reasons, which included the animal's cow sense.
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Bing Crosby Helped Create Silicon Valley. Here's How
Crosby was impressed by magnetic tape's sound quality, but he was more interested in the opportunity it gave him to perform his shows in a relaxed setting.
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The Terrible True Story Of Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht was the night that kicked WWII and the rise of the Nazis all off — and legitimized the use of violence against an entire group of people.
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The Real Reason Cheech And Chong Split Up
Cheech and Chong pioneered the genre of stoner comedy, but in the mid-1980s things between the two weren't so funny anymore.
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Who Is Rev. Silvester Beaman From Biden's Inauguration?
The inauguration was bookended with a prayer by Rev. Dr. Sylvester Beaman of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Who Is The 22-Year-Old Inauguration Poet, Amanda Gorman?
Freedom, change, progression, and a more democratic society were among the themes expressed when a young Black poet spoke during the Biden-Harris inauguration.
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Bill Ward: What Happened To Him After Black Sabbath?
In 2011, Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward planned to join Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi for a tour and the production of a new album.
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Creepy Things That Were Considered Normal In Medieval England
In medieval England, such things as bloodletting, public shaming and punishment, barbers as doctors, and much more were considered normal.
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The Hidden Message The Biden Admin Added To The White House Website's Source Code
For the tech-savvy among us, this discovery was on par with the joy of discovering an Easter egg in a video game. Biden's team was giving us a message.
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The Truth About Mass Murderer Charles Whitman
Charles Whitman's acts as a mass murderer went down in history because of the sheer number of people he killed and injured.
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Here Are The Most Controversial Pardons Trump Just Made
Donald Trump issued pardons and commutations as he left office. Perhaps his most controversial choices were for people who had demonstrated their loyalty.
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Trump Chose Not To Pardon Himself. Here's Why
President Donald Trump pardoned several people on his last day in office, yet he chose not to pardon himself for this reason.
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Can Biden Overturn Any Of Trump's Pardons?
On his last full day in office, President Donald Trump gave out 143 pardons and commutations. There's little likelihood that President Biden can overturn them.
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The Real Reason Donald Trump Didn't Pardon His Children
Leading up to his last day in office, President Donald Trump pardoned several individuals, yet he didn't pardon his children.
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Why No One Lives In These Uninhabited Places
There are still quite a few spots on Earth that are practically uninhabited due to extreme weather and temperatures, lack of resources, and more.
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