The Death Of Australian Outlaw Ned Kelly Explained
Ned Kelly was both an Australian folk hero and a thieving, murdering bushranger who killed three police officers. Here's how he died.
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Here's How Many Victims The Russian Werewolf Actually Had
Mikhail Popkov, also known as "The Werewolf," was a Russian policeman and serial killer who was active from 1992 until he was apprehended in 2010.
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The Legend Of The Menehune: Hawaii's Mythical Progenitors
The Menehune, it's said, were the original inhabitants of Hawaii. They were short — about 2 or 3 feet — and only came out at night.
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What You Should Know About Alien Invasion: Hudson Valley's Melissa Tittl
The "shock doc" series on Discovery+ is latching hold of the excitement surrounding UFOs with "Alien Invasion: Hudson Valley" dropping on August 15.
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The Truth About The Lost Leonardo's Dianne Modestini
"The Lost Leonardo" features interviews with "Salvator Mundi "experts. Among those who believe the painting was done by Leonardo Da Vinci is Dianne Modestini.
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Snails Helped Make The Phoenicians Rich. Here's How
Snails are small creatures — just a few centimeters long and at its max, maybe 12 inches. But once upon a time, they helped make the Phoenician culture wealthy.
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The Messed Up Truth About Cult Leader Pyotr Kuznetsov
Pyotr Kuznetsov founded the True Russian Orthodox Church when he decided the Russian Orthodox Church wasn't conservative enough.
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This Is How The Mafia Got Started
The history of the Mafia is complex and ambiguous. Here's how the Mafia got started and grew into an international force to be reckoned with.
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of The Most Famous Queens In History
You might know how these famous queens died, but not what happened to them in the end. Here's what happened to the bodies of the most famous queens in history.
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Here's How Allyson Felix Just Made Olympics History
While Allyson Felix didn't get the top prize, she is No. 3 in the world and the August 6 win makes her the most decorated woman in track and field.
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The Story Of John The Baptist's Mother In The Bible Explained
Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist and a relative of the Virgin Mary., is mentioned many times throughout the Bible.
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The Least Popular Led Zeppelin Album Might Surprise You
Led Zeppelin fans often cite the British hard rockers as one of the greatest bands of all time. But which album doesn't hold up as well as the rest?
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What You Should Know About The Navajo Nation's Long Walk
The Long Walk is another tragedy perpetrated by the U.S. government against an indigenous people that almost wiped out the Navajo Nation.
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Why Ruth Was Such An Important Female Figure In The Bible
The female character Ruth is important enough in the Bible that she has her own chapter, the Book of Ruth, as part of the Ketuvim segment in the Old Testament.
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Here's One Of The Few Ways Women Could Divorce In Medieval England
In the medieval world, divorce was an annulment that made the marriage invalid. Unsurprisingly, it was only granted in specific cases.
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Here's What Would Happen If You Tried To Dig To China
Is it possible to dig a hole through the Earth — through its core, from a point in the United States — and wind up in China?
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Here's What Would Happen If The Oceans Froze Over
Earth has completely frozen over at least twice and as many as four times in its history. But how did it happen? Could it happen again?
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How One Man Escaped Prison By Mailing Himself Out
Richard McNair is an accomplished escape artist who managed to elude the authorities many times over the course of his criminal career.
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The Real Meaning Of Guns N' Roses' Absurd
After a 15-year hiatus, Guns N' Roses recently released a new single called "Absurd," with the letter R reversed in the writing of the song title.
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What You Didn't Know About The Sonny And Cher Comedy Hour
Midway through the 1960s, Sonny and Cher bursted onto the national scene with a sound and look that helped lighten up the seriousness of the era.
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The Untold Truth Of The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys exemplified the classic Americana lifestyle, with Brian Wilson the brains of the group. The Hall of Famers have enjoyed a long, storied career.
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The Stunning Story Of The $65 Billion Ponzi Scheme
In 1992, the United States SEC launched an investigation into the largest ongoing Ponzi scheme in US history — Bernie Madoff's $65 billion Ponzi scheme.
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What You Might Not Know About Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi Painting
A potentially new, unknown work by Leonardo da Vinci, "Salvator Mundi," surfaced in recent years, the discovery took the art world by storm
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The Dark Truth Behind The Exorcisms Of The Nuns Of Loudun
In 1632, 18 young nuns at the Ursulines convent in Loudun began showing signs of demonic possession, which quickly turned even more sinister.
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The Truth About Ric Flair And Mick Foley's Feud
Here's the true story of Ric Flair and Mick Foley's real-life feud away from the wrestling ring.
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The Chilling Truth About The Russian Werewolf Killer
Between 1992 and 2010, Mikhail Viktorovich Popkov, commonly referred to as Russia's Werewolf killer, sexually assaulted and killed an estimated 80+ people.
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The Tragic Murder Of Dylan McDermott's Mother
Despite A-List fame and success in Hollywood, the death of Dylan McDermott's mother when he was just 5 years old haunted him until he finally got closure.
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