The Twisted History Of Washington's Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is the former home and plantation of the first President of the United States George Washington, located in Virginia.
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This Is Why The Mob Went After Steven Seagal
Today, we'll take a look at the time the mob went after Steven Seagal.
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The Reason Marie Curie's Casket Is Made Of Lead
Marie Curie was a brilliant scientist who helped expand our knowledge of radioactivity. So when she died, she had to be buried in a lead casket.
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The Unusual Career That Was Made Obsolete By Alarm Clocks
Typically, if someone prowled the streets before sunrise rapping on peoples' windows with a big, long stick, there'd be cause for concern.
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The Legend Of Joyeuse, Sword Of Charlemagne
Legend says that Charlemagne's sword, which he named Joyeuse (French for joyful), had magical powers.
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The Untold Truth Of Banksy
Banksy's works and very existence continue to entice, entertain, provoke, and baffle audiences all over the world. But where did he come from? What motivates him to create artwork after artwork? What kind of person is he? Let's take a look at the untold truth of Banksy.
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The Real Reason All Nickelback Songs Sound The Same
While countless naysayers of the post-grunge four-piece will rip apart their music, others will point out a less-frequented topic of debate in the Nickelback sphere: the fact that many of their songs sound almost exactly the same.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Bob Marley's Life Were Like
The last 12 months of Bob Marley's life were marked by his deteriorating health due to melanoma and the release of his final album "Uprising."
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Loretta Lynn's Net Worth: The Country Singer Is Worth A Fortune
Loretta Lynn has gone through a lot, and her career has been massively successful. As such, her net worth is frankly massive. Here's how much she's worth.
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Secret Love Letters Throughout History
Various secret love letters throughout history were hidden for many different reasons, but all expressed passion no matter what stood in the writer's way.
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The Tragic Death Of Kimbo Slice
The name Kimbo Slice became synonymous with "I wouldn't want to get hit by that guy" back in the early 2000s.
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What You Don't Know About Japan's Hikikomori
n more family-centric countries, failure is harder to see because it ends in a state of hikikomori.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Bruce Lee's Life Were Like
Bruce Lee was an enigma, and when he suddenly passed away in 1973, he left behind plenty of unanswered questions. Here's what the last 12 months of Bruce Lee's life were like.
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The Worst Years In History According To Experts
The worst years in human history include 1314, 1492, and 1919. Volcanic eruptions and mass genocide are the makings for these exceptionally bad years.
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The Mystery Of Freddie Mercury's Ashes
Most icons who died too soon -- Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix, have famous graves people can physically visit to pay their respects. Weirdly, that's not the case with Mr. Mercury. But where do the rock icon's remains rest? Let's take a look at the mystery of Freddie Mercury's ashes.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Chadwick Boseman's Life Were Like
Boseman "spent the last four years undergoing chemotherapy and surgery to treat the illness." Even throughout his own treatment, he would visit hospitalized children who were also receiving chemotherapy. He never spoke publicly about his own health challenges.
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What You Probably Didn't Know About Covered Wagons
While many of the Latter-day Saints made the trip to Utah using handcarts (and walking), many others would invest in a covered wagon of some kind.
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The Shocking Crime Paris Bennett Committed When He Was 13
By most accounts, Texas-born Paris Bennett had a happy childhood. That is, until he hit 13 years old. It was in 2007 when the young teen committed a crime that would tear apart his family for years to come.
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Why Director Richard Thorpe Was Fired From The Wizard Of Oz
Even though Thorpe was on set for two weeks (and actually filmed some scenes) between October 12 and 24, he was quickly fired. All footage filmed by Thorpe was scrapped.
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The Dark Side Of Charlie Chaplin
As Variety noted in his obituary, "No matter how old he was, his bride always was a teenager," which isn't entirely accurate, but it's close.
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What The Final Months Of Napoleon's Life Were Like
Napoleon Bonaparte met his tragic demise in exile on the island of St. Helena, and many suspect he was poisoned. This is what his final months were really like.
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The True Story Of The Baseball Player Who Invented The High Five
It was October 2, 1977 and the baseball season was coming to an end when Dusty Baker, a left fielder for the Dodgers, hit his 30th home run. And as Baker approached home plate, Glenn Burke, an outfielder and the next at bat, raised his hand over his head. The high five was born.
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Strange Things You Probably Didn't Know About Isaac Newton
He was a hypochondriac, according to History Collection; rarely expressed emotion, beyond an occasional temper tantrum; had virtually no sense of humor. With everything we know of the man taken into consideration, there are those who would posit that he was autistic -- specifically, Asperger's.
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The Truth About Cleopatra's Descendants
It may appear to be obvious propaganda, but what do historians have to say regarding the truth about Cleopatra's descendants?
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Things Your History Class Didn't Teach You About Anne Frank
There was more to her than Anne Frank than her diary revealed. Here are the things your history class didn't teach you about her.
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The Reason Rock And Roll Legend Alan Freed Died Penniless
Alan Freed's poverty came not from a backlash against his more progressive views; it was the FBI convicting him of bribery.
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What Heaven Is Really Like According To People Who've Been There
Is Heaven real? Those who are convinced it is often point to accounts of people who say they've actually been there.
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