In the 1800s, millions of people made trips overseas. From the dock to the destination, this is what traveling abroad in the 19th century was really like.
The rules of royalty can be confusing, especially for those no longer living under monarchy. Here's what will happen if King Charles dies before Camilla.
You probably know which American icons are featured on $1, $5, and $10 bills. But can you name the statesmen who graced $500, $1,000, and $10,000 bills?
Getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the highest honors for those in the entertainment industry. Here are the rules for posthumous awards.
Even famous authors can come to lament the works they have created, including those we consider timeless classics. Here are book authors regretted writing.
For fans of "Deadliest Catch," the fishing vessels are sometimes just as popular as the crew members. Let's learn a little more about the Northwestern.
Ghost was a personal project of Tobias Forge, and his dark, satanic imagery has real-life origins. Here are some tragic details about Ghost's Tobias Forge.
Pearl Jam's song "Black" from their debut album, "Ten" has remained a fan favorite though it was never made a single. This was the inspiration behind the song.
There are many large urban population centers around the world that are literally sinking - and if drastic measures are not taken some of them could disappear.
Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin looked like the perfect Hollywood couple, but things were different behind the scenes. Here's the tragic reason they divorced.
Freedom Summer started as a campaign to increase voter registration among Black residents in Mississippi, but it ended up reshaping the civil rights movement.
Many of Tinseltown's most famous stars lived tumultuous lives, some of which came to calamitous ends. Here's a look at the most tragic deaths in Old Hollywood.
Life started well for the Marcus brothers, but took a twisted turn for the worst. Here are the lives and bizarre deaths of the real-life twin gynecologists.
On the surface, it sounds like a dumb question: Why don't birds have teeth? Well, because they have beaks, silly. It's like asking why dogs don't have wings.
Leslie Van Houten is the first of the Manson Family members to be paroled after their gruesome murder spree in 1969. This is how she met Charles Manson.
Robert De Niro needs little introduction, and he's shared as little about himself. Here is the complicated and extraordinarily private life of Robert De Niro.
In 2010, Kristine and Michael Barnett of Indiana adopted a young Ukrainian girl named Natalia Grace, who was no more than 6 years old - or so they thought.
One misconception is how the Bee Gees got their name. As most fans know, the trio consists of three singing brothers named Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.
U2's "With or Without You" is one of the classic break-up songs. But while it seems to be about a melancholy love affair, the truth is more complicated.
Antarctica remains one of Earth's final frontiers. The entire continent is a stony, frozen, barren expanse of snow drifts, craggy peaks, and shifting glaciers.
Lizzie Borden's acquittal has become the stuff of legend, but she's not the only famous historical figure who was accused -- and then acquitted -- of murder.