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The Real History Of The Pilgrims That You Didn’t Learn In School

The Real History Of The Pilgrims That You Didn’t Learn In School

Who were the Pilgrims? Where did they come from? And why did they come to America? Here's why your history books only tell part of the story.
‘Magical’ Roman Wind Chime With Winged Phallus Meant To Ward Off The Evil Eye Discovered In Serbia

‘Magical’ Roman Wind Chime With Winged Phallus Meant To Ward Off The Evil Eye Discovered In Serbia

The bronze wind chime phallus once hung at the entrance of a large home in the ancient Roman city of Viminacium.
44 Photos That Show How The Rust Belt Became A Ghost Of Its Former Glory

44 Photos That Show How The Rust Belt Became A Ghost Of Its Former Glory

Once a thriving industrial region in the United States, the Rust Belt is now blighted by economic decline, population loss, and urban decay.
The Mysterious Story Of Kenneka Jenkins, The 19-Year-Old Found Dead In A Hotel Freezer

The Mysterious Story Of Kenneka Jenkins, The 19-Year-Old Found Dead In A Hotel Freezer

Though authorities ruled Kenneka Jenkins' 2017 death a tragic accident, amateur sleuths have long suspected foul play in the case.
First-Class Dinner Menu From The <em>Titanic</em> Sells For $100,000 At Auction

First-Class Dinner Menu From The Titanic Sells For $100,000 At Auction

This Titanic menu offers a fascinating look at the opulent dining experience enjoyed by first-class passengers on the doomed ship — though such fare was not available to everyone onboard.
Who Killed John F. Kennedy? Seven Suspects Who Aren’t Lee Harvey Oswald

Who Killed John F. Kennedy? Seven Suspects Who Aren’t Lee Harvey Oswald

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Here's why many doubt the official story of who killed him.
Scores Of Sealed Letters To French Sailors From The Seven Years War Read For The First Time In 250 Years

Scores Of Sealed Letters To French Sailors From The Seven Years War Read For The First Time In 250 Years

The more than 100 letters were written and sent to sailors on the Galatée between 1757 and 1758 but never delivered after the ship was captured by the British during the Seven Years War.
The Story Of Michael Massee, The Actor Who Accidentally Killed Brandon Lee While Filming <em>The Crow</em>

The Story Of Michael Massee, The Actor Who Accidentally Killed Brandon Lee While Filming The Crow

Michael Massee was filming one of the final scenes of The Crow with Brandon Lee when a prop gun he was using fired a bullet fragment — leaving his co-star dead at the age of just 28.
How Plane Crash Survivor Annette Herfkens Survived 192 Hours Alone In The Vietnamese Jungle

How Plane Crash Survivor Annette Herfkens Survived 192 Hours Alone In The Vietnamese Jungle

In November 1992, Annette Herfkens was flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang with her fiancé when their plane went down in the jungle, leaving Herfkens the sole survivor.
Lee Harvey Oswald, The Alleged JFK Assassin Who Was Killed Before His Day In Court

Lee Harvey Oswald, The Alleged JFK Assassin Who Was Killed Before His Day In Court

An ex-Marine who briefly defected to the Soviet Union, Lee Harvey Oswald had a turbulent life before he was accused of killing John F. Kennedy in 1963.
What Does Pied Piper Mean? Inside The Origin Of This Grim Cautionary Tale

What Does Pied Piper Mean? Inside The Origin Of This Grim Cautionary Tale

In the story of the Pied Piper, the people of Hamelin refuse to pay a ratcatcher — who uses his magic flute to lure the children away from town, never to return.