The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

If you're ever finding it hard to put your feelings into words, take a cue from some people who've done it before, and use one of these love quotes for him.

From saloon murders to street brawls to the infamous New York Draft Riots, the Bowery Boys embodied the bloody history of 19th-century New York.

Burt Munro was almost 70 years old, but that didn't stop him from setting several world records.

Known throughout the ancient world, Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi was famous for her frenzied prophecies of doom and destruction.

While travelers can witness Iceland's northern lights in person from September to March, these photos showcase the wonders of the aurora borealis all year round.

For centuries, people have been putting their faith in horoscopes. But how much of the science behind them is actually real?

Even after she was sentenced to a mental hospital, Jane Toppan continued to feel her murderous tendencies, routinely asking her caregivers to kill with her.

For centuries, the process of making hakarl has been the same, allowing for the preparation of the dish to become as much a part of history as the dish itself.

What happens when those who are supposed to guide us away from sin become sinners themselves? Check out these pastors behaving badly to find out.

The high cost of bird's nest soup comes from the dangerous retrieval process of the nests, and the painstaking cleaning they go through to become safe to eat.