culture

An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 23, 2025

News

An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • November 23, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

The Life Of Frances Folsom Cleveland, The Youngest First Lady In White House History

Frances Folsom was just 21 years old when she married 49-year-old President Grover Cleveland, becoming the youngest first lady in American history and a national celebrity.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025

How Lorraine Warren Became One Of The Most Notorious Paranormal Investigators In Modern American History

Go inside the real story of Lorraine Warren and her husband Ed — and why their work as ghost hunters was very different from what was portrayed in The Conjuring.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 17, 2025

How Lorraine Warren Became One Of The Most Notorious Paranormal Investigators In Modern American History

Go inside the real story of Lorraine Warren and her husband Ed — and why their work as ghost hunters was very different from what was portrayed in The Conjuring.

By Austin Harvey • November 17, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of The Bellamy Salute, The Nazi-Like Gesture That Americans Once Used To Pledge Allegiance To The Flag

Named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, Francis J. Bellamy, the Bellamy Salute was used from the 1890s until 1942.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 16, 2025

The Rise And Fall Of The Bellamy Salute, The Nazi-Like Gesture That Americans Once Used To Pledge Allegiance To The Flag

Named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, Francis J. Bellamy, the Bellamy Salute was used from the 1890s until 1942.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 16, 2025

Failed Restoration Leaves Famous Painting Of The Virgin Mary Unrecognizable

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 16, 2025

News

Failed Restoration Leaves Famous Painting Of The Virgin Mary Unrecognizable

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

By Natasha Ishak • November 16, 2025

The Astonishing Stories Behind Some Of History’s Most Famous Vikings, From Erik The Red To Ivar The Boneless

These famous Vikings were explorers, poets, kings, and warriors who helped shape Norse history between the 8th and 11th centuries C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 16, 2025

The Astonishing Stories Behind Some Of History’s Most Famous Vikings, From Erik The Red To Ivar The Boneless

These famous Vikings were explorers, poets, kings, and warriors who helped shape Norse history between the 8th and 11th centuries C.E.

By Austin Harvey • November 16, 2025

Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of Gilda Radner, The SNL Comedian Who Died Of Ovarian Cancer At 42

According to her husband Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner's death could have been prevented, but she was misdiagnosed by doctors for 10 months before they detected her cancer.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 15, 2025

Inside The Heartbreaking Death Of Gilda Radner, The SNL Comedian Who Died Of Ovarian Cancer At 42

According to her husband Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner's death could have been prevented, but she was misdiagnosed by doctors for 10 months before they detected her cancer.

By Ainsley Brown • November 15, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Elliott Smith’s Death — And The Questions That Remain To This Day

Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith died from seemingly self-inflicted stab wounds at the age of 34 in 2003, but some believe that there's more to the story.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 13, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Elliott Smith’s Death — And The Questions That Remain To This Day

Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith died from seemingly self-inflicted stab wounds at the age of 34 in 2003, but some believe that there's more to the story.

By Austin Harvey • November 13, 2025

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2025

News

Archaeologists In Kazakhstan Just Discovered The Remains Of A Saka Warrior Holding A Bronze Sword Inside A 2,500-Year-Old Tomb

The burial dates back to between the sixth and seventh centuries B.C.E., when the nomadic Saka people roamed the Eurasian Steppe.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2025

33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 11, 2025

33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • November 11, 2025