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Emperor Tiberius Was A Military Hero And One Of Rome’s Most Successful Rulers — So Why Was He Unpopular?

Tiberius ruled as Rome's second emperor from 14 to 37 C.E., but he wasn't as well-liked as his predecessor Augustus, and he spent much of his reign in seclusion on the island of Capri.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 1, 2025

Emperor Tiberius Was A Military Hero And One Of Rome’s Most Successful Rulers — So Why Was He Unpopular?

Tiberius ruled as Rome's second emperor from 14 to 37 C.E., but he wasn't as well-liked as his predecessor Augustus, and he spent much of his reign in seclusion on the island of Capri.

By Austin Harvey • February 1, 2025

Who Was Ted Bundy? Inside The Life Of America’s Most Notorious Serial Killer

From his family to his victims to his death, these surprising facts about Ted Bundy reveal the full story of who he was and what he did.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 1, 2025

Who Was Ted Bundy? Inside The Life Of America’s Most Notorious Serial Killer

From his family to his victims to his death, these surprising facts about Ted Bundy reveal the full story of who he was and what he did.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 1, 2025

British Man Discovers Rare Collection Of Original ‘Winnie-The-Pooh’ Drawings And Manuscripts In His Late Father’s Attic

The trove of original sketches, drafts, and correspondence that once belonged to Winnie-the-Pooh creator A.A. Milne just sold for $118,000 at auction.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 31, 2025

British Man Discovers Rare Collection Of Original ‘Winnie-The-Pooh’ Drawings And Manuscripts In His Late Father’s Attic

The trove of original sketches, drafts, and correspondence that once belonged to Winnie-the-Pooh creator A.A. Milne just sold for $118,000 at auction.

By Amber Morgan • January 31, 2025

Did Lady Godiva Really Ride A Horse Through Town Completely Naked To Lower Her People’s Taxes?

A medieval legend tells how Lady Godiva rode nude through Coventry, England on horseback, but she was a real 11th-century noblewoman who founded a Benedictine monastery.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 30, 2025

Did Lady Godiva Really Ride A Horse Through Town Completely Naked To Lower Her People’s Taxes?

A medieval legend tells how Lady Godiva rode nude through Coventry, England on horseback, but she was a real 11th-century noblewoman who founded a Benedictine monastery.

By Amber Morgan • January 30, 2025

The Controversial Story Of Fatty Arbuckle, The Silent Film Star At The Center Of Hollywood’s First Big Scandal

In 1921, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was accused of raping and killing silent film actress Virginia Rappe — and though he was eventually acquitted, his name would forever be linked to her mysterious death.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 30, 2025

The Controversial Story Of Fatty Arbuckle, The Silent Film Star At The Center Of Hollywood’s First Big Scandal

In 1921, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was accused of raping and killing silent film actress Virginia Rappe — and though he was eventually acquitted, his name would forever be linked to her mysterious death.

By Amber Morgan • January 30, 2025

The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy fragments.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 30, 2025

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The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into twisted, glassy fragments.

By Natasha Ishak • January 30, 2025

The Shocking Story Of John Jacob Astor IV, The Multimillionaire Who Went Down With The Titanic

A business magnate and real estate developer, John Jacob Astor IV was the richest Titanic passenger — who died when the doomed ship sank on April 15, 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 29, 2025

The Shocking Story Of John Jacob Astor IV, The Multimillionaire Who Went Down With The Titanic

A business magnate and real estate developer, John Jacob Astor IV was the richest Titanic passenger — who died when the doomed ship sank on April 15, 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 29, 2025

An Ancient Roman Lock Made Of Gold Was Just Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In Germany

Made of lustrous gold and measuring in at just over one centimeter across, this lock was likely made during the third or fourth century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 29, 2025

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An Ancient Roman Lock Made Of Gold Was Just Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In Germany

Made of lustrous gold and measuring in at just over one centimeter across, this lock was likely made during the third or fourth century C.E.

By Austin Harvey • January 29, 2025

The Chilling Story Of The Post Office Shootings That Inspired The Phrase ‘Going Postal’

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, workplace shootings carried out by post office workers across the United States led to the creation of the term "going postal."

By Austin Harvey • Jan 28, 2025

The Chilling Story Of The Post Office Shootings That Inspired The Phrase ‘Going Postal’

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, workplace shootings carried out by post office workers across the United States led to the creation of the term "going postal."

By Austin Harvey • January 28, 2025

The Murky Story Of Lisa Gherardini, The 16th-Century Noblewoman Who May Be Portrayed In The Mona Lisa

The wife of Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo, Lisa Gherardini is traditionally believed to be the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous masterpiece.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 28, 2025

The Murky Story Of Lisa Gherardini, The 16th-Century Noblewoman Who May Be Portrayed In The Mona Lisa

The wife of Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo, Lisa Gherardini is traditionally believed to be the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous masterpiece.

By Amber Morgan • January 28, 2025