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46 Enthralling Facts About The Presidents Of The United States

From George Washington's dentures to James Garfield's agonizing death, learn some captivating presidential facts that even some history buffs don't know.

By Gabe Paoletti • May 24, 2024

46 Enthralling Facts About The Presidents Of The United States

From George Washington's dentures to James Garfield's agonizing death, learn some captivating presidential facts that even some history buffs don't know.

By Gabe Paoletti • May 24, 2024

Marilyn Vos Savant: The ‘World’s Smartest Woman’ Who Has An IQ Of 228

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Marilyn vos Savant has the world's highest IQ ever recorded — but many have tried to challenge that title.

By Katie Serena • May 24, 2024

Marilyn Vos Savant: The ‘World’s Smartest Woman’ Who Has An IQ Of 228

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Marilyn vos Savant has the world's highest IQ ever recorded — but many have tried to challenge that title.

By Katie Serena • May 24, 2024

How A Librarian From Wisconsin Named Mary Brunner Became Charles Manson’s First Recruit

Though Mary Brunner helped the Manson Family kill Gary Hinman and gave birth to Charles Manson's son, she later testified against the group.

By Andrew Milne • May 24, 2024

How A Librarian From Wisconsin Named Mary Brunner Became Charles Manson’s First Recruit

Though Mary Brunner helped the Manson Family kill Gary Hinman and gave birth to Charles Manson's son, she later testified against the group.

By Andrew Milne • May 24, 2024

The History Of The Machine, The University Of Alabama’s ‘Secret’ Society That Allegedly Controls Life On Campus

For over a century, the underground organization known as The Machine has been covertly influencing everything from student government to Greek life at the University of Alabama.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2024

The History Of The Machine, The University Of Alabama’s ‘Secret’ Society That Allegedly Controls Life On Campus

For over a century, the underground organization known as The Machine has been covertly influencing everything from student government to Greek life at the University of Alabama.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2024

Inside The Tragic Death Of Jonathan Brandis, The 1990s Teenage Heartthrob Who Took His Own Life In 2003

Once one of Hollywood's biggest teen idols, Jonathan Brandis died by suicide in November 2003 at age 27 after experiencing a lull in his career.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2024

Inside The Tragic Death Of Jonathan Brandis, The 1990s Teenage Heartthrob Who Took His Own Life In 2003

Once one of Hollywood's biggest teen idols, Jonathan Brandis died by suicide in November 2003 at age 27 after experiencing a lull in his career.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2024

Mat-Making Workshop And Restaurant Discovered Among The Ruins Of Pompeii

A recent excavation in Pompeii has revealed the remains of a mat-making workshop near a restaurant that may have served elite diners.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 23, 2024

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Mat-Making Workshop And Restaurant Discovered Among The Ruins Of Pompeii

A recent excavation in Pompeii has revealed the remains of a mat-making workshop near a restaurant that may have served elite diners.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 23, 2024

Archaeologists In France Unearth American World War I Military Hospital

Massive military hospital complexes were set up across France during World War I — and now archaeologists have uncovered one near Savenay, along with a trove of items left behind by American soldiers.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2024

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Archaeologists In France Unearth American World War I Military Hospital

Massive military hospital complexes were set up across France during World War I — and now archaeologists have uncovered one near Savenay, along with a trove of items left behind by American soldiers.

By Austin Harvey • May 23, 2024

Maya Beekeeping Tools Used To Harvest Sacred Honey Centuries Ago Have Been Unearthed In The Yucatán

For centuries, Maya populations living in the jungles of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula harvested sacred honey that served as the backbone of much of their trade, medicine, and religious rituals.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2024

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Maya Beekeeping Tools Used To Harvest Sacred Honey Centuries Ago Have Been Unearthed In The Yucatán

For centuries, Maya populations living in the jungles of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula harvested sacred honey that served as the backbone of much of their trade, medicine, and religious rituals.

By Amber Morgan • May 23, 2024

Joyce McKinney, Kirk Anderson, And The Salacious Manacled Mormon Case

Kirk Anderson said that Joyce McKinney tied him to a bed for three days and raped him repeatedly. She said that wasn't possible. What was the truth?

By Gina Dimuro • May 23, 2024

Joyce McKinney, Kirk Anderson, And The Salacious Manacled Mormon Case

Kirk Anderson said that Joyce McKinney tied him to a bed for three days and raped him repeatedly. She said that wasn't possible. What was the truth?

By Gina Dimuro • May 23, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Terry Fox, The Cancer Patient Who Ran 3,339 Miles Across Canada In A ‘Marathon Of Hope’

In 1980, Terry Fox ran the equivalent of almost 130 marathons in just 143 days to raise money for cancer research — despite the difficulties of running with a prosthetic leg.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 22, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Terry Fox, The Cancer Patient Who Ran 3,339 Miles Across Canada In A ‘Marathon Of Hope’

In 1980, Terry Fox ran the equivalent of almost 130 marathons in just 143 days to raise money for cancer research — despite the difficulties of running with a prosthetic leg.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 22, 2024