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Empress Wu Zetian Killed Her Children In Order To Become China’s Only Female Ruler

Ambitious or power hungry? Was Empress Wu Zetian -- China's only female ruler -- truly as evil as the history books say?

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 4, 2016

Empress Wu Zetian Killed Her Children In Order To Become China’s Only Female Ruler

Ambitious or power hungry? Was Empress Wu Zetian -- China's only female ruler -- truly as evil as the history books say?

By Elisabeth Sherman • May 4, 2016

How Did The Rock Know About Osama Bin Laden’s Death Before Anyone Else?

How did Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tweet about Osama bin Laden's death before the news media had even broken the story?

By All That's Interesting • May 1, 2016

How Did The Rock Know About Osama Bin Laden’s Death Before Anyone Else?

How did Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tweet about Osama bin Laden's death before the news media had even broken the story?

By All That's Interesting • May 1, 2016

27 George Washington Facts That Paint America’s First President In A New Light

From the truth behind the cherry tree myth to the shocking story of his infamous dentures, these astounding facts about George Washington will change how you see America's foremost founding father.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 30, 2016

27 George Washington Facts That Paint America’s First President In A New Light

From the truth behind the cherry tree myth to the shocking story of his infamous dentures, these astounding facts about George Washington will change how you see America's foremost founding father.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 30, 2016

Four Women Who Helped Pave The Way For Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Bid

Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, a number of women have helped get the American electorate acclimated to the idea of a woman in the Oval Office. Here are four female presidential candidates you should know.

By Abby Norman • Apr 28, 2016

Four Women Who Helped Pave The Way For Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Bid

Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, a number of women have helped get the American electorate acclimated to the idea of a woman in the Oval Office. Here are four female presidential candidates you should know.

By Abby Norman • April 28, 2016

29 Astounding Images Of American Presidents As Young Men

These surprising images and facts reveal what some of America's most important presidents were like long before they took office.

By Briana Jones • Apr 26, 2016

29 Astounding Images Of American Presidents As Young Men

These surprising images and facts reveal what some of America's most important presidents were like long before they took office.

By Briana Jones • April 26, 2016

Did William Shakespeare Actually Exist?

William Shakespeare died 400 years ago today — if he even existed. There’s an entire field of a study dedicated to the various conspiracy theories regarding Shakespeare’s “true” identity. Here’s what you need to know.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Apr 23, 2016

Did William Shakespeare Actually Exist?

William Shakespeare died 400 years ago today — if he even existed. There’s an entire field of a study dedicated to the various conspiracy theories regarding Shakespeare’s “true” identity. Here’s what you need to know.

By Elisabeth Sherman • April 23, 2016

The Gruesome Crimes Of Hans Schmidt, The Only Catholic Priest Ever Executed In US History

Hans Schmidt illegally married, impregnated, and then brutally murdered and dismembered his mistress. For that crime, he was eventually executed via electrocution, and to this day is the only Catholic priest ever executed in the United States. Turns out, the murder he was caught for was only the tip of the iceberg.

By Nickolaus Hines • Apr 22, 2016

The Gruesome Crimes Of Hans Schmidt, The Only Catholic Priest Ever Executed In US History

Hans Schmidt illegally married, impregnated, and then brutally murdered and dismembered his mistress. For that crime, he was eventually executed via electrocution, and to this day is the only Catholic priest ever executed in the United States. Turns out, the murder he was caught for was only the tip of the iceberg.

By Nickolaus Hines • April 22, 2016

43 Stunning Photos Of The Ziegfeld Follies, The 1920s’ Sexiest Broadway Revue

These Ziegfeld Follies photos will transport you back to a time when sex was a touch more glamorous than it is today.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 19, 2016

43 Stunning Photos Of The Ziegfeld Follies, The 1920s’ Sexiest Broadway Revue

These Ziegfeld Follies photos will transport you back to a time when sex was a touch more glamorous than it is today.

By Erin Kelly • April 19, 2016

Death, Destruction, And Debt: 41 Photos Of Life In 1970s New York

These startling 1970s New York photos reveal a city undergoing an unparalleled transformation fueled by economic collapse and rampant crime.

By Alexander Baldwin • Apr 16, 2016

Death, Destruction, And Debt: 41 Photos Of Life In 1970s New York

These startling 1970s New York photos reveal a city undergoing an unparalleled transformation fueled by economic collapse and rampant crime.

By Alexander Baldwin • April 16, 2016

What Happened When I Became New York’s Famous Pigeon Lady

Each week, we bring you an incredible experience from someone who lived it. In this edition, New York native Tina Trachtenberg — AKA “Mother Pigeon” — tells us how she came to dedicate her entire life to NYC’s most hated animals: rats and pigeons. It's Autumn..i will be in Washington...

By Savannah Cox • Apr 15, 2016

What Happened When I Became New York’s Famous Pigeon Lady

Each week, we bring you an incredible experience from someone who lived it. In this edition, New York native Tina Trachtenberg — AKA “Mother Pigeon” — tells us how she came to dedicate her entire life to NYC’s most hated animals: rats and pigeons. It's Autumn..i will be in Washington...

By Savannah Cox • April 15, 2016