HISTORY
10 of History’s Most Terrifying Swords
Humans have always been cooking up brand new ways to slice, dice, hack, and stab. You definitely wouldn’t want to tangle with any of the historical swords in this gallery—especially the last one.
Get Sucked In With These 11 Facts About the History of the Vacuum Cleaner
The Body-Snatching Horror of John Scott Harrison
John Scott Harrison, onetime Ohio congressman and gentleman farmer, is the only person who was both the son and father of U.S. Presidents: father William Henry was the ninth, while son Benjamin was the 23rd.
10 Famous People Who Were Afraid They'd Be Buried Alive
Over the past several centuries, some well-known people made provisions to avoid being declared dead before their time.
The Fabulously Eccentric Life of James Gordon Bennett, Jr.
Gilded Age New York had more than its fair share of outlandish rich people. But few could top James Gordon Bennett, Jr.—publisher, yachtsman, and owl lover.
When Bill Haley and His Comets Started A Rock 'n' Roll Revolution
Bill Haley & His Comets’s "(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" might not have been the first rock ‘n’ roll song, but it’s widely regarded as the song that brought rock to the mainstream.
The Truth About The Phantom of the Opera
Whether you prefer the 1925 movie featuring Lon Chaney, the original Broadway production, or the 2004 Gerard Butler remake, there’s no question that the chandelier crash scene is one of the most iconic moments in The Phantom of the Opera.
8 Types of Imaginary Creatures 'Discovered' In Fossils
These eight fossils have been displayed as “evidence” of imaginary beasts like unicorns, dragons, and sea monsters.
11 Strange Remedies Used By Renaissance Doctors
The Renaissance may have been a time of great scientific and artistic innovation, but the era’s medical treatments still had a ways to go before they became safe and effective. Here are a few questionable cures a Renaissance doctor may have prescribed you
15 of the Queen’s Best Tiaras
The Crown Jewels are nice and all, but the Queen’s Jewels contain a number of gorgeous tiaras that are more than worthy of Her Majesty.
Remembering Jim Henson
On May 16, 1990, Jim Henson passed away. In the months that followed, a pair of memorial services paid tribute to the man who changed the entertainment landscape.