A Devilish Hoax: The Fake Demonic Possession of Martha Brossier
In 1590s France, a young woman went on a touring exhibition to demonstrate she was under the spell of a demon. A clever group of theologians proved otherwise.
In 1590s France, a young woman went on a touring exhibition to demonstrate she was under the spell of a demon. A clever group of theologians proved otherwise.
Every so often the literary world is rocked by the discovery of a work that was thought to be lost forever—but there are many books that remain lost to this day, much to the sadness of readers everywhere.
The five-pointed star is common in the northeast and has been rumored to represent everything from the Amish to swingers.
Despite being half-sisters, the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth Tudor was difficult.
Let's be glad the name "Pig's Eye, Minnesota" didn't stick.
There are 25 blimps left in existence as of 2022, and only half of them are in use.
While it has always referred to nimble, fleet-footed dancing, the imagery associated with the phrase "tripping the light fantastic" is a matter of profound disagreement.
Over several decades beginning in 1607, Jamestown nearly collapsed multiple times as colonists succumbed to disease and famine.
No fortune-telling skills are required to play this classic French tarot card game.
From facts about the COVID-19 vaccine to tidbits from vaccine history, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about immunization.
The iconic baseball player and civil rights leader will see his life story told in a New York City museum.
While the exact phrase didn’t enter the language until the 1930s, using children as a means to raise funds for hospitals goes way back.
“Faxlore" marked the transition from oral urban legends to spam emails and copypasta.
It has been more than 120 years since the ice cream sandwich was first invented. In that time, the treat has evolved—and dozens of other countries have adopted the frozen treat to their own tastes.
Though Nichelle Nichols was best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura on 'Star Trek,' she also played a key role in the formation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and inspired generations of STEM leaders.
Monica “Monty” Dickens was well-known in her lifetime and, like her great-grandfather, had a profound effect on the English language—if not quite in the way she intended.
In 1860, a tragic head injury helped turn a quiet bookseller into one of the world's most consequential photographers.
Like a rollercoaster, New York City’s Coney Island has ridden along a lengthy and bumpy history.
Though he's mainly remembered for killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr led a pretty extraordinary life.
From the Alfred Jewel to the Sutton Hoo treasure, these priceless artifacts made for some royally exciting finds.
From the first ovens to sliced bread, these are some of the inventions that shaped the culinary world.
Few volcanoes had had such a dramatic and devastating impact on the world as Indonesia's Mount Tambora.
Did you realize how many idioms commonly used today have their origins in Renaissance literature and culture of the 16th and 17th centuries? These trendy turns of phrase are the best things since sliced bread—and nearly half a millennium older.
Computer scientists are developing algorithms for AI to complete the unfinished works of Beethoven and other classical music masters.