After Buffalo Bill Cody was dead and buried, two American towns started a bizarre feud over his remains.
In 1872, the British ship Dei Gratia came across an unmanned ship floating off the Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship's only lifeboat was gone, but the crew had seemingly left some very important things behind.
Uncover the hidden secrets of the legendary lost cities of the ancient world.
The Forbidden City is one of the most important places in Asian history—but it’s also full of controversy, scandal, and mystery.
Michael has been the most popular male name for over 40 years. However, Billy hasn't even cracked the top 1000 since 2019. What other baby names were parents all using years ago that have fallen by the wayside?
Mansa Musa was known for giving away vast amounts of gold during his pilgrimage. But little did he know, his generosity would soon have devastating consequences.
On December 16, 1773, in a pivotal act of defiance, American colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor—and the consequences were devastating.
Thanks to “The Dropout,” everyone knows Elizabeth Holmes—but there’s one crucial detail that all the shows and podcasts left out.
In 1889, the Crown Prince of Austria and his lover were found dead. While the crime scene may have indicated something heinous— unearthed personal letters gave a much more disturbing explanation.
Deep within Lorenzo de Medici’s palace was a tiny cell known only as “the chamber of the mute woman”. For years, the true purpose of this cage was left to our imagination—until now.
Although Henry tried to have all portraits of and references to Anne Boleyn destroyed after her execution, if you look up in the carved arches of Hampton’s Great Hall, you can still see the one thing left behind—and it’s utterly heartbreaking.
In 1095, Pope Urban II made a speech that rocked the world. He called upon Christians to retake Jerusalem from Muslim control. By 1099, they had succeeded—but their victory had dark, unforeseen consequences.
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