CULTURE

Wild Facts About The Space Race That Prove Just How Fierce The Competition Really Was

What the Soviets planned to do to the Moon will shock you — it was a downright crazy plan! ...

Little-Known Details About The Liberty Bell

Despite its fame, the Liberty Bell has plenty of secrets you might not know. ...

One Of Britain's First Serial Killers Was An Elegant Lady With A Ruthless Motive

Mary Ann Cotton isn’t as famous as British murderers like Jack the Ripper, but she was arguably worse. ...

Fascinating Stories Of LGBTQ+ Royals Throughout History

For centuries many royals have been gay, lesbian, or queer and have faced grim prejudice. ...

These Priceless Artifacts Sank With The Titanic – But They Weren’t All Lost Forever

From pianos to expensive automobiles, here are some of the crazy items which went down with the Titanic. ...

The Enduring Mystery Of The Last Russian Tsar’s Missing Fabergé Easter Eggs

The Imperial Fabergé eggs rank among the world’s greatest treasures – but where are some of them? ...

A Daredevil Scientist Proved Einstein’s Theory By Going To Incredible Heights In A Balloon

See what happened when a pal of Albert Einstein’s took the idea of “blue-sky thinking” to extremes. ...

20 Legendary Duels From History That Could Be Straight Out Of A Movie

Men — and sometimes women — used to settle their differences in a dramatic and deadly way: dueling. ...

Strange ‘Cages’ On Medieval Church Serve As Grim Reminders Of Its Uneasy History

Munster’s deadly rebellion is remembered in the three relics that hang from St. Lambert’s Church. ...

Iconic Moments From The 1960s We Watched On TV For The First Time

From presidential debates to notable debuts, these iconic moments left their mark on 1960s television. ...