A companion of Joan of Arc was history's first serial killer. One of Hitler's greatest inspirations was Henry Ford.

Many of us have heard of the unusual practices of Sparta, the war-obsessed, ancient Greek society. Let's be real: many of us ...

Here’s a weird fact about the human body: When you wake up in the morning, you’re about one centimeter taller. That’s because at night when you’re lying down, the spine stretches and decompresses. But ...

Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it, so the saying goes, so one would think our history classes would be a lot more interesting and vital. Alas, that’s rarely the case. Fortunately, ...

World Book Day and Copyright Day is observed on April 23 worldwide to celebrate authors, reading, and literature. The day also highlights the importance of copyright protection. Here's a look at its ...

Celebrated, Mississippi-born puppeteer Jim Henson died in 1990, but his name is still alive through the Muppets.

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Discover nine surprising stories from Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, from ghost tales to fashion legend Ossie Clark, shared for International Museum Day.

When a bullpen coughs up 17 runs on eight hits, 18 walks and eight wild pitches, is that is that weird/wild enough to make ...

The Blue Angels headline their first Georgia air show this weekend. Here are 10 fun facts to learn about their history, ...

The heat this week has made it feel a whole lot like summer. With hotter weather in mind, the Storm Watch 9 team analyzed ...