Tony Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, whose story was the fulfillment of a childhood dream and a lifelong devotion to the game.
Mileva Marić was best known as Albert Einstein’s first wife, but she was a talented physicist in her own right. Her possible contributions to Einstein's great theories is still one of the great mysteries of science.
The Vietnam War was one of the most important American conflicts of the 20th century and resulted in heavy American casualties and a changing public opinion toward war in the U.S. But how much do you know about the Vietnam War? Take our trivia quiz to test your knowledge!
Astronomers are witnessing a phenomenon that arrives perhaps once in a generation. A silent traveler from beyond our solar system is racing through space at breathtaking speed, with chemical secrets unlike any comet ever seen.
Lady Arbella Stuart had a life full of secrets, ambition, and rebellion. The once-likely successor to Queen Elizabeth I, her rare pedigree was a curse, not a blessing—and led her right into scandal and an infamously tragic end.
Agnes Moorehead played the overbearing mother-in-law on Bewitched—but what her real-life son suffered was far worse than anything she did on TV.
When Roald Dahl died, his children buried him with a series of sentimental items—but one item they included was so bizarre, it’s unforgettable.
Haing S. Ngor is best known for his Oscar-winning performance in 1984’s The Killing Fields—but few know his harrowing backstory and unspeakably tragic end.
Indiana Jones might have been a fictional character but there have actually been a lot of famous and infamous real-life treasure hunters in the world who lived a life similar to that of Jones.
Canada, like any other country, has many stereotypes, some of which are truer than others. But how much do you really know about the Great White North?
Luka Dončić's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks for Lakers' center, Anthony Davis rocked the NBA world on February 4th, 2025. In a trade that nobody saw coming, least of all Dončić, it got us thinking about some of the other big trades in NBA history. Let's go over some of the most historic ones.
Lawrence of Arabia is one of the greatest films ever made, but the life of the real T.E. Lawrence was even more thrilling than what was shown onscreen.
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