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The Bataan Death March

Apr09

History’s Most Extravagant (and Expensive) Weddings

The average U.S. wedding costs five figures, but that’s nothing compared to the sums spent on history’s most extravagant nuptials.

Apr08

The Secret History of the Civil War

The American Civil War is one of the most studied and dissected events in our history. But what you don't know may surprise you.

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Apr07

Rasputin's Dark Prophecies

From Renaissance-era predictors like Nostradamus, who wrote of the death of kings and the rise of evil, to 20th-century mystics like Rasputin, who foresaw the fall of a dynasty, were some predictions more than lucky guesses?

Apr06

The Story of Joseph

Learn about the story of Joseph in this bonus clip from "Jesus: His Life."

Apr03

The Ultimate Guide to Sounding Smart

Want to sound like the smartest person in the room? This treasure trove of trivia reveals amazing stories on everything from the start of the phone sex industry to America’s favorite cheese.

Apr02

The White House Easter Egg Roll

The Easter Egg Roll is an annual White House tradition dating back over a century, but how did presidents start hosting this egg racing ritual?

Apr01

The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Follow the ancient scroll from its creation around 1800 B.C. and see how a new generation is reexamining the text for wisdom that can still affect our inner lives.