Other, lesser-known towns were often just as raucous as Tombstone and Deadwood. Jerome, Arizona, for example, was once called "the wickedest town in the West" because of its proliferation of bars, ...

Before the Soviet Union, there was the Russian Empire, an autocratic regime that was ruled by tsars. By the early 20th century, though, support had decreased significantly for the last tsar, Nicholas ...

After Jesus Christ was crucified outside the city of Jerusalem, the Gospel of John states that his body was placed in “a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid.” But where was this tomb? Where ...

According to legend, Rome was first established in 753 B.C.E. by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, who were the sons of Mars, the god of war.As the city grew in size and power, Rome eventually ...

The Ark of the Covenant is first mentioned in the Book of Exodus, when God instructs Moses to tell the Israelites to build an ark (a chest) out of “acacia wood” that is “two and a half cubits long, a ...

In 1991, the Bonanno family regained their seat on the Commission when Massino was appointed boss following Rastelli’s death. Massino took an isolationist approach to running the family, shutting down ...

Before the Greeks exalted Zeus or the Egyptians praised Osiris, the Sumerians worshipped the Anunnaki. These ancient gods of Mesopotamia had wings, wore horned caps, and possessed the ability to ...

While the Los Angeles Mafia never rose to the same notoriety as its counterparts in New York and Chicago, the crime family infiltrated Hollywood, had a hand in the growth of Las Vegas, and terrorized ...

After the successful release of The Amityville Horror, which sold more than 10 million copies, many paranormal investigators from across the country traveled to Amityville to explore the notorious ...

In 1694, a group of winged hussars gathered to face an enemy army near the village of Hodów. The battle seemed hopeless. The Polish forces numbered about 400; their rivals had at least 100 times as ...

The New England Society For Psychic Research. 1952 was a big year for Ed and Lorraine Warren.That year, the (in)famous demonologists founded the New England Society for Psychic Research — and their ...

Jonathan Brandis’ death in 2003 came as a great shock to everyone, both his loved ones and his fans. After all, the former teenage heartthrob was only 27 years old with a seemingly bright acting ...