Epidemic typhus is one of the oldest diseases known to affect humankind, and despite advances in modern medicine, it ...

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer ...

The French Emperor is famous for a lot of things, but this lasting myth about Napoleon has shaped the way we see him through ...

The Xavier Musketeers got their new head basketball coach Tuesday night by hiring New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino to lead the program, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Pitino, the son ...

Ever fly close to the storm and worry about that flash outside your window? Well, it’s just another day in the sky for pilots. Commercial aircraft get zapped by lightning once or twice a year ...

One of the most common known “facts” about Napoleon was that he was short. It was reported that Napoleon stood at 5’2″ at the time of his death, which might seem small in stature, but was the average ...

Alice Tan Ridley finally gained nationwide fame in 2010 when she auditioned for Season 5 of "America's Got Talent." She stepped onto the stage and blew everyone away with her breathtaking performance ...

It’s time for another handful of super fun facts. For the past couple of days, we’ve presented readers with 50 fun facts about the Grand Prix of Long Beach in honor of the iconic race’s 50th ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She ...