Rachel Seigel articles

PEOPLE

Once Henry IV finally had his crown, a fanatic ripped him from his throne and gave him a violent death.

THINGS

WWI was one of the largest and deadliest wars in history and caused major political change in the countries that were involved, and some of the unresolved issues from the conflict contributed to WWII just two decades later.

THINGS

Nixon’s secretary tried to further cover up his involvement in the Watergate scandal by blaming a clerical error.

PEOPLE

Rita Moreno nearly walked out on West Side Story after hearing how offensive the lyrics to “America” were to her culture.

PLACES

Alcatraz was only in operation for less than 30 years, but in that time it gained the reputation as one of the most notorious prisons in American history.

THINGS

Rainforests are more than just lush, green jungles—they’re packed with wild facts that might surprise you. From hidden animal species to the air we breathe, these forests are full of secrets worth knowing.

THINGS

A shoe-print fossil discovered in a seam of coal in Fisher Canyon, Nevada is believed to be about 15 million years old.

THINGS

The Bermuda Triangle has claimed countless victims, and has kept its secrets beneath violent waters for centuries—but new evidence finally gives a possible explanation for these ancient mysteries.

PLACES

William Randolph Hearst was ruthless when someone broke the rules at Hearst Castle—and one Hollywood guest learned that the hard way.



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