Tom Miller articles

HISTORY

There are lots of historical "facts" that people still believe in. Think you know how the pyramids were built? Did Einstein really struggle with math? Get ready—we’re about to change your perspectives on history.

PEOPLE

The "Kennedy Curse" is darker than most people know—and it goes way beyond JFK.

THINGS

The United States was ostensibly founded on the rejection of the rule of royalty. Despite this, many Americans over the centuries have married into royal families and brought something of the royal lifestyle to American shores.

PEOPLE

After a show, Shannon Hoon went out on his own in New Orleans. The next day, a crew member went to check his bunk—and made a disturbing discovery.

THINGS

The Fabergé eggs are among the world’s most valuable treasures—which is why experts were shocked to discover the most recent one in such a mind-boggling place.

THINGS

Christmas didn't always look like it does today. In fact, it used to be much different. Let's take a look.

HISTORY

There are many stories about strange historical firsts—but few are as mind-boggling as that of Annie Taylor, the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls.

HISTORY

The American Civil War holds an important place in Western cultural imagination, but what was life like for the soldiers who fought and the civilians who watched on in horror?



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