Category: Interesting Stories

No doubt you’ve heard about the giant earthquake known as the “Big One” that is supposed to hit California at some point in the future. Geologists are convinced that someday the San Andreas Fault, which runs through the middle of most of California, will someday move so much that it will cause a massive earthquake […]

On February 20, 1725, one of the strangest criminal cases in history happened in Rheims, France. On the morning in question, Jean Millet awakened in the inn he owned and operated with his wife. Surveying the establishment, he found a pile of ashes and a few internal organs in the kitchen. It turned out these […]

The size of the United States is generally seen as one of its strengths—it contains enough natural resources to sustain its residents and also to help feed other parts of the world. But the country’s large size can also lead to some problems. The American Civil War was, at least partially, the result of two […]

If you’re ever passing through Kansas City and are up for a potentially frightening detour, you might be interested in driving just seven miles of Lawrence, Kansas to the tiny town of Stull, Kansas. The area around Stull was settled by German immigrants and, in the mid-1800s, the people built a church and cemetery, making […]

You’ve probably seen reruns of the hit American television show Hogan’s Heroes and not really thought much about it. After all, it isn’t a particularly deep show with any social relevancy, right? I mean, how could it be? For those of you not familiar with Hogan’s Heroes, it’s a show about Allied prisoners of war […]

When it comes to important dates in world history, November 15, 1915 doesn’t particularly stand out to most. For some, however, this day marked the occurrence of a strange, unexplainable event. At least, according to legend. By this time, Europe had been embroiled in a war for nearly a year and a half on three […]

The 1970s American sitcom All in the Family remains one of the most popular and enduring shows in American history. It is nearly always in rotation on some network, and practically every American over the age of twenty is familiar with the offensive, yet lovable character Archie Bunker and his many catchphrases, including: “stifle,” “ding […]

At some point in your life you’ve probably watched a talk show, daytime or late night, and heard one of the guests talk about something he or she did in the “green room.” The first time you heard it you were probably a little confused, but after a few minutes you figured out that it […]

Deep in the North Carolina Appalachians, the people believe passionately in a sense of justice and they also like to tell some stories. Both are perhaps a result of the people’s Scotch-Irish ancestry, and if you’ve ever traveled to these parts, you know what I mean. The locals like to tell legendary tales of moonshiners, […]

It’s happened to all of us. It’s a hot day, usually in the middle of the summer, and you want to cool off with some tasty ice cream or a Popsicle. You take a couple of bites and then it hits you! That sharp painful sensation that begins behind your eyes and quickly spreads to […]