Mistletoe is actually a tree-killing parasite — here's how it became a...
Pucker up? That adorable little sprig you're smooching under this season is actually a ruthless parasite that sucks trees of their nutrients. Mistletoe has a long history that took it from you...
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The greatest European military leaders of all time
Over centuries of inter-state conflict on the continent Europe has seen a number of remarkable military leaders come and go.The common thread linking all those who reached the very top of that...
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Over 200 years ago, a US president served 2 cabinet posts at the same time
Over the past few weeks, president-elect Donald Trump has unrolled Cabinet pick after Cabinet pick under a cloud of controversy and speculation. Some have likened his selection process to a reality TV...
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Amazing images of New York City before it was a city
New York City — a city known for Times Square, Central Park, and commanding skyscrapers — didn't always look like the way it does today.Approximately 20,500 years ago, during the Ice Age, a mile-thick...
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The 5,000-year history of interest rates shows just how historically low US...
Virtually all market watchers expect the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday by 25 basis points to a range of 0.50% to 0.75% from the current range of 0.25% to 0.50%.That...
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Someone found a map of the entire 1970s internet in a stack of old papers
A map of the entire internet as it was in May 1973 has been found among a bunch of old papers from the Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science in Pittsburgh.Back then, the World Wide Web was known...
View ArticleThe Loo?: Here’s where all those bizarre names for restrooms come from
There are several names for that room with a toilet. Here's the history behind of some of these terms.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
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Americans name the top 10 historic events that shaped their lifetimes
Americans' identities are shaped by shared experiences — and there are a handful of historically significant experiences that stand out above the rest, according to a survey from the Pew Research...
View ArticleHere's the surprising reason revolving doors were created
American inventor Theophilus Van Kennel reportedly hated holding doors open for women, so he created energy-efficient revolving doors to cure his social phobia.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the...
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TIMELINE: The tumultuous 155-year history of oil prices
Oil has been center stage since late 2014.Most recently, after two years of depressed prices, OPEC agreed to curtail output by 1.2 million barrels per day at its meeting in Vienna in late November in...
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A retired professor thinks he's found the location of King Arthur's Camelot
A retired professor from the UK says he might have pinpointed the location of Camelot, the legendary castle where stories claim that King Arthur held court some 1,400 years ago - if he actually...
View ArticleHere's the surprising reason why some countries drive on the left side of the...
Around 76 countries and territories use left-hand traffic, and the practice is believed to have originated in ancient Rome to help defend against enemy attacks. Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the...
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The history of the world's most famous diamond is full of "poisonings,...
New Delhi (AFP) - Many precious stones have a blood-soaked history, but a new book reveals the world's most famous diamond the Koh-i-Noor surpasses them all, with a litany of horrors that rivals "Game...
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Where are the first 11 Microsoft employees today? (MSFT)
More than just a ragtag group of bearded weirdos assembled for a family portrait in Albuquerque, this gaggle of amazingly retro folks is responsible for creating Microsoft.Maybe you spotted a...
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5 momentous military events that took place on Christmas Day
Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays on earth. But that doesn't mean that conflicts simply freeze every December 25th. Here's a look at some of the major military events that have fallen on...
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During World War I enemies stopped fighting and celebrated Christmas together
On Christmas Day in 1914, German, British, and French soldiers left their trenches along the western front of World War I to observe the holiday in peace.In the midst of war, soldiers laid down their...
View Article16 inventors who were killed by their own inventions
16 inventors who were killed by their own inventionsJoin the conversation about this story »NOW WATCH: Watch Yellen explain why the Federal Reserve decides to raise rates
View ArticleHere's the surprising reason we drop a ball on New Year's Eve
The dropping of the New Year's Eve ball in Times Square has been a tradition for over 100 years. We spoke with the agent for the ball itself, Jeffrey Straus, and climbed to the top of One Times Square...
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How New York's Times Square New Year's Eve has evolved over 110 years
The INSIDER Summary:• Celebrating New Year's Eve in Times Square is a tradition dating back to 1904. • Each year, it draws a massive crowd to the heart of New York City.• Here's a look at what's...
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The story of how Steve Jobs saved Apple from disaster and led it to rule the...
Nowadays, Apple is the most valuable company in the world, thanks in huge part to the vision of the company's late cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs.But if you only saw the movie, you got less than half of...
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