Favorite animals of Catherine the Great, cats have inhabited the Hermitage Museum for the last 250 years and some are believed to have healing powers
Alexander Sarcophagus, one of the most remarkable examples of Hellenistic art ever found
The macaron craze: From Venetian monasteries and Catherine de’ Medici to two Carmelite nuns in the French Revolution
The Enduring and Gruesome Mystery of “The Black Dahlia” Case
Napoleon, who favored the royal residence of Fontainebleau more than some of the kings of France, signed his abdication papers there
Kilroy was here – mysterious WWII origins of the first viral graffiti meme
The Aztec macuahuitl, a sword with obsidian blades, was sharp enough to decapitate a horse
The French founder of L’Oreal, world’s largest cosmetics company, admired Hitler and befriended Nazi leaders
Until 1915, U.S. parents could legally “mail” their children through the Postal Service
How “White Christmas” Became the Most Popular Holiday Song Ever Recorded
