In this week’s episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy is covering a number fascinating—yet largely overlooked—historical figures, from the first woman to ...

21+ People Are Sharing Their Interesting Connections with Historical Figures History is not just something of the past. History has a way of connecting the past to the present and even the future ...

others acquired menageries of more interesting pets. Here are seven such people, all of whom played notable roles in humanity's long history, and their unusual pets. Thomas Jefferson, the third ...

Arkansas lawmakers have decided to replace statues at the U.S. Capitol due to little recognition of obscure historical figures. The new statues will represent civil rights leader Daisy Bates and ...

To celebrate Black History Month, students at Cardinal Spellman High School are teaching their peers about notable people throughout history that range from health care providers to the New Jersey ...