Why was tax evasion the only thing pinned on Al Capone?
Al Capone was a king among criminals, and 'kept his hands clean,' maintaining plausible deniability by avoiding direct connections to illegal activity. He never paid taxes -- and this came back to hau...
28 Jul 20084min
Why did England and Spain fight over an ear?
When the Spanish Coast Guard caught English Captain Jenkins smuggling, they cut off his ear as punishment. Could this insult have sent two countries to war? Check out our HowStuffWorks article to lear...
23 Jul 20084min
Did Nero really play the fiddle while Rome burned?
In A.D. 64, a great fire consumed Rome for six days and seven nights. Some rumors speculated that Nero set the fire, and even played a fiddle as the city burned. Check out our HowStuffWorks article to...
21 Jul 20083min
Why was Davy Crockett king of the wild frontier?
Davy Crockett is one of America's great real-life legends. With a little help from Walt Disney, Crockett experienced a resurgence in popularity more than 100 years after his death. Check out our HowSt...
16 Jul 20083min
What was the Christmas Truce?
Amid the bloodshed of World War I, the Pope pled for a truce on Christmas Day. The commanding powers refused the truce, but soldiers across Europe crossed battle lines to spend Christmas the enemy. Ch...
14 Jul 20083min
How the First Olympics Worked
The first Olympics took place in the sixth century in order to build diplomacy across the Greek world. Learn more about the history of the first Olympics in this HowStuffWorks.com podcast. Learn more...
9 Jul 20084min
What was in Peter the Great's cabinet of curiosities?
Peter the Great was a feared leader but also an intellectual. Learn about Peter the Great and Peter the Great's love of academia and collectibles in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com! Learn more ab...
7 Jul 20083min
The Cursed Tomb of King Tut
An inscription above King Tutankhamen's burial chamber reads: 'Death will come on swift pinions to those who disturb the rest of the Pharaoh.' This was known as the mummy's curse -- but was it fact, o...
2 Jul 20084min
