From his $100 million fortune to his bullet-proof Cadillac to the story behind his infamous scar, these are the most fascinating facts about Al Capone. His Chicago gang pulled in an estimated $100 million annually through illegal bootlegging, prostitution, gambling, and racketeering.Boston Public Library/Flickr Capone's bullet-proof Cadillac was eventually seized by the government and would later be used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images The scars on his face came from a knife fight. Read More...
From items recovered at Ground Zero to tributes from victims' families, these artifacts from September 11th reveal the true scope of the tragedy.The pain endured by countless Americans on 9/11 still echoes years after the terrorist attacks. This immeasurable loss is reflected in many of the 9/11 artifacts collected during the recovery and clean-up operations. The tragedy is also displayed in many memorial trinkets created by the families of the 2,977 victims who died on Sept. Read More...
In parts of Spain, children celebrate Christmas by beating a log until it "poops" out gifts — and that's far from the only unusual holiday tradition that can be found around the world to this day.Christmas is one of the most popular global holidays, with more than two billion people participating in Christmas traditions of some sort around the world every year. Even in countries with a small Christian population, Christmas remains an important celebration. Read More...
