Some actors go the extra mile when it comes to their craft. David McCallum was a great example of this - he sat in on autopsies for his "NCIS" role.

In the Book of Genesis, several people are described as living to nearly 1,000 years old. Here's why so many Biblical characters had such long lifespans.

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day commemorate a so-called conqueror and those he conquered, respectively. Here's why they're celebrated the same day.

Movie theme songs are becoming a relic of the past, but there was a time when they routinely dominated the airwaves and became pop culture touchstones.

Italian Eurovision champs Måneskin have revived arena rock and hair metal for a whole new generation. Here are some things you might not know about them.

The United States Secret Service gives code names to presidents and their family members. Here's how the agency referred to JFK and his loved ones.

We hear the terms terms 'modernism' and 'postmodernism' thrown around a lot to describe various aspects of culture. Here's what those words actually mean.

Remember that Old Spice commercial from 2011? The official name for it was "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like." Here's what happened to the star.

In the 1980s The Smiths forged a unique sound that solidified their place as indie rock darlings. Here's why frontman Morrissey left The Smiths to go solo.

As the host of Ghost Adventures, Zak Bagans can't be scared of an average haunting. But a terrifying experience is keeping him away from one location forever.

With phones and cameras everywhere, misbehavior is much harder to hide. Here are some politicians who decided to misbehave and were caught red-handed.

Lo-fi music has found fans in people who use it as background music during tasks or even just to relax. Here's why the newfangled elevator music is so popular.

Election seasons in the United States run significantly longer than in other countries, and many experts use previous elections to predict the next.

Bob Barker was on daytime TV for nearly 50 years, making him a fixture in American living rooms. Here's what's come out about the legendary host since he died.

There are multiple reasons why LGBTQ+ History Month is celebrated in October. The first observance was in 1994, but its roots go back further than that.

Pamela Smart was convicted of plotting to kill her husband with the help of her teenaged lover. Here's what happened to her and where is she now.

Elvis and Priscilla Presley met when he was 24 and she was 14. Looking deeper into the controversial age gap reveals a lot about the pair's relationship.

Amazon Prime Video's biopic "A Million Miles Away" stars Michael Peña as former astronaut José Hernández. But his real story is even more incredible.

Washington, D.C. remains under the jurisdiction of the United States Congress, to the dismay of many. Here's why it hasn't managed to achieve statehood.

The cast of Discovery's hit show "Moonshiners" appears to be engaged in illegal activity, so how do they avoid getting arrested? The answer is complicated.

Former U.S. president James K. Polk has had multiple grave sites following his death on June 15, 1849. Here's why his remains have moved around so much.

Bob Marley's name is internationally recognized, arguably by billions of people around the globe. But it wasn't quite his real name at birth.

Though the four gospels of the Christian Bible's New Testament tell similar stories, the Gospel of Mark has a bizarre ending that is still debated.

Though Queen's Freddie Mercury rose to stardom while Prince was still a teenager, Mercury took note when Prince hit the scene. Here's how he felt about Prince.

Creating and manipulating fire is commonly seen as a uniquely human skill. In Australia, firehawks have been making use of fire for far longer than us.

On September 16, 1994, over 60 kids attending Ruwa, Zimbabwe's Ariel School claim they saw aliens while they were playing outside. Here's the story.

Alex Murdaugh allegedly hired Curtis "Cousin Eddie" Smith to kill him. Here's everything we know about the friend of the troubled Murdaugh family.