It's easy to forget that Li didn't just pop into existence as a fully formed, super-talented martial artist. His considerable skills are the result of countless hours of practice and rigorous training. But who exactly taught him all those fancy moves? Who trained Jet Li?
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Bill Gates has done a lot in his life, from his Microsoft days to his current role as a philanthropist and co-founder of The Giving Pledge. What is the secret to his success? Well, if you ask Gates himself, it's simple: he reads a lot. But how many books can Gates pack in during the average year?
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If you're a longtime wrestling fan reading this in 2019, the story of Kevin Nash's exit from the WWF might seem like ancient news. But for reasons that definitely exist, this story should be revisited. Here's the real reason Kevin Nash left the WWE.
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Chuck Norris is the Total Gym-peddling subject of a thousand memes who wields the combined power of beards and roundhouse kicks. Bruce Lee is, well, the first name most people think when the subject of greatest martial artists in history comes up. So, which of these two would win in a fight?
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In 2013, Vice contributor Jamie Lee Curtis Taete called Steven Seagal "the lamest guy ever." Those sound like fighting words, which you might not want to level at a guy who has multiple black belts. But is his pocketbook as lame as the rest of him? How much money is Steven Seagal really worth?
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T.E. Lawrence was dubbed "Lawrence of Arabia" by the press following his time fighting in the Middle East. But the Lawrence of Arabia the public knows -- larger than life, braver than brave, without fault -- is only a small part of the story. This is the tragic real-life story of Lawrence of Arabia.
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When Dave Bautista debuted in the WWE as Deacon Batista, the piously muscular henchman of the Reverend D'Von Dudley, he didn't exactly scream, "big screen" or "big star" and certainly not "Star Lord." But good Lord, Bautista was big. That is, until in 2010 he left the WWE unexpectedly.
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Peaky Blinders is a phenomenon. But have you stopped to ask yourself: How real is this seemingly elaborately constructed slice of history everyone's obsessing over? Is everything in the show accurate, or has the flat cap-wearing populace based its fandom on a cynical lie? How real is Peaky Blinders?
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood explores the life of Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks), known to generations of TV viewers as Mister Rogers, host of the long-running Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. But it's not exactly accurate. Here are all the times A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood lied to you.
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Motley Crue is full of surprises -- like the time they signed off on a country music tribute album with acts like Rascal Flatts. So it might not come as a surprise that the Crue is surprising fans once more by breaking their promise to never tour again. What gives?
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Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise has done it all. Of course, "all" doesn't always mean "good." If you look past the grandiose heroic moments, you'll find that Kirk's lauded career is full of truly terrible actions on virtually every level.
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It's a tricky thing, telling a Hollywood version of a person's life, especially someone who's still very much present in the public consciousness. But box office gold isn't going to strike itself, and A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood is here to tell the story of the reverend Fred Rogers.
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Christopher Dennis was the famous Hollywood Boulevard Superman for 25 years. But Dennis' life wasn't all flowing capes and amiable photos with admiring tourists. It was filled with sad events that culminated in his untimely death. Here's the tragic real-life story of Hollywood Boulevard Superman.
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Every kid loves a good LEGO set, and many adults aren't afraid to build insane things with them in their spare time, either. LEGOs spur creativity, build spatial intelligence, lead to highly satisfactory results... and, unfortunately, cost two limbs and a half. What's the most expensive of them all?
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For most of us, a $100 Keno windfall at the local neighborhood bar and grill means a big splurge. So when you're among the world's richest people of all time like Jeff Bezos, you can afford to flex in bigger, brawnier ways -- like buying your neighborhood NFL team.
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Obviously, the best controversies in Jeopardy history typically involve Sean Connery or Burt Reynolds. But when it comes to the real thing, even a game show synonymous with integrity isn't controversy-free. And one in particular stands out.
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Like James Dean and Heath Ledger, Brandon Lee died on the cusp of his greatest success. Lee — merely 28 years old at the time of his death. His dark performance as Eric Draven in The Crow earned him his place in film history... and sadly enough, led to his 1993 death.
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The NCAA's governing board has finally voted that college athletes should be allowed to receive compensation. Now that the "federal" governing board of the NCAA has voted, it's up to the three divisions to decide on specific rules and details. But how much money will they get paid now?
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In South Korea, they do things a bit differently -- which is why the Wu-Tang Clan has chosen to build a theme park there.
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Ford v Ferrari is the story of when, in 1966, a team of drivers representing Ford won the 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race. But like any movie based on a true story, Ford v Ferrari's filmmakers took a few creative liberties to make the story more cinematic. Here are 10 times Ford v Ferrari lied to you.
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For countless people, Fred Rogers has been a cherished part of their childhood. As a staple of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Daniel would tap into the uncertainty and insecurity that so many children feel growing up, but in a way, Daniel was Rogers' inner child.
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"If you like my train set, and you think it's sexy, Come on, sugar, tell me so" -- Perhaps this is how Rod Stewart's hit song should have gone after he recently revealed he's been hard at work building a model train set for the past 26 years.
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Perhaps the closest thing the modern world has to the Roman Colosseum is the NFL arena, which is way less extreme. But there's one respect in which the NFL is way more extreme than ancient Rome's meat grinder: stadium costs. Here's how much it would cost to build the Roman Colosseum today.
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Whether you're a Keno player chain smoking at your local casino or just someone who fell asleep watching Jeopardy, you're probably very much aware that Wheel of Fortune is still on the air. But you might be surprised at just how much Pat Sajak and Vanna White make per year.
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Ah, Chuck Norris! The bearded, roundhouse-kicking Texas Ranger who sparked a thousand memes. One of his main things has always been Karate, and how extremely good he's supposed to be at it. But Is he really a Karate champion at all?
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Horses have always been cash cows for people who have a need for speed. Those people are called jockeys, they use horses as their wingmen, and they fly around the track like Pegasuses hopped-up on speed. Which horse breed is most likely to leave you riding high at the end of the race?
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Behind the legend of Bruce Lee was Bruce Lee the man. And as amazing as Lee may have been, nobody can teach themselves to be like water: someone older, wiser, and more experienced needs to show you the ropes. For Bruce Lee, that wise mentor was a figure known as Ip Man, an icon in his own right.
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