The modern Mega Man is a shining example of an all-ages hero, and the latter-day foes he encounters in his ongoing fight against Dr. Wily are a reflection of that. But back in the day, things were a bit different. A lot of subtle, sinister ideas made their way into those early releases.
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Being a coach is the most thankless job in all of sports, because everyone knows they will get fired. These are the most surprising coach firings of all time.
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When it comes to Japan's national pastime, because of sumo wrestling's spiritual history, the ring is considered sacred and certain traditions are observed to preserve its sanctity. For instance, women are forbidden from entering the ring. Wait, what? Why aren't women allowed in sumo rings exactly?
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Just wait until we dig into some of the hauntingly unwholesome things that have managed to make it into the otherwise pure offerings from Nintendo. The world's favorite plumber has a dark side, and we're about to explore the creepiest secrets that Nintendo wishes we'd forget about.
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What do we really know about Aerosmith? Despite being famous rock stars, the band members haven't really put their lives out in the open. So let’s do some investigating by taking a long, hard look at the tragic real-life story of Aerosmith.
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Most of us don't really wonder what the lyrics to "Bohemian Rhapsody" mean, because if we spent too much time thinking about it our heads might explode. But if you dissect the lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody," the song starts to make a strange sort of sense. Well, sort of.
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Whether it's fair or not, these are the most hated players in the NFL right now.
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Thinking about untethering yourself from society for a while? Looking for an exciting way to challenge yourself? If so, attempting to walk across the entirety of The United States of America might be for you! But you should probably know: it'll take a really, really long time.
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Total Request Live died in November 2008, probably years after YOU stopped watching it. Here's a look at the slow decline of a once-dominant cultural force.
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Who could ever forget the wrestling career of the one and only hardcore legend?
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Sometimes, a documentary needs to massage the truth if it wants to get an Oscar … assuming there’s any truth to massage at all. From political propaganda to musical tales, these Oscar-nominated documentaries lied to your face.
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With everything from chilling references to other games, hidden messages, and gruesome theories about everyone's favorite Companion Cube, here are some of the creepiest things in Portal.
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These are some of the creepiest things we've ever encountered in the Final Fantasy series. Some are major story points, while others might just be a horrible implication or especially terrifying enemy. Regardless, these are the things that will keep you up at night.
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Woody Harrelson and his father, Charles, don't have a lot in common. Why is that? Well, probably because Charles Harrelson was a hitman.
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His name was Joseph Merrick. He was talented, intelligent, and "a gentle, affectionate and lovable" person.
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As well-versed players know, the happy landscape can turn into a nightmare in a matter of seconds. Here are some of the creepiest things we found in Minecraft.
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Remember the thrill of opening a pack of trading cards and finding one with your favorite player on it? Well, you'd be a lot more thrilled if you were to open a dusty old box in someone's attic and find a pristine copy of one of these expensive trading cards.
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It took enterprising players recording their findings to prove these myths, so we owe it to them to talk about the wild stuff they found. Let's take a look at some of the downright weirdest proven myths in Grand Theft Auto.
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Brittany Murphy won the hearts and minds of movie lovers with her performances in such late '90s and early aughts classics as Clueless, 8 Mile, Riding in Cars with Boys, and Girl, Interrupted. But Brittany Murphy suddenly died in 2009, and her death is still a mystery.
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Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe generally know what to expect when they go to catch the latest Marvel movie: a whole lot of entertainment and fun. But with all that fun has come a lot of sadness and tragedy. Here are the darkest Marvel movie moments.
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Let's face it: Hollywood is not great at keeping its based-on-a-true-story stories very accurate. Usually it's more like a Hollywood biopic might have gotten some of the names right. Maybe. Here are biopics that just lied to your face.
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It's really easy to identify an A-list actor. After all, we've seen them in dozens of films, on magazine covers, and all over the internet. But for some roles, the actors have to disappear. Here are actors who were completely unrecognizable in a movie.
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Nickelodeon, the "first network for kids," is more than four decades old. And Nickelodeon truly changed the game in televised children's entertainment, opening up territory never dreamed about for kids. However, in Nickelodeon's quest to be edgy, they sometimes went into really, really dark areas.
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If you like roller coasters, the 2020s are going to be great. Here are some of the biggest, baddest, craziest roller coasters coming our way in 2020 and beyond.
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In the world of rock biopics that twist facts and gloss over the less PG-13 traits of their subjects, the honesty of Motley Crue's The Dirt is fairly refreshing. But even a good movie can't keep everything in. Here are parts of Motley Crue's story that The Dirt completely ignored.
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While some Marvel comic characters are truly awesome, fitting them into the film and TV universes would be a bit, uh ... impossible.
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Most musicians evolve, but some change to the point where how they started isn't even remotely close to how they wound up. It's like two different bands.
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