In U.S., Library Visits Topped Movie Outings In 2019
A recent Gallup study shows folks across this great land of ours visiting the library more often than going to the movies last year. Here's why.
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The Timeline Of Kobe Bryant's Entire Career
Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On January 26, 2020 he perished in a tragic helicopter accident that the world will be struggling to process for a long, long time. Let's take a look at the timeline of Kobe Bryant's career.
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Snow White: The Messed Up Origins Of Disney's Classic Movie
Snow White is a Disney movie that's inspired by a seriously dark story, courtesy of the Brothers Grimm. So if you want the grisly details, here are the messed up origins of the classic Disney film.
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'Super Bowl Of Snake Hunting' Removes 80 Pythons From Everglades
The Python Bowl was a special ten-day event set up by state officials in order to raise awareness to the Everglades' massive python problem, and judging by the fact that it attracted over 750 participants, it's probably fair to say that the stunt was a successful one.
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How Many Black Belts Does Jet Li Really Have?
Jet Li has been a martial arts prodigy for about as long as such honorifics have been possible for him to achieve. With a track record like that, it's easy to believe that Li has more black belts than most of us have regular, keeping-our-pants-up belts. How many does he have, exactly?
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The Real Reason Olympians Started Biting Their Medals
The crowd goes wild. Bob Costas lauds you, and you take to the podium to claim your Olympic medal. Once the national anthem has concluded, photographers line up to take your picture. Do you pump your fist? Cry tears of joy? No. You open wide and bite down on your Olympic gold. But why?
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Monty Python Star Terry Jones Dies At 77
Comedy fans across the world are mourning the death of Monty Python star Terry Jones, who CNN reports passed away on January 21st, 2020 at age 77.
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The Biggest Lies These Biopics Told You In The Past Decade
Biopics are based on a true story, but they're rarely (if ever) entirely a true story. Screenwriters and filmmakers have to take a life story and juice it up. They just can't let facts get in the way of telling a good story. Here are the biggest lies these biopics told you in the past decade.
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This Is How Much Bob Marley Was Worth When He Died
Money might be the last thing one associates with a laid back Rastafari musician, but then again, Marley very much was a global superstar. So, out of academic curiosity, let's ask: How much was Bob Marley worth when he died?
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What Players Really Do During The Super Bowl Halftime Show
A Super Bowl halftime is more than double the length of a regular-season halftime, which lasts about 12 minutes. That must feel like an eternity for the teams in the locker room waiting to to complete their date with destiny. What do they do with all that extra time?
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What It's Like To Live In The Richest Neighborhood In America
Prior to the 1990s, "Atherton was a sleepy town," according to Coldwell Banker agent Pierre Buljan. Now, it's the richest neighborhood in America.
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How Much Food Is Actually Consumed On Super Bowl Sunday?
On Super Bowl Sunday, jubilant humans cheer like chimps and shovel ungodly quantities of calorie-rich deliciousness into their banana holes while watching two NFL teams try to eat each other alive on the gridiron. Here's how much food is consumed.
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Horror Movie Scenarios That Became A Disturbing Reality
The idea that viewers would copy horror movies is terrifying. People have copied what they see on screen since the beginning of cinema, but when a criminal brings a horror movie to life, it makes the world just a little scarier. These are horror movie scenarios that became a disturbing reality.
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The Troubled History Of Crazy Town
You might remember the rap-rock band Crazy Town thanks to their chart-topping hit single "Butterfly" and ... well, probably not all that much else. It's a shame, really, because their history is as rock 'n' roll as it gets -- and not always in a good way. This is the troubled history of Crazy Town.
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Snoop Dogg Made A 'Beyond Sausage' Donut Sandwich For Dunkin'
There are commercial collaborations that make sense, and there are ones that sound like a desperate ad executive brainstormed the whole campaign with Mad Libs five minutes before deadline. Who knows which end of the spectrum the team-up between Dunkin' and Snoop Dogg will end up, but here it is.
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Drummer For Rush Dies At 67
Neil Peart, considered by many to be the greatest rock drummer of all time, passed away at the age of 67 on January 7 after a "private, three and a half-year struggle with brain cancer.
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The Most Someone Has Paid For A Super Bowl Ticket
Fans who are dead-set on watching the Super Bowl in person will cough up the cost of a car or even a house just to get their hands on a Super Bowl ticket. Unsurprisingly, the priciest tickets are too rich for most people's blood. But who has hemorrhaged the most money for a ticket to the Super Bowl?
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How Much Money Is Pete Dye's Estate Worth?
Golfers and landscape design aficionados may be saddened to hear that Pete Dye passed on to the great sand trap in the sky at the ripe old age of 94 on January 9, 2020. For those wondering who Pete Dye was -- he was a World Golf Hall of Famer, and one of the sport's great course architects.
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Things About Anime People Get Wrong
Anime has long been considered a bit of a niche fandom, but it's growing bigger and bigger, and it's not that different from more popular entertainment genres. There are a lot of misconceptions about anime out there. Here are a few things people tend to get wrong about anime.
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The Tragic Truth Of Hong Kong's 'Coffin Cubicles'
Since 2014, Hong Kongers have demonstrated for democracy. But the hunger for freedom isn't the only thing fueling the unrest. The plight of many citizens echoes the dismal conditions that stoked the 1967 riots. Back then, destitute citizens lived in shanties. Now they reside in "coffin cubicles."
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones have been sowing the seeds of rock 'n' roll since 1962, and they're still at it. How can a band as wild and unpredictable as this conquer problem after problem and remain at the top of the rock 'n' roll heap in their 70s? Here's the tragic real-life story of the Rolling Stones.
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The Real Reason Dan Bilzerian Hated The Military
Dan Bilzerian. What a guy! A role model, influencer and veteran, no less! But he claims he hated the military. Here's why.
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Hasbro Now Owns Death Row Records
Hasbro was the company behind such timeless toys as Mr. Potato Head, Transformers, and G.I. Joe. But your childhood is past its Optimus Prime, and Hasbro has transformed again. As Snoop Dogg might say, "Ain't nuthin' but a G.I. Joe thang, baby. Death Row is the label for playthings."
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Things Marvel Gets Wrong About Thor's Norse Mythology
Thor was around long before Marvel added him to their roster of superheroes. They've done a good job of translating Norse mythology to the page and screen … but there have been a few big changes. From Sif’s hair to the Warriors Three, here are the things Marvel changed about Thor’s mythology.
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Here's How Much Kari Byron From Mythbusters Is Worth Now
Few people have had a more interesting career trajectory than Kari Byron from Mythbusters. The thing is, how much has all this benefited her, financially? How much is Kari Byron worth?
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Here's How Much Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Is Actually Worth
Rivers Cuomo's thick-rimmed classes and thatch of dark hair have been mainstays on the alternative rock scene since Weezer's self-titled debut album arrived with a bang in 1994. Here's how much money he is worth.
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Here's How Much Big Show Is Actually Worth
Paul Wight, known better as the WWE's resident giant Big Show, has been in the sports entertainment business for well over two decades, and he has used these years to craft a reputation as arguably the best-liked big man in the pro wrestling business. Here's how much he's worth.
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