The Untold Truth Of Wikipedia
Wikipedia is everywhere, but the untold truth of Wikipedia is probably just as interesting as any page you can find on the site itself.
Read MoreWikipedia is everywhere, but the untold truth of Wikipedia is probably just as interesting as any page you can find on the site itself.
Read MoreBing Crosby was a beloved entertainer, dominating the silver screen, music charts, and infiltrating radios across the country from the 1930s to 1960s. Yet despite all his success, Crosby's personal life was filled with hardship. This is the tragic real-life story of Bing Crosby.
Read MoreBrian May's guitar playing helped define Queen. After writing some of Queen's greatest hits, May spent his time caring for animals and studying the night skies.
Read MoreThe Headless Horseman has cantered through Scandinavian mythology, early German folklore, and northern Indian lore. This is the legend of the Headless Horseman explained.
Read MoreHumans have always been a little suspicious of dogs of the not-so-nice variety. Wolves may only want to be left alone, but mankind has long told tales of another kind of dog: the black-furred, red-eyed beast that lurks in the night, watching and waiting. This is the legend of hellhounds explained.
Read MoreKurt Cobain struggled mightily with stardom and bearing the weight of his generation's problems. Here's what the final 12 months of Kurt Cobain's life was like.
Read MoreJohnny Mathis sold millions of records and kept turning out soft pop singles for decades. Here's a look into the untold truth of Johnny Mathis, the undisputed king of soft rock.
Read MoreDavid Bowie died from cancer on January 10, 2016, leaving behind one of the most eclectic catalogs in music history. Let's take a look at what the last 12 months of David Bowie's life were like.
Read MoreMovie stars are just like us and can fall prey to illness and accident. The following actors died after filming box office hits.
Read MoreSome palaces aren't just your standard royal residences. They're mini-cities, full of obscene displays of wealth. These are the most over-the-top royal palaces in the world.
Read MoreThe most terrifying sea monster of all was the kraken. Originating from the frightened whispers of Scandinavian seamen, this tentacled monstrosity was believed to be capable of taking down entire boats in its many-armed embrace. So, was the kraken real? This is the legend of the kraken explained.
Read MoreValhalla is the most glorious and desirable place within Norse cosmology, but it's more than just Viking heaven. This is the untold truth of Valhalla.
Read MoreYoga doesn't exactly make you think of a fedora-wearing, Bentley-driving, cursing showman, but that's precisely who Bikram Choudhury is. Here is the crazy real-life story of hot yoga founder Bikram Choudhury, from his meteoric rise to fame to his disgraceful run from the law.
Read MoreIsn't a coma basically just being asleep? How bad can a coma really be? Well, a coma is a horrific condition in so many ways that you've probably never imagined. That being said, a coma is far from a simple state of being. Here's what happens to your body when you're in a coma.
Read MoreChe Guevara is legendary today, but his life was one of struggle and repeated defeat. This is the tragic real-life story of Che Guevara.
Read MoreHow does an entire boatload of people just disappear in the middle of the ocean? The Mary Celeste is one of the most well-known examples of this phenomenon, and to this day, no one knows what happened. This is the legend of the Mary Celeste explained.
Read MoreElla Fitzgerald gained a devout audience for over six decades, though her troubled history isn't usually mentioned. This is the tragic real-life story of Ella Fitzgerald.
Read MoreSylvia Plath remains a singular voice in American literature decades since her death, and her tragic story continues to resonate with readers today.
Read MoreBeing a rock star is dangerous. The following almost-dead rockers know that better than anyone, so here are the stories of their insane brushes with death.
Read MoreBeing a cult leader basically requires being pretty crazy. That's why some myths about them have persisted for so long. But if you believe the supposed facts about cult leaders listed here, it's time for some reeducation. Here are false facts about cult leaders you always thought were true.
Read MoreIn 1983, Randy and Vicki Weaver packed up their belongings and moved to a place in rural Idaho, just 40 miles south of the Canadian border, known as Ruby Ridge. A decade later, an 11-day standoff with the government ended in tragedy. Here's why the Ruby Ridge standoff was worse than you think.
Read MoreThe Spanish flu was very different than seasonal flu - it kicked off in the spring of 1918 on the tail end of World War I, and it was downright brutal.
Read MoreWomen at Versailles lived in the seat of political power but had none of it themselves. This is what life was really like for women at Versailles.
Read MoreDuran Duran was the 1980s, with two Grammys, several million records sold, and an absolute banger of a James Bond theme, a feat few musicians can claim. But along the way, Duran Duran encountered some events that would have shattered lesser bands. This is the crazy real-life story of Duran Duran.
Read MorePrince was practically worshipped by millions, but real life is rarely a fairy tale. Let's take a look at the tragic real-life story of Prince.
Read MoreAn atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, instantly killing 80,000 people, and days later on Nagasaki, killing another 40,000. Thousands would die from radiation sickness. But that's just the beginning. Here's why the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were worse than you thought.
Read MoreAndy Kaufman was a true original, and there has never been anyone else like him. While Kaufman's life ended in tragedy, the stories he created on the way there are unforgettable.
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