Here's What The Descendants Of Mussolini Are Doing Today
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini doesn't typically top people's lists of role models. But some of his descendants have defended him. Here's what they're up to today.
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The Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki Were Worse Than You Thought
An 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.
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The Real Reason Airports Are Always Carpeted
If you take a moment to look around you in the short period of relative comfort before takeoff and after landing at an airport, you might notice a peculiar thing: The entire gate area is carpeted. Here's why.
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The Surprising Place Where Henry VIII Is Buried
Henry VII, the Tudor monarch who gave us Henry VIII and all of the drama and spectacle attached thereunto, is among the monarchs whose mortal remains grace the interior of Westminster. What about his son, the VII?
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The Real Reason Henry VIII Executed Thomas Cromwell
In 1540, Henry VIII gave his primary advisor, Thomas Cromwell, the axe. Well, technically the executioner gave him the axe, but the point still holds. Citing a dubious "contemporary" source, Arthur Galton describes an "ungodly" affair in which the executioner hacked at Cromwell's neck for ...
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The Truth About Bill Gates's Mug Shot
Bill Gates is one of those modern-day legends. Love him or not, admire him or not, the guy has an impressive string of accomplishments on his resume, going back to high school ... including a nice mugshot.
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The Truth About Elon Musk's Favorite Plane, The SR-71
If the X-Men say it's cool, and if Mr. SpaceX/Tesla Motors himself, Elon Musk, says it's cool, then it has to be very cool indeed. And indeed it is: It's the SR-71, sometimes referred to as the Blackbird, adapted (quite radically) for toting mutants to battle evil on behalf of all of us.
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Why Are Patek Philippe Watches So Expensive?
Watches complete a wardrobe, and make a statement. The Swiss brand Patek Philippe, for instance, has been around for decades, is highly regarded, and has made some of the costliest watches ever sold.
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The Truth About Elizabeth I's Relationship With Mary, Queen Of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England are forever bound in history -- especially because the Queen of England ordered her rival's death. What makes their relationship intriguing is that they never even met.
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The Reason Henry VIII Nearly Executed Catherine Parr
Henry VIII is best remembered for one pastime: finding new ways to call mulligan on his panoply of marriages. His last wife was Catherine Parr, who came within spitting distance of being another notch on the king's beheading stump. This is the reason Henry VIII nearly executed Catherine Parr.
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Whatever Happened To Baby Jessica?
Baby Jessica became famous on October 14th, 1987. The world got its first taste of binge-worthy cable news child endangerment when 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell down a 22-foot well in Midland, Texas and stayed there for 58 hours. She was eventually rescued. So whatever happened to Baby Jessica?
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The Real Reason The Gas Nozzle Keeps Shutting Off On You
Anybody who doesn't live in Oregon or New Jersey and who has pumped their own gas knows that sometimes the pump stops before the tank is full. Here's why.
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False Things You Believe About Paul Revere
There is much more to Paul Revere than just his famous midnight ride, so here are some common misconceptions about the Revolution's midnight rider.
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The Troubled History Of The Hells Angels
When you think of "outlaw bikers," you most likely think of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. But there have been a lot of tragic twists and turns in troubled history of the Hells Angels.
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Why Are Porsches So Expensive?
Porsches are a brand indelibly connected with luxury, and the price points of their cars reflect that, regardless of whether they're vintage or fresh off the lot. But how did they get to such an elevated status?
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These Were Henry VIII's Greatest Military Achievements
Henry VIII captures the popular imagination for mostly the wrong reasons. 'Tis a pity, because there was much, much more to his story, not the least of which were Henry's military accomplishments.
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Did Camelot Actually Exist?
Camelot. Few names in the public domain evoke the same reaction in the imaginations of the young at heart, nor the same public displays of musical number memorization from British comedy nerds. More than just a place, it represented an ideal: The best and noblest of man's potential, turned real.
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The Mysterious Disease That Ravaged 16th Century England
The University of Cambridge's Gonville and Caius College has a rather grim connection to a mysterious 16th-century epidemic. Symptoms kicked off with abrupt feelings of dread followed by headaches, neck pain, a profuse cold sweat, delirium and giddiness. Often, people died within eighteen hours.
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Here's How Much Uber Has Lost During The Pandemic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic came along, the gig economy was already a treacherous road for drivers to travel. But things have only gotten worse for Uber. Here's how much they've lost so far.
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The Real Reason Why Nick Oliveri Left Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is one of the great survivors of the nineties rock scene. Formed in 1996 on the foundations of stoner-rock cult outfit Kyuss, according to AllMusic, the hard-rocking band not only flourished, but actually shot to the major leagues in the 2000s ...
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Facebook Just Made A Major Decision Amid The Pandemic
Facebook has magnanimously decided not to needlessly endanger its employees. Good job.
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The Reason The Founder Of Mother's Day Tried To Abolish The Holiday
Despite creating the holiday, Anna Jarvis was aghast at what it had come to represent, ultimately fighting to have it abolished, before the task eventually took its toll.
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Creepy Things About Living In China
From everyday decisions to tracking apps, here are some truly creepy things about living in China.
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Here's What The 'I' In iPhone Really Stands For
iPhone. iPod. iPad. iOS. iWork. iTunes. iPhoto. The modern society is so inundated with Apple's admittedly pretty neat "i" products and apps that it's hard to avoid mentally associating a product with that particular letter. But what does the "i" in iPhone really stand for?
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The Worst Things About Being An Amazon Employee
Amazon worker horror stories are nothing new, but low wages are merely one of the worst things about being an Amazon employee.
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How Much Is Lindsey Buckingham Really Worth?
From his humble musical beginnings as a folk duo with Stevie Nicks to his illustrious career in Fleetwood Mac and assorted solo albums, Lindsey Buckingham has been an important part of the pop culture tapestry for decades. Here's how much that music career has earned him.
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How Jim Jones Really Started His Infamous Cult
A cult leader's first convert is themselves. No matter how obviously skeevy or devious they may seem to outside observers, the leader remains the hallowed object of self-worship, and their own most zealous believer.
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