Here's How Much Apple Has Lost During The Pandemic
Apple has taken a hit during the pandemic, but you may be surprised to find just how serious it actually was.
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The Real-Life Story Of Waco Survivor David Thibodeau
Before David Koresh went from plucking guitar strings to pulling all the strings as a cult leader, he added a drummer to his band of believers. That drummer was David Thibodeau.
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The Real Reason Amazon's VP Just Resigned During The Pandemic
Amazon Vice President Tim Bray found the company's actions so distasteful that he protested by resigning.
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The Real Reason The White House Is White
On 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue sits a mansion unfit for a king, and that's a good thing. America already had a King George, and he taxed colonists' nerves so much that they told him to shove his tea right up his rear harbor during the Revolutionary War. So, it must have felt hella uncomfortable ...
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How Much Power Does The Queen Really Have?
Queen Elizabeth II: She's iconic. She's universally known. She has not once, to the best of anyone's knowledge, beheaded a traitor with a broadsword and forced his followers to clean the blood from her throne with their tongues.
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The Truth About The FBI Agent Who Sold Secrets To Russia
Robert Hanssen's fellow FBI agents dubbed him "the mortician" because his trademark dark suits matched his gloomy demeanor... but his secret life was even darker than the name implied... Hanssen was a Russian spy.
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Here's How Much Hitler's Mein Kampf Is Really Worth
A 1932 edition of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf has switched hands a couple of times in the last few years, and luckily for any antisemite coupon clippers out there, the price has just kept going down.
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Why Are Cartier Watches So Expensive?
While most people use their mobile phones to tell the time, watches are still coveted accessories, especially luxury watches. Cartier makes some of the most expensive luxury watches available. But why?
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The Truth About UPS Boot Camp
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em," said Shakespeare. Whether that greatness is actually thrust or not, UPS drivers are encouraged and trained to be nothing less than great. And that means boot camp.
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The Real Reason Muhammad Ali Refused To Fight In The Vietnam War
Muhammad Ali is arguably the world's most famous boxer, but for years, he was denied the right to fight and stripped of his titles. The reason? He refused to fight in the Vietnam War due to his beliefs.
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Messed Up Things About The Ferengi In Star Trek
Starfleet boldly goes where no one has gone before, but the Ferengi boldly sell what no one has sold before. The money-grubbing, somewhat-laughable Star Trek villains have been around for a while, but if you stop and think about it, the Ferengi are pretty messed up.
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Here's How Many Bodies Are Buried In The Paris Catacombs
Some five stories beneath the most populous city in France lies a grim reminder of man's capacity to expand beyond his means: a series of tunnels, stacked floor to ceiling with the remains of the dead -- the Paris catacombs.
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What Happened To Catherine Of Aragon After Henry VIII Left Her?
Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were married for about 23 years before Henry, frustrated with their inability to produce a male heir, decided to break with the Catholic Church and thereby have his marriage annulled.
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The Real Reason People Get Goosebumps
Why do people get goosebumps? Because R.L. Stine is and always has been the preeminent voice of a generation, a compelling author with a lot to say about society, the political process, and man's unfathomable capacity to say "cheese" and die. But what about physical goosebumps?
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The Scandals That Plagued Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency
President Ulysses S. Grant's claim to fame was taking command of the Union forces during the American Civil War, personally chosen by President Abraham Lincoln to defeat the Confederacy. Defeat them he did, and then he became president. But his presidency was rocked by scandal...
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The Real Reason There Might Be An iPhone 12 Shortage This Year
It would be silly to deny that COVID-19 contributed to a drop in Apple iPhone sales, but it's arguably lazy to blame the trend on the pandemic. There are other reasons why there may be an iPhone shortage this year.
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The Truth About The Deadliest Battle In American History
Private Ezra Stickley of the 5th Virginia Infantry didn't leave the Battle of Antietam in one piece, and his horse fared far worse. Stickley said of his ordeal, "The third shell struck and killed my horse and bursting, blew him to pieces, knocked me down, of course, and tore off my right arm..."
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The Truth About Who Actually Discovered America
When asking who discovered America, "who" means which group of human beings. One thing's for sure -- it definitely wasn't Christopher Columbus.
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Here's What People Used Before Toilet Paper Was Invented
At this moment, there's a chance that you're staring at your phone, contemplating what to do next, having realized far too late in the game that there's no toilet paper left on the roll. Then, almost as an afterthought, "How did folks deal with this in the old days?"
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The Real Reason Spartacus Fought The Roman Empire
The name Spartacus is evocative, depending on your generation, either of salty premium cable violence or Kirk Douglas's all-consuming Marianas chin dimple. But what did this former gladiator really want to accomplish by taking on the Roman Empire?
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Times That U.S. Presidents Totally Lost It
Lots of presidents have had public and semi-public meltdowns — and it's not really surprising. Just try to take on all the problems of the free world and try not to have an occasional meltdown. And with that context, let's take a look at some of the times that American presidents totally lost it.
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The Violent History Of Angola Prison
The Louisiana State Penitentiary is named after the slave plantation that existed on that land where the prison now stands. The plantation took its name from the nation its slaves were taken from: Angola.
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The Truth About The Eiffel Tower's Secret Apartment
Designed by Gustave Eiffel for the centennial celebration of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower heralded a "revolution" in civil engineering. An imposing 1,063 feet tall, it could literally tower over older architectural marvels such as St. Peter's Basilica and Giza's Great Pyramid.
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Pop Culture Babies Ranked Worst To Best
Not all fictional babies are created equal, and for every cute little tree sapling that dances around with the Guardians of the Galaxy, there's also a creepy, young corporate mascot coming around to give you freakish nightmares. Here are the most famous pop culture babies ranked from worst to best.
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Secrets Airlines Don't Tell Passengers
Airlines won't tell passengers these secrets, but they could still affect you any time you fly.
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The True History Of The Lost Kingdom Of Kush
The Kingdom of Kush was an ancient civilization located in Northeast Africa, just south of Ancient Egypt. The Kushites were winners and losers; underdogs and overlords; aggressively expanding and defensively skulking into the historical shadows. This is the true history of the lost Kingdom of Kush.
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The Tragic Life Of Queen Victoria's Husband
Was it galling, to be a 19th-century male married to a queen? With no real title or responsibilities of your own? That's one of the puzzles presented by the life of Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emmanuel of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, or Prince Albert, who had the good fortune to marry Queen Victoria.
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