What Happened To Jimmy Hoffa's Body?
Irony alert: Jimmy Hoffa's middle name was Riddle. Was there a premonition, back in 1913 when he was born? We're guessing not. Either way, he disappeared, and his body was never found. Where did it go?
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The Truth About Benjamin Franklin's Illegitimate Son
One of Founding Father Ben Franklin's many love affairs produced his son, William. Unfortunately, William would prove how profoundly hard it can be to be a dad, even for someone as great at fathering things as Ben Franklin. Here's the truth about Benjamin Franklin's illegitimate son.
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Walls Built From Human Bones Discovered Under Church
Archaeologists were performing excavations at St Bavo's Cathedral in preparation for the construction of a visitor's center when they unearthed nine walls constructed from human bones.
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The Real Reason Your Dog Is Twitching In Its Sleep
Every dog owner knows about the strange, yet adorable doggy behavior known as sleep twitching. But do we know for sure that dogs actually dream? Hey, looks like we've collectively stumbled onto a mystery! Come, let's take a moment to look at the real reason your dog is twitching in its sleep.
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The Truth About Queen Victoria's Bizarre Funeral
The sun never set on Queen Victoria's empire, but eventually, as suns tend to do, it set on her life. And after she passed away, the queen's funeral was incredibly bizarre.
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The Real Reason This New Mexico Town Is Named 'Truth Or Consequences'
If you were driving through the Southwest, you might be startled to suddenly face a green sign telling you that "Truth or Consequences" was up ahead. A name like that doesn't come without a strange story behind it. Here's the real reason this New Mexico town is named "Truth or Consequences."
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The Truth About The Reign Of The Winter Queen
Elizabeth of Bohemia is known as the "The Winter Queen," and she had a catastrophic reign. All 12 months of it. Yes, it turns out a stupid nickname can lead to people misremembering your whole tenure as royalty. Here's the truth about the reign of the Winter Queen.
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Creepy Things Inside Queen Victoria's Coffin
Queen Victoria left astonishingly specific instructions as to how she was to be interred after she died. Kept secret from the royal family, they detailed a pharaoh-level list of items to be buried with Her Majesty, and some were weird. These were the creepy things inside Queen Victoria's coffin.
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The Truth Behind Evel Knievel's Final Jump
Robert Craig Knievel, better known by his rocket-propelled motorcycle of a pseudonym, Evel Knievel, is known for many accomplishments. Here's the truth about his final biking accomplishment.
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McDonald's Is Making Quarter Pounder-Scented Candles
Today is a new day, nay, a new era, as McDonald's has announced the forthcoming release of a line of scented candles.
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The Truth About Steve Jobs' Last Words Before He Died
Steve Jobs' legacy was secured as one of the most influential figures of his time when he died in 2011. Since then, there has often been speculation — and outright fabrications — regarding the topic of what Jobs' last words really were. Here's the truth about Steve Jobs' last words before he died.
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11 Most Frightening Olympic Mishaps
Olympic athletes are the closest thing we have to superheroes. But occasionally, when you push your body farther than it was ever meant to go, accidents happen.
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The Truth About Bruce Lee's Relationship With Steve McQueen
Some actors wanted to learn self-defense. McQueen wanted a deeper understanding of the martial art. So he turned to the best: Bruce Lee.
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Was Aaron Kosminski Actually Jack The Ripper?
In the pantheon of fascinating unsolved crimes few have garnered more attention than the mystery of who was brutally murdering sex workers in London's Whitechapel neighborhood in the late 19th century. Now, there's a new suspect in the fabled Jack the Ripper case.
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The Truth About The First Vaccine Ever Created
You don't hear much about smallpox today. According to the CDC, nobody has died of smallpox since 1978. And that's thanks to the first vaccine ever created.
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Legendary Bermuda Triangle Ship Discovered In Florida
The Bermuda Triangle, the reputedly creepy stretch of sea located between Florida, Puerto Rico and (obviously) Bermuda, is home to innumerable legends, most of which are pretty awful. Thanks to a recent discovery, we can take one victim off its list.
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How Old Was King Tut When He Took The Throne?
Everybody knows about King Tut, and everybody knows he was a super young pharaoh. But just how young was King Tut when he ascended to the Egyptian throne?
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Scientists Solve Mystery Of Dinosaur Tracks On A Cave Ceiling
One of the most puzzling discoveries in paleontology has finally been solved. Dinosaur footprints, first discovered on a cave ceiling in Central Queensland, Australia in 1954, have baffled researchers for over half a century.
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Dark Matter: One Of The Universe's Biggest Mysteries Isn't Invisible Anymore
Dark matter, along with its fellow mystery that scientists can't even explain, dark energy, is a strange thing. But part of its mystery has now come to light.
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The Calmest Dog Breed In The World
If your dog is calm and collected 24/7, it might be best to check its pulse. That being said, there are certain dog breeds that are significantly less hyper than others. So today's quest to find -- drum roll -- the calmest dog breed in the world.
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Small Museum Accidentally Discovers It Owned A Rembrandt Painting All Along
The art world is full of stories about forgeries and shenanigans, but it's not often a museum discovers it won the Renaissance painter lottery.
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The Truth About Davy Crockett's Wives
Davy Crockett has been capturing the popular imagination ever since he entered public life as a politician back in the 1820s. But behind every decent man, there is a great woman. Here's the story of Davy Crockett's wives.
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What Daily Life Was Really Like For Henry VIII
Henry VIII is often remembered in broad brush strokes, because it makes history bite-sized. But by combining a series of details, you can paint an approximation of things Henry might like to do or have to deal with on a regular basis. Here's what daily life was really like for Henry VIII.
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The Truth About Harry Houdini's Greatest Trick
Harry Houdini lives on as a master of the impossible. But of all of the feats and illusions that Houdini performed, one stood above all others. It was most famously known as the Chinese Water Torture Cell. But how was it done? Here's the truth about Harry Houdini's greatest trick.
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The Truth About Anastasia Romanov's Death
Anastasia Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia, was purportedly executed along with her family during the country's revolution. But then rumors of Anastasia's survival started circulating and more than 20 women claimed to be her. So what happened? Here's the truth about Anastasia Romanov's death.
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Sarcophagus Dedicated To Romulus, Founder Of Rome, Discovered
Ancient Rome just keeps yielding up exciting finds that shed new light on our understanding of the classical world. Archaeologists have uncovered a shrine dating to 6th Century BCE containing a sarcophagus dedicated to Romulus, the mythological founder of Rome.
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Ancient 'Big-Butted Warrior' Monolith Unearthed In Scotland
There's no doubt that thicc butts have been enjoying a moment in popular culture thanks to advocates such as Nicki Minaj and the Kardashian clan. Of course we're not the first society to lavish praise on large posteriors. Thanks to an ancient discovery in Scotland, we have more proof.
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