What Really Happened To Michael Rockefeller, Heir To A Fortune?
Heir to the Rockefeller fortune, Michael Rockefeller decided to seek adventure in New Guinea ... but he never returned. So what actually happened to him?
Read MoreHeir to the Rockefeller fortune, Michael Rockefeller decided to seek adventure in New Guinea ... but he never returned. So what actually happened to him?
Read MoreIn the summer of 2019, archaeologists working at the ancient Turkish settlement of Türkmen-Karahöyük discovered a mysterious stone that might hold the secret of a lost civilization.
Read MoreWhen it comes to Camelot, King Arthur, Lancelot, and Guinevere are all familiar names, but the main character of The Green Knight is probably less familiar. It's Sir Gawain, and no, he's not the Green Knight. Confused? Read on to understand. This is the true tale of The Green Knight.
Read MoreWhile King Henry VIII's infamous series of unhappy couplings often gets the lion's share of the spotlight, he wasn't the only Tudor who was getting into matrimonial trouble. His sister, Margaret Tudor, had quite the track record of her own when it came to scandal at the altar.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth owns a great many things like jewelry, palaces, and works of art. And you'd think that would be enough, right? But no. Apparently, her majesty also needs to own all of the whales off the coast of Great Britain. Here's the weird reason Queen Elizabeth owns so many whales.
Read MoreIrony 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?
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreArchaeologists 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.
Read MoreEvery 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIf 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."
Read MoreElizabeth 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.
Read MoreQueen 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.
Read MoreRobert 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.
Read MoreToday is a new day, nay, a new era, as McDonald's has announced the forthcoming release of a line of scented candles.
Read MoreSteve 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.
Read MoreOlympic 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.
Read MoreSome actors wanted to learn self-defense. McQueen wanted a deeper understanding of the martial art. So he turned to the best: Bruce Lee.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreEverybody 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?
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreDark 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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreThe art world is full of stories about forgeries and shenanigans, but it's not often a museum discovers it won the Renaissance painter lottery.
Read MoreDavy 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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