Mary Tudor: The Truth About Henry VIII's Sister
We all know Henry VIII, the iron-fisted monarch who mastered the art of multiple wives. But what, you may well ask, about his sister Mary Tudor?
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Sanctuary Seeking 'Piggy Cuddlers' To Socialize Rescued Swine
About 30 miles outside of Columbia, South Carolina, there exists a place where, at long last, man and pig may live in harmony. That's because the Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary is seeking 'piggy cuddlers' to socialize its rescued swine.
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The Real Reason Cleopatra Executed Her Sister
Let's be honest: there are a million perfectly reasonable reasons for putting your little sister to death. Here's why Cleopatra decided to execute hers.
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The Real Reason Bill Gates Won't Run For President
Wealthy businessmen have been known to run for President, and as a cursory glance at your news feed will no doubt tell you, they have been even known to succeed. So why won't Bill Gates, one of the wealthiest ever, run for president?
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Walking Sharks Discovered Near Australian Coast
As if Australia hasn't suffered enough, it now has sharks that – wait for it – walk. First Steve Irwin, and then bush fires turning koalas into tiki torches, and let's not even mention Paul Hogan.
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Snow White: The Messed Up Origins Of Disney's Classic Movie
Snow White is a Disney movie that's inspired by a seriously dark story, courtesy of the Brothers Grimm. So if you want the grisly details, here are the messed up origins of the classic Disney film.
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Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive?
The price of hearing aids, for the record, is a scam. They don't need to be so expensive. Here's why they are, anyway.
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Anne Hathaway: The Truth About William Shakespeare's Wife
The daughter of a yeoman farmer, Anne Hathaway lived with her family in a farmhouse in Shottery, England, less than a mile and a half away from Shakespeare's birthplace -- just a spear's throw away.
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Why Is Insulin So Expensive?
Insulin hasn't always been expensive. In fact, in most places it's quite cheap. So, what gives? What has happened within the last century or so to make diabetics have to ration their insulin and potentially risk their lives? Let's find out!
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The Real Reason The Book Of Enoch Isn't In The Bible
Like with most freelance writing projects, the Bible had plenty of excited contributors and a finite amount of space. One of the more conspicuously absent members of the list is the Book of Enoch. So why didn't it make it into the Bible proper?
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The Messed Up Truth Of Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong: The Communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China. The man who dragged "The Middle Kingdom" kicking and screaming into his particular brand of The Future, which involved plenty of actual kicking and screaming. This the messed up truth of Mao Zedong.
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The Most Extreme Poisoning Cases In History
Poison has had a major impact on history. It's taken out world leaders, caused massive casualties, and changed government policies. From ancient Rome to 1980s Chicago, here are the most extreme poisoning cases in history.
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How Much Money Thomas Edison Was Worth When He Died
Thomas Edison is one of the most prolific inventors who ever lived, if not the most prolific one. But how much did this prolific entrepreneur and inventor make over his lifetime?
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Mt. Vesuvius Eruption 'Turned Man's Brain To Glass'
Mt. Vesuvius erupted in the year 79 AD, wiping out the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii as it spilled an estimated 1.5 million tons of volcano bits into the air per second. Apparently, it also turned one man's brain into glass.
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How Many People Died On The Lewis And Clark Expedition?
The Lewis and Clark expedition! A perilous journey! The road was long, the terrain was treacherous. How many of the men on the Lewis and Clark expedition lost their lives so that we, generations later, would have a passable idea of the shape of Montana?
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Did Lewis And Clark's Dog Survive The Journey?
The story of Lewis and Clark's dog is a timeless one. The fact that they named their dog "Seaman" has aged less gracefully. But did he survive?
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Why Did People Live So Long In The Bible?
Theologians have been wrestling with this biblical mystery for millennia: why did Old Testament folks live so gosh dang long while we, with all of our scientific advances, struggle to hit the single century mark?
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What Does The Bible Say About Dinosaurs?
"In the beginning," the Bible says, "God created the heavens and the Earth." Six days later, we got people, and things mostly got worse. But hold your prehistoric horse ancestors. What about dinosaurs? Where do they fit into the grand design?
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The Craziest Stories That Didn't Make It Into The Bible
Finalizing the biblical canon took a long time, and quite a few books were left on the cutting room floor. Why? Well, a lot of those books were absolutely bonkers. From talking animals to a murderous Jesus, here are the craziest stories that didn’t make it into the Bible.
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The Real Reason There Are Bibles In Hotel Rooms
Consider, for a moment, the Gideon Bible. It's the closest you'll get to something you can find in every hotel room without the use of a blacklight. Here is its story.
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We Now Understand Why The Inca Empire Crumbled
The Inca were one of the great civilizations but they're pretty mysterious, too. because they didn't develop a system of writing. That has modern historians scratching their heads, but archaeologists have made major strides in putting together a picture of just how and why the Inca Empire crumbled.
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How Much Does The Royal Family Actually Cost The UK?
anuary 2020, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and wife Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, announced that they were distancing themselves from thrones in general, and would work to become "financially independent." But how much are they costing the UK?
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The Truth About Why Henry VIII Was So Fat
Iconic monarch. Cornerstone of the English Reformation. Dedicated collector of wife heads and employer of potty buddies ... None of these descriptions can do justice to Henry VIII, at least not so well as this one: dude was fat. Here's why.
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The Truth About Calico Jack's Death
Calico Jack. He's well known enough that you've probably heard his name, but the man captained a ship for less than two years, which is around the same amount of time most people work at a sandwich shop after high school. Why did he die so quickly?
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Mystery Deaths Among Amish People Caused By Genetic Mutation
While some Amish use public electricity and drive cars, there are certain circumstances in which the social isolation associated with their lifestyle creates more harm than charm -- like a 2020 study that investigated a spate of largely unexplained deaths that plagued two Amish families.
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The Messed Up Truth About WWII's Bat Bombs
Once or twice in a generation, a hero comes along. And not one of them holds a candle to the legacy of Lytle S. Adams, the World War II-era dentist who tried to avenge the attack on Pearl Harbor by giving hand grenades to bats.
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More Than 1,500 California Fires Were Caused By A Single Power Company
Spokane, Washington Assistant Fire Chief Greg Godfrey named John Orr as "the most prolific arsonist in the history of the United States." But the next-most prolific may be a California utility company responsible for more than 1,500 wildfires.
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