Things People Believed 10 Years Ago That Ended Up Being Wrong
2007 wasn't exactly the same as today, and a lot of predictions from ten years past ended up being completely incorrect.
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The Reason Doomsday Preppers Stockpile So Much Baking Soda
A true doomsday prepper is prepared for every scenario, and loves to stockpile supplies for emergency preparedness. One must-have item for any prepper preparing for the apocalypse is baking soda. But why? This is the reason doomsday preppers stockpile so much baking soda.
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What Would Really Happen If A Tsunami Hit California?
Nature throws a lot of terrifying things at us — earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, actual plagues of locusts, and tsunamis. California (naturally) is likely to be ground zero for a tsunami at some point in the near future. But what would really happen if a tsunami hit California?
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Why These Drunk History Actors Look So Familiar
Drunk History makes learning fun! Also, the show relies on a reliable stable of actors and narrators to bring these hammered tales to life. Here are some of the most recognizable faces from Drunk History and why they look so familiar.
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The Real Meaning Of The Confederate Flag
What goes through the mind of someone brandishing a Confederate flag? As with all forms of speech, explicit and implicit, context is crucial to interpreting what the Confederate flag has generally meant to groups who used it throughout U.S. history. Here's the real meaning of the Confederate flag.
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Who Was The Poorest US President?
In a time when it seems like money governs everything in the U.S. you might wonder who was the poorest president in the nation's history. As far as finances go, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Calvin Coolidge were some of the least wealthy presidents. But who was the poorest U.S. President?
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Dark Secrets Of The Vatican Revealed
Through the Vatican's history, there are some stains. Aside from conspiracy theories and abuse scandals, there are lots of things it would rather you not know.
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People Who Paid The Ultimate Price By Taking A Shortcut
Let's take a shortcut. How many times have you though then then though ... I should not take this shortcut because maybe it's a lethally stupid idea? Shortcuts are frequently responsible for grave injury, suffering, and death. Here are some people who paid the ultimate price by taking a shortcut.
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What Life Was Really Like For Women During The Salem Witch Trials
Being a woman in Salem, Massachusetts during the infamous witch trials was extra perilous, but the world you lived in was already extra perilous. No, it wasn't fun to be a female citizen of Salem, Massachusetts circa 1692. Here's what life was really like for women during the Salem witch trials.
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The Real Reason 666 Is The Devil's Number
Different cultures have different no-no numbers. These no-no numbers get treated like no. 2 due to negative associations in their respective cultures. The worst number in the West among Christians is 666, Lucifer's favorite evil digits. But why? Here's the real reason 666 is the Devil's number.
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This Is What You Should Do If You Encounter A Coyote
When Road Runner encountered Wile E. Coyote, he just dropped an anvil on the guy's head. Problem solved. In real life, though, coyotes aren't really trying to eat us. So what should you do if you're out walking your dog on a peaceful summer evening and you encounter a coyote?
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Here's How Much Neil Armstrong Was Paid To Land On The Moon
The first moon landing was arguably one of the most dangerous things anyone ever did. To take that kind of risk it seems like you'd want to be earning some pretty serious danger money. So what did the first man who landed on the moon make? Here's how much Neil Armstrong was paid to land on the Moon.
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The Reason School Buses Are Painted Yellow
When children attend school in America, they learn a few truths: dogs love the taste of homework, pop quizzes are torture, and school buses are yellow. Of course, the fact that something is obviously true doesn't mean you know why it's true. So what's the reason school buses are painted yellow?
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Why Sugar Gliders Shouldn't Be Pets
The sugar glider looks like the perfect pet. It's adorable, pocket-sized, and has the eye-to-face ratio of a child star. But as many Pokemon trainers undoubtedly learned, a creature's cuteness is no kind of gauge for how well it'll adapt to life as a pet. Here's why sugar gliders shouldn't be pets.
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How Many Christians Are In The World?
Christianity is a pretty big deal. It also happens to be the most widely practiced religion in the world. There are about 2.2 billion Christians in the world, out of a total population of around 7.6 billion. So almost one out of every three people worldwide is a Christian.
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The Strange History Of Tattoos
While tattoos are commonplace in this day and age, they have a really strange history, full of violent stories, famous figures, and freaky characters.
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The Most Expensive Dog Breed In The World
There's nothing like putting a price on something priceless like pet ownership. Humans are the kings of commoditization, however, so we'll slap a price tag on it. It shouldn't be a surprise then, that we price dogs according to their breed, and that one typically fetches more money than any other.
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What Life Was Like For Women In The Middle Ages
Chivalry, romance, and those weird pointy hats. What's not to love about life during the Middle Ages? Except, you know, everything. It turns out, Hollywood lied to you big time. And for women, well, even if you did live in a castle and wear gorgeous dresses, life was really not that great.
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What Life Was Like For Women In Ancient Greece
From lady Olympics to religious rites, here’s what life was like for women in Ancient Greece.
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The Troubled History Of Mick Jagger
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has been in one of the most successful bands in rock history since 1962. But the singer has trudged through many turmoils and tragedies, many of which have been of his own making. Without further ado, let's take a look at the troubled history of Mick Jagger.
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The Untold Truth Of Snake Island
Snake Island is home to one of the deadliest snake species in the world and oh yeah, there are literally thousands of these golden lancehead snakes on Snake Island. Also Snake Island is a mere 110 acres, so the density of golden lanceheads on Snake Island is pretty darned high.
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What Did Cleopatra Really Look Like?
For centuries, Cleopatra has been celebrated for her beauty. You only have to watch like 10 of the bazillions of Cleopatra movies to know that beauty was pretty much right there on the top of Cleopatra's list of fine qualities. But how beautiful was the famous queen of Egypt, really?
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The Real Reason Pluto Isn't A Planet Anymore
If you still think there are nine planets in the solar system, we've got some bad news. In 2006, Pluto's relationship status with our Solar System was officially downgraded from "Planet" to "It's complicated." Why? Turns out its fall from grace was astronomy's version of "it's not you; it's me."
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Did Ancient Egyptian Tombs Really Contain Booby Traps?
It's an attractive idea, that the deserts are filled with tombs and lost arks to raid, protected by a series of fun but challenging puzzles. So what's stopping you from renewing your passport, buying a big hat, and bullwhipping your way across ancient Cairo? Get ready for disappointment, adventurer.
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Do Amish People Have To Pay Taxes?
The Amish depicted as ultra-pious, blandly clad people with big beards, bonnets, and no modern technology or electricity. They lead a harsh, humble existence, but the upside is that their faith exempts them from paying taxes. Except for when they do. It's complicated.
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Who Owns The Moon?
We're an unusually grabby species of primate, looking to claim ownership of anything we see. Little wonder then that at certain points in our history, would-be conquerors have looked up at the luminous orb in the night sky and said "gimme!" But is it possible to own the moon? And if so, who does?
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Nixon's Secret Plan If The Moon Landing Failed
While John F. Kennedy set plans into motion to send men to the moon, he was killed long before it happened. Instead, President Richard Nixon completed the mission. But you can't send a rocket to the moon and back without incurring huge risks, so Nixon needed a contingency plan, just in case.
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