• Is It Actually Illegal To Rip Off A Mattress Tag?

    We've all been there: we've got a new mattress, and we see that big, scary tag on the side, warning that it's illegal to remove. The idea that it's illegal to remove a mattress tag is sort of a misconception. Yes, it's against the law to yank the tag, it's just not illegal for you to do it.

    By Tom Meisfjord August 15th, 2019 Read More
  • Are Presidents Paid For Life?

    Acting as president of the United States is a wild and crazy ride that could leave anyone reeling upon completion of their term. So it's a good thing that no matter how heavy the burden of life and death decision making becomes, every president is afforded a six-figure income for life.

    By Jim Dykstra August 13th, 2019 Read More
  • Why You'd Never Survive Life During The Crusades

    The Crusades were a pretty violent time for Europe and the Middle East. Tragically, though, the violence isn't the only thing that would kill you if you lived during the Crusades. Here's why you would never survive the Crusades.

    By A. C. Grimes August 1st, 2019 Read More
  • The Story Behind The Fastest Knockout In UFC History

    The card at UFC 239 was stacked, but the fight between Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren turned out to be all anyone could talk about after it produced the fastest knockout in UFC history. Here's the tale of the tape and the story behind the fastest knockout in UFC history.

    By Nolan Moore August 1st, 2019 Read More
  • Secrets They Didn't Want U.S. Citizens To Know About Three Mile Island

    Chernobyl is one of the worst nuclear accidents ever, but the USA had its own mess-up: the 1979 nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island. Three Mile Island wasn't as bad as Chernobyl, but it was a big mess. Here are secrets they tried to hide about the nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island.

    By Nicholas Conley July 17th, 2019 Read More
  • The Messed Up Truth Of P.T. Barnum

    When P.T. Barnum's name comes up these days, it's mostly for one of two reasons. Either someone loved him in The Greatest Showman or someone really loves animal crackers. But in real life, P.T. Barnum was a pretty darn complicated person. Here's the messed up truth of P.T. Barnum.

    By Tom Meisfjord June 28th, 2019 Read More
  • Messed Up Things That Happened In Pre-Modern China

    Put simply, death. Just a massive, horrifying amount of violent death occurred during this period of discussion, be it from war, famine, or more war. Go ahead and count your lucky stars that you weren't born in pre-modern China, a time when some seriously messed up things happened.

    By Morris M. June 28th, 2019 Read More
  • The Biggest Payouts In Game Show History

    Almost as long as television has existed, game shows and trivia quiz shows have been big draws. Once game shows realized throwing huge amounts of money around could bring in the eyeballs, they upped the ante. But some contestants sent them packing. Here are the biggest payouts in game show history.

    By Benito Cereno June 11th, 2019 Read More
  • The Real History Game Of Thrones Is Based On

    Dragons, giants, White Walkers, and that weird thing Melisandre gave birth to in a cave — everyone knows Game of Thrones is all just fantasy. But there are a lot of historical parallels in Game of Thrones, and George R.R. Marting included many of them intentionally.

    By Becki Robins May 28th, 2019 Read More
  • The Sad Life Of Billy The Kid

    Billy the Kid is one of the most notorious Wild West outlaws. That's extra impressive when you know that Billy the Kid died at just 21 years old. How did he become a legend in such a short time? Here's the sad, true story of Billy the Kid.

    By Kathy Benjamin April 16th, 2019 Read More
  • What Rich Parents Do To Get Their Kids Into College

    People who worked really hard to get into college are pretty ticked off about the recent college admissions scandal involving rich people and cheating. The thing is, even if they don't cheat there are lots of ways rich parents can give advantages to their children to get into colleges.

    By Becki Robins March 19th, 2019 Read More
  • The 5-Hour Rule The Most Successful People In The World Use

    Movies make success look easy, but in real life it's way harder. However, there's a five-hour rule used by the most successful people in the world, and many of them credit it with at least some of their successes. Here's the truth behind the five-hour rule.

    By Nicholas Conley March 15th, 2019 Read More
  • The Demon Cult Isn't The Scariest Thing About Hereditary

    Writer-director Ari Aster's 2018 debut feature film Hereditary is the horror movie equivalent of a haymaker punch to the gut. Hereditary tells the story of a family plagued by generational curses as well as a demon cult, but the really freaky demon cult isn't the scariest part of Hereditary.

    By Benito Cereno March 5th, 2019 Read More
  • People Who Got Screwed For Looking Exactly Like Someone Else

    People are finding their doppelgangers everywhere these days, but it isn't always a fun experience. Some people get royally screwed over just because they look like someone else, or their doppelganger does something terrible. Here are terrible doppelganger stories.

    By Kathy Benjamin March 1st, 2019 Read More