Bizarre Origins Of Popular Superstitions
Why we believe the superstitions we do, and what happened to make some things lucky, other things unlucky, and still other things just downright terrifying?
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Secrets Facebook Doesn't Want You To Know
Facebook is THE social networking site, and like all huge companies, it's got some pretty terrible secrets that it'd prefer to stay in the musty, dark closet.
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Prisons That Became Non-Stop Party Venues
The following convicts turned penitentiaries into oversized playgrounds, proving that the fun you have in prison can be the time of your life sentence.
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Foods You Had No Idea Are Actually American
Many wonderfully foreign dishes we love, and which make us feel oh-so-exotic when we eat them, were actually created in the good ole' US of A.
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Bizarre Stories Connected To Popular Foods
Many of our favorite foods have bizarre tales connected to them: stories of murder, global conquest and child slavery that will ruin your appetite.
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Things Killed By The Smartphone
Smartphones rule our society. On their way to the top, though, they demolished markets and devastated preexisting industries.
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The Most Heavily Guarded Places On Earth
When something's heavily guarded, we just know there has to be some good things inside the vault, the bunkers, the compounds...we can't help it.
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The Truth About The Most Legendary Family In Martial Arts
History is full of crazy martial artists who could rip your head off in five seconds flat. But none of these characters are as colorful as the Gracie family.
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The Secret History Of The American Presidency
It's nice to think that those behind the Presidency know what's going on, but it turns out that the whole thing is pretty much being made up as we go along.
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Things Almost No One Knows About These Famous Americans
American history is full of notable, colorful figures. Yet, 200 years of history means some aspects of these individuals' lives and personalities get forgotten.
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Things You Didn't Know About John Glenn
John Glenn was a war hero, an ambitious politician, and a two-time space travel record-holder. Yet somehow, his life story is even more fascinating than that.
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False Facts About Dinosaurs You Always Thought Were True
The scientific consensus on dinosaurs has dramatically changed over the years, though many people haven't been paying attention.
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Bizarre Attempts To Create The Perfect Society
Who wouldn't want to live in a utopian community, full of equality, happiness, and puppies? How hard can it be? Apparently … pretty hard. And really weird.
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The Craziest Criminal Defenses That Actually Worked
It's pretty shocking when insane criminal defenses actually work. It happens more often than you might think, and here's some of the weirdest.
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Easiest Jobs In The World
Jobs are hard. But what if we told you they have to be? There are dozens of jobs out there requiring little to no actual skill, and they pay real money.
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Regular Jobs You Had No Idea Were Dangerous
Many jobs that sound nice and comfy are actually more dangerous than eating that puffer fish that once almost killed Homer Simpson.
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Bizarre Experiments Involving Animals
Some researchers spend a lot of their days poking and prodding at unwitting animals in studies are benign, nightmarishly awful, or just incredibly bizarre.
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Bizarre Rules That Are Actually Enforced By Schools
Learning rules is one of the first things we ever do as children. The second thing we do is learn that some of these rules are just plain ridiculous.
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The Incredible Stories Behind Monuments Built Over Grudges
History is full of grudges so powerful, people have erected monuments to spite the perpetrators, or to suppress angry ghosts.
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Most Violent Prison Riots Ever
When prisoners decide to rise up and riot, things always spin violently out of control. Here's some of the worst, most violent prison riots in the world.
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Most Uninhabitable Places On Earth
Some of the most uninhabitable places on the planet are deadly. And yet, a lot of people still live in them.
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Bizarre Instances Of Kids Suffering From Mass Hysteria
It's always disturbing when people break from reality or suffer from mass hysteria. However, it's especially eerie when it happens to a kid.
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Private Islands You Probably Can't Own
Owning an island is something you can do too! Well, probably not YOU, since even the most insignificant speck of sand costs more than you'll likely ever earn.
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The Untold Truth Of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade's floats, balloons, and performances have combined to create a Thanksgiving event rivaled only by the turkey itself.
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False American History Facts You Always Thought Were True
With American history, even though much of it occurred during modern record-keeping, there are many popular misconceptions about important people and events.
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Luxurious Prisons Better Than Any Hotel You've Ever Stayed In
Some prisons are so nice, luxurious, and downright comfy, it almost makes us want to commit a crime just to stay there.
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Most Epic Internet Trolls Ever
Throughout the internet, folks have emerged proving the art of trolling is much more subtle, strategic, and funnier than what many more crude trolls do.
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