The Untold Truth Of The Donner Party
There were so many factors at play for the Donner Party, a wagon train of westbound immigrants headed for California from the Midwest.
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The Morbid French Folklore Behind An Upside-Down Baguette
Many superstitions are shared by several cultures. There are also those particular taboos that are unique to a nation. One in France applies to bread.
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The Untold Truth Of Dave Navarro
Throughout the years, Dave Navarro has been in the headlines for both the wrong and right reasons. This is the untold truth of Dave Navarro.
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Angela Lansbury's Bizarre Connection To The Manson Family
Charles Manson cast a wide net in the LA area in the 1960s, even leading to actress Angela Lansbury's bizarre connection to the Manson Family.
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The Conspiracy Theory That Says Beyoncé And Jay-Z Used A Surrogate To Have Blue Ivy
There's always the possibility that if you're rich enough, you can hire someone to do just about anything that you want done, including childbirth.
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The Tragic Story Behind The Viral Submerged Car On Google Maps
Google Maps can be a fun tool for exploring the world, but it can also help solve mysteries. Here's the story behind a submerged car discovered on Google Maps.
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How The Knack Helped Weird Al Get A Record Deal
Weird Al Yankovic is famous for his song parodies, and he got his big break courtesy of a band called The Knack. Here's how they helped him get a record deal.
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The Tragic Story Of Veronica Lake's Role In The Hour Before The Dawn Explained
In 1943, Lake began filming "The Hour Before The Dawn." In it, Veronica Lake plays Dora Bruckmann, a secret Nazi agent that's married to an Englishman.
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The Conspiracy Theory That Says Marisa Tomei Won An Oscar By Mistake
Mistakes happen. Whether it's in relationships, homework, or accounting, there are bound to be flubs. It's probably worse if it's televised. If it happened.
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What We Know About The Taylor Swift And Tom Hiddleston Conspiracy Theory
Sometimes you just don't know who -- or what -- to believe, especially when it comes to the on-again-off-again of celebrity romantic entanglements.
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The Real Reason The Smithsonian Is Free
There's no such thing as a free lunch. You get what you pay for. In a way, with the Smithsonian museums, you do pay for them -- except to walk in.
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Why Some Fireflies Synchronize Their Flashing Lights
FIreflies have name recognition, whether it's the song by Owl City or the short-lived sci-fi series. Turns out fireflies might recognize each other, too.
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The Bizarre Case Of Paul Joseph Fronczak's Kidnapping
The abduction of Paul Joseph Fronczak immediately became national news, and everyone was looking for him. So what happened? You won't believe it.
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The Bizarre Disappearance Of Baby Lisa Irwin
Lisa Irwin was born on November 11, 2010, in Kansas City, Missouri. Less than a year later, the cheerful, wide-eyed baby would disappear without a trace.
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The True Story Of The Pilot Sucked Out Of A Plane At 17,000 Feet Who Survived
When a faulty windscreen gave way 17,000 feet in the air, a pilot nearly lost his life. This is the true story of how he was sucked out of a plane but survived.
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The Truth About The Meaning Behind Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight
The ballad seems to be a simple retelling of a scene between a couple, besides the fact that the couple was one of the most famous in rock 'n' roll history.
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Does Vladimir Putin Use Food Tasters To Avoid Poisoning?
Being a national leader with global reach must have its perks. But it has its downside, too -- for instance, possible assassination, perhaps from your lunch.
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Does Joe Biden Use A Food Taster To Avoid Poisoning?
A lot of resources and a lot of money go into keeping the president of the United States safe. Typically we think of the Secret Service — but what about food?
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Why Are Leprechauns Associated With St. Patrick's Day?
It's hard to think of St. Patrick's day without conjuring images of Leprechauns, but why are they associated with the Irish celebration?
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How Model Vikki 'The Back' Dougan Inspired An Iconic Animated Character
Cartoon characters are often inspired by real life. Bugs Bunny is said to have some traits of Groucho Marx. What about Roger Rabbit's wife, Jessica?
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The Conspiracy Theory Of Vladimir Putin's Body Double Explained
Leaders of nations are always under risk of criticism, some of it in the form of assassination. It would make sense to have a double in public. Does Putin?
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What Happened To Jamison Bachman's Victims Arleen Hairabedian, Sonia Acevedo, & Alex Miller?
On Netflix's "Worst Roommate Ever," three women opened up and shared their stories of living with 'serial squatter' Jamison Bachman.
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The Untold Truth Of Volodymyr Zelensky
From being criticized as a politician to being celebrated for motivating Ukrainians during unprecedented times, Volodymyr Zelensky has come a long way.
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Hobbies From The Victorian Era That Seem Bizarre Today
Many leisure activities enjoyed by Victorians look bizarre from a modern perspective. Here are some of the strangest free-time activities of the 19th century.
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The Untold Truth Of The European Union
Here is the untold truth of the European Union, including surprising details from the distant past, some of the crises it has faced, and what the future holds.
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Here's Why Someone Paid $1,350 For A Single Corn Flake
The online auction site, eBay, sells almost anything. The strangest article may have been sold in 2008, when an Illinois-shaped corn flake went for $1,350.
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The Weirdest Backstage Riders
If you ever needed proof that big-name touring music acts live lives different from most people, all you really have to do is check their contract riders.
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