The Reason The Founder Of Mother's Day Tried To Abolish The Holiday
Despite creating the holiday, Anna Jarvis was aghast at what it had come to represent, ultimately fighting to have it abolished, before the task eventually took its toll.
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Creepy Things About Living In China
From everyday decisions to tracking apps, here are some truly creepy things about living in China.
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The Truth About The Rarest Snake In The World
At 18 registered specimens left, this snake species is now considered the most endangered snake species in the world.
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Here's What The 'I' In iPhone Really Stands For
iPhone. iPod. iPad. iOS. iWork. iTunes. iPhoto. The modern society is so inundated with Apple's admittedly pretty neat "i" products and apps that it's hard to avoid mentally associating a product with that particular letter. But what does the "i" in iPhone really stand for?
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The Truth About The First Ever Death Caused By A Meteorite
There are many highly unlikely ways to die, and unless you count the increasingly convoluted Rube Goldberg deathtraps of the Final Destination franchise, a meteorite strike is doubtlessly at the top of the list.
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The Untold Truth Of The Supermoon
The word "supermoon," according to NASA, was first coined in the year 1979 by one Richard Nolle. Britannica notes that Nolle, an astrologer, claimed at the time that supermoons were portents of oncoming calamities such as earthquakes and severe weather patterns.
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The Worst Things About Being An Amazon Employee
Amazon worker horror stories are nothing new, but low wages are merely one of the worst things about being an Amazon employee.
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The Real Reason Brian Howe Left Bad Company
Brian Howe, former lead singer for the band Bad Company, died from cardiac arrest on May 6, 2020, at his home in Florida. He was 66 years old. Here's why he left the band.
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What Was Brian Howe's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death?
Though the break could probably be described as "acrimonious," Brian Howe, who died May 6, 2020, at the age of 66, was often quoted as referring to his time with the band Bad Company as "a lovely ride."
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Here's How Much Eric Clapton Is Really Worth
Eric Clapton is one of the most successful musicians of his generation, to the point that he's been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame no less than three times. Still, don't take that to mean that old Slowhand has been living a cozy and worry-free life of making music.
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The Worst Jeopardy! Answers Of All Time
Jeopardy! debuted back in the 1960s as a daytime game show. Created by Merv Griffin, it moved well and truly into syndication in 1984, helmed by Alex Trebek, and there it has remained. That's a lot of answers in the form of a question. And some of them are bound to be verbal missteps.
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How Much Is Lindsey Buckingham Really Worth?
From his humble musical beginnings as a folk duo with Stevie Nicks to his illustrious career in Fleetwood Mac and assorted solo albums, Lindsey Buckingham has been an important part of the pop culture tapestry for decades. Here's how much that music career has earned him.
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All The Times The Disney Theme Parks Have Closed
Most every single day all of Disney's many magical, sensory-overloading theme parks have thrown open their gates. But sometimes sadness, tragedy, fear, and caution can overcome even the joy and glee produced by "the happiest place on Earth." Here are all the times the Disney theme parks have closed.
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How Jim Jones Really Started His Infamous Cult
A cult leader's first convert is themselves. No matter how obviously skeevy or devious they may seem to outside observers, the leader remains the hallowed object of self-worship, and their own most zealous believer.
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The Truth About John Wayne Gacy's Final Moments
Vile and defiant until the bitter end, the infamous "Killer Clown" had spent years fighting to have the last laugh. He would spend his last 14 years clogging up the courts with appeals, like a stubborn turd in the toilet of justice.
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The Real Reason Birds Migrate
Why do birds always disappear every time winter's near? Just like trees, they long to leave in the fall. Obviously, those lines came from sublime songbird Karen Woodpecker, but they also speak to the common phenomenon of bird migration.
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The Real Reason Jackie Robinson Retired From Baseball
Jackie Robinson's retirement -- like most of his career -- was complicated.
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The Truth About Using Hand Sanitizer Daily
Like many Americans, you may currently find yourself wrapped up in a steaming hot, antimicrobial love affair with hand sanitizer, the gelatinous goop keeping our meathooks unoccupied by the germs that hate our freedom. You might even be using the stuff on the daily. You'll probably want to stop.
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Movies You Didn't Realize Jimmy Buffett Was In
Most of Jimmy Buffett's movie turns have been of the blink-and-you-miss-him variety, in true cameo fashion, no doubt for the fun of it, rather than the fame.
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This Is The Only Original Member That Never Quit Journey
There's this old thought experiment called the Ship of Theseus. If some guy named Theseus has a ship, and over time, he removes and replaces every part of said watercraft, is it still the same ship? If you put a new head on your mop, and then put a new handle on the head, is that still your mop?
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The Truth About YouTube's First Ever Video
It all started on April 23rd, 2005, with an 18 second video posted by YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim. It was called "Me at the zoo." It's still available to watch, the only video posted to the channel.
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The Truth About Serial Killer Andrew Cunanan
Andrew Cunanan's childhood reads like a California dream come true. But even though he had the life equivalent of a royal flush, Cunanan wasn't satisfied with the hand he was dealt.
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The Real Reason Siegfried & Roy Retired
Atop the Vegas big cat game was the magic spectacular that was Siegfried and Roy, using illusions, elaborate dance routines, pounding music, and lights to surround the fact that they were working with big cats. Live. On stage.
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The Real Reason D'arcy Wretzky Left Smashing Pumpkins
While frontman and main songwriter Billy Corgan has obviously been a Smashing Pumpkins mainstay, the other original members have all either quit or been fired at some point -- including bass player D'Arcy Wretzky.
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Here's How Much Apple Has Lost During The Pandemic
Apple has taken a hit during the pandemic, but you may be surprised to find just how serious it actually was.
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The Truth About The NASA Astronauts Flying On The Historic SpaceX Mission
Barring any setbacks or other extenuating circumstances, on May 27, 2020, two astronauts will boldly go where others have gone before ... but they'll do it inside a Dragon, so that's new. Specifically, they'll do it in the SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Hank Williams
Hank Williams, the country legend, didn't have the opportunity to live in the world long. He picked up a drinking habit as a teen he would never be able to beat. But in the short amount of time he had, Williams gave the world a series of hits. This is the tragic real-life story of Hank Williams.
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