The Only Animal Steve Irwin Was Afraid Of
Steve Irwin, by all accounts, lived his life as a totem to fearlessness. But there was one animal he didn't mess with. And it's not what you think.
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Diseases Humanity Has Almost Eradicated
Humanity loves surviving, and from time to time, our greatest minds join forces to punch mortality in the nose. Through acumen and fastidiousness, we've managed to chuck more than a few deadly diseases off the side of the skyscraper of history. Here are the diseases humanity has almost eradicated.
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The Incredible True Story Of Oregon's Bobbie The Wonder Dog
Before the interstate system, roads were a patchwork at best, maps weren't necessarily complete, and GPS was the stuff of science fiction. But a dog's loyalty? As unquestioned then as it was in cave days and today. Here's the story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog.
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The Real Reason Queen Elizabeth I Never Married
Queen Elizabeth I of England clung to her title of "The Virgin Queen" and, though some suggest she had lovers, she never married and never produced a direct heir, let alone a spare. But that's kind of the whole point of a queen. So why not? Here's the real reason Queen Elizabeth I never married.
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How Much Money The Medici Family Really Had
The Medicis were such a big deal in the Renaissance, they still pop up in pop culture today. Still, as significant as their cultural and historical influence has been, in the end they were bankers. So how much were they worth? Let's take a look at how much money the Medici family actually had.
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How Many People Were Unemployed During The Great Depression?
In one week in March 2020, 3.3 million Americans filed unemployment claims. One expert said, "The United States is in the thralls of a catastrophic unemployment crisis, the likes of which we haven't seen since the Great Depression." But how many people were unemployed during the Great Depression?
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The Truth About Hawaii's Toilet Paper Crisis Of 1971
Everyone has been telling jokes about the recent trend of hoarding toilet paper, but the people of Hawaii got the dubious honor of experiencing a truly serious toilet paper shortage in 1971.
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The Truth About John Lennon's UFO Sighting
In the pantheon of musical demigods, John Lennon remains a point of cultural fascination. To some, his life represents an ideological high point: Creativity winning out over the mundane, love beating hate, war being out-lounged by peace. In truth, Lennon was troubled.
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Whatever Happened To Johnny Cash's Younger Brother, Tommy Cash?
Music just ran in the Cash family. Is it any wonder that the youngest of the seven cash siblings, Tommy, took a stab at it, too?
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The Cat Breed That Actually Likes Water
Imagine that you're a cat. You're going about your day, lounging about in a feline manner, when suddenly, disaster strikes and you find yourself face to face with your worst enemy. Is it a dog? Another cat, perhaps? No, it's something much worse — water.
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How Much Anthony Kiedis From Red Hot Chili Peppers Is Really Worth
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been rocking the world since 1983, and Anthony Kiedis has been delivering their peculiar vocal stylings all along. That sort of stardom has to be worth at least a little bit of pocket change, right?
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The Truth About The $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill
On March 26th, 2020, the United States Senate passed an unprecedented $2 trillion financial stimulus bill in response to the historic economic downturn facing the country due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.
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The Truth About Donnie Yen's Five Rules Of Martial Arts Mastery
If you want to excel in your field of study, it's a good idea to take a close look to folks who've been knocking it out of the park for years. And if you're trying to become a better martial artist, there are worse places to look than to Donnie Yen Ji-dan.
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Fossil Of 67-Million-Year-Old Raptor Found In New Mexico
Fans of Jurassic Park are well-acquainted with raptors of the "veloci" variety. But that's not what paleontologists dug up in New Mexico, explains the Guardian. Instead, it seems they stumbled across 20 bones belonging to a "cousin" of the velociraptor.
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The Grim Reality Of Private Fire Departments
In 2010, Tennessee resident Timothy Cranick paid a visit to the South Fulton firehouse and punched the fire chief in the face, in what can best be described as a case of fighting firefighter with fighter. Why? Cranick wanted payback after the firefighters allowed his parents' house to burn down.
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Who Actually Makes Kirkland Dog Food?
Dog food, like sausage ingredients and supreme court nominees, is one of those things that you probably don't want to look at too closely. It's a part of everyday life, but you'll stay happier longer if you don't spend too much time thinking about what went into making it.
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What Are Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders Doing To Avoid Getting The Coronavirus?
Community spread of the coronavirus within the United States has thrown a real wrench into the 2020 campaign season. So what are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders doing to avoid getting the coronavirus?
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Why Was The 1918 Flu Pandemic Called The 'Spanish Flu'?
The 1918 flu pandemic that claimed between 50 and 100 million lives worldwide has often been referred to as the "Spanish flu." Yet per the Journal of Translational Medicine, the outbreak most likely began in Haskell County, Kansas ... which, geographically speaking, isn't in Spain.
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Here's How Many Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Are In Your Area
One of the best ways to stay calm is to stay informed. Facts are of utmost importance at this point in the story, and with ever changing facts and reporters eager to jump the gun on a story, it's important to ensure the facts you're getting are reliable and up to date.
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The Truth About Johnny Cash's Name
John Denver was actually Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., while Doris Day was born Doris Kappelhoff. It should come as no surprise, then, that when Johnny Cash first signed with Sun Records, they were skeptical about the "Cash" moniker.
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The Shady Side Of Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby: depending on your point of view, it's either a pillar of ethical what-have-yous, or the punchline to a middling Bill Maher joke.
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How Many Times Have The Olympics Been Cancelled?
After weeks of speculation, on March 24th, 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo would be postponed until 2021. The move came in response to concerns regarding the continuing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why Are Lamborghinis So Expensive?
There are a few inanimate objects which, when spotted in the wild, hold the high-class, semi-mythic air of, say, a mustachioed UFO or a Wendigo in a floor-length evening dress. But among them are the incredibly expensive Lamborghini.
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The Untold Truth Of Jimmy Hoffa
Long before Jimmy Hoffa became a punchline or a Scorcese movie he was one of the most powerful union organizers and leaders in American history. Here's his story.
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The Dog Breed With The Longest Tail
Does your heart have a roving eye for dogs, or rather, a rover eye that compels you to obsess over every speck of every inch of a canine? Maybe you study dog drool, or you swoon over the pitter-patter of their paws, but the best part of man's best friend is the tail, that butt appendage of the gods.
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Reporters Without Borders Is Now Running An Uncensored Library In Minecraft
The NGO Reporters Without Borders, first formed in 1985 to protect hard-hitting journalism and journalists across the world, is now promoting an open Minecraft server which preserves, protects, and displays censored articles from across the (real) globe.
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What Happened To Aileen Wuornos's Son?
If Charlize Theron hadn't played her in a movie (and earned the 2003 Best Actress Oscar for her efforts), would Aileen Wuornos still be remembered? Probably, because Wuornos has the dubious distinction of being one of the few convicted female serial killers in the United States.
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