The Most Playful Cat Breed In The World
There is plenty of discussion on the topic of the most playful cat, but there are some clear contenders for the title.
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The Most Aggressive Dog Breed In The World
Between stories like Stephen King's Cujo and the primal understanding that they're all basically wolves that we taught to eat biscuits, we're all instilled with, at the very least, a healthy instinct to cross the street when a loose hound comes our way.
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What Henry VIII Typically Ate In A Day
As Henry grew into his role as King of England he also grew into -- bigger-sized clothing, topping out with a reportedly 54-inch waist. The man became whopping. After all, he was king -- what would be denied him? Certainly not food. Here's what he typically ate.
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Here's How Much Money Jeff Bezos Has Lost During The Pandemic
After the stock market plunge of early 2020, how is Bezos faring?
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What Life Was Really Like As A Viking In 800 AD
When most think of Vikings, the first thing that comes to mind is looting and pillaging. But that's just one aspect of Viking life and culture, and over the years, historians have been able to unravel many more details of daily Viking life. Here's what life was really like as a Viking in 800 AD.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Tiananmen Square Massacre
The Tiananmen Square massacre was a horrific event wherein the government slaughtered thousands of protesting individuals in cold blood. In mainland China, information regarding this mass murder has been suppressed for decades. This is the messed up truth about the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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Did Bill Gates Predict The Coronavirus Pandemic?
Every time something newsworthy happens, someone digs into an old episode of The Simpsons and finds a joke that seems to predict the real-life incident. But people have recently discovered another coronavirus oracle, whose predictions are even more reliable than a yellow cartoon family: Bill Gates.
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The Untold Truth Of Dr. Fauci
The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has more than a little experience, as well as education. Dr. Anthony Fauci has been head of NIAID since 1984, appointed during the Reagan administration, which means he's worked successfully for six different presidents.
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The Real Reason Why Gas Prices Are Plummeting
It's probably safe to say that car owners aren't complaining, but what exactly is going on? What could be the real reason why gas prices are plummeting? It's ... it's the COVID-19 virus, right?
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The Tragic Story Of Randy Rhoads' Death
If you're not familiar with the name Randy Rhoads, chances are you've still heard him play. Rhoads was the virtuoso guitar player who shredded on Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo records, and a major part why the Ozzman managed to pick himself up from the slump he'd been in ...
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Here's How Much Money Bill Gates Has Lost During The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to steal the international spotlight, infecting hundreds of thousands and tanking the stock market. Meanwhile, Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates appears to have dropped a considerable amount of cash in the past few months.
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The Truth Behind Merle Haggard's Time In Prison
Merle Haggard's youth really does sound like a country song: raised in a converted boxcar during the Great Depression, his father died when he was eight years old, after which he became a juvenile delinquent. In 1957, though, he pushed his luck a little too far.
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The Truth About The Planet That Rains Iron
If you live on Planet Wasp-76b, then your weather forecast may very well be "Cloudy, with a chance of liquid iron rain."
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The Amazing True Story Of The Mutiny On 'The Bounty'
It's safe to say that April 28, 1789, was not Lieutenant William Bligh's best day ever. Here's the amazing story of the mutiny on 'The Bounty.'
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The Real Difference Between A Recession And A Depression
What with the coronavirus, rumbling of a coming depression tumbled out of the Twitter feeds of pessimists, while the more pragmatic but still not-fun-at-parties crowd foresaw a fast-approaching recession. And that begs the question: what's the difference?
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The Real Reason The Titanic's Sister Ship Also Sank
In 1912, White Star Line vice-president Philip Franklin declared, "There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers." Given what actually happened, Franklin's words would go down as the height of stupid pride ...
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The Most Notorious Andre The Giant Myths Explained
Someone of Andre the Giant's size and professional stature is bound to have some stories attached to him, true or not -- though as an old theater professor once said, "All my stories are true. And some of them really happened." So what really happened to Andre?
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What Happens To Your Body If You Drink Vape Juice?
Might as well start with the basics: don't drink vape juice. Nothing that you're about to read will change the fact that drinking vape juice will cement your place as the weird (and unhealthy) dude who drinks vape juice. That sort of social branding doesn't go away.
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The Real Reason Bill Gates Left Microsoft
On March 13, 2020, Bill Gates announced in a LinkedIn blog post that he's stepping down from Microsoft. Here's why.
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Bizarre Ice Age Structure Made From Mammoth Bones Discovered In Russia
You don't normally call someone a caveman as a compliment, but Ice Age humans were way cooler than stereotypes or even scientists have given them credit for.
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How Many People Survived The Jonestown Massacre?
Members of the Jonestown community were given the choice to take their own lives or be killed by the camp guards, having been told that authorities would be "parachuting in" and taking their kids to be raised as fascist pawns. Amazingly, through various turns of events, 33 people made it out alive.
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Here's The Difference Between Quarantine And Isolation
Quarantine is the word of the day, and unfortunately, it can do a lot more than just earn us a ton of points in Scrabble. Thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus strain currently making the rounds, tons of people are getting intimately acquainted with the term, whether they like it or not.
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The Real Reason Bottled Water Is Selling Out Everywhere
You've read the news, and you've seen the memes: Everyone and their mom has been busy hoarding toilet paper recently. But bottled water is also flying off shelves. Here's why.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo is one of the most admired artists of the 20th century. But Kahlo's artistic genius came at a price. Her personal life was marred with tragedy, loss, illness, infidelity, and chronic pain that plagued her throughout her time on Earth. This is the tragic real-life story of Frida Kahlo.
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Companies That Are Actually Benefiting From The Coronavirus
The coronavirus has been terrible for much of the economy. But as people embrace social distancing and prepare to weather the pandemic storm, some companies have had a much sunnier financial outlook throughout.
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How Franklin Roosevelt Convinced America He Could Walk
Was it polio? That was the consistent diagnosis at the time. Current medical opinion is inclined to think that Franklin Delano Roosevelt might have had Guillain-Barre syndrome instead. Whatever the condition, when he was 39 his legs were paralyzed, and remained so for the rest of his life.
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What To Do If You Really Run Out Of Toilet Paper
Americans like to smell good, groom, and generally bathe regularly. We like our plumbing and ready access to potable water, hot when we need it and cold when we don't. And we like our toilet paper.
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