• The Most Independent Cat Breed In The World

    You like cats, but don't necessarily want one glued to you -- one that doesn't require your constant loving attention and affection; what some might call an "independent" cat. So which breed is right for you?

    By A. C. Grimes April 3rd, 2020 Read More
  • The Dog Breed That Once Hunted Bears

    If you're trying to hunt bears, guns help, of course, but what you need is a good dog. Especially a bear dog. You'll want the Blue Ribbon Champion of bear annihilation: the Caucasian mountain dog, bred specifically to help take down Mr. Bruin in the Caucasus region of Russia.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 3rd, 2020 Read More
  • What It Really Means When You Dream About Flying

    Have you ever dreamed one of those dreams where you're flying? The liberating feeling of being able to take it to the skies. The wonderful experience of actually feeling in control of the dream. You can handily escape whatever ogres or bloodthirsty were-kittens your subconscious throws at you ...

    By Pauli Poisuo April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Real Reason Dogs Lick Their Paws

    The sudden urge to "nibble" an adorable baby or "dropkick that puppy" because "he's so cute," demonstrates a phenomenon that scientists call cute aggression. Apparently, a person or pet can be so aww-inspiring that you feel the spontaneous urge to eat or beat it.

    By A. C. Grimes April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • Inside Marilyn Manson's Connection To Joe Exotic

    If you're going to run for Governor of the State of Oklahoma, it only stands to reason you'll want endorsements from, say, goth-rock performer Marilyn Manson. At least that's the case if you're Joe Exotic.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • What It's Like Inside The G.W. Zoo Today

    The subject of Tiger King, one self-styled Joe Exotic, created a zoo/wild animal park in memory of his late brother, the Garold Wayne Exotic Animal Memorial Park in Oklahoma. That morphed into the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park. Here's what it's like today.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Real Reason Diana Ross Left The Supremes

    During Motown's heyday, it boasted the best musical acts ever assembled. In the 1960s, music didn't get more elite than the Supremes. Originally formed in 1959 as the Primettes, the teen quartet of Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross started as ...

    By A. C. Grimes April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Jean Macnamara

    Google Doodles crop up every so often -- according to the company's web site, over 4,000 have appeared over the years -- celebrating a person, place, thing, or event. Recently, the Doodle featured Jean Macnamara, a pivotal figure in helping rid the world of polio.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • Here's How Much Shane McMahon Is Actually Worth

    There are spoiled kids who spend their days doing nothing but living the good life with the sweet, sweet millions of their parents. Shane McMahon is not one of them, despite the fact that his father, the WWE main man Vince McMahon, is a billionaire who makes an amazing amount of money every year.

    By Pauli Poisuo April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • Here's What Tiger King Left Out About The Real Story

    Even the most mundane life would be difficult to sum up in five hours and change, but the life of Joe Exotic has been anything but mundane. Here's what the makers of the hit Netflix series Tiger King: Muder, Mayhem and Madness left out about the real story.

    By Tom Meisfjord April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • What Doc Antle From Tiger King Is Doing Now

    Fans of the Netflix hit true-crime documentary series Tiger King may very well remember Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, the refined, theatrical South Carolina animal park owner. He is the kind of cool and collected character that the docuseries' main subject, Joe Exotic, aspired to be. Here's what he's up to.

    By Pauli Poisuo April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Cat Breed With The Shortest Lifespan

    Is there a cat which, compared with the all-day-sucker mortal staying power of its cousins, is more like an impermanent Pop Rock? What's the best cat for people who don't really want to own a cat for a long time?

    By Tom Meisfjord April 2nd, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Agatha Christie's Disappearance

    After her husband cheated and her mother died in rapid succession, Agatha Christie packed her roadster, and took off by herself. The car was found, abandoned, the headlights still on and Agatha's suitcase and coat inside. What was missing was Agatha.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 1st, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Joe Exotic's Music Career

    Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage né Schreibvogel, better known as Joe Exotic. Among his many reputed talents, was apparently... music? But was he singing a song of truth or pure fabrication?

    By Tom Meisfjord April 1st, 2020 Read More
  • The WWE Star With The Most Matches In History

    Who do you think has the most WWE matches under his or her belt? Surely, it's someone like Hulk Hogan, with his legendary status as a WWE star? Turns out, he doesn't even make the Top Ten. Let's find out which WWE star has wrestled the most matches in history.

    By Pauli Poisuo April 1st, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Alexander Hamilton's Death

    Part of the fun of history is that interpretations of events seem to shift every so often. One thing historians agree upon, more than 200 years after the fact, is that Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr didn't like each other very much.

    By Eric Meisfjord April 1st, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of The Screaming Mummy

    Nothing screams "mummy's curse" quite like an actual screaming mummy. And if you stare long enough at the open-jawed, desiccated corpse of Prince Pentawere, even if a banshee-like wail or 10 billion bees don't fly out of its damnable maw, you might do all the screaming and cursing on its behalf.

    By A. C. Grimes April 1st, 2020 Read More
  • Do Dogs Really Have Night Vision?

    "Dogs can't see color." It's something you learn as a kid and then take with you, unquestioningly, for the rest of your life. Like so many animal tall tales, such the whole "cows always sleep standing up" thing, there is a small fraction of truth here, and lots of exaggeration.

    By Tom Meisfjord April 1st, 2020 Read More