When it comes to Camelot, King Arthur, Lancelot, and Guinevere are all familiar names, but the main character of The Green Knight is probably less familiar. It's Sir Gawain, and no, he's not the Green Knight. Confused? Read on to understand. This is the true tale of The Green Knight.
Read MoreOn February 23, 2020, former stuntman and noted rocket-themed daredevil "Mad" Mike Hughes perished in an equally rocket-themed accident in Barstow, California.
Read MoreStadiums: they're like houses for sports. And like houses, they're well outside of the price range of basically everyone.
Read MoreIt probably takes a lot to terrify firefighters. They spit in the face of death for a living. Yet when firefighter Matthew Busko arrived at the scene of a reported "animal bite" and found an infernal swarm of bees, he was filled with five-alarm fear.
Read MoreHumans have been trying to outdo and impress one another by building massive structures since the earliest days of civilization. And we don't care how expensive those buildings get.
Read MoreFiends, vermin, cockroaches: lend them your ears! Why would they bury themselves in your earholes?
Read MoreWhile King Henry VIII's infamous series of unhappy couplings often gets the lion's share of the spotlight, he wasn't the only Tudor who was getting into matrimonial trouble. His sister, Margaret Tudor, had quite the track record of her own when it came to scandal at the altar.
Read MoreIn news that will have well-meaning but stressed out expectant dads in Washington, Nevada, and Oregon saying "aw, fiddlesticks," it turns out that a father's marijuana use before conception can result in brain abnormalities in their offspring.
Read MorePutting comedians in movies is profitable. Comedians are funny, and audiences love to laugh to distract us from how sucky our lives are. While some comedians manage to build themselves up with a string of classics, others miss the mark. Here are the comedians Hollywood won't cast anymore.
Read MoreLots of colors, lots of iterations. It's no wonder that they attract the attention of human beachgoers. And not just because of Patrick on SpongeBob SquarePants. So the question arises: Should you take a starfish/sea star out of its salty, watery habitat?
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth owns a great many things like jewelry, palaces, and works of art. And you'd think that would be enough, right? But no. Apparently, her majesty also needs to own all of the whales off the coast of Great Britain. Here's the weird reason Queen Elizabeth owns so many whales.
Read MoreDinosaurs are one of the first things you learn about. If you walk into a third grade classroom, the cool kids can tell you all about their favorite dinosaurs. And the flying dinosaurs, of course, are pterodactyls. There's just one problem. This is the reptile people always mistake for a dinosaur.
Read MoreDreaming of something as intense as fire can be alarming. Because of its potential for destruction, fire often brings up feelings of danger and fear. However, in the world of dream analysis, nothing, even fire, is that straightforward.
Read MoreIrony alert: Jimmy Hoffa's middle name was Riddle. Was there a premonition, back in 1913 when he was born? We're guessing not. Either way, he disappeared, and his body was never found. Where did it go?
Read MoreAntifreeze, or coolant, is the fluid you feed to your car to prevent the water from freezing or boiling over. Antifreeze tastes sweet, so people have unknowingly swallowed it and suffered tragically. Just how dangerous is it to drink this stuff? What happens to your body when you drink antifreeze?
Read MoreAccording to the MIT News Office, researchers at the school have utilized advanced artificial intelligence to design a new antibiotic drug capable of combating drug-resistant bacteria.
Read MoreSince launching out of Italy in the forties, Ferraris have been considered the classic cool car. With their slick appearance, famed legacy, and a name that rolls off the tongue with an electric charge, Ferrari is a brand that everyone recognizes.
Read MoreOne of Founding Father Ben Franklin's many love affairs produced his son, William. Unfortunately, William would prove how profoundly hard it can be to be a dad, even for someone as great at fathering things as Ben Franklin. Here's the truth about Benjamin Franklin's illegitimate son.
Read MoreArchaeologists were performing excavations at St Bavo's Cathedral in preparation for the construction of a visitor's center when they unearthed nine walls constructed from human bones.
Read MoreLoyalty. Not necessarily something associated with cats. Nevertheless, there's got to be a "best." Which is it?
Read MoreEvery dog owner knows about the strange, yet adorable doggy behavior known as sleep twitching. But do we know for sure that dogs actually dream? Hey, looks like we've collectively stumbled onto a mystery! Come, let's take a moment to look at the real reason your dog is twitching in its sleep.
Read MoreThe sun never set on Queen Victoria's empire, but eventually, as suns tend to do, it set on her life. And after she passed away, the queen's funeral was incredibly bizarre.
Read MoreResearchers at Queen Mary University of London, where bees previously played soccer, and at Macquarie University in Sydney, demonstrated that "bumblebees can also find objects in the dark they've only seen before." How could this bee?
Read MoreLizards are always weird little fellas, but chameleons, in particular, are some of the strangest animals alive. From their buggy eyes to their tendency to change color, these reptilian crawlers have been many a young child's favorite beast. But why are they so colorful?
Read MoreIn Mexico, the town of Guerrero's grief-stricken and frustrated residents have decided to save their children from crime by turning them into law enforcement.
Read MoreIf you mention the words "robot snake" in the same sentence with "disaster area," the listener is likely to conclude that they caused the disaster, or at least loomed menacingly on the sidelines as the survivors scrambled for safety. However, science vehemently disagrees with this sentiment.
Read MoreIf you were driving through the Southwest, you might be startled to suddenly face a green sign telling you that "Truth or Consequences" was up ahead. A name like that doesn't come without a strange story behind it. Here's the real reason this New Mexico town is named "Truth or Consequences."
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