• The Dog Breed That Is Closest To A Fox

    There's an old saying that says you can't run with the fox and hunt with the hounds. But what if a hound looks just like its sly brethren? Here's which doggie dissembler comes closest to running with the fox.

    By A. C. Grimes January 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The Tragic Death Of Geronimo

    Sometime in the 1820s, according to History, a man named Goyahkla, or "The One Who Yawns," was born in the Southwest. In time, he would grow to become the legendary Apache leader Geronimo, a key figure in American history, after the Mexican army murdered his family. This is how he died.

    By Nicholas Conley January 13th, 2020 Read More
  • How Much Does The Royal Family Actually Cost The UK?

    anuary 2020, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and wife Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, announced that they were distancing themselves from thrones in general, and would work to become "financially independent." But how much are they costing the UK?

    By A. C. Grimes January 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Why Henry VIII Was So Fat

    Iconic monarch. Cornerstone of the English Reformation. Dedicated collector of wife heads and employer of potty buddies ... None of these descriptions can do justice to Henry VIII, at least not so well as this one: dude was fat. Here's why.

    By Tom Meisfjord January 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Sloped Toilet Designed To Shorten Workplace Bathroom Breaks

    2019 saw the unveiling of a new weapon in the corporate war -- resting and restrooms. Instead of merely monitoring how long employees spend on the toilet, one company seeks to make toilets so uncomfortable that employees will limit bathroom breaks on their own.

    By A. C. Grimes January 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Calico Jack's Death

    Calico Jack. He's well known enough that you've probably heard his name, but the man captained a ship for less than two years, which is around the same amount of time most people work at a sandwich shop after high school. Why did he die so quickly?

    By Tom Meisfjord January 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Drummer For Rush Dies At 67

    Neil Peart, considered by many to be the greatest rock drummer of all time, passed away at the age of 67 on January 7 after a "private, three and a half-year struggle with brain cancer.

    By Jim Dykstra January 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The Most Someone Has Paid For A Super Bowl Ticket

    Fans who are dead-set on watching the Super Bowl in person will cough up the cost of a car or even a house just to get their hands on a Super Bowl ticket. Unsurprisingly, the priciest tickets are too rich for most people's blood. But who has hemorrhaged the most money for a ticket to the Super Bowl?

    By A. C. Grimes January 10th, 2020 Read More
  • Mystery Deaths Among Amish People Caused By Genetic Mutation

    While some Amish use public electricity and drive cars, there are certain circumstances in which the social isolation associated with their lifestyle creates more harm than charm -- like a 2020 study that investigated a spate of largely unexplained deaths that plagued two Amish families.

    By A. C. Grimes January 10th, 2020 Read More
  • How Much Money Is Pete Dye's Estate Worth?

    Golfers and landscape design aficionados may be saddened to hear that Pete Dye passed on to the great sand trap in the sky at the ripe old age of 94 on January 9, 2020. For those wondering who Pete Dye was -- he was a World Golf Hall of Famer, and one of the sport's great course architects.

    By Jim Dykstra January 10th, 2020 Read More
  • Where Is Calico Jack Buried?

    "Calico" Jack Rackham remains one of the best remembered pirates from the golden age of sail. With that much clout and swagger, it'd make sense if Jack's modern-day admirers turned his gravesite into a sacred place of skullduggerous pilgrimage. There's only one problem: they'd have to find it first.

    By Tom Meisfjord January 10th, 2020 Read More
  • Mystery Of 'Weird Hum' Heard Around The World Solved

    If you've spent time in the "Weird News" section of your favorite news outlet, you may have encountered the mysterious phenomenon known as "the Hum," -- an odd, low-pitched sound that an estimated four percent of all people are able to hear. Now scientists may have solved this mystery.

    By Pauli Poisuo January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Where Is Wyatt Earp Buried?

    Obviously, there's a lot to unpack when it comes to the life of Wyatt Earp, but here are the bare bones facts about where Earp's bare bones were buried.

    By Tom Meisfjord January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Frozen LEGOs May Change Quantum Computing

    A frozen LEGO block sounds like a handy way to both hurt your foot and get frostbite on your way to the bathroom at night. However, if you ask science, it's quite a bit more than that -- in fact, a stack of cold enough LEGOs might be enough to take computers into a wild, unknown future.

    By Pauli Poisuo January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Murder House Flip Release Date, Premise And Where To Watch

    There are few things America loves more than true crime and home renovation -- they go together like OJ and champagne. Now, those two American pastimes are being combined into one glorious "mimOSHA" of a show called Murder House Flip, a killer idea which is guaranteed to show you how to gut a room.

    By Jim Dykstra January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Deep Space Radio Bursts Are Baffling Scientists

    Galactus is coming. Okay, not really. However, astronomers have been getting riled up about a series of crazy fast radio energy lights in the sky which they can't explain, and that's enough to get any sci-fi fan hopping up and down.

    By Nicholas Conley January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Things About Anime People Get Wrong

    Anime has long been considered a bit of a niche fandom, but it's growing bigger and bigger, and it's not that different from more popular entertainment genres. There are a lot of misconceptions about anime out there. Here are a few things people tend to get wrong about anime.

    By Ian Fortey January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Last Names That Reveal Pirate Ancestry

    As reported by the Telegraph back in 2007, there are still surnames in circulation which might point to one's corsair lineage. Are they a sure sign? Heavens no. The last names listed as particularly pirate-y by the British historical preservation organization English Heritage are as follows:

    By Tom Meisfjord January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Newly Discovered Brain Signal May Explain What Makes Us 'Human'

    What is it that makes humanity so human? Is it our capacity for self-awareness? Maybe our ability to create art and understand complex philosophical concepts? Then again, a strange, unique brain signal that might provide our brains with more "computing power" than science has previously realized.

    By Pauli Poisuo January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • The Problematic Truth About The Origins Of The Electoral College

    One of the weirdest parts of U.S. democracy is the remarkably undemocratic Electoral College. As angry voters will tell you, two of the last three American presidents were elected despite losing the popular vote. Now, 53% of voters support ending this bizarre institution. How did this get started?

    By Nicholas Conley January 9th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of WWE Star Asuka

    Kanako Urai is one of the most well-respected wrestlers in Japan and in the WWE. But while the Empress of Tomorrow's in-ring skills speak for themselves, the story outside the ropes is every bit as fascinating as the action that happens within them. Here's the untold truth of WWE star Asuka.

    By Chris Sims January 8th, 2020 Read More