Sloths are the adorable embodiment of one of the seven deadly sins, suggesting that when these slow-moving cuties die they go straight to hell, giving a whole new meaning to the term 'slow burn'. We kid. Here's why sloths are so slow.
Read MoreGreg Milano, a 30 year old real estate worker will never be more famous for his other accomplishments as he currently is for playing with his food. Milano took Twitter by storm over Thanksgiving weekend with his magnum opus: a Tesla Cybertruck made entirely of mashed potatoes.
Read MoreIn what was shockingly not a fake headline generated for an episode of "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," NPR had the honor of running a story this week titled "London Knife Attacker Identified, Public Lauds Narwhal Tusk Takedown."
Read MoreIt is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Lil Bub, the very good kitty who took the cultural landscape by storm with her adorable Steve Buscemi eyes and perpetually stuck out tongue.
Read MoreThrough the use of infrared imaging, scientists have discovered previously unnoticed tattoos on seven mummies from the Deir el-Medina region of Egypt. It's a big find that's changing the way researchers view the significance of getting a sleeve done.
Read MoreIn a stunning upset, the U.N. has reported that, for the seventh straight year, the happiest place on Earth has an astonishingly low giant-anthropomorphic-mouse-to-human ratio. But the problem with bipedal man-rats is that you never know how many of them are in your area until it's too late.
Read MoreGood news for fans of all-consuming nothingness today as scientists at the Chinese Academy of Scientists have discovered a black hole so massive that, in the grand scheme of things, it's technically right behind you.
Read MoreThe US already has a national anthem, but its de facto theme music might just be the O'Jays' "For the Love of Money," a song whose intro consists of the word 'money' sung over and over. It captures the ravenous passion for cash that shapes America's character. But just how much money is in the US?
Read MoreThe Abraham Lincoln Brigade writes that one of the least-explored aspects of the Spanish Civil War was the "deliberate and systematic persecution of women" perpetrated by Franco's forces. What was life really like for those women?
Read MoreThere is a seemingly endless panoply of animals that could absolutely kill you if they felt so inclined. And in case you thought armored slugs weren't on that list, you've got another thing coming: snails can kill you. Here's the most dangerous snail in the world.
Read MoreIt's easy to forget that Li didn't just pop into existence as a fully formed, super-talented martial artist. His considerable skills are the result of countless hours of practice and rigorous training. But who exactly taught him all those fancy moves? Who trained Jet Li?
Read MoreDiamonds are not really worth much. Yet some of these not-so-precious gems can sell for tens of millions of dollars. So before revealing the most expensive diamond in the world: What makes a clump of old carbon worth more money than most people could earn in several lifetimes?
Read More"True Egyptian pharaoh? Is that like a true Scotsman?" If you take it to mean "of or relating to Egypt," then Cleopatra clearly counts as the last true pharaoh. However, if you interpret it in terms of native-born Egyptian pharaohs, then the last was actually Nectanebo II.
Read MoreA sloth seems like a natural choice for domesticity. They're nature's sleepy-eyed hippies. They're a bag of Doritos and a stalwart refusal to do their own dishes away from being your first roommate after college. It seems like a ridiculous question to ask, but is it dangerous to own your own sloth?
Read MoreMore than a year after his ousting from the company, John Schnatter seemed more consumed by the thought of Papa John's reputation than his health, complaining: "I've had over 40 pizzas in the last 30 days, and it's not the same pizza. It's not the same product. It just doesn't taste as good."
Read MoreHate to poop on your dog's birthday party, but you might have gotten your best friend's age wrong for pretty much all of its life, according to ScienceAlert. Maybe your dog didn't know either, but the traditional idea of dog years is deeply flawed, and it may be older than you thought.
Read MoreBill Gates has done a lot in his life, from his Microsoft days to his current role as a philanthropist and co-founder of The Giving Pledge. What is the secret to his success? Well, if you ask Gates himself, it's simple: he reads a lot. But how many books can Gates pack in during the average year?
Read MoreAs far as anyone can tell, the history goes something like this: Nature created squids. To keep the creative juices flowing, it asked "what's the smallest number of legs I could leave on that? The answer was "one," and we got snakes. And the biggest snake in the world make you mess your drawers.
Read MoreIf you're a longtime wrestling fan reading this in 2019, the story of Kevin Nash's exit from the WWF might seem like ancient news. But for reasons that definitely exist, this story should be revisited. Here's the real reason Kevin Nash left the WWE.
Read MoreEverybody, at some point, has stolen something, either in a moment of misspent youth or as a shady adult who should really know better by now. Generally, though, our forays into criminality don't end with billion dollar items in our pockets. Here's what really happened when the Mona Lisa was stolen.
Read MoreChuck Norris is the Total Gym-peddling subject of a thousand memes who wields the combined power of beards and roundhouse kicks. Bruce Lee is, well, the first name most people think when the subject of greatest martial artists in history comes up. So, which of these two would win in a fight?
Read MoreWhat will really happen if President Donald Trump is impeached? While the Founding Fathers couldn't have prepared for everything, they did leave us with ways to remove law-breaking presidents. Robert Mueller is investigating whether that happened, but here's what will happen if Trump is impeached.
Read MoreUp and down the rungs of the fourth estate cling hundreds of writers, waiting in anxious anticipation for their Woodward and Bernstein moment. And so, with this in mind, we respectfully present to you, the reader, our pick for the fish with the ugliest fish on the planet.
Read MorePerhaps the award for worst neighbor of all-time, though, should go to the anonymous person in the town of Dax, France. This ornery neighbor, who consciously made the decision to buy a house next to a small farm, got so fed up with the sounds produced by said farmer's ducks that they sued. And lost!
Read MoreBernie Sanders famously proclaimed, "I don't think that billionaires should exist." For the time being, they do exist. Here is the highest-paid CEO in the world.
Read MoreJohn Davison Rockefeller was basically Daniel Plainview in that he was an oil man who had zero qualms about drinking your milkshake. And crossing him meant there would be blood. The owner of Standard Oil and founder of the University of Chicago became the world's first confirmed billionaire in 1916.
Read MoreIn 2013, Vice contributor Jamie Lee Curtis Taete called Steven Seagal "the lamest guy ever." Those sound like fighting words, which you might not want to level at a guy who has multiple black belts. But is his pocketbook as lame as the rest of him? How much money is Steven Seagal really worth?
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