Woooo! Ric Flair is a true legend of professional wrestling, and a true "stylin', profilin', limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' and dealin' son of a gun." So how much money does the master of the Figure Four Leglock really have? Does he have any at all?
Read MoreIt's a constant of the universe that we, as individuals, have a difficult time reconciling our current selves with the people we used to be. But what about those who've achieved greatness? No, turns out they can self loathe with the worst of us. At least, that's how Bill Gates feels.
Read MoreIn the United States, higher education comes at a high cost. And in the case of for-profit colleges, it can be highway robbery. The same can be said for the hundreds of foreign students that the government tricked into paying tuition for a fake university before arresting them.
Read MoreOne day while you're ordering your latte while swiping left on Tinder hopefuls, you'll feel the earth tremble beneath your feet as a massive asteroid collides with our planet. Now, NASA and the European Space Agency have teamed up to practice smashing these potential planet-wrecking asteroids.
Read MoreHumans naturally categorize things. How many cat breeds are there in the world?
Read MoreIf you like animals, then you'll either udderly love or hate this story. But either way you'll have a cow. According to Forbes, Russian farmers are now testing virtual reality headsets for dairy cows to increase their milk production.
Read MoreWere restrictions on killing even more lax before written laws existed? Maybe, but without an ancient Ice-T to shed light on the subject, we can only take a stab in the dark and hope not to kill anyone in the process. With that potential alibi in mind, here's the world's oldest unsolved "murder."
Read MoreSo, Elon Musk's much-anticipated Tesla Cybertruck is finally here -- and boy, does it ever look weird. Its angular, minimalist design looks like nothing else you'll encounter on the road. Surely, there's some real reason and rhyme to the Cybertruck's design? Let's find out!
Read MoreSloths 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.
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