Biggest Sports Scandals Of The 2010s
The 2010s provided the sports world with scandals we'd prefer to forget. Here are some of the ones everyone would rather forget.
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The Truth Behind The Exorcism Of Anneliese Michel
The real-life tale of Anneliese Michel, a young woman who died in the throes of (no pun intended) an unholy number of exorcisms, happened in 1976 in Germany. The story is a chilling reminder of how real the practice of exorcism remains.This is the truth behind the exorcism of Anneliese Michel.
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Here's How Much Money Jon Heder Made For Napoleon Dynamite
In 2004, an indie comedy called Napoleon Dynamite debuted. It was frickin' sweet lightning in a bottle: an ultra low budget movie that made back over a hundred times its cost. The star was relative unknown Jon Heder, a BYU alum who captured hearts the world over.
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How Much Is Eddie Money's Estate Worth?
Eddie Money, best known for his hits "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Take Me Home Tonight," passed away on September 13, 2019. He was 70 years old. Here's how much Eddie Money's estate might be worth.
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Messed Up Things In Pixar Movies Nobody Talks About
Pixar produces great films, no doubt about it. Pixar has a habit of hitting you with a one-two punch of adorable characters and cute moments, followed by emotional gut wreckers that'll leave you sobbing on the floor. But those are the obvious ones. Here are details in Pixar movies most people miss.
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What Martial Arts Does Jet Li Practice?
Jet Li has been a whirlwind of kung fu action for decades, so by now, even the most casual movie fan is probably aware that the man knows his way around a high kick. But how good is he, really? What martial arts does he know?
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The Real Reason Why All Irish Men's Beards Are Red
What's the real reason why all Irish men's beards are red? Here's the genetic explanation, but actually understandable.
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The Truth About Steve Austin's Stone Cold Stunner
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is one of the most legendary WWE wrestlers in history, and the goes for his iconic finisher, the Stone Cold Stunner. Deadspin calls it the most important wrestling finisher ever, responsible for arguably the most iconic use of a finishing maneuver in the company's history.
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Forgotten Women Who Changed The World
From the ancient world to the 20th century, there are plenty of women who didn't just kick butt, but changed the world while kicking all those butts. Many of them have been forgotten or overlooked, but all of them deserve to be remembered. Here are some forgotten women who changed the world.
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The Best Movie Myths Tested On MythBusters
Some seemingly absurd movie tropes are so pervasive you almost believe them. That's why Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, and their crew have tested dozens of movie myths over the years, some from specific films and others that are used over and over and over again on the big screen.
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The Rarest Lego Minifigure In The World
Not every LEGO person is created equal: The company has a special Minifigure line that specifically focuses on "unique, fun characters." Among this elite class, there's a subsection of extremely rare figures that most of us will never get to see. But what's the rarest LEGO Minifigure of them all?
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Scientists Achieve Direct Brain-To-Brain Human Communication For First Time
Ah, telepathy. The human brain is a ridiculously powerful organ, and depending on who you ask, the scientific development of mind-to-mind communication could either be the wildest party trick ever, the future of humankind, or the most terrifying development in history.
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The Truth About What Happened To The Titanic Survivors
What happened to those few survivors of the Titanic? Some buried the experience for years, while others never got over it, and some didn't seem to be affected.
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The Most Dangerous Dog Breed In The World
Dogs are easy to love, but also pretty remarkably easy to be terrified of. Where some see Lassie, others see Cujo. Where some see a dog that learns to play basketball, others see a beast on a warpath. Those folks may find comfort in knowing which dog breed, statistically speaking, is most dangerous.
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The Reason Mexican Avocado Farmers Have Assault Rifles
It's like something out of a middling SNL sketch from 2017: armed guards guarding bumper avocado crops, protecting their harvest with deadly force when necessary. It's a strange, semi-dystopian truth: avocado farmers in Mexico have taken to guarding their fields with full-on military grade weaponry.
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The Most Underappreciated Women In Science History
The most famous scientists in history seem to have one thing in common: they're all men. But, the old saying goes, behind every great man is a great woman. A lot of great women playing invaluable roles in scientific breakthroughs. Here are some of the most underappreciated women in science history.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter, one half of the brother-sister duo The Carpenters, and the velvet voice behind hits like "Close to You" and "Top of the World," enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the 1970s only to literally disappear before her fans' very eyes. This is the tragic real-life story of Karen Carpenter.
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The Slowest Dog Breed In The World
We have a fairly good idea about the fastest dogs in the world. The fastest dog breed, according to Care, is the greyhound. But what about the slowest man's best friends out there? Is there really no love for them?
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How Far Can A Bullet Travel?
Guns pack a lot of energy into a tiny area, meaning the bullets they shoot move fast and go far. How far can a bullet travel? It really depends what kind of gun you have and what kind of bullet you have, but here are some popular answers.
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The Most Frightening Crimes That Happened On Halloween
Halloween is the scariest night of the year already. Unfortunately, some people take all the fun and games out of Halloween by getting criminal. These are some of the most frightening crimes ever to occur on Halloween​.
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April Fools' Jokes Gone Wrong Throughout History
Sometimes, the best laid April Fools' Day pranks of mice and men blow up in the joker's face — in serious ways. These are some of the worst in recent history.
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The Real Reason Jeff Bezos Picked The Name Amazon
Most businesses, you'd think, would have a name that's meaningful to the titans of industry who created them. In the case of Amazon and founder Jeff Bezos, that's not the case. Let's take a look at how a company that got its start selling stacks of thinly sliced trees wound up being called Amazon.
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How Much Money Does Jeff Bezos Make Per Hour?
Jeff Bezos. You may know him as the real-life embodiment of Lex Luthor, that rich bald guy, or that bald rich guy. What you may not know is that the Amazon founder is the richest man in the world by a considerable margin. But just how much money does Jeff Bezos make per hour?
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How Many Billionaires Are In The World?
Fourteen of the 20 richest people in the world are Americans. In fact, with 607 billionaires in its ranks, America has the most crazy-rich people of any country in the world, according to Business Insider. China comes in second, with 324. Amateurs. But how many billionaires are there in the world?
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This Is How Much Kurt Angle Is Actually Worth
Despite what WWE fans used to chant, Kurt Angle never sucked. Any wrestler who could verbally take down the Undertaker and physically take down the one-man wrecking crew Brock Lesnar in a real-life wrestling match, as Angle did once, couldn't possibly suck, and his net worth proves it.
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The Reason The Labradoodle Creator Regrets Creating The Dog
For eons, people have relished in the tales of man's hubris, from the tragedy of Daedelus and Icarus to Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park series. In the late 80s, a guy named Wally bred the world's first Labradoodles and he's been regretting it ever since. Let's dig into why that is.
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Kim Jong-Un Orders Floating Australian Luxury Hotel Destroyed
Few people would say that floating hotels aren't cool, but as Brisbane Times writes, Kim Jong-un is one of those people. On October 24, 2019, the North Korean leader and hotel hater ordered the removal of Hotel Haegumgang, a former Australian luxury hotel now located in his domain.
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