Apparently, the soul isn't the only thing chicken soup is good for -- based on findings from a British primary school's National Science Week project, it's also great for malaria.
Read MoreBy the 19th century women were sick of being second-class citizens who were expected to do whatever their husbands told them. But change was going to require some loud, attention-getting stuff, and some people might even have to die. Here's the messed up truth about the women's suffrage movement.
Read MoreChuck Norris has been spin-kicking his way to our hearts in karate tournaments, movies and memes since the 1960s. Clearly, he's a man of many talents, but how much have said talents earned him? Let's find out!
Read MoreOne of the oft-touted examples of how woefully unskilled today's whippersnappers are is their lack of knowledge about cars. And did you know that there are New Jersey drivers can't pump their own gas? Oh wait, that's because of a law that was passed in the good old days of 1949. What gives?
Read MoreA bartender in Canada's Yukon territory, Captain Dick died in November 2019 at the ripe old age of 89, per the CBC. In fact, he was so ripe he was practically he was fermented. Though, that might be the alcohol talking -- specifically, the cocktail that will use his toes as a garnish.
Read MoreObviously, the best controversies in Jeopardy history typically involve Sean Connery or Burt Reynolds. But when it comes to the real thing, even a game show synonymous with integrity isn't controversy-free. And one in particular stands out.
Read MoreLike James Dean and Heath Ledger, Brandon Lee died on the cusp of his greatest success. Lee — merely 28 years old at the time of his death. His dark performance as Eric Draven in The Crow earned him his place in film history... and sadly enough, led to his 1993 death.
Read MoreThe NCAA's governing board has finally voted that college athletes should be allowed to receive compensation. Now that the "federal" governing board of the NCAA has voted, it's up to the three divisions to decide on specific rules and details. But how much money will they get paid now?
Read MoreIf you're trying to find a canine companion who will stay by your side a little longer than others, which breed should you turn to? As it happens, there's one particular breed of doggo that's known to keep chasing squirrels for more years than most, and you might've never heard of them...
Read MoreIn South Korea, they do things a bit differently -- which is why the Wu-Tang Clan has chosen to build a theme park there.
Read MoreFord v Ferrari is the story of when, in 1966, a team of drivers representing Ford won the 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race. But like any movie based on a true story, Ford v Ferrari's filmmakers took a few creative liberties to make the story more cinematic. Here are 10 times Ford v Ferrari lied to you.
Read MoreDo you love dogs, but wish they were smaller and goofier while simultaneously being historically considered a symbol of nobility within Chinese culture? That's a strange list of needs you have, soldier, but boy are you in luck. Check it out: the Pekingese.
Read MoreFor countless people, Fred Rogers has been a cherished part of their childhood. As a staple of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Daniel would tap into the uncertainty and insecurity that so many children feel growing up, but in a way, Daniel was Rogers' inner child.
Read MoreItalian police have reported that a wild boar may have found and destroyed $22,000 worth of cocaine smuggled into Italy.
Read MoreIf you, like so many of us, like to take a couple of minutes every day to learn something that will make you scream and cry and lock yourself in an airtight room, then good news: there's a chance that, right this minute, a tapeworm is living inside your brain. How did it get there?
Read More"If you like my train set, and you think it's sexy, Come on, sugar, tell me so" -- Perhaps this is how Rod Stewart's hit song should have gone after he recently revealed he's been hard at work building a model train set for the past 26 years.
Read MoreFor many cat owners, there are three unavoidable constants in life: Death, taxes, and the fact that their feline friend will try to drink from the sink whenever it gets a chance. Let's find out why cats like to drink from a sink!
Read MoreIf whales didn't exist, Jonah might have had to spend three days in the belly of an obese goldfish, which sounds super cramped. If these gargantuan animals vanished from existence, the world -- and the ocean -- would be in much worse shape.
Read MoreIt's natural to feel a calling to commune with all things green. But just how much green would you be willing to shell out to have a special plant for yourself? In terms of the most expensive plant in the world, it'll cost you seven figures.
Read MoreLife for many people in the Western world has become increasingly devoid of meaning. But just when you might have called it quits at work, sold your car and bought a ticket to Timbuktu, something happened. A puppy... nay, a savior was born. Not just any puppy -- a unicorn puppy dog.
Read MoreThe domain of science fiction is shrinking into science fact -- the same week we learned you can make vodka from carbon dioxide, the company Air Protein has announced it can make a form of meat from thin air.
Read MoreAt different times in history, a variety of materials have held the featherweight crown, with one in particular largely determined to be the lightest. Now, understand ahead of time, you won't be able to make furniture out of this stuff, but the world's lightest material is amazing in its own right.
Read MoreTim Burton isn't immune to weird Hollywood drama. You don't make incredible movies like Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, and Mars Attacks! without a few weird things happening. Here are some bizarre things that happened on the set of Tim Burton movies
Read MorePerhaps the closest thing the modern world has to the Roman Colosseum is the NFL arena, which is way less extreme. But there's one respect in which the NFL is way more extreme than ancient Rome's meat grinder: stadium costs. Here's how much it would cost to build the Roman Colosseum today.
Read MoreIf you're itching for a chicken that you can comfortably smuggle through airport security in your fanny pack, boy, have we got great news for you. Look upon the Serama, a breed of Kentucky fried excellence coming to you from Malaysia. The Serama came here to do two things: be small and act big.
Read MoreWhether you're a Keno player chain smoking at your local casino or just someone who fell asleep watching Jeopardy, you're probably very much aware that Wheel of Fortune is still on the air. But you might be surprised at just how much Pat Sajak and Vanna White make per year.
Read MoreIn what's being hailed as a moment of triumph for those of us who were going to show up stoned anyway and a virtual guarantee that nobody will have to take home any leftover bean dip, workplaces around the U.S. are hiring marijuana dispensaries to cater their holiday parties.
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