In 1776, American colonists did something revolutionary by kicking England to the curb via the Declaration of Independence. But when Thomas Jefferson declared "that all men are created equal" with "inalienable rights" to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," he wasn't referring to women.
Read MoreFemale infanticide is so widespread in China that among some segments of the populace there are 140 men for every 100 women, prompting residents to abduct women from neighboring nations. Despite this unfortunate fact of life, the Middle Kingdom is home to a "kingdom of women."
Read MoreModern MMA is a far cry from the lethal martial arts tournaments we saw in 1980s sports movies. But it's still two people pounding each other. That makes MMA a dangerous game where, sometimes, people even die in the ring. Here are the tragic stories of MMA fighters who died during a fight.
Read MoreBenjamin Franklin said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." As such, doomsday preppers are packing on the prevention pounds with strange supplies in advance of the end of the world. But if you're looking to get the best bang for your survival buck, condoms are hard to beat.
Read MoreWe already know you can clone a sheep. So can cloning be used to duplicate your iddle biddle puppy dog? The answer is yes. But with any time that scientific morality gets thrown to the wind, there's really only one question left: how much is this technological affront to God going to cost you?
Read MoreGoogle isn't so much a search engine as it is a panopticon that you opt into. So why don't people freak out about Google's mass data collection like they did when Edward Snowden exposed mass surveillance by the NSA? We're guessing that the company's name has something to do with it.
Read MoreYou don't really consider it when you're a kid, but all those astronauts you looked up to were depositing paychecks every month. In addition to acclaim, patriotism, and the chance to be an icon, they were at least partially in the space exploration game because it beats digging a ditch.
Read MoreThe best things in life are free, which might explain why so many nightmarish things cost a ton of money. Snakes are so terrifying that one of them got accused of being Satan. It's a hell of reptile, and they can be hella expensive. So which snakes are the most expensive?
Read MoreBruce Lee is a legend, having excelled as a martial artist, actor, philosopher, and even ballroom dancer, among other talents. He could turn a thought-provoking phrase just as easily as he could turn the insides of your stomach into porridge with a flurry of kicks and punches.
Read MoreAntarctica is cold. You've never seen a photo of Antarctic beaches looking warm and inviting, and you wouldn't want to go for a swim in the Antarctic waters. A lot of serendipitously sucky variables have to come together in just the right way to create conditions that cold.
Read MoreIn terms of altitude, there is a bird that puts all others to shame. If Snoop Dogg could shapeshift into an avian, he wouldn't even come close. This bird gets so high that most people don't even know it exists; it's literally off their radar. That bird is the Ruppell's griffon vulture.
Read MoreFor a decent chunk of the population, the Bible is the go-to, end-all resource for information about, well, everything. But what do we do when we have more complex questions? Questions like, "Are aliens out there somewhere?" and "Are they going to heaven?" What does the Bible say about aliens?
Read MoreIf you're a budget-minded traveler, you probably plan your estimated expenses every time you travel. If you're not keeping track, your credit card bill might be pretty shocking. Now imagine you're traveling through space. Just how much would it actually cost to go to Mars?
Read MoreMike Rowe's willingness to take on any work is no act, however. Long before his legendary run on his hit show Dirty Jobs, Rowe made a career for himself doing what he would eventually become famous for -- trying out all sorts of work. So just what did he do before he became a famous TV guy?
Read MoreHey, guess what? This world isn't gonna last forever. No matter what we do, no matter how hard we try, one day the end of the world will arrive. One day the sun will explode or an asteroid will strike or some aliens will come blow everything up and it'll be the end. The real question is, when?
Read MoreIt's always too soon to say goodbye to a loved one, but Shannon Lee has had to say it too soon and too many times. She was only four when her father Bruce Lee tragically died, and her brother was killed 20 years later. What's Shannon Lee doing now? For one, yelling at Quentin Tarantino.
Read MoreMattress companies, for some weird reason, seem to really enjoy telling us how long snails can sleep. The idea that snails can sleep for up to three years has been perpetuated by these sites all across the internet, but is it true? How long do snails sleep, really?
Read MoreScientology is an enigmatic and labyrinthine layer cake of intrigue from which only the most lithe and sinewy escape. With so much to unpack, it might be wise to start in the same place that many soon-to-be Scientologists do: with an E-Meter. Here's the truth about the Scientology E-Meter.
Read MoreDreams are mysterious, but we do have somewhat of an idea about why they happen and what they might mean. Scientists have wondered why so many people dream about their teeth falling out, in particular. Here's what it really means when you dream about your teeth falling out.
Read MoreThanks to Spotify, listening to your favorite tunes has never been easier than it is today. But the company's good name has been marred by numerous scandals that stained their slick user interface with a layer of controversy. Here are some of the biggest scandals to hit Spotify.
Read MoreThe History Channel's smash hit program Ancient Aliens has either been around for roughly a decade, or, alternatively, was created eons ago by visitors from another world, if you subscribe to the ancient aliens theory of Ancient Aliens. Here's what archaeologists really think of Ancient Aliens.
Read MoreWhen Bruce Lee died in 1973, the big screen lost a huge star in the making, but Linda Lee Cadwell lost her husband and the father of her children, Shannon and Brandon Lee. By then they had been together for a decade. But what is Bruce Lee's wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, doing now?
Read MorePublic Enemy No. 1, aka Scarface, aka Al Capone was a vicious man who saw homicide as a perfectly valid part of making a living and key to his business. How much of a financial killing did Al Capone he make from his "business?" And how much money would Al Capone be worth today?
Read MoreHumans place a premium on uncommon objects. Perhaps the world's biggest spenders would pay their prettiest pennies for the rarest substance on Earth. What's the rarest substance? Glad you (probably) asked. This is the rarest substance on Earth.
Read MoreIf you think being 8 feet and 11 inches tall is a crazy height no human could reach, you're only half right. There was a human being that was this tall, and his name was Robert Wadlow. And there's someone almost that tall alive today. Here's the truth about the tallest person in the world.
Read MoreIn pro wrestling, there are few who cut a figure as intimidating as Samoa Joe. With two decades of experience working for nearly every major wrestling promotion — and holding championships in virtually all of them — Samoa Joe has had one heck of a career. Here's the untold truth of Samoa Joe.
Read MoreMister Rogers was the kind of guy who probably used his spare time to teach angels how to be nice. But for decades now there have been rumors that Mr. Rogers was a Vietnam War veteran, a sniper with tattoos of his confirmed kills covering his arms. Here's the truth about the Mr. Rogers tattoo rumor.
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