The cost of becoming a Scientologist is high. It's not your soul the religion is after but the almighty dollar. Every level of Scientology is designed to wring a few bucks out of you, as if it were an MLM. Every level, things get more expensive. Here's how much it really costs to be a Scientologist.
Read MoreBob Ross made more than 1,000 paintings for his PBS show. But there were certainly more than that. Ross himself claimed he'd made 30,000 paintings in his lifetime, roughly 15 times as many as Vincent Van Gogh is known to have made. With that many to choose from, you should be able to buy one, right?
Read MoreWe're here to perpetuate the weird practice of lionizing a criminal's bad-guy-business-savvy by delving into Pablo Escobar's wealth, his estimated worth when he died, and how much that money would be worth today.
Read MoreThe term "water bear" is a nickname for the tardigrade, an adorable species of nearly invisible little engines that could. Tardigrades are microscopic eight legged animals with incredible powers of adaptability. So where can you find these majestic creatures?
Read MoreOccasionally, the writers of light-hearted cartoons ramp up the emotion, offering poignant scenes that can make even the most hardened tough-guy weep.
Read MoreIt's always a sad day when your favorite movie character dies, especially an animated character. Here are animated movie characters that sadly died on screen.
Read MoreG-forces, or gravity forces, increase your perceived weight when you accelerate. In fact, subjecting your body to extreme G-forces will not only make you feel both fast and fat; it can knock you unconscious. What's the highest G-force that a human can take before the Sandman comes knocking?
Read MoreConsider the following question: what color is the sun? The obvious answer would be to say "That's easy, it's..." before staring into the sky, screaming in pain, and accidentally blinding yourself permanently without ever coming up with an answer. Don't do that. Let us tell you the right answer.
Read MoreThere was a time when it seemed like the sun would never set on MC Hammer's fortune. But a life of excess and costly scandals would bring it all crashing down, and not even Hammer's trademark parachute pants would be able to soften the fall. Here's how MC Hammer lost all his money
Read MoreGreat white sharks would be dwarfed by a megalodon shark. Yet despite their obviously superior awesomeness, megalodons no longer exist. So what force of nature could have possibly been so massive, so terrifying, so overwhelming that it could be the reason megalodon sharks went extinct?
Read MoreBill Gates is a billionaire willing to part with his wealth. If all the world's billionaires had the same mentality, they could do some great things. But could billionaires end world poverty? The around 2,000 billionaires made enough money in 2018 alone to end extreme poverty 7 times over.
Read MoreThe hottest temperature ever recorded anywhere on Earth was in Death Valley on July 10, 1913, when the mercury reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. In case you're wondering how hot that is, it's Really Danged Hot. What is it about Death Valley in particular that makes it such an oven?
Read MoreWhen children attend school in America, they learn a few truths: dogs love the taste of homework, pop quizzes are torture, and school buses are yellow. Of course, the fact that something is obviously true doesn't mean you know why it's true. So what's the reason school buses are painted yellow?
Read MoreThe United States' worst hurricane of all time was not Hurricane Katrina, at least in terms of death toll. The United States' worst hurricane of all time was the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. Between 6,000 and 12,000 people died, making it the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
Read MoreThe idea that there's a "World's Most Wanted Criminal" is brings to mind images of supervillains. But how do we determine who is the king of the bad guys? Is it possible to find one antagonist who becomes worldwide public enemy number one? Who is the most wanted person in the world?
Read MoreAmerica may be the land of the free and the home of the brave, but it really isn't that safe. So what is the safest city in the world? The safest city in the world is not only not in America, but also not in Canada or Europe, either. The safest city in the world is actually in the Middle East.
Read MoreUpon closer inspection, there are some moments within the Donkey Kong games that come across as rather ... creepy. They'll certainly make you think twice the next time you come across them as a full-grown adult.
Read MoreSo yeah, the FBI investigated Bigfoot. Sort of. It's not like the FBI actually sent agents out into the field with night vision cameras and recordings of female Bigfoot mating calls or anything. They tested some hair samples. Here's what the FBI found when they investigate Bigfoot.
Read MoreThe sugar glider looks like the perfect pet. It's adorable, pocket-sized, and has the eye-to-face ratio of a child star. But as many Pokemon trainers undoubtedly learned, a creature's cuteness is no kind of gauge for how well it'll adapt to life as a pet. Here's why sugar gliders shouldn't be pets.
Read MoreIf your cat loves discarded cardboard boxes, don't judge, for this is simply feline nature. But in keeping with tradition of the mysterious sphinx, no one knows exactly why cats love confined spaces. Don't worry, though; we've got scientific theories for the reason why cats like boxes so much.
Read MoreThe modern Mega Man is a shining example of an all-ages hero, and the latter-day foes he encounters in his ongoing fight against Dr. Wily are a reflection of that. But back in the day, things were a bit different. A lot of subtle, sinister ideas made their way into those early releases.
Read MoreFlat-Earthers insist that the earth is shaped like a Parcheesi board rather than the sphere that science has shown it to be. If you ever become embroiled in a debate with one of these flat-Earthers, here are a few quick and easy ways to prove the earth isn't flat.
Read MoreIf you believe spy movies and novels, you'd better not ever get captured by the enemy and injected with truth serum because you'll sing like a canary. Yes, truth serum is not to be messed with. Truth serum might not actually be a thing, though. Does 'truth serum' actually work?
Read MoreChristianity is a pretty big deal. It also happens to be the most widely practiced religion in the world. There are about 2.2 billion Christians in the world, out of a total population of around 7.6 billion. So almost one out of every three people worldwide is a Christian.
Read MoreWhile tattoos are commonplace in this day and age, they have a really strange history, full of violent stories, famous figures, and freaky characters.
Read MoreScientology is legally recognized as a religion in many countries, including the U.S. Scientology has managed to incise its way into the minds of many through a mix of celebrity endorsement, media manipulation, and heavy litigation. The exact numbers of Scientology's members are shrouded in mystery.
Read MoreThere's nothing like putting a price on something priceless like pet ownership. Humans are the kings of commoditization, however, so we'll slap a price tag on it. It shouldn't be a surprise then, that we price dogs according to their breed, and that one typically fetches more money than any other.
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