One of the great unsolved scientific mysteries -- even greater than the question of whether the chicken or the egg came first -- is the question of how life hatched in the first place. Thanks to a new study, scientists may have figured out how life formed on Earth.
Read MoreThere are few things as universally disgusting as a whiff of rotten milk. Is it really unsafe, though, in addition to being gross? To figure this out, it's important to take a look at what spoiled milk actually does to your body, and assess whether it's ever worth the risk
Read MorePaul Wight, known better as the WWE's resident giant Big Show, has been in the sports entertainment business for well over two decades, and he has used these years to craft a reputation as arguably the best-liked big man in the pro wrestling business. Here's how much he's worth.
Read MoreFrom a bear's accidental overdose to the creature's riveting second life as a stuffed collectible, here is the incredible story of Kentucky's Cocaine Bear.
Read MoreInventors have been having bright ideas since at least the dawn of civilization. But with the help of Thomas Edison those bright ideas turned into incandescent light bulbs. Here's Edison's greatest invention you probably didn't know about.
Read MoreIn America, we've been taught to treat our milk like we treat our reading assignments: we opt for the skim instead of the whole. But according to a new study, that logic needs to be taken out to pasture, because it looks like drinking whole milk is less likely to make you fat.
Read MoreYears of marketing by Big Dairy have calcified the idea that when you've got milk, it does your body good. But that wasn't the case for Rose, a pregnant sheep who needed a bra for her saggy udders. Luckily, a wily vet had a secret weapon. Some might even call it a Victoria's Secret weapon.
Read MoreWho doesn't like puffins? Just look at the picture, they're adorable. And if for some reason you don't find them cute, the Telegraph reports that Gordon Ramsay thinks they're also quite delicious. But they're talents don't end there. Apparently these seabirds know how to use tools!
Read MoreWhat, one may ask, is the dumbest animal in the world? What beast possesses so little intelligence as to be considered meat with a fart for a brain? Where do we go when we, the apex of natural evolution, want to dunk on the total dip of the animal kingdom?
Read MoreThere's a reason astronauts use space suits: Given half a chance, space will kill you stone dead. It's a freezing void that isn't prepared to lift a finger to support human life, and exposure to it is pretty much an instant death sentence. Just how long can a human survive in space?
Read MoreIn our relatively short occupation of Planet Earth, humanity has made spectacular technological leaps forward. Will 2020 be the year when we, at long last, make contact with an alien organism? No, probably not. Here's why.
Read MoreBack in the old days, before the railroad came through town, the internet was a wild and untamed place. It wasn't like it is today, all civilized and proper. But where did it all begin? Have a seat on the porch, young buck, and we'll tell you the tale of the first thing ever sold online.
Read MoreThe world loves a good butt-kicker, especially when that person also excels at butt-punching. In the annals of fist-to-butt combat there have been startlingly hard hitters, guys who seem liable to cave in your cheeks if you're unlucky enough to be on the receiving end. Who's got the strongest punch?
Read MoreA woman in Jakarta has opened her home to more than 250 stray cats, which is wonderful news for the cats, but terrible news for her chances of ever smelling like anything other than ammonia again.
Read MoreDespite what you might have learned in history class, Alexander Graham Bell didn't invent the telephone, but he was the mind behind some legitimately impressive inventions -- just not the one he's most famous for. Here's his greatest invention you probably didn't know about.
Read MoreThe human brain: the command center of the body. It tells your meat bits where to go, when to breathe, and whether or not to pump blood all around its insides. But do we really need it? What if you could scoop the old gray matter out and be done with it? How long can a human survive without a brain?
Read MoreIn "How a Fart Killed 10,000 People," famed philosopher Pythagoras abstained from eating beans because he worried a person might "fart out" their soul while breaking wind. Back in the days when people took toots seriously, farting could indeed mean you were about to breathe your last breath.
Read MoreToTok might sound like a TikTok rip-off or a watch that's been ripped in half. But tech giants Google and Apple removed the app from their respective Play and App stores after concerns were raised about what Abu Dhabi might be finding out about ToTok users. Here's why.
Read MoreIt's good to know just which particular feline superpower your precious kitten will employ when cats will inevitably rise against us. For instance, which cat breed can you never, ever run away from? Which cat breed is most like the cheetah?
Read MoreAh, Warren Buffett. The CEO/Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. The "Oracle of Omaha." With a net worth of $89 billion (give or take a couple of billions, depending on the day), Forbes ranks him as the third richest man on the entire planet. Here's how much money Warren Buffett makes in a day.
Read MoreAll told, Erik Weisz had a life that seemed better suited for golden age comic books than the real world. He left his home at a young age and reinvented himself in America, eventually taking on the colorful pseudonym Harry Houdini, as if he were a superhero. So how does a superhero die?
Read MoreThe Vikings were one of the world's most successful groups of explorers and conquerors, creating an empire that stretched across much of the world. They had a rich mythology, represented in the symbols that would adorn their weapons, boats, jewelry and more. Here are their meanings.
Read MoreDonald Trump spends his money in weird ways. He boasted a plane with 24-karat gold-plated seat belts and gold-plated bathroom fixtures. He resided in a penthouse with a gold and diamond-encrusted front door. And more. Here are some of the most bizarre things Donald Trump has ever owned.
Read MoreIf you're into stargazing, you might have noticed that the famous wintertime constellation, Orion the Hunter, is acting weird. This is because one of its stars, Alpha Orionis -- which you may know better as Betelgeuse -- is fading. It may be gearing up to go supernova, meaning it may soon explode.
Read MoreHome Alone 2: Lost in New York aired this month on the Canadian Broadcasting Company with one subtle omission. The CBC cut a scene involving fan-favorite featured extra Donald Trump, leaving audiences asking "Well now how am I going to see Donald Trump on TV?"
Read MoreA tortoise is not the most likely animal to survive a house fire, especially when it has played an active part at setting said house on fire. Yet, the Independent reports that such a miracle took place in Essex, Great Britain -- appropriately enough, on Christmas Day.
Read MoreMorgan Seth Earp was a bonafide frontier man of mystery. A lot of his life is poorly documented, but the rumors and conjecture make him sound like a wild dude. But he's mostly remembered as Earp who died with the biggest bullet hole in his body. Here's the tragic truth of Morgan Earp's death.
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