The Oldest Well-Preserved Brain Is Over 300 Million Years Old
Fossils are the preserved remains of dead animals and other organisms. The oldest well-preserved brain is over 300 million years old. Here's the story.
Read MoreFossils are the preserved remains of dead animals and other organisms. The oldest well-preserved brain is over 300 million years old. Here's the story.
Read MoreFilm director Michael Winner opened the door to find his neighbor, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, standing there. He looked thin and a bit wobbly.
Read MoreThough she was a serial killer, Aileen Wuornos was also quite a tragic figure. Equally chilling, or perhaps just weird, were her final words.
Read More"The Guinness Book of World Records" has served as the definitive source for various achievements met by humans and the animal kingdom. Here's one.
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Read MoreFunerals used to be a private family occasion, with little outside help.
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Read MoreBefore settling on Star Wars as we know it, George Lucas went through a lot of false starts, drafts, and terrible ideas.
Read MoreAmy Winehouse's private life was as troubled as her music game was strong.
Read MoreFor almost 1,500 years, the Roman Empire dominated, well, a lot of the world. And they weren't kind about it. Here are messed up things from the Roman Empire.
Read MoreThese weird things really happened at the Golden Gate Bridge. What do you expect when you build a massive metal bridge and paint it the color of fire?
Read MoreMuhammad Ali came to Los Angeles, where his daughter Laila lived, in January 1999. She went to see him in his Beverly Hills hotel suite to give him some news.
Read MoreWhen someone is a big celebrity, their funeral might make headlines, but what about their final resting place? This is where these famous '60s stars are buried.
Read MoreFrom being America's most transgressive underground filmmaker to a beloved pop culture icon, here's the untold truth of John Waters.
Read MoreReady for more politics? The 2020 presidential election is just around the corner! Here are the skeletons that could take down these 2020 candidates.
Read MoreFrom 1985 to 2007, convicted serial killer Lonnie Franklin Jr. performed a series of truly heinous crimes, with an apparent gap of dormancy from 1988 to 2002.
Read MoreHenry VIII may be infamous for his wives, but his relatives included other nobles with interesting stories and claims to the throne.
Read MoreThe rise of Death Row Records was lightning-fast, but its reign was short. Its story is a reminder that when life imitates art, things can get out of hand.
Read MoreA star's final public words can have a power beyond morbid interest. Here's a look at the final interviews of some of Hollywood's most famous actors.
Read MoreCelebrities have always lived fast-paced lives, but living in the spotlight can come with a dark side. Here are some famous celebrities who died in their 20s.
Read MoreThose who have come close to death oftentimes recall profound experiences involving feelings of peace, bliss, and apathy for their life on Earth.
Read MoreThis is Colonel Sanders' crazy real-life story. Creating the juggernaut that is KFC wasn't the only fascinating thing he did.
Read MoreIt's a Wonderful Life is one of the most highly regarded, quintessential films in America's canon, but it wasn't always a roaring, beloved success.
Read MoreWhile there is some variety across the different medieval castles still standing, there's a lot of similarities, too. Here's what life was like in a castle.
Read MoreSilent film star Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. was born in 1889. He was funny and charming, and had alleged affairs and several wives as well as children.
Read MoreThe Cold War gave rise to no small number of mysteries, including the strange, tragic fate of KAL Flight 007, which was shot down by Soviet jets.
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