How Much Money Does NBA Dunk Contestant Anfernee Simons Make
Simons was pretty young when he first went professional, but that's what happens when you have mad skills like his. Let's see if his pay matches up.
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The Ruthless Way Victor Fleming Kept Order While Shooting The Wizard Of Oz
Victor Fleming harbored a darker side ingrained in Hollywood's troublesome past.
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The Youngest Person Accused In The Salem Witch Trials Might Surprise You
The Salem witch trials led to the hanging of 19 women and the subsequent imprisonment of not just women, but also men and children.
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What Does OK Stand For And Where Did It Originate?
Words are one thing. They're made up of letters (at least one, anyway). What about the words that are made up of the initials of other words?
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The Creepy Truth About The Bones Found In Benjamin Franklin's Home
When examinations uncovered that the human bones found in his former residence were 200 years old, this raised the question: Was Franklin also a serial killer?
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The Unsolved Mystery Of The Ancient Roman Dodecahedron
For all of our faults and foibles, human beings can also be pretty neat and clever, right? This is why people, not aliens, built the Pyramids at Giza.
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Why Wearing Baseball Caps Used To Be Majorly Frowned Upon
You can almost get whiplash, trying to keep track of fashion trends -- what's acceptable, what isn't, what's cool, what's not, from toe to head.
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Where Did The Phrase Fall Off The Wagon Come From?
There are those who are always willing to let the good times roll, especially in terms of a drink or three. For others, recreational alcohol is abhorrent.
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Why The Food From The Middle Ages Was Dangerous
One of the everyday dangers of life in the Middle Ages was something that should have helped prolong life but often didn't. Their food could kill them.
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How An Ancient Supernova Is Affecting Us All Right Now
Professor Anton Waller, a nuclear physicist, has discovered evidence the Earth has possibly been traveling through a dust cloud for the last 33,000 years.
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The Dangerous Terrorist That Influenced The Tsarnaev Brothers
The bombs detonated at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013 destroyed lives and property and permanently damaged Americans' sense of safety at home.
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The Real Reason William Tecumseh Sherman Left The Military The First Time
The "total warfare" tactics Sherman employed during the Civil War permanently changed the face of military conflict for generations to come.
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The Strict California City Law That Required A Permit To Wear A Mask On Halloween
Part of the fun of Halloween, for kids of any age (including some adults), is becoming someone (or something) else, with costume and mask. What's the harm?
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How Elvis' Stage Fright Changed The History Of Dance
Numerous performers have used what might be seen as a physical drawback to their advantage -- Humphrey Bogart's lisp. Curly Howard's gait. Elvis's dance moves.
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Who Is Rev. Silvester Beaman From Biden's Inauguration?
The inauguration was bookended with a prayer by Rev. Dr. Sylvester Beaman of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Details You Didn't Know About H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle
Something sinister was going on in the Chicago hotel of Dr. H.H. Holmes, not more than three miles from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition grounds.
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The Untold Truth Of Dropkick Murphys
You probably know that the Dropkick Murphys' big break came from touring with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
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Who Is Buried At The Taj Mahal?
No question but the Taj Mahal is one of the most famous architectural accomplishments in the world. What's not as well known is the purpose behind it.
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The Knutby Murder: What Happened To Sara Svennson?
The homicide rate in Sweden is low -- just 1.1 cases per 100,000 people, with a total of 108 homicides in 2018, which makes the Knutby case more fascinating.
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The Truth About Dean Martin's Real Name
It was common for immigrant families to change their names when they came to the United States -- perhaps to sound less "foreign." Common in Hollywood, too.
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The Truth About 'Downton Abbey,' Highclere Castle
With the announcement that a second 'Downtown Abbey' film has begun production, Highclere Castle, where "Downton" is filmed, is once again in the spotlight.
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The Other Music Groups Bob Seger Has Been A Part Of
Bob Seger, Detroit's legendary musician, played in his fair share of bands before forming the Silver Bullet Band and reaching the pinnacle of rock stardom.
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The Science Behind Why Your Skin Gets Pruney In Water
Maybe there are some mysteries of nature that human beings just aren't meant to solve. Ever wonder about your fingers getting pruney after a soak?
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Details We Know About Alexi Laiho's Sad Death
Metal fans around the world are in mourning this week, as news breaks of the shocking and untimely death of Alexi Laiho. He was just 41 years old.
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The Truth About Little Richard's Most Famous Song
His most famous song was perhaps his signature throughout his long and storied career. Little Richard crafted "Tutti Frutti" with songwriter Dorothy LaBostrie.
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The Truth About The Invention Of The Computer Mouse
Where would humanity be, in this brave new world of Internet-connected absolutely everything, without the humble computer mouse? Thank Douglas Englebart.
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Why Queen Elizabeth II's Catafalque Holds Great Significance
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, all manner of ceremonial tradition is being utilized to celebrate her service to her nation. Some items can seem obscure.
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