The Truth About Humanity's Oldest Story
The oldest known story has been told again and again for thousands of years.
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Is Donnie Yen A Real Martial Artist?
Donnie Yen: are his skills for real, or just for show?
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The Sad Reason The Wright Brothers Only Flew Together Once
The Wright Brothers are legendary aviators, but did you know they only flew together once? We break down why these innovators only flew together one time.
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How Many Wives Did Genghis Khan Really Have?
There's not a lot of census data available for 12th century Mongolia. But in case you didn't know, in terms of wives and children, he had a Khan-do attitude.
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How Did Muddy Waters Get His Name?
Muddy Waters was a blues musician from Mississippi who helped pave the way to rock 'n' roll. Here's how the legendary bluesman got his name.
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Forget The Stork: Mailmen Used To Deliver Babies As Packages
The USPS motto: "Neither rain, nor sleet, nor heat, nor gloom of night will keep carriers from their rounds." Apparently, babies couldn't stop them either.
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What Really Happened To Criminals During Medieval Times
Where there are laws, there will be lawbreakers. How should society deal with them? Do punishments fit the crimes? As history tells us, not by a long shot.
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How Dirty Your Cell Phone Really Is
In 2017, University of Arizona researchers determined that a cell phone carries 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat.
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Westward Expansion: This Is How Much It Cost To Travel West
Pioneering wasn't only difficult, it was also pretty expensive. Here's how much it cost to travel west in the 1800s, and how much that would be today.
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Why Walt Disney Felt Responsible For His Mother's Death
A new home was the catalyst for the death of Walt Disney's mother, and he blamed himself for it for the rest of his life.
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The Truth About The Dating Game Killer's Death
The man known as "The Dating Game Killer" had a terrible and frankly gross history of criminal activity. He met his end, but not in the way you might expect.
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These Three Dictators Were Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize
The story of the Nobel Peace Prize reads even more strangely when you take into account some of the figures who have previously been nominated for the award.
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Was Serial Killer Belle Gunness Ever Found?
Belle Gunness may or may not be one of America's most prolific serial killers. Was she ever found after her crimes were discovered?
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Here's How Sitting Bull Got His Unique Name
Sitting Bull is rightly one of the mythic figures of 19th century American history. Beyond his involvement in military engagements is the story of his name.
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Plants Use 'An Internet Of Fungus' To Communicate
Sadly, you won't find many real-world examples of giant Venus fly traps snacking on demented dentists and convincing Rick Moranis to keep quiet about it.
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The Untold Truth Of Olympic Medalist Nathan Chen
The rise of Nathan Chen from one-to-watch figure skating prodigy to the USA's best Olympic hope has happened fast. Chen is the youngest of five siblings.
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The Story Of Heather Robinson, The Woman Taken As An Infant By Her Mother's Killer
Heather Robinson was raised, always knowing that she had been adopted by her parents. But the truth of what happened to her birth mother was very startling.
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Here's How Much Kim Jong Un Is Actually Worth
This week on Despot Cribs, we'll be looking at Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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Myths About Wyatt Earp You Can Stop Believing
Wyatt Earp spent far more years gambling and running saloons than he did in law enforcement, but that's how he's remembered today. Here are some other myths.
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Here's How Long Experts Think It Will Take To Find Alien Life
Strap yourself into that flying saucer, buddy, because aliens are (maybe) coming sooner than you think.
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What Will Earth Look Like In 50 Years?
Pillars of flame, floods all across the land, zombies roaming the Earth — we've all considered these things when we think about the fate of our planet.
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Here's How You Went To The Bathroom In Medieval Castles
There's an old rhyme about how in days of old, when knights were bold, and toilets were not invented. But they must have used something, right?
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Who Was Judas Iscariot, The Disciple Who Betrayed Jesus Christ?
The name Judas has become synonymous with traitor, especially a traitor who was once a close, respected associate of the one who is betrayed.
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What Do The Terms Bat Mitzvah, Bar Mitzvah, And B'nai Mitzvah Actually Mean?
While it might seem like bar and bat mitzvahs are a long-standing Jewish tradition, the truth may surprise you. Let's take a look at the history.
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What Did The Titanic Look Like In Color?
The Titanic is probably the most famous ship to ever set sail. What does it look like in color?
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How Did TV Get The Nickname Boob Tube?
The television has been a mainstay in livingroom across the world for many years, and has many name including the "boob tube." Here's how it got the moniker.
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Why Some People Don't Need Oxygen Tanks When Climbing Mountains
It's one thing to take the stairs when you're going to work in an office building. It's quite another when the climbing is being done in the "death zone."
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