The Unexpected John Denver Hit That's Become An Oktoberfest Anthem
There's little that seems less German than the classic American song, "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Why is it an Oktoberfest mainstay?
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Scientists Just Discovered The Closest Black Hole To Earth
Black holes are some of the most terrifying yet fascinating phenomena in our universe. And scientists just discovered the closest one to Earth.
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Why A 21-Year-Old College Student Sued Pepsi For A Military Harrier Jet
It's an important life lesson growing up: Always read the fine print, usually useful to the consumer. At least once, turnabout might have been fair play.
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The Lakers' Elgin Baylor Set NBA Records While Splitting His Time In The US Army
In 1959, Elgin Baylor was having an exceptional year. So it seemed a little odd when the team owner, Bob Short, suggested Baylor join the U.S. Army.
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Where Is Chadwick Boseman Buried?
Actor Chadwick Boseman was an incredible human being and very important for Black representation in Hollywood. So where exactly is he buried?
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The Reason Cyprus Is Divided
For over 50 years, Cyprus has been divided, but the lines of its division were drawn much earlier. Here is a review of why Cyprus is divided.
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The First People Who Bought Famous Technology
No matter how they manage it, there can only be one person in the world who is the first consumer to get their hands on a new kind of technology.
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The Differences Between These 13 Feline Species
There are 38 different feline species, and here, we take a look at the differences of 13 of them, including the big cats and the bigger of the smaller cats.
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What Tim Allen's Life In Prison Was Really Like
Tim Allen spent more than two years in federal prison for drug trafficking.
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The Rarest Cars In Jay Leno's Impressive Collection
Comedian Jay Leno is an avid car collector and owns more than 150 cars worth millions of dollars.
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Inside America's Often Forgotten 3-Day 'War' With Grenada
You can do a lot in three days — go on a road trip, reminisce with old pals, or, as it turns out, invade Grenada. Here's the story of the U.S.-Grenada war.
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The Tragic Death Of The Man Who Inspired The Terminal
If you've ever seen Steven Spielberg's 2004 movie "The Terminal," you've heard this story before, and you may know that the man who inspired the film died.
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What We Know About Jay Leno's Severe Burn Hospitalization
Comedian and long-time host of NBC's "Tonight Show" Jay Leno was forced to cancel an appearance after experiencing severe burns to his face.
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Why The US Flag Is Folded The Way It Is
The U.S. flag is famously folded 13 times for ceremonial purposes, but the significance of those folds varies depending on the circumstance.
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How The Backpacker Murderer's Great-Nephew Kept Killing In The Family
Ivan Milat killed people in Australia before his great-nephew Matthew Milat was also convicted of murder. Here's how he kept killing in the family.
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This Was The First Newspaper Printed In An Indigenous Language
The first newspaper ever printed in an Indigenous language was The Cherokee Phoenix, printed in both English and Cherokee in 1828.
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield Recorded An Album That Was Literally Out Of This World
Canadian astronaut and musician Chris Hadfield has had quite a career — but nothing quite beats the time he recorded most of an album in space.
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Peyton Manning's Life Since Retiring From The NFL
Football fans and non-fans alike are familiar with the feats Peyton Manning achieved on the field. But here's what he's been up to since retiring from the NFL.
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The Tragic Story Of Big Star
In part because of the tragedy, loss, and what-might-have-been that surrounds Big Star and its members, the band has become legendary.
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The Song Robert Plant Wrote That Expressed The Broken Relationship With Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin wrote a song whose lyrics expressed his broken relationship with the band. Here's what led to the song.
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How Serial Killer Donald Harvey Was Able To Get Away With Murder For So Long
Donald Harvey is the third most prolific serial killer in the United States
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Famous Works Of Art Vandalized Over The Years
From the "Mona Lisa" to van Gogh's "Sunflowers," some of the world's most famous works of art have been targeted by vandals. Here are a few shocking examples.
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Why The White House Was Once Nearly Condemned
The White House, or "the people's house," is an icon of America's Executive Branch. However, there was a time when The White House was nearly condemned.
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Who Created The Scripps National Spelling Bee?
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the most famous spelling bee competition in the U.S. Here's who created it, and how it got its name.
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What Happened To Leslie Abramson From The Menendez Brothers Trial?
The Menendez brothers' defense was led by skilled attorney Leslie Abramson, who argued that years of abuse by their parents led to the murders.
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This Was The First Person To Graduate From Harvard
The first person to graduate from Harvard, in the mid-17th century, was named Benjamin Woodbridge, a man from England who immigrated to the U.S. in 1634.
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The Casey Anthony Trial Used Odor As Evidence, A Legal First
In the trial of Casey Anthony in which she was accused of murdering her daughter, Caylee, the prosecution used smell evidence against her -- a legal first.
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