The Truth About The Infamous 19th Century Roman Who Carried Out 514 Executions
Giovanni Battista Buggati was the Papal States' official executioner for almost 70 years.
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Every Time 'The Thing About Pam' Lied To You
"The Thing About Pam" makes you hope this could never happen in real life, except it did ... kinda. Here's every time "The Thing About Pam" lied to you.
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How The New York Rangers Almost Destroyed The Stanley Cup
Hockey players can be a rambunctious bunch -- it's a game with penalties for fighting, after all. Did the New York Rangers' bad behavior jinx them in 1940?
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The Final Moments Of Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini was an Italian political leader turned fascist dictator, who ruled from 1925 until 1945. It all caught up with him in the end.
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The Bizarre Supreme Court Case That Almost Made VHS Tapes Illegal
Inconceivable! -- a gadget in your home, hooked up to your TV, that let you record what you wanted and watch it at your leisure. Illegal? Unthinkable!
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The Real Reason Young British Princes Only Wear Shorts
Young British princes traditionally wear shorts, not pants. But why do they adopt this seemingly informal style? Here's the story behind the tradition.
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The Disturbing Truth Behind The British Pet Massacre Of 1939
World War II saw untold suffering, on and off the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific. Sadly, that extended beyond humans to thousands of pets.
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The Truth Behind Elvis' Only Commercial Appearance
Elvis Presley is known for his music and for appearing in Hollywood films, but he was also in one commercial. This is the truth behind his only commercial.
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Did Alexander Hamilton Spell Pennsylvania Wrong In The Constitution?
"Pennsylvania" is spelled wrong in the Constitution, but did Alexander Hamilton actually make a mistake? Here's why Pennsylvania is spelled wrong.
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What You Didn't Know About Alyssa Nakken, The First Female On-Field MLB Coach
It's a terrific thing, living at a time when many glass ceilings are being shattered for good. That's exactly what Alyssa Nakken did for Major League Baseball.
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The Real-Life Story Of The Girl Living With Only Half A Brain
It's a sad fact of life that our bodies can seem to turn against themselves, requiring truly drastic measures to preserve some semblance of life.
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The Tragic Story Of The First Human Heart Transplant
The heart transplant is one of the most significant and monumental developments in medical science. This is the story of the first human heart transplant.
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Here's What Happened To Andrew Carnegie's Money After He Died
As the United States expanded in the late 19th century, immense fortunes were made by industrialists like Andrew Carnegie. What happened to all that money?
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Even Jay-Z Doesn't Know The Actual Lyrics To This Song
Sometimes lyrics arent' very decipherable when performed, and in one case even Jay-Z doesn't know the actual lyrics to his own song.
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How Guns N' Roses Got Their Name
In order to understand how Guns N' Roses got their name, we need to go back in time to 1983, when their future members were playing for two other bands.
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How David Bowie Chose His Stage Name
David Bowie is a name recognized throughout the world, but it's not actually the legendary musician's real name. Here's how he got his stage name.
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The True Origins Of The Term Honeymoon
Modern honeymoons are post-nuptial romantic escapes so the newlyweds can decompress and celebrate surviving their wedding. So where did the word come from?
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The Story Of Jerry Lewis' 1963 Talk Show Flop
Sometimes, the fates smile on a Hollywood producer who's come up with a sure-fire, boffo concept. "The Jerry Lewis Show" from 1963 is not an example of this.
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When Was The First Televised NFL Draft?
The NFL draft has become a massive event, but it wasn't always this way. Here's how the first televised NFL draft came to be.
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What Was The Final Song Whitney Houston Performed Before She Died?
Whitney Houston is a music legend who met an untimely death -- but not before one final, moving performance. This was the final song she performed.
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The Unusual Disappearance Of Dennis Martin
Dennis Martin was a 6-year-old boy who mysteriously disappeared in the Smoky Mountains in 1969.
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How Earth Day Led To The Establishment Of A Government Agency
In hindsight, history can look like a sequence of absolutely logical events, one after another. Few could have predicted the impact of one U.S. senator in 1970.
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The Most Dangerous Cities In The United Kingdom
Crime is on the rise in the United Kingdom, and the statistics are there to prove it. These are the most dangerous cities in the United Kingdom.
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The Biggest Controversies To Hit Coachella
With Coachella bringing together many of the biggest egos, there will always be plenty of controversy. These are the biggest controversies to hit Coachella.
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The Wild Story Of Al Capone Kidnapping Jazz Legend Fats Waller
Jazz musician Fats Waller was once kidnapped in Chicago by Al Capone's men.
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The Reason Gilbert Gottfried Really Hated Being On SNL
Many comedians dream of one day landing a spot on Saturday Night Live, but when Gilbert Gottfried did, it did not live up to his dreams.
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What Was Gilbert Gottfried's Net Worth When He Died?
Gilbert Gottfried, star of comedy clubs and screens large and small, had been a popular comedic entertainer for decades when his death was announced April 12.
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