Gilbert Gottfried's Relationship With George Takei Explained
The death of comedian and voice actor Gilbert Gottfried was announced April 12. He was 67. Tributes were posted from colleagues as well as friends.
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The Strange History Of The US Conscience Fund
Most people would agree there's such a thing as right and wrong. Doing the wrong thing sometimes spurs an emotional reaction to make it right somehow.
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The Truth About The Infamous Dine-And-Dash Dater
Dating apps can attract some shady people. In one case, a man used women to get expensive meals. Here's the truth about the infamous dine-and-dash dater.
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The Science Behind How Whales Can Stay Underwater For So Long
On the list of "how do they do that?" questions for the animal world, no doubt "If whales are mammals, how do they stay underwater so long?" is toward the top.
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The Controversy Behind The Invention Of The Telephone
After the Bay of Pigs military disaster, President John Kennedy said, "Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan." That applies to inventions, too.
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The Eerie Street In England That Has A Chilling Homebuyer Requirement
The story of the eerie street in England that has a chilling homebuyer requirement may leave you wondering whether it's actually haunted.
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The History Of Baptism In The Jordan River Explained
Baptism is a sacred Christian ritual, with the Jordan River at the center. From Jesus's baptism to millions of pilgrims today, here is the history explained.
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Why Lyndon Johnson's Air Force One Crew Installed A Fake Temperature Control
Lyndon Johnson's Air Force One crew installed a fake temperature control to fool the president into thinking it was real. Here's why they did that.
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Do Bats Ever Get Confused By Each Other's Sonar?
There are so many kinds of bats. They often navigate using echolocation -- making a noise, reading its bounce back -- so do they get in each other's way?
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The Tragic, Brutal Fate Of The Wife And Servants Of A Scythian King
Ancient cultures can be as fascinating as they were cruel, including the Scythians, whose women and servants endured tragic, brutal fates when their king died.
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Whale Sharks Have Teeth Where You Might Not Expect Them
The ocean is full of the strange, wonderful, and the downright weird. The whale shark is the largest fish in the sea and also boasts this odd place for teeth.
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How Frank Sinatra Jr Got Kidnapped While Eating Chicken
Frank Sinatra Jr. was a singer like his father, but also the target of a kidnapping in 1963. Here's how Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped while eating chicken.
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Why Frank Zappa Was Banned From SNL
Musician Frank Zappa was banned from hosting Saturday Night Life after he did a disastrous job as host. Apparently, Zappa was uncomfortable on TV.
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The Disturbing Truth Of What Was Found In Albert Fish's X-Ray
Albert Fish, known as both "The Gray Man" and the "Werewolf of Wisteria," was arrested for the murder of young Grace Budd on December 13, 1934.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of The Lizzie Borden Murder
Though acquitted of killing her parents, many still think Lizzie Borden butchered the couple. Regardless, the murder crime scene was truly horrific.
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Why Stalin Plotted To Have John Wayne Killed
John Wayne is one of the most iconic hardmen on the silver screen. During the Cold War, that image was put to the test when Stalin tried to kill the cowboy.
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How Dolly Parton's Words Ended Up On Whitney Houston's Gravestone
Dolly Parton wrote the song "I Will Always Love You," which Whitney Houston made famous. When she died, the name of that song ended up on Houston's gravestone.
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The Multiverse Theory Completely Explained
The idea of multiple worlds is a trope in many movies and television shows. But, believe it or not, it is based on science and philosophy.
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How To Stay Safe During A Volcanic Eruption
Volcanic eruptions can be incredibly scary for the people who live near them, but there are ways to stay safe. Here's how to stay safe during an eruption.
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The Deadliest Bear Attacks In History
Death by bear attack is a very rare way to go, but it's also terrifying. These are the deadliest bear attacks in history.
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The Frightening Transformation Of Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin has been in power for nearly 19 years and has gripped Russia with an iron fist. This is the frightening transformation of Vladimir Putin.
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The Real Reason The British Empire Collapsed
Once known as "The empire on which the sun never sets," from friends and foes to conflict and currency, here are the real reasons the British Empire collapsed.
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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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