The Truth About Rita Hayworth's Relationship With Orson Welles
There have been numerous pairings of Hollywood royalty over the years -- Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, but also Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Liz Sheridan
Perhaps best known for her role on the sitcom "Seinfeld," Liz Sheridan had a long career as a dancer and singer as well as an actress of stage and screen.
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Behind The Executions That Took Place At What Is Now England's Marble Arch
Located near Hyde Park, England's Marble Arch is a major landmark that draws in visitors and locals alike. But there's a dark history behind it.
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The Truth About The First Successful Monkeynauts From The US
The Muppets' "Pigs in Space" aside, before humans ventured into outer space, we sent up various animals to test whether space flight was survivable for humans.
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Inside The World Series Of Beer Pong
Beer pong has long been the sport of frat houses and unsupervised high school parties. Enter the World Series of Beer Pong, the top echelon for contenders.
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What Were Passover Celebrations In Nazi Germany Like?
Passover, one of the most important Jewish feasts, includes ancient symbols, rituals, and specific foods. How could it be celebrated during the Holocaust?
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How A Cop's Undercover Assignment Cost Scotland Yard A Hefty Sum
Undercover police work has been a thing for a couple of centuries, ever since French criminal-turned-informant Eugène François Vidocq started the practice.
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Why Victorian Factories Were So Deadly
Factories were a deadly way of life in the Victorian era. And that was just one of the hardships facing workers.
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How Harry Houdini Called Fraud On Spiritualism
The name and reputation of Harry Houdini still defines a kind of stagecraft and performance. He certainly knew a convincing trick when he saw one.
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Who Really Wrote The Happy Birthday Song?
It's often observed that modern American society has so much going on, media-wise, that we lack common ground. One shared reference? "The Birthday Song."
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How The Rwandan Genocide Influenced Its Easter Celebrations
Easter is celebrated every year by members of the Christian faith in all corners of the world, including those in the African nation of Rwanda
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How Waffle House Became The Barometer For FEMA Disaster Relief
Some people claim their bodies can predict weather -- maybe a knee starts to ache before it rains. Are Waffle Houses predictors of storm severity?
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The Victorian Era's Obsession With The Occult Explained
Is there something out there, something beyond what we experience on this plane of existence? If so, is there a way to make contact? Some Victorians thought so.
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This Is Tom Petty's Most Underrated Song
With a vast discography that spans all the way back to 1976 means that, as with any other prolific musician, Tom Petty must have a few overlooked gems of a song that somehow never received the attention and adoration that they richly deserve.
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This Is What Really Happened During The Mafia-Camorra War
In the early 20th century, a gang war in New York City between the Mafia and the Camorra would create the template for organized crime in America.
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Times Star Trek Predicted The Future
Over the years, Star Trek has populated its lore with all kinds of technology and made wild predictions. These are some times Star Trek predicted the future.
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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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