How The Resolute Desk Got Its Name
Besides the obvious perks and challenges of the American presidency, those who hold the office find themselves surrounded by items of historical importance.
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Can Wealthy Criminals Really Pay For A Nicer Prison Cell?
It's long been rumored that wealthy prisoners can pay for better treatment, but is it true? It turns out that wealthy criminals can pay for nicer cells.
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Why Was Greta Garbo Called The Swedish Sphinx?
Greta Garbo -- perhaps most often referred to simply as Garbo -- was a superbly talented, yet reclusive, Hollywood megastar at the beginning of the industry.
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How Plants Use Listening Skills To Find Water
Plants don't seem like sentient beings at first, but they actually have unique senses that allow them to find water. Here's how plants can "listen."
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How The 1980 Murder Of Viola Hagenkord Was Finally Solved
A 79-year-old woman was raped and killed in her apartment. Here's how the 1980 murder of Viola Hagenkord was finally solved 42-years later.
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How Advances In DNA Analysis Finally Solved Washington's Oldest Cold Case
On TV police procedurals, DNA testing seems like the magic bullet that solves everything. The fact is, it sometimes works that way in real life, too.
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How A Backyard Drinking Game Stole Ratings From The Super Bowl
Cornhole is considered a fun and casual backyard game, but it actually managed to steal some ratings from the Super Bowl. Here's how that happened.
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The Historical Reason A Baker's Dozen Is 13
While a dozen typically refers to 12 of an item, a baker's dozen is understood to mean 13. So where does the extra item come from?
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The Science Behind Transplanted Organ Rejection
As much as a marvel organ transplantation is, it's not without its risks. One of those risks is organ rejection, and here is the science behind it.
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Is It True That An Apple Fell On Isaac Newton's Head?
Much of what you think you know about history is based on misunderstandings, incomplete records, wishful thinking, or outright lies made up out of whole cloth.
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How A Story In Golf Digest Helped Free An Innocent Man After 27 Years In Prison
The story of Valentino Dixon involves violence and homicide. It also involves the power of storytelling and the redemptive power of artistic expression.
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What Frank Sinatra Said About Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell was a mid-century teen music idol, even winning the admiration of another music icon, Frank Sinatra. Sinatra had this to say about Rydell.
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Tragic Details About Madonna
One of history's most iconic and influential pop stars, Madonna has struggled to find balance in a life that has had its share of ups and downs.
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Why Do Insects Spend So Much Time Grooming?
We tend to think of insects as gross, dirty creatures, but some actually clean themselves. These are the insects that spend time grooming, and why they do it.
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What Was Bobby Rydell's Net Worth When He Died?
Teen pop music Bobby Rydell died in 2022 at nearly 80 years old. He never stopped performing. Here was his net worth when he died.
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Here's How Much Rick Astley Makes From His Rickroll Meme
Ever been rickrolled? If you have, don't be embarrassed -- Rick Astley's video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" has over 1 billion views, many by accident.
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Why The I-65 Serial Killer Took So Long To Identify
The I-65 killer is responsible for the rape and murder of at least three women in the 1980s. He was just identified in 2022. Here's why it took so long.
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This Is The First President To Work In The Oval Office
Everyone is familiar with the Oval Office in the White House, where the President of the United States works, but who was the first president to use it?
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Why Danny Trejo Thinks Rescuing Dogs Is So Important
Danny Trejo has been a Hollywood fixture for decades, appearing in films large and small as well as TV. Underneath it all, he's a genuine dog lover.
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Why Chevy Chase Was Banned From Hosting SNL
Here's why Chevy Chase was banned from hosting Saturday Night Live following yet another behind-the-scenes incident.
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Who Are Art Garfunkel's Children?
Art Garfunkel, one half of the iconic musical duo Simon & Garfunkel, has made a name for himself in his own right as a solo artist. These are his children.
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How A Hollywood Movie Helped To Save The Apollo 13 Crew
Lives hang in the balance. An unforeseen accident has created an emergency situation during a mission to the moon. And a movie might have provided the solution.
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What Really Happened During The Haymarket Affair
The Haymarket Affair, also known as the Haymarket Tragedy, is one of the darker chapters of labor history in the United States.
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Out Of Every Guns N' Roses Album, One Stands Above The Rest
When Guns N' Roses came onto the mainstream rock music scene with the release of their first album in 1987, it was obvious these guys were the real deal.
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What Prince Philip's Final Year Alive Was Really Like
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh rarely made any appearances in the last years of his life. Here's what Prince Philip's final year alive was really like.
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Here's What Happened To King George III And Queen Charlotte's 15 Children
King George III and Queen Charlotte had 15 children. So what happened to all those kids? Some died young, some became kings, and all had very interesting lives.
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The Real Reason The Hells Angels Usually Ride Harley-Davidsons
Harley-Davidson motorcycles have long been associated with motorcycle gangs — particularly the Hells Angels, which was formed on March 17, 1948.
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