How Wayne Newton Lost All His Money
American entertainer Wayne Newton has been entertaining people since a young age. So how did he lose all of his money? Let's take a look.
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The History Of Mother's Day In The US Is Much Different Than You'd Imagine
Mother's Day, both in America and around the world, has become a holiday in every sense of the world -- a time of remembrance and appreciation.
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How Old Yeller Went From Shelter Dog To Movie Star
The popular mythology of Hollywood is littered with tales of individuals taken from nothing and nowhere and turned into a star. People? Sure. But animals, too.
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Here's Why A Medium Was Jailed Under The Witchcraft Act During WWII
Helen Duncan was the last witch in Great Britain to be imprisoned. This is the story of the medium who was jailed under the Witchcraft Act during WWII.
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The Biggest Unsolved Mysteries Of The 1990s
Let's have a look at some of the biggest cases of the '90s that remain unsolved even decades later. Who knows - maybe someone out there has the key.
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Beauty Queens Who Died Tragically
Despite their beauty and success, dozens of former pageant winners met really bad ends. Here are some of the many beauty queens who died tragically.
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The Bizarre Story Of Pink Floyd The Escaped Flamingo From Kansas
Pink Floyd, also known as No. 492, is a flamingo that escaped a Kansas zoo in 2005.
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What We Know About Abraham Lincoln's Famous Top Hat
President Abraham Lincoln stands out in American history for so many reasons -- some noble, some tragic, some simply distinctive, like his headgear.
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Kraken Mare: The Truth About Titan's Great Sea
Saturn's moon Titan is similar to Earth, with weather, rainfall, and open seas. Kraken Mare is the largest of them on this moon.
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Why Don't Spiders Get Stuck In Their Own Web?
Spiders definitely give some people the heebie-geebies with their eight legs and glassy black eyes. But, these creatures spin an intriguing tale with their web.
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How The Republican Party Got Its GOP Nickname
The Republican Party — one of the two dominant parties in American politics — is colloquially referred to by the three-letter nickname "GOP." But why?
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How Mothers Were Celebrated In Ancient Greece And Rome
Today, Mother's Day is celebrated in more than 50 countries, but mothers have long been revered. Here's how moms were celebrated in ancient Greece and Rome.
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The Strange Unsolved Mystery Of The Atlas Vampire
For one case that continues to remain unsolved, we turn back time to Stockholm, Sweden, in 1932. This is the strange unsolved mystery of the Atlas Vampire.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of JFK's Brain
The world was shocked in 1963 when for the fourth time, a U.S. president was assassinated. Questions still remain about the death of John F. Kennedy.
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Can Rats Laugh?
Despite this storied history of human-rat interaction, however, there's obviously still one burning question we are all dying to know: can rats laugh?
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Where Does The Term Freshmen Come From?
Becoming a freshman is a chance to start again, a chance to reinvent yourself, and begin a new journey. But, the term has been around longer than high schools.
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What We Know About Astronaut Mark Vande Hei's Historic Spaceflight
Space may or may not be the final frontier, depending on your viewing habits, but it certainly remains a rich vein of scientific inquiry and research.
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The Surprising Reason Some Bodies Of Water Glow In The Dark
Every once in a while, photos of the world's oceans pop up on social media and look like something out of a Hayao Miyazaki movie. Why is that?
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Here's Who Inherited Stephen Hawking's Money After He Died
There may never be anyone like physicist Stephen Hawking again, whose wholly disabled body belied a genius mind. Here's who inherited his money after he died.
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Do Whales Really Have Regional Accents?
Whales are enigmatic giants of the sea. But, they may have more in common with humans than previously thought in the way that they communicate with each other.
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Here's Who Inherited Mark Twain's Money After He Died
Mark Twain -- Samuel Clemens -- was famous for his wit, his novels decrying social injustice, and poor money management. What about his estate when he died?
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What Chester Bennington's Family Is Doing Now
In 2017, Linkin Park fans were devastated to receive news of Chester Bennington's tragic and unexpected death. Here's what his family is doing now.
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Which Animal Only Lives For 5 Minutes As An Adult?
Insects are known for their short lifespans and busy little lives. But, one flying insect has a life span so short, if you blink a few times you'd miss it.
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What Happened To The Box TV Channel?
Before the internet, watching music videos looked a lot different. One option was The Box TV channel. How did The Box work, and is it still around?
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How The Eagles Got Their Name
The Eagles' band name has multiple origin stories, as well as a bit of a debate on whether the word "the" should be included in the name.
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How Mr Rogers Gave Night Of The Living Dead Director George Romero His Start
Every once in a while we get a sense that show business, all of it, is just one big neighborhood, and everyone knows everybody else, and they're all pals.
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Can Bacteria And Viruses Get Infections?
Have you ever wondered if your cold can come down with a cold? Can your infections get an infection? Let's take a look at the science and find out.
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