How Many Times Was John Lennon Arrested?
John Lennon is famous for making music with The Beatles, but not quite as famous for his rap sheet. As it turns out, he was arrested for drug use.
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The Fascinating Story Of 19th Century Paleontologist Mary Anning
Mary Anning, who devoted most of her life to uncovering and preparing fossils, found some of the most astounding ancient creatures ever revealed in Britain.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Follower Of Pythagoras
There's a lot more to Pythagoras than his equation. He was also a leader of a group, who believed in reincarnation and the mystical properties of numbers.
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The Ph.D. Degree Dexter Holland Has
In 2017, Holland joined the rarified ranks of rock stars with PhDs, along with Queen's Brian May (astrophysics) and Bad Religion's Greg Graffin (zoology).
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The True Story Of Olivia Newton-John's Nazi-Fighting Family
While Olivia Newton-John may be a famous pop star, her family's claim to fame is steeped in World War II history.
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What It Was Really Like Being In The Wars Of The Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a three-decades-long fight between branches of one family (Yorks, Lancasters, and Tudors) over who should sit on England's throne.
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Respected Artists Who Were Actually Terrible People
While not all artists are paragons of virtue, some go way beyond that. These respected artists were really, really terrible people.
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What History Didn't Tell You About Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
Elizabeth Hamilton was tied to the history of New York, had a role in the American Revolution, and spent decades securing her husband's legacy.
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The Bizarre History Of Garfield
Despite the fact he's a major pop culture icon, there's a lot of weirdness surrounding Garfield.
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The Hacker Who Single-Handedly Took Down The North Korean Internet
North Korea tried to hack an American hacker, but he got the last laugh when he single-handedly took down the North Korean internet.
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What Really Happened During The Great Moon Hoax?
While the internet allows us to spread misinformation quickly, hoaxes are nothing new -- especially when it comes to the moon.
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This Is How Much Money Snoop Dogg Is Actually Worth
Snoop Dogg is one of the most famous hip-hop artists of all time, and he's amassed a fortune during the course of his career. Here's how much he's worth.
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Why You Should Think About Death Five Times A Day
It isn't that Bhutanese people don't have fears or feel sad when a relative dies, but instead they choose to face that fear and accept the fact.
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The Biggest Pamela Werner Theories: Who Really Killed Her?
Pamela Werner was raped, mutilated, and murdered in 1937 in China. Her killer was never caught. Here are the biggest theories about who really killed her?
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This Is Why Tom Petty Wasn't A Fan Of Modern Music
Tom Petty's soul is in his music, centered on authenticity. Petty radiated a "keep it real" outlook -- vinyl records, Stratocaster guitars, vintage gear.
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How School Was Invented
Education has always existed as a means of passing down cultural values and practices, but schools first existed when civilization did.
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How Machine Gun Kelly Really Became Famous
Machine Gun Kelly had a rocky rise to fame, first performing as a rap artist before transitioning to pop-punk. Here's the story of how he became famous.
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The Untold Truth Of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
While they've never topped the success of their single "The Impression That I Get," the Mighty Mighty Bosstones have been cranking out albums since 1983.
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What The Final 12 Months Of Ronnie James Dio's Life Were Like
Ronnie James Dio had a remarkable career as a legendary hard rock and heavy metal frontman with bands such as Black Sabbath and Dio.
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Inside Billionaire Sheldon Adelson's Life
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson died January 12 at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, after battling cancer for the last two years.
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How Disposable Hand Warmers Work
Hand warmers are a lifesaver during the cold winter months, but how to they actually get their warmth. Here's the science behind how hand warmers work.
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The Bizarre True Story Of The 'Goat Gland Doctor'
John R. Brinkley was one of the most unbelievable medical quack-a-moles of all time, making millions off of the "glandular gullibility" of the impotent masses.
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Here's How Many Victims Were Recovered From 9/11
More than twenty years since the attack on NYC's twin towers, remains are still being identified.
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The Tragic Untold Story Of The 19th Century Armenian Genocide
Hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives, and the number of forced conversions was also very high, although this offered no guarantee of protection.
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Richard Chase: How Many Victims Did The Vampire Killer Have?
The severe psychosis of Richard Chase manifested in horrid acts that were perpetrated on those who made the grave mistake of not locking their front doors.
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False Facts About JFK You Always Thought Were True
There are plenty of myths and urban legends about JFK most of us take for granted, which are not true at all.
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The Animal Species Steve Irwin Actually Discovered
Steve Irwin taught countless children to respect, love, and embrace all the animals on Earth, regardless of how scary those animals might seem.
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