Spiders aren't the kind of critters you can easily sneak up on, and for the 75 percent of our species who find spiders repugnant or terrifying, it's often this constant watchful alertness they find most disconcerting. So that leads us to the slightly weird question: do spiders sleep?
Read MoreThe urban legend of Le Loyon involves sightings of a humanoid-type creature in the woods of western Switzerland. Here's what we know about Le Loyon.
Read MoreCary Elwes ran errands on film sets when he was a teenager. As fate would have it, one particular task led him right to famed actor, Marlon Brando.
Read MoreAlleged serial killer John Arthur Getreu's trial has been delayed due to some DNA evidence and how it relates to the Fourth Amendment. Here's why.
Read MoreBorn Robert Van Winkle, budding rapper Vanilla Ice ricocheted to temporary stardom in the early 1990s. But what's he do for a living these days?
Read MoreLions occupy a penthouse suite atop the food chain, overlooking the animal kingdom from above. They're incredible hunters, able to down a 1,000 pound Cape Town buffalo, then gorging on up to 70 pounds of flesh in one sitting. But do any animals commit regular regicide against the king of the jungle?
Read MoreIf March 16th comes and goes without you realizing it's a holiday, you're not alone. But to the Finns in Minnesota, it's better known as St. Urho's Day.
Read MoreScientists have found nematodes in Siberian permafrost, frozen for 42,000 years... and they've brought them back to life.
Read MoreMac Miller died at just 26, but he'd already released six studio albums by then. Here is the last album Mac Miller recorded before he died.
Read MorePaul McCartney is one of the richest musicians in history. But, his wealth didn't come from his songwriter prowess alone -- he's also a savvy businessman.
Read More"The Joe Rogan Experience" was a controversial even before it was given an exclusive contract from Spotify for $100 million. So how many viewers does it have?
Read MoreKnown as Black January, Soviet troops occupied Baku and violently suppressed the independence movement in early 1990.
Read MoreThe power to make the laws of society is a huge responsibility. Here are some of the weirdest laws that are still in place in the great state of Illinois.
Read MoreNicknamed "The Beast of Ukraine," Onoprienko murdered 52 people over the course of seven years. But why exactly did he kill? Let's find out.
Read MoreHere are some common words you've probably been saying incorrectly.
Read MoreToday, we're taking a look at athletes who’ve made extreme sacrifices to keep competing.
Read MoreRichie Sambora was Bon Jovi's guitarist for three decades before he left the band. Here's why he's no longer in Bon Jovi.
Read MoreElizabeth Taylor is famous for his collection of jewelry, but some of her most precious diamonds were actually won in a ping-pong match with Richard Burton.
Read MoreEveryone knows the name Jack the Ripper ... but what about the names of his victims? Who were these poor women?
Read MoreConvicted drug trafficker Glen Stewart Godwin killed at least two people and is still on the run. Here's what we know.
Read MoreAccording to Dale Earnhardt Jr., he may have had an experience with the supernatural at the track in 2004, and it could have saved his life.
Read MoreTiananmen Square protests progressed into a bloody battle where everyday civilians of all ages and backgrounds sided with the students.
Read MoreThe primitive technology of early cinema is easily overlooked, but silent film contains some of the most innovative, ballsy, and downright jaw-dropping moments.
Read MoreHH Holmes was the first serial killer in the U.S., and the true story of his horrific Murder Castle is tough reading.
Read MoreClinical trials can usher in life-saving vaccines and treatments, but when things go wrong in a clinical trial, they can go spectacularly wrong.
Read MoreFew individuals have captured public and patriotic ire in the same way as Benedict Arnold. Once a decorated American military officer, Arnold's name is now synonymous with the very idea of treason. So, let's take a look at some of the most common misconceptions about America's greatest traitor.
Read MoreWhere are all the actors who played Jesus today? Some resurrected their Hollywood careers, while others left their careers in the tomb.
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