Ohio State's Buckeye Mascot Explained
Everyone knows that Ohioans, and more specifically Ohio State sports teams, refer to themselves as "Buckeyes." Here's what a Buckeye actually is.
Read MoreEveryone knows that Ohioans, and more specifically Ohio State sports teams, refer to themselves as "Buckeyes." Here's what a Buckeye actually is.
Read MoreChivalry, or the act of treating women with a certain reverence and respect, has a surprising true origin.
Read MorePoliticians are far from the gold standard of honesty and integrity. Here are a number of U.S. senators accused of corruption, fraud, lying, and more.
Read MoreForecasting the weather is never a sure thing, and neither is live TV. Here are some weathermen bloopers that we can't stop watching.
Read MoreWhether you're a Gen Xer or a millennial fostering a more recent Kurt Cobain and crew crush, there's probably still a lot you may not know about Nirvana.
Read MoreIn 1920s California a sadistic young man sexually assaulted and killed at least four boys. This is the true story of the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders
Read MoreFeral children have long been a source of fascination, and often many questions are never answered, much like in the mysterious case of Victor of Aveyron.
Read MoreLegendary actor Marlon Brando and comedian Wally Cox had a friendship that lasted beyond death. Here's the truth about their unique bond.
Read MoreIt turns out that the Pearl Jam frontman and Mötley Crüe bassist really don't like each other. Why? It all comes down to hair metal vs grunge.
Read MoreThe Iroquois Confederacy, or Haudenosaunee ("people who build a house") is an alliance of six nations whose Midwinter Festival offers the chance to give thanks.
Read MoreIt wasn't immediately clear to Paula Nelson that her father was a bonafide country music star. But when that realization came, it wasn't exactly wine and roses.
Read MoreThe Smithsonian is one of the most respected institutions in the U.S. So why did its founder, who'd never set foot in America, leave his wealth to the county?
Read MoreWhen Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul succeeds Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 24, it will be a historic moment as she becomes the state's first female governor.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2001, remains one of the worst days in American history. On that day, a group of terrorists carried out separate, coordinated terrorist attacks.
Read MoreRadium was once a common ingredient in many cosmetics, such as lipsticks, face creams, and toothpaste.
Read MoreHere's what happened to Buddy Holly's backing band, the Crickets, following his tragic death in February 1959.
Read MoreShould humankind use their big brains to resurrect the species they've driven to extinction? What is d-extinction, how might it work, and what's the problem?
Read MoreAccording to those who lived there over the years, the Playboy Mansion was a dump. Here's the worst things former playmates have said about the Playboy Mansion.
Read MoreSnoop Dogg's childhood was, unsurprisingly, a musical one. He also had a very close relationship with his mother. Let's take a closer look at it.
Read MoreIt's pretty common knowledge that stars are round, like our sun. Nevertheless, we see and draw them with points. Where does that depiction come from?
Read MoreLike so much of life, the music business has been in something of a holding pattern lately. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are about to change that.
Read MoreIt's said that some people wear their heart on their sleeves. Heart-shaped candy boxes, heart-shaped emojis -- but they don't really look like a heart. Why?
Read MoreMost figure skaters compete as teenagers and retire soon after. This is not the case for Bell. She later said that "skating doesn't end at a certain age."
Read MoreListening to Busta Rhymes' music is a memorable experience, but you may not be familiar with the man behind the tunes. This is the untold truth of Busta Rhymes.
Read MorePicture it: You're trapped in space on a ship that is rapidly deteriorating. You want to scream, but will anyone hear you? Let's take a look and find out.
Read MoreWhile human astronauts tend to get all the attention, lots of animals have been sent into space, too. Here's the sad tale of the bat who went to space.
Read MoreMeet Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and their two sons, David and Ricky (though many of you probably already have). Now, meet their ghost.
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