What This 180 Million-Year-Old 'Sea Dragon' Fossil Might Be Able To Tell Us
The ancient world was full of any number of gigantic creatures on both the land and sea. A so-called "sea dragon" fossil was recently found in the U.K.
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The True Story Behind Nosferatu
Few horror movies are as iconic as F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent film Nosferatu, but the movie was a nightmare to make. This is the true story behind Nosferatu.
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Maya Angelou Just Made American History
Maya Angelou broke through innumerable barriers with her art and her voice, illuminating the experience of Black women. She has made history again.
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The Tragic Truth About Desmond Tutu
South African cleric Desmond Tutu's live was far from rosy. Here's a look at the tragic truth about Desmond Tutu.
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This Was The First Rock Band To Play Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall, known for classical music, is one of the most iconic and historic music venues in New York, but it also hosted its fair share of rock n' roll.
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The Truth About The Black Box Recording The End Of Civilization
The way things are going, humanity may well be headed for extinction. Here is the truth about the black box recording the end of civilization.
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What The American Road Trip Was Like 100 Years Ago
For the road trippers of the 1920s, their journeys were not about convenience but untamed adventure. Here's what the American road trip was like 100 years ago.
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Why Bret Hart Ended His Wrestling Career
Bret Hart's precise technical skill is what earned him his other nickname: "The Excellence of Execution." Not all of his opponents were equally careful.
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How Did Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Get Her Nickname?
Lisa Lopes was one-third of the musical hip-hop group called TLC and went by the name Left Eye. She would have a short and controversial life.
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Tragic Details Found In Reggie White's Autopsy Report
Exercise. Stay active. We've all heard the advice for a long life. Even professional athletes can be taken down by conditions that are serious indeed.
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Gilbert Gottfried's Friendship With Bob Saget Explained
The world knew Bob Saget as the clean-cut Danny Tanner of 'Full House,' but Gilbert Gottfried knew the real Bob. Here's the truth about their friendship.
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What You Need To Know About Olympic Freestyle Skier Chris Lillis
Chris Lillis of the United States is definitely what we call "Olympic material." The 23-year-old has an impressive track record for someone so young.
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How Many Times Has Axl Rose Been Arrested?
Axl Rose, frontman of Guns N' Roses, has been arrested dozens of times throughout the course of his life. Here's what happened leading to his arrests.
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The Real Reason Snake Venom Is More Valuable Than Gold
According to the World Health Organization, there are over 3,000 species of snakes in the world, but only 600 of them are venomous.
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Why Do We Send Cards On Valentine's Day?
Roses, chocolate, and jewelry might top the list for Valentine's Day gifts, but back in the day, all someone needed to feel the love was a handwritten card.
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Shady Details You May Not Know About David Crosby
All of that living has earned him three heart attacks, type 2 diabetes, and a controversial liver transplant, paid for by fellow musician Phil Collins.
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Everything We Know About The Unsolved Icebox Murders
In 1965, Houston police found the remains of an elderly husband and wife in their home, their bodies having been cut up similar to how a hog is butchered.
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The Most Powerful Quotes That Altered History
Words are potent things. They have the power to move us to take heroic actions, start revolutions or wars, but also -- thankfully -- to end them.
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How An Attempt At Disproving Einstein Led To Robert Millikan's Nobel Prize
Millikan was very much an engineer whose Nobel Prize derived from two separate contributions: the "oil drop experiment" and the "photoelectric experiment."
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How Many Times Has Willie Nelson Been Arrested?
Willie Nelson is considered one of Country Music's "Outlaws". Here is how time the songwriter has been arrested.
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What It's Really Like To Be A Student At West Point
West Point's curriculum is a blend of course work, same as any other university, but also incorporates military training and intense physical education.
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Who Is The Van Morrison Song Crazy Love Really About?
"Crazy Love" is one of Van Morrison's most iconic love songs, but what inspired the classic tune? He wrote the song for a woman named Janet Planet.
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Why Janet Jackson Refused To Kiss Tupac
Singer Janet Jackson and rapper Tupac Shakur starred in the 1993 movie "Poetic Justice." During filming, Jackson reportedly refused to kiss Shakur.
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The Monster That Terrorized New Zealand In The 1880s
In the 1880s, sightings of a "saurian monster" abounded in New Zealand. But what was the monster that terrorized New Zealand in the 1880s?
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Inside Janet Jackson's Rocky Relationship With Her Father
Joe Jackson, patriarch of the famous Jackson family, was famously hard on his kids. Here is a look inside Janet Jackson's rocky relationship with her father.
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How Much Do The Winter Olympics Really Cost?
The Olympics are typically seen as a major investment. Countries incur heavy costs when building facilities, but get tons of ad revenue and tourist money.
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Where Did Music Come From?
It seems like musical understanding and aptitude is hard-wired into our neurology, much like language itself. But elephants and other animals respond, too.
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