What Alcatraz Was Used For In The 1850s
One of the country's most notorious prisons was housed on an island in San Francisco Bay. But what was it used for in the 1850s?
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The Time The Beatles Wrote A Song For The Rolling Stones
The Beatles once wrote a song for The Rolling Stones after John Lennon and Paul McCartney ran into Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
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Does The Shroud Of Turin Actually Have Jesus' Name On It?
For about 700 years now, the ecclesiastical and scientific communities have been at odds over a piece of linen cloth -- what's known as the Shroud of Turin
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How Henry VIII Was Even More Evil Than You Think
England's notorious King Henry VIII is known for a lot of things. He ruled the country from 1509 to 1547, and in those 36 years, he changed England forever.
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The Truth About America's Youngest Serial Killer Jesse Pomeroy
On April 23, 1874, George and James Power were exploring the beaches around South Boston. Although they planned to search for clams they found something worse.
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The Truth About The Deadly Six Flags Haunted Castle Disaster
On the evening of May 11, 1984, tragedy struck at the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park and its Haunted Castle horror attraction.
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The Truth About Julie Andrews' Relationship With Dick Van Dyke
Their iconic roles in "Mary Poppins" led Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke to be life-long friends.
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Here's How Volcanos Go Extinct
Oftentimes, when we think about extinction, we think only about animals. How quickly we forget that everything around us is alive, including vocanoes.
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How Dubai Is Using Drones To Make It Rain
Yes, Dubai is "making it rain." But shockingly enough for the United Arab Emirates' wealthiest, oil-flush desert city, we don't mean it'll be raining money.
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The Truth About The Deadly Tenerife Airport Disaster
The Canary Islands have been a vacation mainstay for decades, but on one tragic day in the 1970s it was the site of the deadliest aircraft accident in history.
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Major Christian Symbols Explained
Christian symbols are easily recognizable, but their purposes are often not. Here are the meanings of major Christian symbols as well as some lesser-known ones.
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Everyday Things You Never Knew The Purpose Of
These everyday items have built-in secrets that you never knew were there.
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Ed Asner: Things Most Fans Never Knew
Actor Ed Asner starred in just about everything, and we're all aware of his biggest roles, but there were some things about him most fans never knew.
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This Was Walt Disney's First Feature Film
In the mid-1930s, Walt Disney gathered his production team at his studio and began to singlehandedly perform the story of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
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How The Silk Road Helped Spread The Plague
The creation of the Silk Road trade network led to the distribution of goods and knowledge. But most importantly, it brought different cultures together.
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Which Of Noah's Family Members Were Invited On His Ark?
We all know the story of Noah's ark: how he gathered animals two by two then saved humanity and all species of creatures by building an Ark at God's request.
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Did Witch-Hunters Have To Undergo Training?
The European Middle Ages were filled with disease, famine, and a general disinterest in education. The period was also home to witch-hunters.
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The Real Reason Jesus Taught In Parables
Jesus stubbornly refused to just say what he meant, instead turning his teachings into allegorical stories that illustrated spiritual or moral teachings.
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What You Didn't Know About Walt Disney's Propaganda Films
Walt Disney is arguably the most well-known and influential name in the history of animation and American film. But he was also behind many propaganda films.
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The Alarming Speed Of The Average Tsunami
Humankind could be accused of being a little complacent in the face of nature. In the end, we're just another of the approximately 8.7 million species.
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The Sad Death Of Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is undoubtedly one of the best athletes of all time. Indeed, Ali was aware of how important he was and called himself "The Greatest."
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Why You Rarely Hear About Carrot Top
Perhaps no comedian is less conventionally pretty than Scott Thompson, who performs professionally under the name "Carrot Top," after his bright red curls.
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This Is How Serial Killer James Wood Was Finally Caught
The heinous rape, murder, and dismemberment of an 11-year-old girl in Pocatello, Idaho, is as atrocious today as it was when it happened almost 30 years ago.
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Why Some Scientists Predict Artificial Intelligence Might End The World
If the "Terminator" movies taught us anything, it's that taking artificial intelligence too far is a dangerous, dangerous notion.
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The History Of The Drawing And Quartering Death Penalty
Execution has been used as a form of punishment as far back as the 18th century B.C. when the first known use of capital punishment was formally outlined.
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The Beast Of Bastille: The Truth About Guy Georges' Childhood
Guy Georges is a French serial killer who raped and murdered seven women from 1991 to 1997. He is currently serving a sentence of life in prison.
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Here's How Many Victims The Beast Of Bastille Actually Had
Guy Georges is a serial killer dubbed "The Beast of Bastille" for his attacks on women that mostly occurred in the neighborhood of Paris' Bastille prison.
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