What Really Happened To Founding Father Thomas Paine's Body?
Grave robbing has unfortunately been a common facet of the post-funerary experience for thousands of years, and the incentives for this act have varied.
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The Reason Science Still Can't Explain Why Ice Is Slippery
Science is a slippery subject for lots of reasons, and one of those reasons is ice. We all know ice — the cool, refreshing form of water.
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The Untold Truth Of The Eastern Orthodox Church
Who is the Eastern Orthodox Church? Where did they come from? And will they share their baklava with you (probably, if you're not a jerk about it)?
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This Weird Law About Bingo Sounds Fake But Is Actually Real
Until September of 2019, if you enjoyed both playing bingo and drinking a nice frosty cold one in North Carolina? Doing both at the same time was illegal.
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The Mythology Of Hades Explained
Hades was the Greek god of the dead, and he ruled over the realm of the Underworld. Let's take a look at the mythology of Hades.
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Movie And TV Moments You'll Never Get To See In America
There are some things in movies and TV that Americans will just never get to see, and that's a shame
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What You Didn't Know About Pearl De Vere
Not much is known about the early years of Pearl de Vere's life, but she left an indelible mark on the town of Cripple Creek, Colorado during her later years.
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What You Might Not Know About China's Execution Vans Still Used Today
China's government has faced harsh criticism over rumors of unfair prosecutorial procedures and a brutal punishment system, including various executions.
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The Dark History Of Death By Impalement
With just a sharpened stake and a captive's soft, fleshy body, you've got the recipe for a grotesque, agonizing, and protracted death.
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How The Brazen Bull Became One History's Darkest Forms Of Torture
The brazen bull originates in Akragas, an ancient Greek colony on the coast of Sicily, where it was created to satisfy the city's tyrant, Phalaris.
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The CIA's Secret Torture Files Explained
The contents of a 2019 report on the horrors of the CIA torture program revealed that the "enhanced interrogations" were even more brutal than we thought.
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The Disturbing History Of Rats And Torture
It's no surprise that these long-tailed rodents have such a uniquely disturbing place in the history of torture.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Gasoline
Here's what happens if you drink gasoline. But seriously, don't do it.
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Here's Why You Wouldn't Survive Being A Prisoner In Alcatraz
The U.S. Penitentiary known as Alcatraz, the National Park Service reports, was a federal prison from 1934 to 1963 and held some of the most notorious criminals
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The Horrible Truth Behind Old Hollywood's Secret Abortions
Abortions were relatively commonplace — though a closely guarded secret — during the Golden Age of Hollywood, which spanned from the 1910s to the early 1960s.
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Here's What An Immaculate Inning Really Means In Baseball
Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale is having quite a month. On August 26, 2021, Sale became only the second pitcher on record with three immaculate innings.
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The Mystery Surrounding Queen Elizabeth I's Rumored Love Triangle
She was called the Virgin Queen and was cast as a monarch who eschewed love in favor of giving her attention to the task of ruling England and Ireland.
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Here's Why The Baby On Nirvana's Nevermind Cover Is Suing The Band
On Tuesday, Spencer Elden sued Nirvana over his now-three-decade-old portrait used on the Nevermind album cover.
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How One High School Football Team Lied Their Way Onto National TV
A broker matched the country's top high school football team with an unknown that was outscored 227-42 last season — for a game that was aired on ESPN.
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The Untold Truth Of Sirhan Sirhan
In the early morning hours of June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) was making his way through the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel when he was fatally shot.
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The Mythology Of Hera Explained
Hera, queen of the gods and wife of Zeus, had a temper and a marriage that was far from perfect. This is the mythology of Hera explained.
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The Dark History Of Death By Gibbet
Fans of films set in medieval times, will recall one of the more common sights in such tales: skeletons encased in cages dangling in the air for all to see.
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Modern-Day Drugs That Were Once Used As Cough Medicine
Cocaine and heroin are among the many illicit drugs that may result in overdose. Just a century ago, though, they were used as ingredients in medicines.
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The Rolling Stones: What Happened To Every Former Member?
Through the decades, members of the Rolling Stones have come and gone. Here's what happened to all of the former members of one of rock's biggest groups.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Lee 'Scratch' Perry
It was a heartbreaking moment for his fans around the world when news broke that reggae producer and dubstep innovator Lee "Scratch" Perry had died August 29.
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The Important Advice Freddie Mercury Gave Brian May
Brian May asked Freddie Mercury if he wanted to sing his solo song as a Queen track. Mercury refused, however, and told May that he had sung it beautifully.
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The Truth About Moses' Wife Zipporah
In the Bible, women are often praised when they are obedient but they sometimes disappear after giving birth or getting married. Not Moses' wife, Zipporah.
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