This Was Glenn Close's Experience With A Cult
Many actors have links to abusive, brainwashing cults. Here is Glenn Close's experience with a cult, how she got out, and how she overcame her past.
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How The Catherine Wheel Became A Dark Form Of Torture
One of the most common, and most brutal, execution methods was the Catherine Wheel, also known as the breaking wheel or simply the wheel.
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This Is The Deadliest Scorpion In The World
One category of venomous creatures is the scorpion, a biological cousin of the spider, and this particular species is the deadliest in the world.
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Why Picasso Was Questioned About The Theft Of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
The "Mona Lisa" made the Louvre Museum in Paris its home in 1797, but one day in 1911 the da Vinci painting was stolen and made headlines worldwide.
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The Truth About The Deadly Wanggongchang Explosion
One of the deadliest accidental explosions in the history of mankind occurred on May 30, 1626, in the heart of Beijing, China during the Ming Dynasty.
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The Real Reason The KGB Fell Apart
Russia's security agency the KGB was notorious during the Cold War, but fell apart along with the Soviet Union in 1991. Or, did it?
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Here's What Happened When 14th Century Monks Started Eating Meat
During the 14th century, monks at the Muchelney Abbey in Somerset, England, had a diet that mostly consisted of bread, alcohol, and eel.
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What Would've Happened If The Soviet Union Had Won The Space Race?
As the Cold War sprouted after World War II, so did the space race, a scientific competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Here's What Was Found In Hitler's Last Will
Nazi leader and German dictator, Adolf Hitler, committed suicide on April 30, 1945, by shooting himself in a Berlin bunker as the Allies were closing in.
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What Really Happened During The 1944 Philadelphia Transit Strike?
When workers at the Philadelphia Transportation Company went on strike in 1944, they weren't protesting low wages but the promotion of Black coworkers.
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The Mysterious Death Of The Man Known As Peter Bergmann
The Kinsellas spotted something unusual as they approached the rocky shore. Arthur Kinsella said they were stunned to realize "it was the body of a person."
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The Reason Bob Ross' Cabin Paintings Never Had Chimneys
Bob Ross' classic show "The Joy of Painting" introduced generations of viewers worldwide to his "happy little trees" and fluffy clouds.
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The Untold Truth Of Good Charlotte
Here are some lesser-known facts about Good Charlotte, the Waldorf, Maryland, punk band behind classic hits such as The Anthem and Hold On.
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Mullah Baradar: The New Taliban Leader Of Afghanistan
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was a co-founder of the Taliban along with three other men, and he serves as the Taliban's political chief.
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The Untold Truth Of The 1984 Friendship Games
The LA Olympics wasn't the only international sporting event to take place in 1984. This is the untold truth of the 1984 Friendship Games.
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The Mystery Of The Town That Fell Asleep
For years, scientists and doctors were baffled as to what could be causing residents of an isolated town in Kazakhstan to fall asleep, sometimes for weeks.
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The Tragic True Story Of WWI Trench Poetry
Countless poets have written about the brutality of war but WWI saw a font of creativity spring from an unlikely place — the front line battlefield trenches.
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The Alleged Spy Technique The CIA Uses At Starbucks
CIA agents often rely on being able to hide in plain sight, so places like Starbucks are perfect for operations. Here's its secret Starbucks spy technique.
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Here's What Would Happen If Everyone Suddenly Became Infertile
If everyone suddenly became infertile, it would be bad for humanity as a species and for the people unfortunate enough to live through the end.
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The Truth About The Deadly Brescia Explosion
In 1769, a single bolt of lightning led to thousands of deaths in Brescia, Italy, in one of the most destructive strikes ever recorded.
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Here's How Other Artists Really Felt About Bob Ross
With charming quips and a soothing voice, Bob Ross is an icon of U.S. public television and arguably the most well-known American painter of the past 50 years.
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This Is How Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen Was Finally Caught
Known as the Muswell Hill Murderer, Scottish-born serial killer Dennis Nilsen tormented young men and boys who lived in the North London area from 1978 to 1983.
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Monster In The Shadows: Where Is Wendy Holland Today?
In 2012, a 19-year-old Mobile, Alabama woman named Brittney Wood disappeared. But where is her aunt, Wendy Wood Holland, today?
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Umoja Uaso: The Village Where Men Are Not Allowed
True matriarchal societies, where men play a very small role or don't participate at all, are hard to find — both in modern times and in history.
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Here's How Many Victims Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen Really Had
Like many serial killers before and after him, Dennis Nilsen appeared to be a "mild-mannered civil servant" when he was arrested.
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The Myth About Lightning You Need To Stop Believing
Old wives' tales, urban legends, and scientific misunderstandings can persist for generations, if not centuries. And some of them are actually dangerous.
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Why Vladimir Putin Might Be Secretly Richer Than Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos has a ridiculous amount of money. Even more ridiculous than that: Russian President Vladimir Putin probably has more.
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