Was The Attica Rebellion Really The Worst Prison Riot In History?
The four-day riot saw the prisoners of Attica Correctional Facility assume control of the building. But was this really the worst prison riot in history?
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Are Dragons Ever Mentioned In The Bible?
According to Bible Study Tools, the word "dragon" appears 21 times in the King James version of the Old Testament, as well as in the New Testament.
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The Truth About Nazi Germany's Very Different Version Of The Bible
Hitler came up with a concept called "Positive Christianity" that he used to write the "Third Reich Bible," which was rife with Nazi propaganda.
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The Untold Truth Of Nazi Filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl
Riefenstahl's most famous film, "Triumph of the Will" -- a Nazi propaganda piece -- has been quoted and referenced in countless movies over the years.
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What Danny Elfman Has Been Doing Since Leaving Oingo Boingo
While Oingo Boingo never got as big as they deserved, frontman Danny Elfman has enjoyed a long career in music — just not always fronting Oingo Boingo.
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The Truth About Muhammad Ali's Time On Broadway
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was a man of many talents and had a brief foray into Broadway via the 1969 musical "Big Time Buck White."
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This Is How Aaliyah Predicted Her Own Death
Just a month before the plane crash that took her life, rising R&B star Aaliyah had a cryptic dream that seemed to predict her death.
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The Scandalous History Of Hollywood's Hacienda Arms Apartments
The Hacienda Arms Apartments in West Hollywood, which were originally called the Hacienda Park Apartments, have a rich and sordid history, including arson.
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The Dark Truth Behind The Time Princess Beatrice Dated A Convict
Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew, created a bit of a stir several years ago when the man she chose to date didn't quite meet royal standards.
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Cocaine Cowboys: How Much Willy And Sal's Empire Was Really Worth
In the 1970s and '80s, there was a lot of money to be made in the illicit drug trade, first with marijuana, and later through the smuggling of cocaine.
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The Weird Truth About Earthquake Lightning
We all are familiar with earthquakes. The ground shakes. Windows rattle. But many would be surprised to learn that earthquakes can also cause lightning.
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The Reason Slipknot Kept A Dead Crow In A Jar
Why did Slipknot bring a dead crow along with them to shows? It's a brilliantly disgusting story that perfectly captures the band's vibe.
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Here's What We Know About The Russian Serial Killer Danilovsky Maniac
The bodies of seven women and girls were found in and around Cherepovets, Russia, and their unknown killer was dubbed "The Danilovsky Maniac."
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Jorge Salcedo Cabrera: The Cali Cartel's Secret Spy Currently In Witness Protection
Spies worked as informants for the Drug Enforcement Administration. Jorge Salcedo Cabrera was one; he helped bring down a whole cartel in Colombia in the 1990s.
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Here's Why Women In Afghanistan Are Fighting To Use Their Own Names
Women's rights activist Laleh Osmany has started to fight against the controversial Afghanistan tradition of keeping women's names private.
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The Devastating Death Of Slipknot Drummer Joey Jordison
Former Slipknot drummer and co-founder Joey Jordison has died at the age of 46. Jordison, Paul Gray, and Shawn Crahan formed the heavy metal band in 1995.
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How The King's Speech Ignored King George VI's True Story
As the immortalized speeches of Winston Churchill were yet to come, in 1939 it fell upon King George VI to overcome his stutter and address the public.
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The Untold Truth Of Slipknot
Slipknot is known for its wild antics both on and off the stage, and there plenty of stories. This is the untold truth of Slipknot.
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The Extremely Violent Way Sid Wilson Convinced Slipknot To Hire Him
Slipknot's DJ, Sid Wilson, was a later addition after the core had already formed. Here's the violent way he made an impression on the band.
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Here's What You Didn't Know About Faceless Fish
No longer a thing of fairy tales or nightmares, this fish without a face has officially joined the 9% of sea creatures we've both observed and classified.
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Is Attica Prison Still Used Today?
In the late 1920s, New York had an overcrowding problem in its prisons, so the Attica Correctional Facility was built and opened in 1931.
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Inside The Soviet Boycott Of The 1984 Olympics
Given that the Olympics were so deeply infiltrated by politics and war, there's clearly a lot more story to what happened with the boycott of the 1984 Olympics.
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This Is How Many Attica Inmates Died During The 1971 Riot
The Attica Prison riot of 1971 is considered one of the most catastrophic episodes in New York's history. Dozens died and confusion reigned for several days.
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The Tragic Story Of The Huascaran Avalanche In Peru
Besides its magnificent beauty, Mount Huascaran is also the cause of one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in Peru's history.
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The Untold Truth About Being A Pin-Up Model
Pin-up models, past and present, have faced a mixed reception. From bicycle girls to today's alt models, this is the untold truth about being a pin-up model.
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Rulers Who Relied On Astrology To Make Decisions
You might think Mercury in retrograde isn't a big deal. Your nation's leader might think otherwise. Here are rulers who relied on astrology to make decisions.
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What Was Slipknot Drummer Joey Jordison's Net Worth When He Died?
Slipknot co-founder Joey Jordison died on July 26. Find out what his impressive net worth was from his long music career.
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