The Fence That Tamed The West
The American Old West was an unruly place. People from all over the world moved into unsettled parts of the country, building homes and establishing towns.
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The Truth About Life In Old West Railroad Towns
Many men and women were lured west for the chances of a better life, and numerous Old West railroad towns began popping up as a result.
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How Much Former Buccaneers Head Coach Jon Gruden Is Really Worth
Jon Gruden's first head coaching job in the NFL was with the Oakland Raiders, and he then moved on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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How The Vanderbilt Family Lost Their Entire Fortune
The Vanderbilts were once the richest family on the planet, but their decline was rapid. Here's how the Vanderbilt family lost their entire fortune.
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Study Shows Underwater Speakers Help Bring Dying Coral Reefs Back To Life
Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea. Scientists have found a new way to help bring them back to life -- with underwater speakers.
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What Really Happens At A Human-Composting Funeral Home
Composting an entire person isn't as simple as adding some nutritional value to your veranda garden. But admittedly, it does offer a much-needed alternative.
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Reddit's Shake-Up Of The Stock Market Explained
It boils down to a group of independent investors on Reddit deciding to rescue video game retailer GameStop by buying its stock.
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What It Was Like To Be A Worker On The Transcontinental Railroad
Who built the Transcontinental Railroad? The story of what it was like to be a worker on the Transcontinental Railroad is both dramatic and historic.
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St Anthony's Fire: The Tragic Illness That Plagued History
Throughout history are instances of an illness that brought mass hallucinations. It was widely known as St. Anthony's Fire, and it had a very earthly origin.
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The Miles Davis Album Cover You Didn't Realize Cicely Tyson Was On
While you may be familiar with Cicely Tyson's acting creds, you may not know about her marriage to Miles Davis — and the album cover she appeared on?
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Here's How Much Cicely Tyson Was Worth When She Died
Cicely Tyson amassed an impressive resume with an acting career spanning eight decades. Here's how much money the legend was really worth.
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The Untold Truth Of The Women Who Ruled Ancient Egypt
There were a fair number of women who ruled over ancient Egypt, as women were pretty liberated. Here's the untold truth of the women who ruled ancient Egypt.
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The Dramatic History Of Cliffhanger Endings
We've all experienced them -- figuratively -- and they're one of the most popular and effective plot devices used in storytelling in any medium: cliffhangers.
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The Strange True Story Of The Man Behind The D.C. Sniper Attacks Of 2002
John Allen Muhammad recruited Lee Boyd Malvo to help him carry out the D.C. sniper attacks of 2002 that killed at least 10 people.
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Rules The First Family Of The United States Have To Follow
Even for modern first families, life in the White House comes with a bevy of rules. Here's a look at some of the rules the first family has to follow.
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What You Should Know About Patrick Mahomes' Dogs, Steel And Silver
We're pretty sure that some of Patrick Mahomes' 4 million Instagram followers are only there because of his dogs, Steel and Silver.
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What Happened To Tony Iommi After Black Sabbath?
Only one member of Black Sabbath has seen it all, from Ozzy to Dio and every tour stop since Sabbath started back in 1968. That man is guitarist Tony Iommi.
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The Truth About Super Bowl LV Referee Carl Cheffers
Carl Cheffers, a 21-year NFL veteran, will preside over a seven-person team that oversees the plays during Super Bowl LV.
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Why Hines Ward Was One Of The NFL's Dirtiest Players
During his NFL career, Hines Ward was a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and helped the team win two Super Bowl championships.
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Firefighters Rescuing A 'Hurt Goose' Got A Training Exercise Instead
It all started when a concerned family called the Monroe Township fire department. The family reported an injured duck or goose floating on the river.
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What You Didn't Know About Buccaneers' Head Coach Bruce Arians
The Buccaneers have one more advantage: Bruce Arians, a head coach who came out of retirement in 2019 to take the helm and end a decade-plus playoff drought.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Burning Of Parliament
The city of London has probably suffered more from fire than most places on Earth. Most notable is the burning of Parliament in 1834.
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How Lobster Shells Can Improve The Strength Of Concrete
The lobster exoskeleton is a hard substance that spent millions of years evolving, and concrete can be made stronger with it.
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The Tragic True Story Of The CIA's Fake Vaccination Campaign
Even though the CIA plan didn't work as intended, it was effective enough to lead to a distrust of healthcare workers working to administer polio vaccines.
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Why Elton John Doesn't Like Simon Cowell
Elton John is a well-respected musician and has a number of opinions about others in the music industry, particularly Simon Cowell.
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Who's The Actor Who Plays Captain Ahab In The Geico Commercial?
Although he may have been dressed up as Captain Ahab, complete with prosthetics, fans of a number of films may have recognized actor Steve Coulter.
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What Paul Arthurs From Oasis Is Doing Now
Paul Bonehead Arthurs was also a defining component of the Oasis' success and left the band in 1999. Here is what he is doing now.
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