Will The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Ever Fall Over?
Despite engineering projects to keep it upright, the Leaning Tower of Pisa has been slowly falling for hundreds of years.
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The Bad Habits Frank Sinatra Took To His Grave
Frank Sinatra was never seen on stage without a glass of whiskey in his hand and a cigarette between his fingers. And not just any whiskey would do, either.
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The Real Reason You Won't See These Iconic Brands In Super Bowl Ads This Year
The Super Bowl really offers two sporting events: the actual football game and the presentation of the most-anticipated advertisements of the year.
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The Tragic History Of Captain William Kidd
Born in 1654 in Dundee, Scotland, Captain William Kidd was a successful sea captain and privateer before taking to piracy in the 1690s.
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What Astronauts Really Do In Their Time Off At The ISS
The crew members of the International Space Station are encouraged to take routine breaks and have fun for their mental and physical well-being.
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The Truth About Kurt Cobain And Michael Stipe's Relationship
Michael Stipe of R.E.M. was not only friends with Kurt Cobain and his wife, Hole's Courtney Love, Stipe was a mentor, inspiration, and very nearly collaborator.
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Native American Genocide Changed Our Climate, Says New Study
Researchers studied the decline of Native American populations after Christopher Columbus landed and found the climate changed as well.
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The Messed Up History Of Yellow Journalism
"Yellow journalism," a sensationalistic type of journalism, emerged mainly because two newspaper publishers in New York City were competing for circulation.
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The Truth Behind Dismaland, Banksy's Biggest Flop
Despite his magic touch, not every Banksy effort finds celebrity. His 2015 effort, Dismaland, was received ... well, dismally.
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The Truth About Frank Sinatra And Billie Holiday's Relationship
Frank Sinatra was floored when he first saw Billie Holiday sing in a nightclub in the late 1930s and even got some singing advice.
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The Sad Death Of Nostradamus
Some scholars and historians highly regard his prophecies, while others say the vagueness of his writings did not truly predict anything and deem him a quack.
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The Real Reason There's A Push To Put Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill
The change proposed in 2016 under President Obama "floundered" once Donald Trump took office, as officials repeatedly found excuses to maintain the status quo.
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What It Was Really Like To Break The Sound Barrier
At the end of WWarII, a team working with the U.S. Air Force shattered the odds and the sound barrier and was achieved by test pilot Chuck Yeager.
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The Real Reason It Took 200 Years To Finish The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
Originally built just to be a bell tower, the tower's very apparent lean has made it one of the most well-known structural oddities in the entire world.
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The Real Reason Disneyland Is Making Major Changes To The Jungle Cruise
Disney recently announced that one of its most popular rides, The Jungle Cruise, was to get an overhaul and an updated theme.
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The True Story Of Albert Cashier, A Transgender Civil War Hero
Cashier's fellow soldiers did not know that he was born Jennie Hodgers in a small fishing village 40 miles north of Dublin, Ireland, on Christmas Day 1843.
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The English Roots Of The Boy Scouts Of America
Boys of all ages can learn valuable life lessons through teamwork and hands-on hobbies. As American it seems, the Boy Scouts' roots do not lie in the U.S.
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What Happened To Mark Evans From AC/DC?
Mark Evans joined AC/DC in 1975 and was let go by 1977. He has since gone on to record new music and has published a book.
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Who Were The Luddites Really Fighting Against?
The original Luddites weren't necessarily against new technology as their protests were really about something else.
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The Real Reason Henry VIII Couldn't Get A Divorce
Henry VIII is probably the most famous king of England, thanks in large part to his wives. This is the real reason Henry VIII couldn't get a divorce.
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History Channel's New Competition Series Reunites These Familiar Faces
Tim Allen and Richard Karn of Home Improvement reunite for History Channel's new competition series Assembly Required, bringing back memories of "Tool Time."
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Miami Heat Are Using Dogs To Sniff Fans Before Games. Here's Why
After playing to empty seats for most of the NBA season, the Miami Heat will deploy dogs that sniff fans to detect COVID-19.
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The Real Reason The Roman Colosseum Was Built
Today, the Roman Colosseum is one of Italy's most popular attractions, and it was built to help Rome recover from a cruel emperor.
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The Real Reason A Bigfoot-Hunting Bill Was Introduced In Oklahoma
Oklahoma state representative Justin Humphrey introduced a bill aiming to establish an official, state-regulated hunting season for the hirsute, bipedal beast.
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How Shredding Banksy's Painting Made It Worth Even More
The shredding of Banksy's painting in October 2018 at Sotheby's created headlines around the world and now the art is worth much more.
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What Life Was Really Like In An Early European Royal Court
The royal palace was the place to be. But was royal court living really as glamorous and luxurious as it appears? This is what life was really like.
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The Reason Jason Newsted Left Metallica
Jason Newsted left Metallica in 2001, and fans may be surprised to learn what really caused him to split from the band.
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