Anna May Wong: The First Asian-American Movie Star Hollywood Forgot
The first Chinese-American actress, Anna May Wong had many talents. This is the story of Anna May Wong: the first Asian-American movie star Hollywood forgot.
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The Medicinal History Of Cannibalism
One of the most enduring medical beliefs was the claim that consuming parts of the human body would cure any number of ills, from gout to epilepsy.
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The Truth About Donald Trump's Border Wall
During many campaign events in the runup to the 2016 election, Mr. Trump made promises about the border wall to cheering fans who chanted, "Build that wall!"
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Mick Jones: What Happened To The Clash Member?
Clash member Mick Jones got the boot in 1983 but would eventually reconcile with his bandmates before their induction into the Rock and Hall of Fame in 2003.
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The History Behind Joe Biden's Inauguration Bible Explained
Joe Biden's Inauguration Day Bible will be the same Bible he used in 1973 as a senator and the same that son Beau used in 2007; the family's Bible since 1893.
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The Real Reason Candy Land Was Invented
The reason the board game Candy Land was invented in 1948 was polio; it was a time when people stayed indoors to protect themselves from the contagious virus.
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Lamar Jackson's Net Worth: The Ravens QB Earns More Than You Think
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson may earn more than you think, but his net worth is only set to go up once he gets beyond his rookie deal; his net worth is $4 million.
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Politicians Who Lost All Their Money
Despite the perks of holding government office, some of America's esteemed elected officials have covered themselves in far more debt than they have glory.
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Aaron Rodgers' Net Worth: The Packers QB Earns More Than You Think
Aaron Rodgers' net worth may surprise some as the Packers QB commands a Top 5 salary, even at 37 and near the end of his career; his net worth is $120 million.
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The Wild History Of The Summer Of Love Explained
This is the wild history of the Summer of Love explained.
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The One Moment That Ruined Jerry Lee Lewis' Career
In 1957, her cousin surprised her with a marriage proposal, and she agreed. Williams was 13. Her cousin, Jerry Lee Lewis, was 22.
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Drew Brees' Net Worth: The Saints QB Earns More Than You Think
Drew Brees closed a new two-year contract with the Saints for $50 million in 2020, and his net worth is more than you think.
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How Alice Cooper Got Its Band Name
Just as Mark Twain didn't start out that way (he was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens), Alice Cooper -- the band -- had a couple of different names along the way.
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This Was T.S. Eliot's Odd Obsession
By 1922, he had published The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, and his burgeoning career was deemed "worth watching" by none other than the poet Ezra Pound
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The Surprising Thing David Lynch Doesn't Have His Actors Do
David Lynch is a one-of-a-kind filmmaker notorious for avoiding traditional auditions and has actors do this instead.
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The Secret Dunkin' Donuts In The Library Of Congress
Maybe as compensation for forcing the library's employees to work in this stark concrete box, it has something that none of the other LOC buildings do: Dunkin'.
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What Is The 14th Amendment?
The 14th Amendment to the US constitution is known as one of the most important documents in the history of race and the struggle for equality in the country.
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The Real Reason Ronald Reagan Loved Jelly Beans
There may be no stronger link between a president and his food than Ronald Reagan and jelly beans. Here is the real reason he ate them.
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The Tragic Story That Inspired Mowgli From The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book chronicled the life of the feral child named Mowgli. The story of the real-life Mowgli, though, didn't have a happy ending.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's name is synonymous with the fight against apartheid in South Africa. Here is the tragic real-life story of Nelson Mandela.
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The Truth About Stevie Nicks' Vocal Problems
As Fleetwood Mac fans may not know, Stevie Nicks has had vocal problems throughout her singing career.
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This Is The Only Cabinet Member To Ever Be Impeached
In 1876, Secretary of War William W. Belknap became the only U.S. Cabinet member (so far) to have ever been impeached by the House of Representatives.
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The Real Reason Dancing Was Once Illegal
In the U.S. and elsewhere, governments have repeatedly made dancing illegal, particularly contemporary dancing.
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The Disturbing Ritual Of "Necropants"
The necropants ritual was widely-believed in Iceland since at least the 11th century to bring wealth when performed.
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The Indiana Town That Had An "Anti-Hippie" Law
Indiana's LaGrange County in 1971 established an "anti-hippie" ordinance that regulated gatherings of more than 500 people and that lasted longer than 12 hours.
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The Messed Up History Of Lysol
Lysol's usage extended far beyond cleansing kitchen counters during the plague into more unusual purposes. This is the messed up history of Lysol.
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Terrifying Serial Killers Still On The Loose
These terrifying serial killers might still be on the loose.
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