How The United States Stole Hawaii
Once the US abutted Canadian and Mexican borders, it simply turned its eyes overseas. Before Hawaii was annexed by the US, it was its own, sovereign kingdom.
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The Tragic Death Of Jayne Mansfield
The group set off in a 1966 Buick Electra. The plan was to arrive at their destination, the Roosevelt Hotel, later that morning. They never made it.
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The Legend Of The Hawaiian Menehune Explained
While no evidence exists that the Menehune actually lived in the Hawaiian Islands' dense forests and remote valleys, the mythology tells a different story.
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Why Some People Cannot Sweat
The inability to sweat might (at first) sound almost ideal. People who can't perspire, however, have their own very specific challenges, including heatstroke.
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The Tragic Death Of Thomas Nast, The Man Who Created Santa Claus
The inventor of the image of Old Saint Nick we all love is cartoonist Thomas Nast, whose version of Santa appeared in the January 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly.
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The One Moment That Derailed The Dixie Chicks' Career
As she explained to Allure earlier this year, "I wanted the audience [in London] to know who we were and what we were about."
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Mike Tyson's Face Tattoo Explained
When Mike Tyson first showed up in 2003 with his instantly recognizable tribal face tattoo, the first reaction of many folks was, "huh?" followed by, "why?"
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The Reason The Kennedys Couldn't Stand J. Edgar Hoover
Robert Kennedy had a contentious relationship with Hoover. RFK, wanting to protect his brother John, barred the FBI chief from direct access to the President.
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What You Didn't Know About Stella Parton's Music Career
Stella Parton has had as long a career as her more famous older sister Dolly. Dolly and Stella had a girl group together along with two other Parton sisters.
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What You Didn't Know About The Origin Of Sugar Art
Aside from simply being a sweetener, sugar became a medium for temporary art, similar to modern-day sand art or ice sculptures.
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Coincidences Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind
These coincidences are guaranteed to blow your mind. Really truly. You won't believe some of these, but they did happen.
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Circus Animals Who Turned On Their Trainers
Media attention and accidents have convinced many circus patrons that circuses are cruel, and these circus animals might just agree.
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Chilling Photos Showing Moments Right Before Terrifying Events
You can't possibly know when you're seconds away from being part of a historical catastrophe.
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Bizarre Things That Only Exist In North Korea
North Korea is very different, to put it lightly, than anywhere else in the world.
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Bizarre Educational Videos They Actually Showed In School
Every so often educational videos turn out to be really insane.
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This Is Paul McCartney's Favorite Beatles Song
Fans might be forgiven for forgetting about it, since the song was released as the alternate side pressing (or B-side) to the album's title track, "Let It Be."
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Ancient Discoveries That Nobody Can Explain
Here are ancient discoveries we still can't explain.
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The President Of Liberia Who Was Indicted For Crimes Against Humanity
Despite Taylor's assertion that he was "no threat to society," the tens of thousands of lives lost or destroyed by his actions reflect a very different reality.
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Why Van Gogh's Infamous Ear Story Isn't As Interesting As You Think
Nearly as well known as his art is the legendary story of how Van Gogh cut off his own ear and then presented it to a sex worker as a token of his affection.
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The Truth About Johnette Napolitano
After achieving success in the insular world of modern rock in the genre's heyday, what became of Napolitano, the woman who decided to walk away from it all?
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The Tragic Story Of The Man Who Composed The Nutcracker
Underneath all the fluff and lightness of The Nutcracker, the ballet's composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky didn't have such a fantastical life.
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Rules White House Staff Have To Follow
The staff of the White House is responsible for the activities of maintaining the residence and taking care of the first family. They do have rules to follow.
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Why Some People Can't Smell Fish
Everyone is familiar with the smell of rotting fish, right? Wrong; it turns out the experience of getting a noseful of spoiled seafood is not quite universal.
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Moments In Canadian History That Went Horribly Wrong
Canada seems like a calm, peaceful kind of country. But it has a history just like any other country that is surprisingly dark and violent at times.
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How Scientists Accidentally Created A Hybrid Fish
Life always finds a way. And that's exactly what happened when scientists tried to reproduce Russian sturgeon eggs through gynogenesis, using paddlefish sperm.
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Political Cartoons That Got People Fired
Political cartoons are cool. But the gig is also extremely dangerous. Here are political cartoons that got people fired.
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People You Never Knew Were Almost President
To become president of the United States, you just have be rich and prepared to do and say anything. Or, the president could die and then BOOM, you got a job.
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