The Real Reason People Still Read Sun Tzu's Art Of War
How does a two-and-a-half thousand-year-old how-to manual manage to fetch over five million Google hits in the 2020s?
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The Jersey Devil Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
Unless you count the stars of the billion or so reality shows set in New Jersey, the Garden State's strangest and most famous creature is the Jersey Devil.
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Robin Hood May Never Have Actually Existed. Here's Why
Much as we'd like to believe Robin Hood was a dashing hero for the poor, he may not have actually existed.
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The Truth About The Black Sox Scandal Of 1919
The Black Sox Scandal ushered in a new era in professional baseball. Here is the truth of the Black Sox Scandal of 1919.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Man Who Created Santa Claus
It's no coincidence that Santa appeared to spread a little holiday cheer, thanks to artist Thomas Nast. Here's his fascinating and occasionally dark story.
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What You Didn't Know About Dan Aykroyd's Paranormal Obsessions
Aykroyd not only believes in the paranormal, he finds the whole idea "entertaining." He grew up with ghost stories that put most campfire tales to shame.
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How Conor Oberst's Career Took An Unfortunate Turn
There's one possible reason he's not shelling out the big bucks for New York City rent anymore. In 2013, Oberst fell prey to a strange and harmful online post.
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The Untold Truth Of Micky Dolenz
Dolenz was 20 years old, and The Monkees, which debuted in 1966, was a hit -- for two seasons, anyway. The studio provided the musicians and the songs.
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What You Didn't Know About Sirimavo Bandaranaike
In 1960, Sri Lanka's Sirimavo Bandaranaike made history when she became the world's first woman to hold the position of prime minister.
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Why Cherie Currie And Jackie Fox Left The Runaways
Lead Runaways singer Cherie Currie said that being in the band was "a great way to be rebellious. Go up onstage singing those lyrics in your underwear."
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This Is Why Voice Assistants Are All Female
Here's why voice assistants are almost always female.
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The Truth About Joe Rogan's Wife Jessica Ditzel
Stability is not usually the word we think about with Hollywood relationships, but that's what Jessica Ditzel and Joe Rogan have.
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Toys That Completely Gave Away Movie Plot Points
What happens if you can't see a new movie right away but you can't resist looking at the toys?
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The Most Head-Turning Comments Made About Donald Trump
After clinching the presidency in 2016 Donald Trump would have his Teflon tested by all kinds of allegations.
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Reasons Why Storage Wars Is Totally Fake
The Storage Wars myth -- finding the coolest and most valuable finds in the world simply by opening the right locker -- is about as realistic as The Goonies.
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Popular Characters That Will Soon Be Public Domain
The copyrights to a number of pop culture icons are due to expire. Here are some popular characters that will soon be public domain.
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The Gifting Tables From Murder On Middle Beach Explained
Gifting Table was a supposed female empowerment group designed to help women make it through the difficult economic times of the Great Recession.
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The Truth About Lhakpa Sherpa
Sherpa, who was born and raised in Nepal, has climbed Mount Everest nine times and holds the world record for most Everest summits by a woman.
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The Truth About The Blue-Green Algae That's Killing Dogs
What happened to those dogs who all died after hanging out in or near small bodies of water? The answer is blue-green algae...which isn't actually algae at all.
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The Tragic Death Of Felix Pappalardi
Pappalardi had a pretty open marriage with lyricist Collins, who also helped him write several lines of "Strange Brew." The open relationship lasted until 1982.
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The Deep Sea Creature That Was Named After Metallica
Scientists generally take the opportunity to name a new species in honor of someone else. Dr. Torben Riehl of Belgium decided to honor metal icons Metallica.
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The Truth About Nikola Tesla's Connection To The Black Knight Satellite
Tesla is believed to have been the first man to receive a signal from what is now known as the Black Knight satellite.
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The Wendigo Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
A bit more sinister than many of its cryptic cryptid cousins, this humanoid from Algonquin legend roams the forests of Canada and the Northern United States.
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The Plane Crash That Almost Killed Lawrence Of Arabia
The pilots overshot the runway and tried to land again, but hit a tree with one of the wings, 20 feet off the ground, causing the aircraft to crash.
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The Story Behind Paul McCartney's Latest Album, McCartney III
Four decades would pass before Paul got the gumption to take on a whole album all by himself again. McCartney III was finally released on December 18, 2020.
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Tragic Details About John McCain's Time As A POW
During the Vietnam War, John McCain was held prisoner by the North Vietnamese for nearly six years. Here are the tragic details about McCain's time as a POW.
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The Strange Connection Between NASA And Taco Bell
That's right: When NASA couldn't make a tortilla that would last up to six months, it turned to fast food vendor Taco Bell for help.
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