• The Craziest Ways Dictators Protect Themselves

    Many of those who study dictators as either political commentators or psychological investigators make the point that the reverse side of narcissism is paranoia. These two traits have emerged in an interweaved manner through the behavior of countless dictatorial figures throughout history.

    By S. Flannagan September 28th, 2020 Read More
  • How Disney World And The Super Bowl Became Connected

    The iconic phrase "I'm going to Disney World" has been said by some of football's most legendary players for the last 33 years, but many fans aren't aware of where the famous phrase started. In fact, it was by accident.

    By Nicole Rosenthal September 28th, 2020 Read More
  • What The Goo Goo Dolls Did To Avoid Going Broke

    At the time of their formation in 1986, Buffalo, New York-based band the Goo Goo Dolls, like many budding rock acts, were so eager for a record deal they were pretty much willing to sign any contract, no matter how detrimental it was to band members.

    By Nicole Rosenthal September 28th, 2020 Read More
  • What It Was Really Like To Be A Medieval Knight

    Thanks to Hollywood, modern people think being a medieval knight would be cool. But we are wrong, oh so very wrong. You may want to hold off on teleporting back through time to claim your title as Sir Whatever until after you've read about what it was really like to be a medieval knight.

    By Becki Robins September 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Things Titanic Got Wrong About The Real-Life Disaster

    1997's Titanic, starring a young Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, was a phenomenon upon release. But nothing is perfect, except perhaps Leo's hair. Despite Cameron's eye for detail, there are still a few things wrong with the film. Here are things Titanic got wrong about the real-life disaster.

    By Jeff Somers September 27th, 2020 Read More
  • How Sinkholes Are Destroying The Dead Sea

    The Dead Sea -- at 413 meters (1,414 feet) below sea level, already the lowest point on the Earth's surface, according to CNN -- has been consistently sinking further into the ground over the last 50 years. Its water level fell six meters in each of the first two decades after 1976.

    By Cody Copeland September 26th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Randy Savage's Rap Career

    His time as a rapper was quite short-lived -- only one album, 2003's Be A Man -- but that effort was packed with enough of his classic swagger to fill a lesser man's entire career. The title track addresses his rivalry with Hulk Hogan, "one of the most well-built matches in WWE history."

    By Cody Copeland September 26th, 2020 Read More
  • How The Grateful Dead Made Yogurt Popular

    Of all the stories about the Grateful Dead, perhaps is none more completely wholesome than the one about how they saved a little yogurt company and brought into the mainstream the food that supplies us with both calcium and healthy bacteria.

    By Karen Corday September 26th, 2020 Read More
  • The Hidden Meaning Behind David Bowie's Blackstar Album Cover

    Notably, Bowie himself doesn't appear on the album art -- a career first for the stylish artist, according to The Guardian. But anyone familiar with Bowie's wit would not be surprised to discover that Blackstar's art was full of symbolism -- as well as a number of Easter Eggs for fans to discover.

    By Daniel Leonard September 26th, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of West Nile Virus

    AM NY recently reported that West Nile virus claimed the life of one New Yorker, and five others were diagnosed with the disease. Cases were also confirmed in Massachusetts, California, and Ontario, Canada, in September 2020, and authorities in Texas identified the virus in mosquito pools.

    By Cody Copeland September 26th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Hunter S. Thompson

    Thompson found national attention in 1967 for his book Hell's Angels, an account of his time riding and living with the motorcycle gang. The book also launched his unique reporting style, "[taking] readers deep inside a subculture largely inaccessible to the outside world," said Rolling Stone.

    By Karen Corday September 26th, 2020 Read More
  • The Long History Of Pie Explained

    Pies today come in every shape and size and have transformed in every culture they've come into contact with. This is the long history of pie explained.

    By Marina Manoukian September 25th, 2020 Read More
  • Why The Zombies Stopped Making Music

    When bands break up, it's usually because the members got into a fight or there were creative differences between the group and their management. But there are those few instances when bands fragment because they thought they weren't successful. The Zombies believed that when they broke up in 1967.

    By Emilia David September 25th, 2020 Read More
  • How Thomas Edison's Predictions About Steel Were Way Off

    Edison's predictions a century ago about air travel, mass production, electric trains, and smartphones (kinda) were more or less on the mark. His forecast about the role that steel would play in our lives, however, ended up a cold, lifeless heap in the slush pile of attempted augury.

    By Cody Copeland September 25th, 2020 Read More
  • What It Was Really Like To Be The First Music Video On MTV

    Music and television changed forever in 1981, when MTV began broadcasting over America's nascent cable television systems. The very first music video played on MTV was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. This is what it was really like to be the first music video on MTV.

    By Brian Boone September 25th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Homer May Not Have Existed

    Credited with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey, Homer rightfully holds a rarefied place in literary history. But, much like the fictional events in those epic poems, Homer might not have existed.

    By Emilia David September 25th, 2020 Read More
  • The Disturbing Way Indy 500 Drivers Can Use Their Race Suit

    Yes, it's probably exactly what you suspect: Indy 500 racers pee in their suits. But you would too if you were as short on time as they are during a race. A pit crew is forced to change all the car's tires in a little as six seconds, so where do you expect the driver to find time to get to a toilet?

    By Cody Copeland September 25th, 2020 Read More
  • Here's Why Rainbows Really Form

    Few of us really understand why these beautiful arcs appear in the sky. Sure, it has something to do with sunlight and water droplets -- but what, exactly?

    By Daniel Leonard September 25th, 2020 Read More