• This Is Christopher Walken's Hidden Talent

    He's all that and a bag of chips, but you'd never know he knows it. Even his hidden talent is down to Earth. It turns out that Christopher Walken, a guy you wouldn't want to mess with (if you took his films seriously), has a real passion for cooking.

    By Nick Vrchoticky September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • The Unsolved Mystery Of Lake City Quiet Pills

    How are two Reddit accounts, a controversial subreddit, Fark.com, the military, a mysterious death, a major assassination, and Lake City Quiet Pills all connected? That's a great question that internet detectives are trying to figure out. This is the unsolved mystery of Lake City Quiet Pills.

    By Felix Behr September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About How Caves Form

    For so long, humans have taken shelter inside them or stepped cautiously, afraid of what they may see. Caves hold many secrets humanity has yet to explore. But mountains or rock formations don't just have caves in them from the start.

    By Emilia David September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • Why King Midas Might Have Existed After All

    Midas was almost definitely a real king, living in the region we now call Turkey around 2,700 years ago. As you can probably guess, although there's no evidence that Midas could actually turn objects into gold, there are some theories as to how that myth emerged.

    By Daniel Leonard September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • The Messed Up History Of Disco

    Disco culture emerged from underground house parties which showcased the music of Black, LGBT, and Latino cultures in the early 1970s. The history of disco is full of tragedy, from Freddie Mercury's death, to the shuttering of Studio 54, and the riots of Disco Demolition Night.

    By Gina Scanlon September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • What Happened To The Migrant Mother From The Great Depression?

    A photograph that's graced every American history book, the Migrant Mother features an exhausted, dirt-tussled woman, looking into the distance as her children huddle close. The photo did nothing to help the woman herself. Here's what happened to the Migrant Mother from the Great Depression.

    By Jenna Inouye September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • The Story Behind Cleopatra's Needle

    Cleopatra's Needle is not real needle, but an obelisk -- a series of three obelisks, in fact -- that stands in New York's Central Park, in London, and in Paris. Each of these came from Egypt, but none were actually built for the famous Egyptian pharaoh. This is the story behind Cleopatra's Needle.

    By Emilia David September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • The Few Details We Know About The Mysterious Kingdom Of Yam

    You've surely heard of the Great Pyramids or the Sphinx, but there are more obscure legends about that give us enough history to keep us searching while questions continually go unanswered. The Kingdom of Yam is one such place. These are the few details we know about the mysterious Kingdom of Yam.

    By Nick Vrchoticky September 17th, 2020 Read More
  • Tragic Details About Laurel And Hardy

    Laurel and Hardy were a comedy duo who rose to fame during the Classical Hollywood era. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's slapstick comedy dominated the 1930s, as they appeared in 107 films and earned an Academy Award. But behind the act were failed marriages, health problems, and financial ruin.

    By Jeff Somers September 16th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About The House Built Entirely From Legos

    As the construction drew to completion, the BBC further reported, May expressed interest in using the house as a house -- because, again, the project would be pointless otherwise: "I'm planning to stay there for two or three days, or until it falls down -- whichever is sooner."

    By Felix Behr September 16th, 2020 Read More
  • The Mystery Of Ohio's Serpent Mound

    The Serpent Mound sits in Adams County, about 70 miles east of Cincinnati, and has been recognized as a National Historic Landmark. The mound may look strange, but it wasn't put there by aliens; it's believed that it was constructed by Native American settlers of Ohio.

    By Emilia David September 16th, 2020 Read More
  • The Reason Requiem For A Dream Traumatized Jared Leto

    Jared Leto has often pushed his boundaries when it comes to his movie roles and work. Whether dealing with physical or psychological challenges, the actor doesn't mind exploring his limits for a film. Case in point: his portrayal of a heroin addict in the 2000 film Requiem for a Dream.

    By Boshika Gupta September 16th, 2020 Read More
  • How Many Words Do Dogs Really Understand?

    It's man's best friend, so of course you'd like to be able to communicate with them better. You hope they understand more than the basics, like heel, sit, and stay. But does your dog really understand you? Do they grasp the concept of roll over?

    By Emilia David September 16th, 2020 Read More
  • Why There Were Once Tombstones On A California Beach

    In May 2012, two friends were out for a stroll along San Francisco's Ocean Beach when they stumbled upon possibly one of the most out-of-place discoveries that could be made on a California beach: a tombstone from the year 1876. Here's why there were once tombstones on a California beach.

    By Aimee Lamoureux September 16th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Crop Circles

    Whether you've just seen them in an old episode of The X-Files or you're a full-on UFO hunter who's scoured the local countryside for extra-terrestrial landing sites, you're bound to know what a crop circle looks like. They are often exceptionally beautiful.

    By S. Flannagan September 16th, 2020 Read More
  • The Legend Of The Dropa Stones

    The excavation of what appeared to be the bodies of little alien men was just the beginning of Tei's discoveries. Further into the caves, Tei made his most famous find: a series of 716 circular stone disks with tiny hieroglyphic markings etched on them, some partially buried under the cave floor.

    By Aimee Lamoureux September 16th, 2020 Read More
  • Did Albert Einstein Really Fail Math?

    The story asserts that Albert Einstein, brilliant as he was, actually failed math as a child. And if someone as intelligent as Einstein could fail at math, then there's no reason that you should let your own minor failures stop you from pursuing your goals, right?

    By Daniel Leonard September 16th, 2020 Read More