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Entertainment (6)

History (2)

  • Fake Archaeological Finds That Nearly Changed History

    Lots of kids have dreamed of being archaeologist​s. Maybe becauuse of Indiana Jones or Tomb Raider, but nothing seemed cooler than digging up the mysteries of the past. But sometimes a prankster gets in the mix. Here are some of the biggest archaeological hoaxes that would have changed history.

    By Nicholas Conley Read More
  • Facts About Typhoid Mary The Average Person Doesn't Know

    Mary Mallon should have lived the American dream. But when this chef found typhoid outbreaks following everywhere she went, Typhoid Mary's life changed forever. Here are facts most people don't know about Typhoid Mary, a much-maligned character from early 1900s New York.

    By Kathy Benjamin Read More

Messed-Up History (1)

  • Messed Up Things In The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution is widely remembered as a time of great innovation. New inventions changed the course of history, but at a high price — lots of people died during the Industrial Revolution. And many deaths were avoidable. Here are messed up things from the Industrial Revolution.

    By Becki Robins Read More

Music (1)

  • The Worst Cover Songs Of All Time

    At their best, cover songs can give a new life to an old favorite. But when cover songs are bad, they're bad. There are few things in this world worse than hearing a beloved favorite song butchered by a bad cover. Here are some of the worst cover songs of all time.

    By Chris Sims Read More

Science (1)

  • The Creepy Truth About Brainwashing

    Brainwashing gets thrown around a lot in horror movies and sci-fi flicks and Cold War documentaries. And the idea of brainwashing is really scary, to be fair. We can't control much in this crazy world, but our thoughts should be safe, right? Here's the creepy truth about brainwashing.

    By DB Kelly Read More

Untold Truth (2)

  • The Untold Truth Of Steven Universe

    Steven Universe seems like any other kids' show about a boy with superpowers and his trio of alien sidekicks, but the storyline gives showrunners a fantasy framework for talking and thinking about LGBTQ issues in a meaningful way. Steven Universe is more than the sum of its controversies, though.

    By Becki Robins Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of The Slender Man

    The Slender Man is the undisputed horror icon of the internet age. The release of the 2018 theatrical Slender Man movie suddenly put the internet's most notorious monster in front of a whole new audience. If that's you, or even if you're already a Slenderfan, here's the untold truth of Slender Man.

    By Benito Cereno Read More

Wars (1)

  • Lives Destroyed By Star Wars

    The Star Wars franchise is unlike anything else in pop culture history. While you can't deny just how massive Star Wars has been, it's not all sunshine and Ewoks. Star Wars has had plenty of negative effects on people. Here are lives destroyed by Star Wars.

    By Ian Fortey Read More

Weird (2)