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Billionaires Who Lost Their Entire Fortunes

A billion dollars is a lot of money. It's hard to imagine how people become billionaires, but even stranger is that some billionaires lose it all.
By Kathy Benjamin Read More

Crazy Crimes That Deserve Their Own Movies

Cops may play the good guys in movies, but bold and brilliant outlaws seem heroic. These are some remarkable real-life capers that belong on the big screen.
By A. C. Grimes Read More

The Truth About Woody Harrelson's Hitman Father

Woody Harrelson and his father, Charles, don't have a lot in common. Why is that? Well, probably because Charles Harrelson was a hitman.
By Nolan Moore Read More
Creepy Things We Found In Minecraft

As well-versed players know, the happy landscape can turn into a nightmare in a matter of seconds. Here are some of the creepiest things we found in Minecraft.
By Shannen Camp Read More
GTA Myths That Turned Out To Be True

It took enterprising players recording their findings to prove these myths, so we owe it to them to talk about the wild stuff they found. Let's take a look at some of the downright weirdest proven myths in Grand Theft Auto.
By Nathan Simmons Read More
What We Still Don't Know About Brittany Murphy's Death

Brittany Murphy won the hearts and minds of movie lovers with her performances in such late '90s and early aughts classics as Clueless, 8 Mile, Riding in Cars with Boys, and Girl, Interrupted. But Brittany Murphy suddenly died in 2009, and her death is still a mystery.
By Deborah Kennedy Read More

Secrets They Didn't Want U.S. Citizens To Know About Three Mile Island

Chernobyl is one of the worst nuclear accidents ever, but the USA had its own mess-up: the 1979 nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island. Three Mile Island wasn't as bad as Chernobyl, but it was a big mess. Here are secrets they tried to hide about the nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island.
By Nicholas Conley Read More
The Truth Behind The Most Unusual Royal Deaths

Royals tend to live way more dramatic lives than their subjects. History is filled with stories of monarchs living large from the moment they are born.
By Kathy Benjamin Read More

Terrible Movies People Loved Overseas

American moviegoers have standards, and it's most obvious when looking at the world's enthusiastic embrace of some of Lady Liberty's greatest film catastrophes.
By Grunge Staff Read More

Why You'd Never Survive Life During A Zombie Apocalypse

A zombie apocalypse could be fun, if it goes the way that TV shows and movies imagine it. But the thing about enjoying a zombie apocalypse is you'd have to survive the zombie apocalypse first. Here are a whole bunch of reasons you wouldn't survive a zombie apocalypse.
By Becki Robins Read More
The Truth About California Earthquakes

California is earthquake country. It's only a matter of time before the Big One strikes. Here's what we know about California earthquakes.
By Becki Robins Read More

The Most Expensive Sports Trading Cards Ever Sold

Remember the thrill of opening a pack of trading cards and finding one with your favorite player on it? Well, you'd be a lot more thrilled if you were to open a dusty old box in someone's attic and find a pristine copy of one of these expensive trading cards.
By Marcas Grant Read More

The Tragic History Of The 'Elephant Man'

His name was Joseph Merrick. He was talented, intelligent, and "a gentle, affectionate and lovable" person.
By A. C. Grimes Read More

The Untold Truth Of The Twelve Apostles

You don't have to be a Bible-thumper to know about the Twelve Apostles from the Bible. Called by Jesus to follow him, the Twelve Apostles were a dozen dudes who chilled with Jesus and asked lots of dumb questions so he could give understandable answers. Here's what we know about the Twelve Apostles.
By Benito Cereno Read More
The Untold Truth Of Ross Perot

Billionaire Ross Perot has died at age 89. What did the straight-talking Texan do with his time on Earth, aside from ruin George H.W. Bush's chances at a second term? Well, it turns out that Ross Perot didn't cost Bush the election in 1992. Here's that story and other facts about Ross Perot's life.
By A. C. Grimes Read More
The Untold Truth Of The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team

On July 7, 2019, it happened again: The U.S. women's national soccer team delighted its fans and thumbed its nose at the naysayers by winning their fourth World Cup in a feat of rarely seen sports dominance. Here's a deeper look at the USWNT.
By Pauli Poisuo Read More

Ships That Mysteriously Vanished

Oceans are great, but they aren't always kind to ships. To survive out there, a ship needs to be remarkably tough and be captained well. But it also takes luck. Here are ships that mysteriously vanished.
By Mark Lambert Read More