Invisible Aliens Might Exist On Earth. Here's Why
As Professor Carol Cleland points out, astrobiology can begin with home-grown alien life.
Read MoreAs Professor Carol Cleland points out, astrobiology can begin with home-grown alien life.
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time pondering Martians, UFOs, and life on other planets in general, but there is a possibility there is nothing out there.
Read MoreScientists have developed a new theory that may help us track down other civilizations living in the cosmos — a theory centered on pollution.
Read MoreChina's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) looks like a huge, gray eye staring out of the lush mountains of Pingtang County.
Read MoreThe "shock doc" series on Discovery+ is latching hold of the excitement surrounding UFOs with "Alien Invasion: Hudson Valley" dropping on August 15.
Read MoreBraxton Bragg was one of the most controversial generals of the Civil War, a former war hero who routinely failed to secure a win for his side.
Read MoreConfederate General Braxton Bragg was responsible for one of the most significant victories of the Civil War, yet is regarded as one of the worst generals.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Purchase was either good or bad, depending on which side one was on — and it ultimately helped bring on the Civil War.
Read MoreWorld War I was without a doubt the defining event of the 20th and 21st centuries. But America's school systems vary greatly in how they treat the war.
Read MorePrison sentences for criminals were not that common. Instead, convicted criminals in ancient Egypt often suffered barbaric punishments
Read MoreWhen it comes to some of these animals of the Americas, soft and squishy humans just don't stand a chance.
Read MoreAt the time of his death, Steve Irwin had big plans to build a zoo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unfortunately, his dream was abandoned after he died.
Read MoreThe Irwins are perhaps the world's most famous zookeepers and conservationists. So, just how many animals have they rescued over the years?
Read MoreFew artists, musical or otherwise, ever reach the status of "superstar." Fewer still can define a time as definitively as Prince defined the '80s and '90s.
Read MoreOperation Cyclone created an environment where money and weapons were free flowing into the hands of those whom foreign powers knew were working in their favor.
Read MoreCoringa is a small village on the coast of India that was once a large, bustling port city in the 18th and 19th centuries until disasters changed it forever.
Read MoreHurricanes have been in the news a lot in recent years, but there are many devastating examples throughout history.
Read MoreLike any famous figure, the legacy of Ted Kaczynski, also known as the "Unabomber," wouldn't be complete without a few conspiracy theories.
Read MoreQuite a few of the biggest names in country music had to deal with hardship in their life. Here are some tragic details about classic country musicians.
Read MoreGlatman had different ways to approach his victims, but there was something in common: The killer always convinced them to pose for pictures.
Read MoreIn the early morning hours of August 13, 2018, Christopher Lee Watts strangled his wife Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, to death.
Read MoreMurder is one of the most serious crimes a person can commit, and per Our World in Data, more than 400,000 people all over the world die from homicide per year.
Read MoreOle Anthony, who established the Trinity Foundation to investigate and expose televangelist fraud, died at home in Dallas, Texas on April 16. He was 82.
Read MoreKnown as the Hi-Fi Murders, as many as six men mercilessly attacked several people during an electronics shop robbery in April 1974.
Read MoreNot all prisons give out last meals to death row inmates, but those that do often get the request a few days before the execution date.
Read MoreThroughout the course of Dr. Christopher Duntsch's career, he hurt more patients than he healed. Where is he today?
Read MoreThere are a lot of people with little freedom, subject to routine, unannounced searches. Here's what happens during those prison cell searches.
Read MoreJohn Martin Scripps had an extensive list of crimes when he was arrested in Singapore in 1995 and became known as the "tourist from hell."
Read MoreIn 2012, a 19-year-old Mobile, Alabama woman named Brittney Wood disappeared. But where is her aunt, Wendy Wood Holland, today?
Read MoreOne of Britain's most infamous serial killers, Dennis Nilsen, who murdered at least 15 boys and young men, wasn't known to have suffered abuse as a child.
Read MoreSerial killer Dennis Nilsen admitted to killing 15 men and boys throughout North London in the 1970s and '80s before his eventual capture and life imprisonment.
Read MoreThere is a morbid fascination with some murderers, who have gained notoriety for the brutality or number of people they have killed.
Read MoreConvicted drug smuggler Paul Le Roux ruled his criminal empire with an iron fist, but he never got his own hands dirty — he had others commit murders for him.
Read MorePaul Le Roux started out as a computer programmer and later became one of the world's most wanted criminals. But where is he today?
Read MoreNXIVM was a cult disguised as a multi-level marketing enterprise and self-help group. Founded in the 1990s by Keith Raniere, the cult gained many followers.
Read MoreThe reputation of the black widow spider precedes itself, and it's no wonder a woman from Japan got the name the "Black Widow Serial Killer."
Read MoreNot a lot of people know what happened in the Crimean War, which also means very few know that this conflict changed how people learn and feel about war.
Read MoreSteven Avery of "Making a Murderer" fame was once again denied an appeal in his long-running effort to prove he didn't murder Teresa Halbach.
Read MorePyotr Kuznetsov founded the True Russian Orthodox Church when he decided the Russian Orthodox Church wasn't conservative enough.
Read MoreRichard McNair is an accomplished escape artist who managed to elude the authorities many times over the course of his criminal career.
Read MoreThe Snowbird Bandit robbed 5 banks in 2015. He was turned in by his own daughter after she recognized him from security footage. Turns out he was a former cop.
Read MoreOne of the most disturbing and freakish serial killers in recent years was Japan's Tsutomu Miyazaki, who has come to be known as the "Human Dracula."
Read MoreThe "Stoneman," a serial killer in India, struck fear into that nation from the mid to late '80s.
Read MoreIn 2015, Daniel Perez, who was also known as Lou Castro, was found guilty on dozens of criminal counts, including sex crimes and murder.
Read MoreThe '80s saw a monumental rise in cocaine use. Some might even say it was a staple of the decade, and the majority of it was smuggled through Miami, Florida.
Read MoreRolanso Lexune was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for killing his fiance and mistress Deneisha Smith. But why did he do it?
Read MoreIn 2019, Mexican cartel leader Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, or El Chapo, was sent to ADX-Florence, a supermax prison located in Florence, Colorado.
Read MoreIn 2000, Walt Disney World experienced a hostage situation that took several hours to resolve and stemmed from a bitter family feud.
Read MoreThe samurai were a group that mystifies modern onlookers in a way that few other cultures have. They are seen as a stoic warrior class, placing honor over all.
Read MoreIn April 1993, FBI and ATF agents raided the compound of the Branch Davidian cult outside Waco, Texas. Here's how many people died as a result of the standoff.
Read MoreAt best, cults are predatory organizations intent on scamming people out of their funds or possessions. At their worst, cults are terribly dangerous.
Read MoreMany actors have links to abusive, brainwashing cults. Here is Glenn Close's experience with a cult, how she got out, and how she overcame her past.
Read MoreThe Heaven's Gate mass suicide shocked the world in March 1997. The bodies of 39 cult members were found, and the autopsies told a harrowing tale.
Read MoreFor most of its existence, very few people were aware of Heaven's Gate, a cult that was concocted in 1974 by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles.
Read MoreSome cults got big and rolled through populations, only to be crushed. In their failure, however, they shook empires and touched the lives of millions.
Read MoreOver the years, actor Joaquin Phoenix has talked about his experience with the infamous Children of God cult in several interviews.
Read MoreAs a child, Rose McGowan was born into the Children of God cult — a free-love hippie dream gone horribly wrong that still exists to this day.
Read MoreRon Lafferty was a self-professed prophet who after being excommunicated from the LDS church, started a fundamentalist splinter group called School of Prophets.
Read MoreHeaven's Gate was a cult formed in 1975 that lured their followers through Christian teachings paired with UFO-inspired mysticism. It all led to their deaths.
Read MoreHere's the simple method Heaven's Gate leaders Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles used to convince their followers to stay in the cult.
Read MoreHeaven's Gate was a cult that posed as a religious group. The cult believed in UFOs and alien beings but they also borrowed from the Christian religion.
Read MoreOrson Welles was a complex person who did so much in life that biographer Simon Callow was not able to write about Welles in just one book.
Read MoreNirvana had re-written the rules about not only what record labels believed the public at large wanted, but about what constituted "popular" music as a whole.
Read MoreIn April 1994, the music world was shocked by Kurt Cobain's death. The Nirvana frontman died by suicide on April 5 and his body was found three days later.
Read MoreBad Company came together in 1973 and was known as a supergroup from the very beginning, with all four members coming from well-established rock bands.
Read MoreFor years, we've marveled — and sometimes derided — those whose appearance differs from the norm. Even if those people just happen to be tall or short.
Read MoreAbortions were relatively commonplace — though a closely guarded secret — during the Golden Age of Hollywood, which spanned from the 1910s to the early 1960s.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Spencer Elden sued Nirvana over his now-three-decade-old portrait used on the Nevermind album cover.
Read MoreThrough the decades, members of the Rolling Stones have come and gone. Here's what happened to all of the former members of one of rock's biggest groups.
Read MoreIt was a heartbreaking moment for his fans around the world when news broke that reggae producer and dubstep innovator Lee "Scratch" Perry had died August 29.
Read MoreBrian May asked Freddie Mercury if he wanted to sing his solo song as a Queen track. Mercury refused, however, and told May that he had sung it beautifully.
Read MoreThe life of Orson Welles was a morass of tragic contradictions. But his penchant for excess and refusal to yield to the studio system would stifle his promise.
Read MoreRon Bushy, the beloved longtime drummer for the psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly, has died.
Read MoreDuran Duran singer Simon Le Bon and keyboardist Nick Rhodes recently recounted a story involving the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.
Read MoreWhen once it was a stadium shattering smash, "Cherry Pie" became the poster child for the era's excesses and the butt of too many jokes. Lane left Warrant.
Read MoreIn addition to the lush synthesizers and guitars, there's also a garbled, mournful-sounding wail, or perhaps a primal scream, setting the narrator's mood.
Read MoreH.P. Lovecraft made his mark on the world of horror fiction with some pretty crazy stories. Unfortunately, Lovecraft had some pretty messed up beliefs, as well.
Read MoreRolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died in August 2021. Here is the tragic real-life story of his life and career with the world's greatest rock band.
Read MoreKISS has been performing since the early 1970s, and with plenty of rock 'n' roll hits and a wild stage show, it's easy to see why they still draw large crowds.
Read MoreIn 2000, Walt Disney Pictures released its 40th animated feature film, 'The Emperor's New Groove,' a troubled production that was in development for many years.
Read MoreBlur have had an amazing career, and its individual members have led truly interesting lives. This is the untold truth of Blur.
Read MoreNetflix's new documentary, "Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed", is a portrayal of the complexities in the now-iconic landscape painter's life.
Read MoreSimon Gallup, the longtime bassist for the legendary alternative band The Cure, made a surprise exit from the group. He broke the news on his Facebook page.
Read MoreThe Flaming Lips are known for their weird music, weird stage shows, and cult following.
Read MoreThe film "Some Like It Hot" is often considered a masterpiece. But over the course of filming, Marilyn Monroe became increasingly unstable.
Read MoreRolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts could have gotten whatever he wanted when he visited the Playboy Mansion. What he did will probably surprise you.
Read MoreThe last official Sex Pistols reunion took place in 2008, and the chances of there ever being another such gig have dropped dramatically in recent months.
Read MoreFrom Keith Richards snorting his father's ashes to Charles Manson's alleged Monkees connections, here's the truth about rock's most famous urban legends.
Read MoreIn their six decades as Rolling Stones, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger have come a long way. Here's more on Jagger and Richards' turbulent relationship.
Read MoreAlthough he was found alone in his room at the luxurious Fairmount Pacific Rim Hotel, Cory Monteith spent his last few days and hours surrounded by friends.
Read MoreAn alliance between Joel Osteen, one of America's most well-known televangelists, and rapper Kanye West makes a kind of sense when you see their commonalities.
Read MoreHere are some of the details that weren't discussed in the new Netflix documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed.
Read MoreCharlie Watts officially joined as the drummer of the Rolling Stones in 1963, and Ringo Starr became part of the Beatles in 1962.
Read MoreCharlie Watts raised a few eyebrows when he made some prickly comments about "Fame" rocker David Bowie.
Read MoreIf there was one thing Charlie Watts was known for aside from being the legendary drummer of the Rolling Stones, it was his impeccable dress style.
Read MoreOf the 23 studio albums the Rolling Stones has released, a few have stood out as some of the band's best work on various fronts.
Read MoreDespite a half century together, drummer Charlie Watts was quite different from his Rolling Stones bandmates in several ways.
Read MoreCharlie Watts was the drummer and engine behind the Rolling Stones — one of the most iconic musical acts of all time — for nearly six decades.
Read MoreFollowing the news of his death, fellow musicians heaped praise on the jazz-trained drummer who ended up in one of the most successful rock bands of all time.
Read MoreDespite the huge publicity that would come from a new single performed live to a nationwide audience, Sullivan gave the Stones an ultimatum: censor or go home.
Read MoreRolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died. He was 80. Here's how much the legendary rock musician was worth at the time of his death.
Read More'American Pickers' features Danielle Colby, who manages Antique Archaeology stores and looks for places for colleagues Mike Wolfe and Frank Fitz to visit.
Read MoreIn 1976, the Jackson 5 were flying high. Brothers Jermaine, Tito, Jackie, Marlon, and Michael seemed to come out of nowhere to dominate the charts.
Read MoreThe possible connection between one of the women who appeared in Mötley Crüe's racy videos over the years and a horrifying, gruesome murder is truly shocking.
Read MoreRichards and saxophonist Bobby Keys "played it a little far" when they stole their tour doctor's bag and snuck off to the bathroom at the Playboy Mansion.
Read MoreFew names are as synonymous with science communication as that of Carl Sagan. The creator of "Cosmos" and bestselling writer informed and inspired generations.
Read MoreUB40 founder and saxophonist Brian Travers died on August 23, 2021. The loss was mourned by his bandmates, family, friends, and fans the world over.
Read MoreEric Wagner, who sang for doom metal bands Trouble and The Skull, has died at the age of 62, one week after he was hospitalized with COVID pneumonia.
Read MoreDon Everly, who, together with his brother Phil, made up the iconic Everly Brothers, died on August 21, 2021, at the age of 84.
Read MoreDon and Phil Everly -- aka The Everly Brothers -- spent a large proportion of their professional careers feeling as though they had been overshadowed
Read MoreIn the 1930s, Universal Studios was known for its horror films. The Bride of Frankenstein is regarded as the greatest of all the Universal monster movies.
Read More"Is Walt Disney's body/head/still conscious brain cryogenically frozen under the eerily clean streets of Disneyworld?" Here's the truth.
Read More"The Munsters" brought classic monsters home to suburbia as a typical sitcom family. But for some cast members, life was often truly monstrous.
Read MoreIrish writer Oscar Wilde was a member of the aesthetic movement who championed art for art's sake and was known for his witty, baroque style.
Read MoreOver the years, a lot of actors have revealed their past experiences in cults. Like them, Michelle Pfeiffer was deeply involved in a cult environment.
Read MoreThe vast majority of Jack Kerouac's fame derives 1957's "On the Road." But the road to his seminal work is a story all it's own.
Read MoreHere's why Mike Richards chose to resign as Jeopardy!'s host just nine days after officially getting the coveted job.
Read MoreOver a six-decade musical career, David Crosby has sold millions of albums, penned hit songs, and acquired legions of die-hard fans.
Read MoreBob Ross' classic show "The Joy of Painting" introduced generations of viewers worldwide to his "happy little trees" and fluffy clouds.
Read MoreHere are some lesser-known facts about Good Charlotte, the Waldorf, Maryland, punk band behind classic hits such as The Anthem and Hold On.
Read MoreWith charming quips and a soothing voice, Bob Ross is an icon of U.S. public television and arguably the most well-known American painter of the past 50 years.
Read MoreOscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was a popular face in Hollywood from the late '60s into the 1990s, but you hardly ever hear about him now.
Read MoreThe Beatles performed at New York's Shea Stadium for the first time on August 15, 1965, and it was a historic show for a variety of reasons.
Read MoreAnnette and Walt Kowalski took a liking to Bob Ross after taking a painting class and were the driving force behind getting The Joy of Painting on the air.
Read MoreThere are several relevant topics that were not thoroughly explored in the 2020 Netflix documentary series, "Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez."
Read MoreBob Ross, born Robert Norman Ross in 1942, was a painter most well-known for hosting the PBS show "The Joy of Painting" from 1983 to 1994.
Read MoreGiven that Bob Ross' The Joy of Painting had a whopping 31 seasons in 11 years, one has to wonder -- how long did it take Ross to shoot one whole season?
Read MoreThe son of legendary actor and martial artist Bruce Lee followed in his famous father's footsteps and became a well-known actor and martial artist.
Read MoreRegardless of the view you take of controversial preacher Joel Osteen, it seems that, in one particular area of his life, he lives by a moral code.
Read More"Portals to Hell" is a paranormal investigation show where the two hosts go to different alleged haunted locations to investigate the reported hauntings.
Read MoreFame has proved to be a double-edged sword for Stevie Nicks, bringing with it scrutiny of her appearance, tensions with bandmates, and a serious coke addiction.
Read MoreA jack of all trades, Orson Welles' career as a director, actor, writer, and producer impacted the worlds of radio, theater, and film.
Read MoreIn December 1968, George Harrison got not just The Beatles but the whole of their company, Apple Corps, into a sticky situation.
Read MoreThere are a bunch of times when religious groups have cried "blasphemy!" in reaction to a plot point. Here are some TV shows that angered religious groups.
Read MoreYou can't believe everything you see in the movies. Here are myths movies taught you about science.
Read MoreThe music world is full of stars that died too soon, but the 2000 death of Big Punisher at 28 rocked the hip-hop world — and his family and fans still grieve.
Read MoreThe gaming industry will definitely regret some things in 10 years. Here are just a few of the most cringe-worthy.
Read MoreThe word "icon" is flung around quite a lot these days, but with a few exceptions, there is no greater icon of the last century than Marilyn Monroe.
Read MoreFor many years, people believed Clark Gable only had a son. However, as time would reveal, he also had a daughter with a fellow actress.
Read MoreNetflix's latest documentary film, "Misha and the Wolves," debuted on the streaming platform on August 11. So why did Misha Defonseca lie about her story?
Read MoreParamore has made some of the most popular pop punk songs of the decade, even through obstacles, shifts, and heartaches.
Read MoreHere's the Elvis Presley conspiracy theory that could potentially change everything we know about the King's final years -- assuming it was true.
Read MoreThese classic movie stars were some of the biggest in Hollywood. When the cameras stopped rolling for good, this is where they were finally laid to rest.
Read MoreBette Davis and Joan Crawford are legendary actresses who also hated each other and had one of the most memorable feuds in Hollywood.
Read MoreIf there's any animal Steve Irwin had a particular affinity with, it would probably be the crocodile. Maybe that's how he was able to rescue a friend so deftly.
Read MoreThe world of picking is a different one from what most of us experience as our means of earning a living. It takes a special eye to look at trash and find gems.
Read MoreIn a sad turn of events, world-famous pop icon Michael Jackson was declared dead on June 25, 2009, and his autopsy report later revealed why.
Read MorePeter Lorre was considered one of Hollywood's great character actors who was typecast in dark roles — which may have actually saved his only daughter's life.
Read MorePhotos making the rounds of the internet in July 2021 showed a black sports car, purportedly a $325,000 Ferrari, belonging to Joel Osteen.
Read MoreCleopatra's story became popularized centuries later in the 1963 film "Cleopatra," which remains one of the most expensive films ever made.
Read MoreGeoff Nicholls, one of the longtime members of metal pioneers Black Sabbath, was literally behind the scenes for much of his tenure as the band's keyboardist.
Read MoreAt the peak of his success, actor Cary Grant turned to a revolutionary new treatment being offered by a psychiatrist: LSD. He would take it more than 100 times.
Read More"Citizen Kane" is regarded as one of the greatest movies ever, despite flopping at the box office when it was released in 1941.
Read MoreThere's more to Yoko Ono than her marriage to John Lennon and her polarizing art. This is the untold truth of Yoko Ono.
Read MoreGuitarist Tim Audette, formerly of the Canadian grindcore band F**k the Facts, has died after a long-term experience with multiple sclerosis.
Read MoreRic "The Nature Boy" Flair is one of the most flamboyant wrestlers of all time, which is truly saying something in a field full of over-the-top personalities.
Read More"The Lost Leonardo" features interviews with "Salvator Mundi "experts. Among those who believe the painting was done by Leonardo Da Vinci is Dianne Modestini.
Read MoreAfter a 15-year hiatus, Guns N' Roses recently released a new single called "Absurd," with the letter R reversed in the writing of the song title.
Read MoreMidway through the 1960s, Sonny and Cher bursted onto the national scene with a sound and look that helped lighten up the seriousness of the era.
Read MoreThe Beach Boys exemplified the classic Americana lifestyle, with Brian Wilson the brains of the group. The Hall of Famers have enjoyed a long, storied career.
Read MoreThe search for the next host of Jeopardy! has gotten narrower, as executive producer Mike Richards is in advanced negotiations with Sony to take Trebek's spot.
Read MoreThe Hells Angels are the most famous and notorious motorcycle club of all time. Yet, despite their outlaw image, they have a reputation for suing people.
Read MoreParanormal veteran Ben Hansen is headed to the Hudson Valley to investigate UFOs. But who is this guy, and why should we care what he has to say about aliens?
Read MoreYears ago, author Stephen King and a band of writers formed the Rock Bottom Remainders, which was originally put together as a joke.
Read MoreFor all of her husband's power and money, Alina Rossique-Falcon, wife of Augusto "Willy" Falcon was still not safe from the young criminals who killed her.
Read MoreSurprisingly enough, one of the very songs that helped Neil Young reach the rock mainstream has become a song that Young himself learned to detest.
Read MoreWhile you'd probably expect Eddie Van Halen's son to be worth something, you might be surprised by just how much the 29-year-old Wolfgang Van Halen is worth.
Read MoreThe hip-hop trio Migos, which comprises rappers Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset, is finally dropping the third panel in the "Culture" triptych on Friday, June 11.
Read MoreMany hearts broke in the chest of emo teens on Friday, March 22, 2013. After 12 years, My Chemical Romance, one of the biggest bands of the 2000s, had split.
Read MoreFew westerns have endured more success, but there's a lot you may not know about "Bonanza." This is the untold truth of Bonanza.
Read MoreMore than 25 years on, "The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson" -- the "trial of the century" -- still has the power to captivate.
Read MoreThe highlight of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is its haunting, silly-spooky title track, and its accompanying music video was also a phenomenon.
Read MoreThe drummer notes that he is an unfit candidate for the COVID-19 vaccine, but that getting the vaccine has been rapidly growing into an industry mandate.
Read MoreIn her 1975 autobiography, "Doris Day: Her Own Story," actress Doris Day revealed that she dated President Ronald Reagan back in the 1950s when he was an actor.
Read MoreGuns N' Roses took hard rock to the next level, with offstage antics to match. This is the untold truth of Guns N' Roses.
Read MoreIn a recent interview, original Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo announced that he was returning to the band after an 18-year-long absence.
Read MorePaul Cotton, best known for his years as a lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter with the country-rock band Poco, died on August 1, 2021, at the age of 78.
Read More"I Need a Lover" was John Mellencamp's first hit but he thinks "Paper In Fire" is his quintessential song. Critics and fans have another favorite though:
Read MoreIn the late 1970s, Bowie met a psychic who said he would die at 69 or 70 years old. The singer told friends he had 30 or 40 years to plan his life.
Read MoreThe tattooed merchandise queen of American Pickers, Danielle Colby, has some strong feelings about Frank Fritz's departure from the show.
Read MoreDido first became famous when Eminem used the chorus from her song "Thank You" for "Stan." After a 15-year hiatus, she's returning to touring.
Read MoreThe "Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami" documentary dropping on Netflix gives us a look into the high-spending, lavishly living cocaine cowboys of '80s Miami.
Read MoreWhen you look at radio airplay numbers, streaming figures, and critical reception, one Led Zeppelin song stands out above the rest.
Read MoreThe 1960s were a turbulent time, and many of the decade's most popular TV shows provided an escape. Here are the best TV shows of the 1960s.
Read MoreIn the Middle Ages, prisoners and those accused of crimes were subjected to various horrific torture methods, including crushing.
Read MoreThe Taliban lost control of Afghanistan when the U.S. invaded but quickly regained power in 2021 upon the U.S. exit. This is the untold truth of the Taliban.
Read MoreBowling is now just a moderately fun pastime, but it didn't start out as a leisure activity. Here's the truth about bowling's origins as a religious practice.
Read MoreKnown as the "White Devil John," John Willis became the only white person to achieve a high status inside the Chinese mafia.
Read MoreAs of August 2021, over 5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given out worldwide. Most of these doses have been administered in Western countries.
Read MoreZhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, founded the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century that would go on to rule Medieval China for three centuries.
Read MoreTerritorial disputes are one of the common and often most brutal causes of international war and conflict, as nations desperate to secure valuable land.
Read MoreConstruction began in 1937, with the aim of breaking sieges in future battles. The weapon was impressive, but in general its size was actually a detriment.
Read MoreDrug lords have always been creative in their means of smuggling drugs into the United States. El Chapo, for example, made tunnels to smuggle his product.
Read MoreThese days, when technology gets smaller and smaller, creating a giant attraction is a sure-fire way to get tourists to stop and pay a nominal fee to gawk.
Read MoreThey say too much of a good thing is bad a bad thing, but Henry I was hearing none of it. William the Conqueror's son reigned as King of England from 1100-1135.
Read More"Eeny, meeny, miny, mo" has been chanted and beloved by children on playgrounds for centuries. Seemingly innocent, the rhyme is not what it seems.
Read MoreOn December 17, 2011, Kim Jong Il, otherwise known as The Dear Leader of North Korea, died of a heart attack. What followed was a public demonstration of grief.
Read MoreIn the second century A.D., Christian writer Tertullian said, "The blood of the martyrs is seed for the Church." It's grisly, but the point is well made.
Read MoreThe people who died in the Salem witch trials were not witches. They were law- and church-abiding citizens who were wrongfully accused of witchcraft.
Read MoreAcademics have speculated that the origins of the cube can be found in Nazi Germany in the 1940s, when their scientists worked to develop atomic capabilities.
Read MoreBy the time she died on August 4, 1997, Jeanne Calment was already named the oldest person to have ever lived by Guinness World Records.
Read MoreGrave robbing has unfortunately been a common facet of the post-funerary experience for thousands of years, and the incentives for this act have varied.
Read MoreWho is the Eastern Orthodox Church? Where did they come from? And will they share their baklava with you (probably, if you're not a jerk about it)?
Read MoreHades was the Greek god of the dead, and he ruled over the realm of the Underworld. Let's take a look at the mythology of Hades.
Read MoreNot much is known about the early years of Pearl de Vere's life, but she left an indelible mark on the town of Cripple Creek, Colorado during her later years.
Read MoreChina's government has faced harsh criticism over rumors of unfair prosecutorial procedures and a brutal punishment system, including various executions.
Read MoreWith just a sharpened stake and a captive's soft, fleshy body, you've got the recipe for a grotesque, agonizing, and protracted death.
Read MoreThe brazen bull originates in Akragas, an ancient Greek colony on the coast of Sicily, where it was created to satisfy the city's tyrant, Phalaris.
Read MoreThe contents of a 2019 report on the horrors of the CIA torture program revealed that the "enhanced interrogations" were even more brutal than we thought.
Read MoreIt's no surprise that these long-tailed rodents have such a uniquely disturbing place in the history of torture.
Read MoreThe U.S. Penitentiary known as Alcatraz, the National Park Service reports, was a federal prison from 1934 to 1963 and held some of the most notorious criminals
Read MoreBoston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale is having quite a month. On August 26, 2021, Sale became only the second pitcher on record with three immaculate innings.
Read MoreIn the early morning hours of June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) was making his way through the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel when he was fatally shot.
Read MoreHera, queen of the gods and wife of Zeus, had a temper and a marriage that was far from perfect. This is the mythology of Hera explained.
Read MoreFans of films set in medieval times, will recall one of the more common sights in such tales: skeletons encased in cages dangling in the air for all to see.
Read MoreCocaine and heroin are among the many illicit drugs that may result in overdose. Just a century ago, though, they were used as ingredients in medicines.
Read MoreIn the Bible, women are often praised when they are obedient but they sometimes disappear after giving birth or getting married. Not Moses' wife, Zipporah.
Read MoreOne of the most beloved ancient Greek gods was Apollo, often depicted as a handsome, strong young man. This is the mythology of Apollo explained.
Read MoreIn December 1963, two San Diego teenagers, Randy Gardner and Bruce McAllister, had been cooking up an idea for their high school science fair project.
Read MoreAmerican labor leader Jimmy Hoffa disappeared without a trace in 1975. Or did he? Some conspiracy theorists harbor the unlikely notion that he's still alive.
Read MoreThe truth of angels as told in Christian and Jewish scriptures is surprising. These are a few of the things about angels in the Bible that you may not know.
Read MoreYou can't simply walk into a US military base. So when it comes to US military facilities, there are still some pretty mysterious ones out there, even today.
Read MoreBefore Mary Bowes could walk down the aisle with her soon-to-be second husband -- the father of her unborn child -- Andrew Stoney came into the picture.
Read MoreCharles Manson was a cult leader who perfectly exemplified that you can be an insanely destructive murderer without really getting your hands dirty.
Read MoreAbigail is one of the seven female prophets in the Hebrew Bible, along with Sarah, Deborah, Miriam, Hannah, Esther, and Huldah.
Read MoreThe story of Héloïse and Abelard, although renowned throughout the ages, is a tale that does not have a happy ending, for either protagonist.
Read MoreThe Bible continues to be an influential and controversial text. So it's no surprise there are common misconceptions of its material.
Read MoreThe Yellow River is one of the most well-known and frequently visited rivers in China, but nearly 150 years ago, it was the source of a deadly disaster.
Read MoreEdison invented a machine called the kinetophone that would allow users to see a "movie" and hear a soundtrack. The entire setup was awkward and clunky.
Read MoreThe rivalry between Jimmy Hoffa and Robert Kennedy is still legendary. And when they faced off in court, the results were often dramatic.
Read MoreFor two thousand years, Christians have been practicing a rite known as baptism. For some Christians, that means sprinkling water on the person being baptized.
Read MoreNo person, alive or dead, is as synonymous with science and intelligence as German-born physicist and inventor Albert Einstein.
Read MoreHistory is filled with the names of traitors — men or women who turned on their own people and aided their countries' enemies.
Read MoreYou've probably heard something about the mythical lost city of Atlantis ╫ an ancient, highly advanced civilization that (allegedly) sank into the sea long ago.
Read MoreA quick online search for something like "Krav Maga fight" reveals videos of something that, on the surface, might look like simple, brutal street brawling.
Read MoreOfficially, the popes were all men, but the medieval legend of Pope Joan claims there was an exception in the 9th Century when a woman became pope.
Read MoreWhile there might not be as many stories about Cronos as there are about his famous offspring, there's still a whole long narrative that he's pretty central to.
Read MoreWhile it lasted, the Great Binge was a time of true intoxication. Here's what really happened during the Great Binge.
Read MoreSome traitors are well-known, while others are more obscure — as is the case with the only New Zealander accused of treason during the war, Patrick Heenan.
Read MoreFor centuries, Christians have seen the "Great Commission" as a command to spread the gospel to the furthest reaches of the world.
Read MoreHerman Melville ("Moby Dick") is among the many artists who did not see glory before the grave. He died in 1891, having abandoned novel-writing long before.
Read MoreBetween 1972 and 1973, Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in and around Felton, California. His reason for the killings was even stranger than might be expected.
Read MorePoon Lim's survival came down to a combination of luck and determination. You'd have to have a little of both in order to survive 133 days lost at sea.
Read MoreOne of the most sickening attacks committed by members of a cult took place in Tokyo, Japan, by a group calling themselves Aum Shinrikyo.
Read MoreBabe Ruth, otherwise known as the Great Bambino (among other things) was born as George Herman Ruth Jr. in 1895. Here's what he looked like in color.
Read MoreEmperor Franz Joseph I rose to power when he was only a teenager. He was the latest ruler from the powerful royal family known as the house of Habsburg.
Read MoreOn August 17, 1957, the Philadelphia Phillies played a day-time baseball game against the then-New York Giants that would go down in history for a weird reason.
Read MoreToday, Victorian death photos make rounds online and although they may seem morbid and disturbing, they once provided loved ones consolation in times of grief.
Read MoreJohannes Vermeer's oil painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring," is one of the greatest mysteries of the art world. Who was the girl and was that really a pearl?
Read MoreLet's look at some ways the history books, especially the older ones, weren't 100% accurate when looking back on the Great Depression.
Read MoreCountless media has centered around the ingenuity and daring attitude required to attempt to break out of jail, but real-life attempts are not always so clever.
Read MoreBob Marley may not have invented reggae, but he certainly helped bring it out of the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, and into more mainstream popularity.
Read MoreHere's the main reason why Charles VI's reign was such a problematic one in medieval France.
Read MoreThe mass suicide committed by members of the Heaven's Gate cult over the course of three days was one of the largest in American history.
Read MoreWar is a bad idea, but it sometimes leads to good ideas that end up benefiting humanity. The Soviet Union's idea to make flying tanks was not one of the latter.
Read MoreNot every prison break ends in success, and many escapees are sent back to face additional punishment for their escape attempts.
Read MoreAbigail is considered one of the seven female prophets in the Hebrew Bible, and she is the only woman in the book described as beautiful and intelligent.
Read MoreGeorge Washington occupies a unique place in American history, serving as a real historical figure and being something of a national hero.
Read MoreThe mother of Persephone and the origin of the Eleusinian Mysteries, Demeter was a revered Greek goddess. This is the mythology of Demeter explained.
Read MoreFor some fashion-forward women, sacrificing a little bit of comfort is a small price to pay to look good while wearing the latest trends.
Read MoreWorld War II saw unprecedented levels of destruction, where civilians across Europe, Asia, and the Pacific were forced to face the consequences of total war.
Read MoreAs the goddess of both wisdom and war, Athena was one of the most important deities in ancient Greek mythology.
Read MoreRivalry is common among siblings, and they typically make for funny stories as children grow up into adults. But some can turn deadly.
Read MoreCharlie Watts, the unassuming drummer who never missed a beat in 58 years playing with the Rolling Stones, has died, according to his spokesperson.
Read MoreDespite roaming the Earth over 50 million years ago, dinosaurs have captured the minds of children and adults alike in the centuries since.
Read MoreJim Jones built a successful church that turned into the worst cult disaster in history, but he didn't do it alone. His wife Marceline played an important role.
Read MoreImmigration continues to be a hot-button political topic, and some Christians possess anti-immigrant views. So what does the Bible say about the issue?
Read MoreAmelia Earhart has inspired adventure enthusiasts for almost a full century now after taking strides toward creating a space for women in aviation.
Read MoreAxis Sally was voiced by two women. Mildred Gillars and Rita Zucca were both Americans who found themselves abroad when the war started.
Read MoreOn the easternmost tip of Long Island, lies what remains of the Montauk Air Force Station, where disturbing experiments supposedly took place. But what's true?
Read MoreThe Church of the East, often associated with Nestorianism, completely contradicts the notion that Christianity was brought to Asia by force and colonialism.
Read MoreThe king of the ancient Greek gods, Zeus had an appetite for women and lived a hedonistic life. This is the mythology of Zeus explained.
Read MoreThe ancient Greek demigod Herakles was a far cry from modern versions of Hercules. His life was dark, violent, and very erotic. This is Herakles explained.
Read MoreNot only were quite a few women part of the pirate life, but they have some deeply fascinating stories. These are the most notorious female pirates in history.
Read MoreThe mythology of Medusa is actually pretty complicated, with varying backstories and different characters. This is the mythology of Medusa explained.
Read MoreSo many things are called "playing Russian roulette" that it's easy to forget how deadly the real thing is. Here's the messed up truth about Russian roulette.
Read MoreThe NFL has lots of rules, but plenty of NFL players take those rules more as suggestions. Here are the dirtiest players in NFL history.
Read MoreYou've probably always believed these things about New York City, but they just aren't true. You don't really need to worry about rats and falling pennies.
Read MoreDevils and werewolves, witches and warlocks, and Frankenstein's monster are the stuff of Halloween fun, but that wasn't always the case.
Read MoreElon Musk has few rivals when it comes to 21st-century technological innovation. But what does he think of American engineer Nikola Tesla?
Read MoreLab leaks do happen. Truly heinous pathogens and poxes have escaped from research facilities and government institutions in countries all over the world.
Read MoreIn October of 1943, an alleged experiment took place at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard that opened the proverbial door to time travel.
Read MoreBefore her great-great-granddaughter surpassed her record of being the longest-living and reigning British monarch, that title was held by Queen Victoria.
Read MoreAchilles was a central hero in the ancient Greek tradition, but he doesn't meet the modern conception of a hero. This is the mythology of Achilles explained.
Read MoreIf we asked you to name the most perfect number, there's a good chance that you'd say "seven." In many cultures, seven is treated as a special number.
Read MoreWhether for the average person or for a famous person, funerals are not cheap affairs. Who had the most expensive funeral in history?
Read MoreDecember 21, 2012: the day the world didn't end. Here's the truth about the 2012 apocalypse.
Read MoreA 25-year-old member of the Kentucky Air National Guard was asked to investigate a report from the Kentucky State Highway Patrol.
Read MoreTypically, if someone prowled the streets before sunrise rapping on peoples' windows with a big, long stick, there'd be cause for concern.
Read MoreImagine your love letters going up for auction some day. That's what happened to Jackie Kennedy, revealing a surprisingly deep connection with a family friend.
Read MoreH.H. Holmes conducted his crimes in what became known as the murder hotel or murder castle, where he reportedly lured his victims.
Read MoreColonial-era shoemakers were known as cordwainers. Cobblers, a word much more widely known today, were the people who repaired the shoes made by cordwainers.
Read MoreOften portrayed as villains, tales about how pirates make fortunes by stealing merchants' vessels have inspired countless books, movies, and TV shows.
Read MoreAs one of the oldest collections of religious texts in the world, it's no secret that many people turn to the Bible for answers and guidance.
Read MoreThe Order of the Solar Temple was responsible for the deaths of a staggering amount of people in the mid-1990s. Here's how many fell victim to the cult.
Read MoreThe one man that definitively ended the war was Publius Scipio. Despite his legendary work, he was ultimately exiled from Rome.
Read MoreEuropeans brought many non-native species across the Atlantic when they settled in North America, and perhaps none is more influential than the horse.
Read MoreDionysus was the Greek god of wine, fertility, and madness, bringing ecstasy and insanity alike to humanity. This is the mythology of Dionysus explained.
Read MoreFascist Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's body was desecrated after he was executed, but wait till you hear what some folks did with his brains.
Read MoreMany people believe that excommunication means being condemned to hell and irreversibly expelled from a church. But those assumptions are not entirely true.
Read MoreThere is more to Afghanistan's recent past than governance by either brutal domestic terrorists or weak-willed foreign powers.
Read MoreRichard Nixon's presidency was one of the more infamous and controversial in American history, leading him to become the first and only president to resign.
Read MoreBack in 1978, Jim Jones ordered his followers, known as the Peoples Temple, to commit heinous acts of mass murder and mass suicide.
Read MoreWe can all immediately recognize a mushroom cloud as coming from an atom bomb explosion, but why do nuclear weapons create this kind of cloud?
Read MoreIn the early 1920s, the Imperial Japanese Navy began constructing Nagato-class battleships, which could compete with any army's finest at the time.
Read MoreWhen you gaze at your smartphone, the first thing that pops in your mind probably isn't "this thing was modeled after a transistor radio" — but it may be true.
Read MoreHaving one's name mispronounced is one thing but being assigned a number as a surname because the government is unwilling to learn one's name is another level.
Read MoreThe Bible's New Testament was written in a form of Ancient Greek known as "Koine," which means something akin to "common." So what does "agape" mean?
Read MoreOne of the most common, and most brutal, execution methods was the Catherine Wheel, also known as the breaking wheel or simply the wheel.
Read MoreThe "Mona Lisa" made the Louvre Museum in Paris its home in 1797, but one day in 1911 the da Vinci painting was stolen and made headlines worldwide.
Read MoreOne of the deadliest accidental explosions in the history of mankind occurred on May 30, 1626, in the heart of Beijing, China during the Ming Dynasty.
Read MoreRussia's security agency the KGB was notorious during the Cold War, but fell apart along with the Soviet Union in 1991. Or, did it?
Read MoreDuring the 14th century, monks at the Muchelney Abbey in Somerset, England, had a diet that mostly consisted of bread, alcohol, and eel.
Read MoreNazi leader and German dictator, Adolf Hitler, committed suicide on April 30, 1945, by shooting himself in a Berlin bunker as the Allies were closing in.
Read MoreWhen workers at the Philadelphia Transportation Company went on strike in 1944, they weren't protesting low wages but the promotion of Black coworkers.
Read MoreThe Kinsellas spotted something unusual as they approached the rocky shore. Arthur Kinsella said they were stunned to realize "it was the body of a person."
Read MoreThe LA Olympics wasn't the only international sporting event to take place in 1984. This is the untold truth of the 1984 Friendship Games.
Read MoreCIA agents often rely on being able to hide in plain sight, so places like Starbucks are perfect for operations. Here's its secret Starbucks spy technique.
Read MoreIn 1769, a single bolt of lightning led to thousands of deaths in Brescia, Italy, in one of the most destructive strikes ever recorded.
Read MoreTrue matriarchal societies, where men play a very small role or don't participate at all, are hard to find — both in modern times and in history.
Read MoreTaiwan's Green Island has a dark history linked to its feud with mainland China. This is the harrowing story of what happened on Green Island.
Read MoreHeists are typically imagined as daring forays into protected vaults within banks and casinos, but history's biggest examples tend to be much less dramatic.
Read MoreEveryone under the sun knows that Chicago is often called the Windy City. What not everybody knows is why.
Read MoreIt's a common axiom that when a person votes for the president of the United States, they're also voting for the future of the Supreme Court.
Read MoreBack in the third century B.C., the ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote about the rise and fall of the mythical city of Atlantis.
Read MoreThe electric chair was meant to humanize executions. Here's the tragic event that inspired the invention of the now notorious contraption.
Read MoreThe first printing press came to Colonial America in 1638, and print workers during this era were as pivotal to communication as today's media outlets are.
Read MoreThe meanings of nursery rhymes are often twisted or forgotten, creating a weird contrast of happy little children singing songs about deadly tragedies.
Read MoreHumans, being imperfect, sometimes bungle whatever it is they are trying to accomplish, and Red Bull's management has been no exception.
Read MoreAs it was often necessary for CIA operatives to secretly communicate with one another, the agency developed a variety of codes for public information exchange.
Read MoreAustralia has a folk hero who bears several similarities to America's Jesse James: Ned Kelly, an outlaw who lived from 1855 until 1880.
Read MoreWhat would have happened if former President Abraham Lincoln survived his assassination and the United States did not plunge into mourning?
Read MoreWhen Rome was just a growing city, another force was dominating the shores of the Mediterranean: the Phoenicians, with their powerful city-state of Carthage.
Read MoreThe books of the Bible range in length from a few paragraphs to dozens of pages and were written in different languages at different times in history.
Read MoreDid you know the human brain is so fragile that entire social structures can collapse, giving way to a phenomenon known as mass psychosis or mass hysteria?
Read MoreJenner decided to pursue decathlon athletics -- a competition that includes a variety of track events. This would earn her a chance to compete in the Olympics.
Read MoreThough the Guatemalan government denied having any involvement with some people disappearing, the "Death Squad Diary" revealed that this was not true.
Read MoreAdultery is a sensitive topic in relationships. Unsurprisingly, it is a recurring topic in the Bible, appearing 52 times in the Old and New Testaments.
Read MoreBillionaires are seemingly always seeking to top one another (and themselves) when it comes to buying jaw-droppingly expensive and ridiculous objects.
Read MoreIn the latter part of the 1880s, sea captains began noticing a dolphin hanging around the entrance of Cook Strait and named him Pelorus Jack.
Read MoreWhen Pope Clement XII banned Catholics from joining the Freemasons, Clemens August of Wittelsbach, the Elector of Cologne, created his own secret society.
Read MoreThese points in history almost caused World War III.
Read MoreConsidering the immense destructive capabilities of nuclear weapons, particularly hydrogen bombs, you'd think losing said weapons would be unthinkable.
Read MoreWhen picking names for baby boys who are hairy, the Hebrew name Esau is the commonly preferred designation. But why? The answer lies in the Bible.
Read MoreThe Bible devotes much of its narrative to passages about marriage and the love between husbands and wives. What does it say about polygamy?
Read MoreOne of the largest and most powerful city-states from the days of antiquity, Carthage was founded in 814 B.C. by Elissa, also known as Queen Dido.
Read MoreHistory is written by those who win, and this fact is perfectly exemplified in the United States' coverage of the Revolutionary War.
Read MoreA small subset of Christians fervently believes that evolution is a lie and that the Biblical account of creation is the truth. So what does the Bible say?
Read MoreMachine Gun Kelly was born George Kelly Barnes and raised in a well-to-do family before becoming one of America's most notorious gangsters.
Read MoreA Sunday school staple, the Tower of Babel is a goldmine for artists and poets, and a warning story. But was it real? This is the Tower of Babel explained.
Read MoreThanks to a talented couple of non-professional paleontologists, we can add 167-million-year-old fossils to the list of fascinating Google Earth finds.
Read MoreThe sport of auto racing has seen many accidents and fatalities. It's a dangerous sport and professionals know they're putting their lives at risk each race.
Read MoreIn the early 16th century, a very different kind of plague struck Strasbourg, France — one that could seem somewhat comical in theory.
Read MoreJohn F. Kennedy's first presidential term came to a tragic end on November 22, 1963, when he was shot in the head as he rode in a motorcade in Dallas.
Read MoreThe tale of Jacob, Rachel, and Leah is one of the more enduring love stories from the Bible and has been called "the Bible's original love triangle."
Read MoreRoman Emperor is remembered for his outrageous and violent behavior. He killed wantonly, stole from his own people, and claimed to have conquered the ocean.
Read MoreIn July 1985, the French government sank Greenpeace's flagship the Rainbow Warrior. One activist died in the attack. Here's the story of that tragic day.
Read MoreStraight out of the vault from the 1981 royal wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, a historical slice of cake has just sold at an auction.
Read MoreElephants are among the most intelligent of our non-human relatives in the animal kingdom. For centuries, that intelligence was used to carry out executions.
Read MoreA lawsuit would backfire and ruin his life, a fate made more tragic by the more appealing options provided to — and denied by — Wilde.
Read MoreMany imagine necromancers huddled in dark robes, making Satanic pacts as they carry out their dark deeds in crypts and graveyards.
Read MoreThe Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world, but much of the details about it have been made up over the centuries.
Read MorePigs have significant meaning for different religions and cultures. In the Bible, pigs play an essential role when Jesus casts demons out of a man.
Read MoreIf the extinct dinosaur known as Kronosaurus were alive today, the world would be a much more perilous place for humans.
Read MoreOn the evening of July 22, 1933, notorious gangster Machine Gun Kelly and an accomplice committed what would become his most infamous crime.
Read MoreControversy dogged silent movie icon Charlie Chaplin throughout his life, including a supposed attempt on his life that didn't appear to go as planned.
Read MoreGeorge Kelly Barnes, who was commonly known as "Machine Gun Kelly," was one of the most notorious gangsters of the early 1900s.
Read MoreNursery rhymes taught to children are seemingly innocent. But when they are dissected line by line, a darker theme often emerges.
Read MoreTwo years after nearly 150 federal workers and 19 of their children were killed in the bombing, Timothy McVeigh's trial finally began on April 24, 1997.
Read MoreIn the 14th and 15th centuries, there were several accounts of pigs being put to trial and executed for their crimes, which typically involved harming infants.
Read MoreJohn Wilkes Booth was reportedly shot 12 days after assassinating Lincoln. But could the truth be wildly more complex? Some conspiracy theorists say of course.
Read MoreThere's a common belief that piranhas can devour a human body in minutes. This scene has been depicted in countless movies and shows and most people believe it.
Read MoreSarah (or Sarai) is one of the most important female characters in the Bible's Old Testament. She is described as the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
Read MoreThe legendary Geronimo, an Apache leader is one of the most famous Native Americans in United States history, largely because of his epic quest for revenge.
Read MoreThe story of the American victory over the British military in the Revolutionary War still causes awe, but not everything you learned may be true.
Read MoreAbout 50% of households in the U.S. have a dog, meaning there are almost 90 million pet dogs in the U.S. Meet the most popular dog breeds in the United States.
Read MoreSeveral theories have been proffered to identify the notorious 19th-century serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. The most recent is the wackiest among them.
Read MoreDespite what American history books say, two-time British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was not universally beloved as a national hero.
Read MoreThe image of Thích Quảng Đức's self-immolation may be one of the best-known photographs in history. This is the reason the Buddhist monk set himself on fire.
Read MorePerhaps one of the most asked questions in theology is: Why did Job have to suffer in the Bible?
Read MoreConquistador Ponce de León helped Spain extend its empire to Puerto Rico, Florida, and beyond. Here's how he brought Florida into the Spanish empire.
Read MoreBenjamin Franklin is associated with many titles — inventor, Founding Father, writer, printer, postmaster, publisher, and possibly British spy.
Read MoreThe Haast's eagle was a giant bird of prey believed to have weighed over 33 pounds and used its mass to kill the large herbivores.
Read MoreIf you've been to Sunday school or seen one of the countless movie portrayals, you know the story of Moses, Miriam, and the Egyptian Pharaoh.
Read MoreThere's something completely American about RV camping. Trailering or driving. It allow us to explore great campgrounds, national parks, and the whole U.S.
Read MoreRobert Maudsley is considered the United Kingdom's most dangerous prisoner and has become known as "The Real Hannibal Lecter."
Read MoreAustralian bushranger and outlaw Ned Kelly's story is all about perception. Was he a dangerous, cop-killing bank robber, or was he the underdog?
Read MoreNumbers are thought to carry a lot of meaning and weight in the Bible, with the number 3 being no exception.
Read MoreFine food, too much wine, and ridiculous games -- some things don't change even over thousands of years. Here's what it was like to party in ancient Greece.
Read MoreSister Gerard Fernandez said she felt "broken people" were her calling. She's walked with 18 condemned people to their deaths and offered them comfort.
Read MoreWhat would you say if we discovered a temple -- monolithic, complex, full of multiple chambers, multi-ton stones -- that dates back to at least 9000 BCE?
Read MoreHistory seems to show that Benjamin Franklin was a success in almost every endeavor he entered into — almost.
Read MoreThe name "Southern Redemption" isn't heard all that often, but the ideas and actions that fall under its umbrella? Those are definitely pretty well known.
Read MoreGesche Gottfried is one of these twisted women whose story has overshadowed but make no mistake, Gottfried was the real deal before Dahmer or Bundy were born.
Read MoreConvicted murderer John "Babbacombe" Lee, who maintained his innocence, managed to cheat the hangman's noose not once but three times.
Read MoreWilliam Franklin was born on February 22, 1730, to an unknown mother and future founding father of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin.
Read MoreNed Kelly was both an Australian folk hero and a thieving, murdering bushranger who killed three police officers. Here's how he died.
Read MoreThe Menehune, it's said, were the original inhabitants of Hawaii. They were short — about 2 or 3 feet — and only came out at night.
Read MoreSnails are small creatures — just a few centimeters long and at its max, maybe 12 inches. But once upon a time, they helped make the Phoenician culture wealthy.
Read MoreThe history of the Mafia is complex and ambiguous. Here's how the Mafia got started and grew into an international force to be reckoned with.
Read MoreYou might know how these famous queens died, but not what happened to them in the end. Here's what happened to the bodies of the most famous queens in history.
Read MoreElizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist and a relative of the Virgin Mary., is mentioned many times throughout the Bible.
Read MoreThe Long Walk is another tragedy perpetrated by the U.S. government against an indigenous people that almost wiped out the Navajo Nation.
Read MoreIn the medieval world, divorce was an annulment that made the marriage invalid. Unsurprisingly, it was only granted in specific cases.
Read MoreIn 1992, the United States SEC launched an investigation into the largest ongoing Ponzi scheme in US history — Bernie Madoff's $65 billion Ponzi scheme.
Read MoreA potentially new, unknown work by Leonardo da Vinci, "Salvator Mundi," surfaced in recent years, the discovery took the art world by storm
Read MoreWorking on an offshore oil rig can be challenging in the best of circumstances, and potentially downright dangerous in the worst.
Read MoreOn November 24, 1971, a man boarded a plane flying from Portland to Seattle carrying a briefcase, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, black tie, and sunglasses
Read MoreNigerian military leader Sani Abacha stole billions from the country during his five years as head of state. Here's how the country tried to get its money back.
Read MoreLike any distant period of history, the medieval era can feel absolutely unrelatable to us, and the fact that people from this time ate beaver doesn't help.
Read MoreBy a stroke of luck, former American President George H.W. Bush avoided an incredibly cruel end during his time in the U.S. Navy.
Read MoreGeorge "Machine Gun" Kelly had such a deft hand with his gun that he could sign his name on the walls of the banks he robbed in bullets. So how was he caught?
Read MoreThe story of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of the more striking examples of God's wrath in the Old Testament. Were they real places? And if so, what became of them?
Read MoreThe Bridgewater Triangle, which is a 200-square-mile section of land in Massachusetts, is a reported hotbed of paranormal activity and unexplained occurrences.
Read MoreThe Bible's many books have various female characters, and a good number are presented as downright villainous, including the Phoenecian queen Jezebel.
Read MoreThe ancient land of Israel is said to have been ruled by 12 tribes, but who were those tribes? Here are the Twelve Tribes of Israel explained.
Read MoreThe art world loves a mystery and the story of Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi is a good one. In 2017, the painting became the most expensive ever sold.
Read MoreIt's impossible to imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower. The landmark is Europe's most-visited tourist attraction receiving seven million visitors every year.
Read MoreThe name Hitler may conjure up many thoughts, but it may surprise many to know that he was a man of great wealth. Here's how he made his money.
Read MoreThe name Sunset Strip evokes Old Hollywood glamour but the street has also had a notorious and sordid past. From murder to mayhem, the Strip has seen it all.
Read MoreWho doesn't love a good art heist story? OK, maybe collectors and museums, but the rest of us can gawk at the work of notorious thief Stéphane Breitweiser.
Read MoreHenry Lee Lucas, referred to as "The Confession Killer," is one of the most notorious serial killers in U.S. history. But there's plenty you might not know.
Read MorePlaces like Roswell, NM, and Area 51 come to mind when we think of UFOs, but New York's Hudson Valley actually boasts the most UFO sightings in the country.
Read MoreJeff Bezos is worth $193.9 billion. And while that's enough to fly him into space, it's not enough to make him the richest man in the world anymore (for now).
Read MoreIn American history classes, schoolchildren are taught that the United States swooped in to save the day during WWII. Unfortunately, it's a complete lie.
Read MoreThe wondrous Roman culture flourished for more than 1,000 years. And like much of modern society, the Romans also had a fascination with animals.
Read MoreOliver Philpot was able to escape a prisoner of war camp by using a wooden horse to detract attention from the tunnel that he and other prisoners were digging.
Read MoreRoman gladiators did indeed wear straps of leather hobnailed to a single, rigid sole. One was discovered inside a well at the Roman fort in Saalburg, Germany.
Read MoreFew places in the world are as impressive as the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the largest salt flat in the world that has approximately 4,250 square miles.
Read MoreThe clock is ticking. You may not know it yet but America may soon be hitting a crucial deadline. Rome, Greece, the Soviet Union ... could America be next?
Read MoreHistory is rife with examples of strange beliefs and wild practices, including the consumption of mummies in medieval Europe.
Read MoreDating and public displays of affection have long been frowned up or looked at as suspect, anti-socialist behaviors in North Korea.
Read MoreFor the world's Christians and Jews, the Bible is their sacred text. However, for a subset of Christians, there's a companion book, "The Book of Mormon."
Read MoreHail, frog, locusts ... meat? Residents of Kentucky perhaps thought a whole new plague was upon them on May 3, 1876, when chunks of meat fell from the sky.
Read MoreShah Jahan's mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, is an iconic landmark. But the Taj Mahal still has surprises. Here are the hidden secrets of the Taj Mahal.
Read MoreBiblical numerology aims to understand the meaning behind the numbers in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. So what does the number 8 mean in the Bible?
Read MoreDr. Eyal Poleg uncovered handwritten annotations within one of just seven surviving copies of the Bible published in 1535 by order of King Henry VIII.
Read MoreIn the early days of Mormonism, it was associated with polygamy. Did its founder, Joseph Smith, have multiple wives? That depends on whom you ask.
Read MoreIt's no surprise that some of the earliest human art was hand stencils on cave walls, using red ochre mixed with water and animal fat, then blown from a tube.
Read MoreWe've all heard "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!." But you know us; we're about to ruin another history fact you always believed was true.
Read MorePeople with little to no connection to the Holocaust occasionally appear and give false accounts, as was the case with Belgian author Misha Defonseca.
Read MoreHow did Alger Hiss get ensnared by claims of espionage? Was he ever proven guilty? Here's what you should know about this public servant turned public enemy #1.
Read MoreMisha Defonseca shocked the world with her story of survival after the Nazis arrested her parents. But it was all a lie. Here's what she's doing today.
Read MoreHercules, or Heracles, is one of the most famous figures of Greek mythology, especially for his Twelve Labors. Here are the Twelve Labors of Hercules explained.
Read MoreWhat officials first thought was a tragic accident soon betrayed the horrifying truth of the crash that killed the Harts and their six adopted children.
Read MoreAlmost everybody is familiar with German dictator Adolph Hitler's appearance. Color photographs of him, though, are exceedingly rare.
Read MoreIn September 2020, Magawa the HeroRAT was awarded a gold medal for saving dozens of lives in Cambodia by sniffing out land mines.
Read MoreThanks to some crafty storytelling techniques, most Americans believe that Pocahontas was a young woman who fell madly in love with John Smith.
Read MoreHere's what happens if you drink gasoline. But seriously, don't do it.
Read MoreAs you might suspect, the human anatomy has very little in common with the u-bend of a bathroom sink. Here's why you should not drink Drano.
Read MoreThe Reformation was the split of the Western Church into Protestantism and Roman Catholicism. Lots of messed up things happened during this period.
Read MoreJodi Arias' murder of Travis Alexander became one of the biggest media frenzies caused by a non-celebrity crime. This is the messed up truth about Jodi Arias.
Read MoreHalloween is about more than superhero costumes and abundant candy. This is the messed up history of Halloween.
Read MoreThere are some things in movies and TV that Americans will just never get to see, and that's a shame
Read MoreIn 2018, Richard Milan, a 64-year-old Michigan man visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, was shot dead. But as of August 2021, no one has been charged with the murder.
Read MoreAccording to a number of reliable sources, notorious killer Mark Chapman might have murdered David Bowie if he failed to kill John Lennon.
Read MoreIn the early morning hours of August 13, 2018, Chris Watts strangled his 15-weeks-pregnant wife Shannan to death along with killing their two daughters.
Read MoreHitmen are a thing of legend, surrounded by more myth than most exciting ancient heroes, but Jorge "Rivi" Ayala was definitely the real deal.
Read MoreDespite A-List fame and success in Hollywood, the death of Dylan McDermott's mother when he was just 5 years old haunted him until he finally got closure.
Read MoreLate '70s rock and roll wouldn't be the same without Kansas. Formed in Topeka, the band's founding members first started playing together in high school.
Read MoreWhat can viewers expect from The Beatles: Get Back as far as previously unheard and unreleased songs are concerned?
Read MoreLed Zeppelin fans often cite the British hard rockers as one of the greatest bands of all time. But which album doesn't hold up as well as the rest?
Read MoreSt. Anger was released in June 2003 and looked like it might be Metallica's final album. The band's bassist, Jason Newsted, left just before production.
Read MoreShe was called the Virgin Queen and was cast as a monarch who eschewed love in favor of giving her attention to the task of ruling England and Ireland.
Read MoreEverything was going fine until a week into the tiger shark's residency when out from the shark came a rat, bird, and — to everyone's horror — an intact arm.
Read MoreFor years, scientists and doctors were baffled as to what could be causing residents of an isolated town in Kazakhstan to fall asleep, sometimes for weeks.
Read MoreSome mountains seem to be magnets for the spooky, creepy, and unexplained. Here are some mysteries of the mountains you've never heard of.
Read MoreThere have been many strange and mysterious happenings recorded throughout history, and one of them is the Great Sheep Panic of 1888.
Read MoreThe U.S. military has wanted to built a base on the moon since the late 1950s. Previous attempts fell flat, but NASA is once again trying to colonize the moon.
Read MoreMany cultures have tales of women with fish tails, charming sailors with good looks or a magical singing voice. This is the legend of mermaids explained.
Read MoreIt was the style of the Colonial era for wealthy men, particularly those with leadership positions in the government, to wear intricate, expensive wigs.
Read MoreOne of the most common trade workers in the Colonial era was the apothecary, who had various skills and performed medical treatments and surgeries.
Read MoreThe story of the NXIVM cult, founded by the now-imprisoned "guru" Keith Raniere, has remained headline news ever since details of his abusive sex ring emerged.
Read MoreDespite his onscreen image, Jimmy Stewart had his dark side. This is the story of the time he smuggled a Yeti finger out of Nepal.
Read MoreMikhail Popkov, also known as "The Werewolf," was a Russian policeman and serial killer who was active from 1992 until he was apprehended in 2010.
Read MoreBetween 1992 and 2010, Mikhail Viktorovich Popkov, commonly referred to as Russia's Werewolf killer, sexually assaulted and killed an estimated 80+ people.
Read MoreRecent scientific discoveries illustrate that across the universe, superionic ice might be much more common than what we know as ice.
Read MoreJoseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were arrested under the charge of treason and conspiracy and jailed in Carthage, Illinois. A mob attacked on June 27, 1844.
Read MoreSo, what's it really like to work as a National Park Ranger? Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreNative American women have held leadership roles for centuries. Across tribes, women became chiefs, warriors, shamans, and powerful figures in their own right.
Read MorePlastic-eating fungi appear to be a possible solution to the world's pollution problem. But will we all be feeding our trash to fungi in the future?
Read MoreWith one of humanity's most vital resources being so scarce, it begs the question: What if the amounts of salt water and fresh water on Earth were flipped?
Read MoreIn 1872, Edward Sonstadt discovered that gold can be found in seawater. If you're wondering why an underwater Gold Rush never happened, it gets interesting.
Read MoreActress Dominique Dunne was a rising star in Hollywood, enjoying the success of her first feature film, the supernatural thriller "Poltergeist."
Read MoreGhost Hunters was an unscripted paranormal investigation series on Syfy that saw its cast, well, hunt ghosts. This is the untold truth of Ghost Hunters.
Read MoreIt may come as a surprise to hear that there are many important people who say they witnessed the ghost of former President Abraham Lincoln in the White House.
Read MoreSiren Head — a 40-foot-tall beast made of decaying flesh with sirens in place of its head — burst onto the internet in August of 2018 and hasn't left.
Read MoreAvid paranormal fans know there are certain items that are supposedly haunted — like dolls, maybe. But paintings, like The Anguished Man, can be just as scary.
Read MoreWhen it comes to poisonous flowers, you may be inclined to think that the deadliest specimens come from exotic tropical locales, but you'd be wrong.
Read MoreDespite being one of the richest countries in the world, the United States has long been a country in debt, and in recent years, the amount it owes has grown.
Read MoreRussian Federation President Vladimir Putin's private security detail is particularly intense when compared to those of other world leaders.
Read MoreThe Line 3 pipeline being constructed by Enbridge has faced a series of legal challenges, as well as pushback from Indigenous nations and environmental groups.
Read MoreMullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was a co-founder of the Taliban along with three other men, and he serves as the Taliban's political chief.
Read MoreJeff Bezos has a ridiculous amount of money. Even more ridiculous than that: Russian President Vladimir Putin probably has more.
Read MoreOn January 2, 2005, a young man named Shin Dong-hyuk managed to escape North Korea's Camp 14, where he witnessed many atrocities.
Read MoreAmid a sexual harassment scandal and an ongoing investigation, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is resigning from office.
Read MoreAmid serious allegations against outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the spotlight is now on his relationship with his successor, Kathy Hochul.
Read MoreGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo officially announced his resignation on August 10 after months of mounting sexual harassment allegations from employees and others.
Read MoreFew things drive corporate greed with more acceleration than oil and money, and the Great Oil Heist of 2011 involves both of them.
Read MoreEven with 239 million eligible voters in the U.S., nothing in the Constitution actually gives you the right to vote for president.
Read MoreGeorge Washington, America's first president, was a slave owner like many of his fellow Founding Fathers and other wealthy farmers of his time.
Read MoreHere are some of the challenges George Washington faced during his turbulent second term as president of the United States.
Read MorePeople of faith around the world rely on the Bible for their faith, doctrine and practice. And in the Bible, there is little to no ambiguity about "magic."
Read MoreLike many of its stories, the Bible's tale of Martha and Mary is one that provides a lesson that people can use in their daily lives.
Read MoreBiblical scholars have interpreted the tree of life as being a symbol of Adam and Eve's spirituality and their relationship with and dependence on God.
Read MoreThere are dozens of Bible translations available to English-speaking Christians. But for some Christians, the "King James Version" is the only way to go.
Read MoreThe issue with revenge is that it's a slippery slope. What makes one act unjust, and a retaliatory act not so? Here's what the Bible has to say on this subject.
Read MoreThe Book of Judges consists of four sections. A prophetess from the tribe of Ephraim, Deborah's story appears in chapters 4 (in prose) and 5 (in poetry).
Read MoreMaybe you've heard the someone described by the idiom "old as Methuselah." Chances are, that was a more than slight exaggeration given how long he lived.
Read MoreRebekah (or Rebecca) is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. She is also one of the most relevant matriarchs in the Bible.
Read MoreFor a small subset of Christians, there's a companion book that is as much a part of their doctrine as the Bible itself: the Book of Mormon.
Read MoreIf you think your family is dysfunctional, wait till you hear the Biblical story of Jacob and Esau. It's a sibling rivalry tale like no other told in Genesis.
Read MoreThe Bible is filled with narratives about rivalries, and one of the most memorable battles is the one between Ahab and Elijah.
Read MoreFor a minority of the world's Christians, however, alcohol use is either absolutely forbidden, or is at the very least, avoided; certainly never used in excess.
Read MoreThe King James Bible, sometimes called the King James Version, is one of the most revered religious texts in the world, and one of the most popularly used.
Read MoreThe conception of the rapture doesn't appear in the Bible. It arose out of developments in thought during the Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Read MoreFor centuries, Christians have been taught the Old Testament story of Jonah and the whale. How long was he inside the great beast?
Read MoreThe Bible contains a wide array of different literary styles throughout its many pages. But does the Good Book contain any jokes?
Read MoreThe female character Ruth is important enough in the Bible that she has her own chapter, the Book of Ruth, as part of the Ketuvim segment in the Old Testament.
Read MoreScripture is filled with heroes who have informed the Christian faith. Yet further interpretation makes it clear they were also bad people.
Read MoreThroughout the Bible, character names are changed after significant events. One example is the Apostle Paul, who is also known as Saul of Tarsus.
Read MoreThe popular concept of Hell as being a place where sinners are separated from God to suffer for eternity is sometimes depicted as a massive torture chamber.
Read MoreThe term "Antichrist" first surfaced in the Epistles of John, but its depiction comes from the end of the New Testament in the Book of Revelation.
Read MoreBorn in 1542 and beheaded in 1587, Mary Queen of Scots -- Mary Stuart -- lived a disastrous, dramatic, and ultimately tragic life.
Read MoreHistory's Vikings is a lot of dramatic fun, but the show is historically accurate in some ways. Here are some things Vikings gets right about history.
Read MoreSome D-Day participants have spoken about what it was like, because remembering is important. Here's what it was like taking part in D-Day.
Read MoreWhile the Holocaust and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are widely discussed and taught in schools, the Nanking Massacre is less well-known.
Read MoreAs with all kings who took their thrones through conquest, the reign of Henry VII began, on paper at least, in a blaze of glory.
Read MoreHere's why Caleb Followill was hated by his Kings of Leon bandmates -- who happen to all be members of his own family.
Read MoreJeff Bezos, one of the richest men in the world, didn't become a centibillionaire by concerning himself with rules, judgment, and fair play.
Read MoreEvery popular wrestler has had one or more feuds with a fellow performer at some point in their career -- for instance, between Rowdy Roddy Piper and Mr. T.
Read MoreAs billionaires Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson raced to tick space flight off their bucket lists, a feud developed along the way.
Read MoreWhether he's first or second richest man in the world, there's a dark truth behind Bernard Arnault's wealth and LVMH.
Read MoreIn 1632, 18 young nuns at the Ursulines convent in Loudun began showing signs of demonic possession, which quickly turned even more sinister.
Read MoreHere's the true story of Ric Flair and Mick Foley's real-life feud away from the wrestling ring.
Read MoreAlthough our bodies can do without food or sleep for brief periods of time, going without one or the other (or both) for an extended period is a death sentence.
Read MoreThe Great Lakes have been a part of the historical and economic fabric of the United States and Canada since the first explorers arrived in the region in 1615.
Read MoreTime moving forward is one of the myriads of unexplained phenomena within the scientific realm, along with consciousness and the unknown species of our planet.
Read MoreWhether people have a soul is virtually impossible to prove, though many believe it. The idea that humans have a soul is an integral part of most religions.
Read MoreScience is a slippery subject for lots of reasons, and one of those reasons is ice. We all know ice — the cool, refreshing form of water.
Read MoreThere are animals that effortlessly outlive human beings by a wide margin. And the biggest show-off in the field of long animal lifespans? Get ready.
Read MoreImagine that aircraft passengers all colluded with one another to disrupt the flight -- not by an act of violence, but by simply applying the laws of physics.
Read MoreThe ostrich is an odd bird. Some specimens can approach 10 feet in height. They can be dangerous; the critter could kill you with a blow to the abdomen.
Read MoreMany mysteries of the universe still escape even the world's brightest minds, and there are few mysteries bigger than dark matter.
Read MoreScientifically speaking, a rainbow is formed when light strikes water droplets. When the light is both refracted and reflected by water, a rainbow is born.
Read MoreStars are some of the largest non-black hole objects in the known universe. But how hard is it for a star to escape a galaxy?
Read MoreSuzhousaurus dinosaurs, more formally known as Suzhousaurus megatherioides, were discovered in the Lower Cretaceous Xinminpu Group of Gansu Province, China.
Read MoreThe role that friction plays in our reality is as mysterious as it is important. Scientists are still researching its complex interactions.
Read MoreDoomsday scenarios that predict the end of life as we know it date back centuries and include a range of apocalyptic catastrophes.
Read MoreStars are incomprehensibly big, and there is an incomprehensibly big number of them in our universe. Which are the longest living ones in the Milky Way?
Read MoreHurricanes are only getting worse, which might be why some have suggested using nuclear weapons on them. Here's what would happen if you nuked a hurricane.
Read MoreThe pioneering work of astronomers continues to answer new and fascinating questions every day. Let's dive into one such question: Can a star become a planet?
Read MoreOf all the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth, the Tyrannosaurus rex is among the most well-known. So how does its bite compares to a lion's?
Read MoreYou won't find camels in the world's largest desert. No road runners or coyotes either. Not in the 5.5-million square miles of the biggest desert on Earth.
Read MoreWhile the telescope as a concept had already been in existence for a short time, Galileo Galilei is credited for inventing the first intended to observe space.
Read MoreDrowning is a widely-feared, slow, and horrible way to die, as the science behind the process makes abundantly clear. Here's what happens.
Read MoreOne of the more likely ways the world could end for the living is a supereruption. In fact, it's happened a few dozen times already.
Read MoreStudies have shown that you're more likely to die on your birthday. Here's why.
Read MoreVery few places on the Earth are safe from storms. But when it comes to hurricanes, they're a problem that bedevils one particular region of the planet.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why oceans don't freeze over like lakes and rivers? The majority of the ocean stays in liquid form even in frigid weather conditions.
Read MoreHow do we artificially create gravity so that astronauts live in an environment that more or less mimics the gravitational pull they experience on the ground?
Read MoreElephants are more than just big bodies, floppy ears, ivory tusks, and long trunks. An elephant's tail might be the most interesting body part it possesses.
Read MoreLook out Tony Stark, a new study published in the journal Nature has scientists claiming they can now produce electricity "out of thin air."
Read MoreHumans have been dealing with earthquakes since we became a species, considering that the geological processes that create them predate us by billions of years.
Read MoreThe higher and the deeper you go on Earth, the more extreme the temperatures — whether you're climbing mountains or diving into the deepest parts of the ocean.
Read MoreFor the most part, humankind tends to quite like the heat. The sun, however, is just as much friend as foe — especially when it comes to deadly heat stroke.
Read MoreHoneybees tend to be docile and will rarely sting unless provoked, and even when they do, severe reactions are very uncommon.
Read MorePrimates come in all sizes, and one of the largest is the eastern gorilla, which would tower over one of the smallest primates.
Read MoreThe mountains of Venus still accumulate "snow" just like the ones here on Earth, but its snow is a bit different from frozen water.
Read MoreAustralia's Lake Hillier has a bubblegum pink color that makes it stand out among the lush trees and the nearby blue ocean where it is located.
Read MoreOne category of venomous creatures is the scorpion, a biological cousin of the spider, and this particular species is the deadliest in the world.
Read MoreIf everyone suddenly became infertile, it would be bad for humanity as a species and for the people unfortunate enough to live through the end.
Read MoreOld wives' tales, urban legends, and scientific misunderstandings can persist for generations, if not centuries. And some of them are actually dangerous.
Read MoreThough we've been studying space for decades, we have only begun to scratch the surface when it comes to unlocking the mysteries held up there.
Read MoreWith the possible risk of a planet-killing asteroid hurtling toward Earth, there's a global team of scientists watching out for that very thing.
Read MoreRising 13,100 feet above sea level, Hawaii's Mauna Loa is the undisputed world champion when it comes to both size and activity.
Read MoreAmazon founder Jeff Bezos sued NASA because the contract he wanted was awarded to his rival Elon Musk. Here's why Bezos thinks the deal was unfair.
Read MorePassengers have been known to take out their anger on other passengers or on the plane's crew, but sometimes, they take out their anger on the aircraft itself.
Read MoreForensics Digest explains that, here on land, the decomposition of a human body occurs in several stages. But what happens to dead bodies left underwater?
Read MoreCyanide has long been a favorite murder weapon for jilted lovers, infamous assassins, and anyone who wanted a quick, undetectable death for their victim.
Read MoreThe extinct creature known as Titanoboa was a massive 40-foot, 2,500-pound snake. Here's what would happen if the terrifying beast were alive today.
Read MoreBennu will be making a close approach to Earth in 2135, and the planet's gravitational pull will have an impact on the asteroid's trajectory as it approaches.
Read MoreSouth America has been a source of mystery for centuries— particularly a river that stands out as one of the most visually unique ecosystems in the world.
Read MoreWhere is the coldest place in the world to live? Is it in Greenland? What about those terrible Midwest winters in the United States? Who claims coldest town?
Read MoreWhile Niagara Falls may be the world's most recognizable waterfall, it's certainly not the largest. So which one tops the list?
Read MoreWaterfalls are great examples of how simplistic beauty can create awe-inspiring natural sights. But did you know that they can also happen underwater?
Read MoreAustralian scientists recently announced that the finding of a fossil that looked eerily like a dragon, or at least 'the closest thing' we have to one.
Read MoreFor decades, scientists have wondered about the changes humans go through in space. That changed with an experiment conducted on twins Scott and Mark Kelly.
Read MoreYou could have an identical twin who you're not related to. Discover how people in different parts of the world can end up having similar facial features.
Read MoreDuring the '70s and '80s, a strange phenomenon, chicken pox parties, took hold in houses and apartments across the United States.
Read MoreEnter Pleistocene Park, a real-life attempt to resurrect the ancient and extinct land mammal known to all as the wooly mammoth.
Read MoreEarth has completely frozen over at least twice and as many as four times in its history. But how did it happen? Could it happen again?
Read MoreHailing from the volcanic ridge of Banc Durand comes a new species of brittle star, which are now known for their terrifyingly unique appearance.
Read MoreElon Musk may be one of the richest men in the world, but he has also had several controversial moments, including one that stands out from the rest.
Read MoreOur fascination with Mars is undeniable. Now, scientists at NASA are hoping to make a surprising discovery on Mars that could help find life on the Red Planet.
Read MoreArguably the strangest features documented during a recent volcanic eruption were the snow chimneys that rose from the volcano.
Read MoreScuba divers and snorkelers all over the globe go to Belize to see the Great Blue Hole, an underwater sinkhole running 410 feet deep and spans 984 feet across.
Read MoreThe world could actually be losing up to 150 species every day. And their loss will have devastating effects on how humans live.
Read MoreThe latest headlines show yet another octopus escape artist that chooses to squeeze its unthinkably large body into an itty-bitty hole.
Read MoreUFO hunters have been watching the skies in growing numbers since the Roswell incident, but more sightings and government transparency have ramped up interest.
Read MoreKnown as the Muswell Hill Murderer, Scottish-born serial killer Dennis Nilsen tormented young men and boys who lived in the North London area from 1978 to 1983.
Read MoreLike many serial killers before and after him, Dennis Nilsen appeared to be a "mild-mannered civil servant" when he was arrested.
Read MoreHandsome, alluring, and intelligent, Theodore Robert Bundy is also one of the most infamous serial killers in the annals of American crime history.
Read MoreThe reality, of course, is that Venus is a white-hot wasteland of noxious gases, according to NASA, and as such, is completely inhospitable to probes.
Read MoreThe Milky Way is home to countless gasses, planets, stars, and even a jaw-dropping 5,000 solar systems. But as a world of its own, how much does it weigh?
Read MoreNASA's Twins Study demonstrated the resilience and robustness of how a human body can adapt to a multitude of changes induced by a spaceflight environment.
Read MoreAs the Cold War sprouted after World War II, so did the space race, a scientific competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Read MorePittsburgh Steelers' wide receiver, JuJu Smith-Schuster, is catching flak for taking the internet's latest viral challenge, dubbed "The Milk Crate Challenge."
Read MoreA broker matched the country's top high school football team with an unknown that was outscored 227-42 last season — for a game that was aired on ESPN.
Read MoreIf a Ferrari is made from the same materials that your $20,000 Toyota Corolla is made from, then why do they cost so much more?
Read MoreLong before she was "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and co-heading the multibillion-dollar Jenner clan, Caitlyn Jenner was one of the world's finest athletes.
Read MoreThe late Bobby Eaton happened to win a surprising number of tag team and singles championships across different promotions.
Read MoreCoaches are supposed to lead and guide their players, but they're human, too. Here are some misbehaving coaches who took things too far.
Read MoreThe World Cup is decided just once every four years. And on a few tragic occasions in World Cup action, a handful of people have died.
Read MoreThe world sadly said goodbye to tag team great Bobby Eaton in August 2021. Here is a list of some of the best matches of Beautiful Bobby's career.
Read MoreDuring the early '80s, there was one tag team that would pave the way for how future tag teams would operate and become successful — The Midnight Express.
Read MoreThe Dallas Cowboys have enjoyed a lot of success since joining the NFL in 1960, but how many Super Bowls have they won thus far?
Read MoreIn 2018, Xia Boyu was the second double amputee to climb Everest and the first to do it from the Nepal side of the mountain.
Read MoreWhile Allyson Felix didn't get the top prize, she is No. 3 in the world and the August 6 win makes her the most decorated woman in track and field.
Read MoreRic Flair has been married quite a few times, but he's hoping fifth time's the charm. Let's take a look back into The Nature Boy's romantic history.
Read MoreBeautiful Bobby Eaton and wrestling legend Ric Flair had a unique and special relationship. Here's what Flair had to say about Eaton's untimely passing.
Read MoreThe wrestling world lost a tag team legend in August 2021. "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton died at the age of 62. The superstar wrestler will be sadly missed.
Read MoreIn 2017, Ric Flair faced the toughest health scare of his life as he was placed in a medically induced coma after being hospitalized for stomach pains.
Read MoreRic Flair's last match in the WWE made wrestling history. Too bad it wasn't his last career match. Turns out, The Nature Boy went out with a dud.
Read MoreRic Flair and Hulk Hogan's feud should have been one of the most epic of all time. Alas, what the fans got was a pretty lackluster rivalry that went nowhere.
Read MoreRic Flair and the WWE have finally parted ways. The wrestler said there was no animosity between them, but still, things weren't all hunky-dory, either.
Read MoreZookeeper Steve Irwin didn't only wrestle reptiles. He also diligently trained to protect himself from humans. Here's the truth about his martial arts training.
Read MoreAs in the case of all industries, sportsbooks have some secrets that they would collectively rather customers not find out about.
Read MoreYes you can. But plan on likely spending thousands. Medals have been procured from sources ranging from auction houses to pawn shops.
Read MoreNik Wallenda, who has dubbed himself the "King of the High Wire," is a veteran daredevil with an astonishing number of Guinness World Records.
Read MoreEach and every U.S. state has sent one of their own to represent their country at the Olympics. Let's look at the most famous Olympian from every state.
Read MoreBeaches are great vacation spots, but some are best avoided. Here are the most dangerous beaches in the world.
Read MoreRichard II should have been a great king, but instead he was a disaster whose legacy includes a prolonged aristocratic civil war and destabilizing policies.
Read MoreEverybody's heard of Jesse James—the legendary outlaw who robbed and murdered his way across the Midwest. This is the life and tragic death of Jesse James.
Read MoreOver 100 nuclear weapons were tested in Nevada in the '50s and '60s, and the fallout affected tons of people. This is the tragic history of nuclear downwinders.
Read MoreWhile the 2013 Dhaka garment factory building collapse wasn't the only of its kind, it was the deadliest garment industry accident in modern history.
Read MoreA healthy human body can survive up to 21 days without food — and much shorter without water — but there have been some notable exceptions to the general rule.
Read MoreVirginia Woolf's literary genius was tempered by a lifelong struggle with mental health issues. This is Virginia Woolf's tragic real-life story.
Read MoreUnlike those that befell their fictional characters, all the suffering of the Brontës really happened. This is the tragic real-life story of the Brontë sisters.
Read MorePeter Lorre played some of the most infamous cinema villains in Hollywood history. He also dealt with drug addiction throughout his life.
Read MoreThe tragedy in Charles Dickens' life was reflected in his work. The man who wrote so movingly about children had many of his own (as well as plenty of tragedy).
Read MoreIn 1919, race riots broke out in Britain amid an economic downturn that came on the heels of increased Black and minority immigration.
Read MoreWhen 17-year-old Alissa Turney never returned home from school on May 17, 2001, she was reported as a runaway. It was years before the truth came out.
Read MoreAlthough Dateline has been on the air for nearly 30 years and remains one of the most popular news magazine programs, the show has not been without controversy.
Read MoreIf there's a band that needs no introduction, it's the Rolling Stones. Here's their untold truth.
Read MoreWhile Charles M. Schulz is best known for his comic strip Peanuts, tales from his life aren't as well-known. This is the untold truth of the Peanuts creator.
Read MoreIconic football coach Vince Lombardi was a man ahead of his time, who was not afraid to do what it takes, using his coaching skills to make NFL history.
Read MoreMore than a fake band made to replicate the Beatles, the Monkees were a valuable part of TV history. Here's the untold truth of "The Monkees" TV show.
Read MoreJackie Chan is one of the most prolific action movie stars in the world. Born in Hong Kong, Chan became famous for impressive martial arts and comedy skills.
Read MoreThe "Black Church," collectively, has, over the last century-and-a-half, become a formidable institution in American politics and Black American life.
Read MoreProbably the best-known figures of Revelation are the riders of doom known as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. But who are these strange equestrians?
Read MoreHow much of Assassin's Creed is true? There really were assassins and Templars, weren't there? What exactly did this movie, and these games, get right?
Read MoreThe Bible's Book of Revelation is basically a fever dream of epic proportions. It describes the fiery end of the world, and the Book of Revelation can be interpreted a lot of different ways. Here's the big ol' story behind the Bible's Book of Revelation.
Read MoreIt's easy to make a case for the beautiful game, but plenty of Americans might not be clear on the history of FIFA. Here's the untold truth of FIFA.
Read MoreAlthough the Atlanta Ripper seemingly vanished by 1912, and police eventually identified several suspects, the identity of the brutal killer was never proved.
Read MoreThe Miami drug war was super violent in the 1980s. That's what you get when rival cartels war for rights to distribute their cocaine throughout the U.S.
Read More"The Tale of Genji" is widely considered to be the world's first novel. It was written in Japan centuries before the first English novel to be published.
Read MoreAmong the Titanic survivors was Charles Lightoller, the oldest crew member to survive the tragedy and a witness during the American and British inquiries.
Read MoreAn ancient Greek warship that was amazingly preserved inside layers of hardened clay was recently discovered in the Lost City of Luxor.
Read MoreUntil September of 2019, if you enjoyed both playing bingo and drinking a nice frosty cold one in North Carolina? Doing both at the same time was illegal.
Read MoreIt is surprisingly not uncommon for women to still be barred from entering specific places around the world, often for pretty dubious reasons.
Read MoreEdgar Cayce is arguably the most notable mystic since Nostradamus. This is the bizarre story of man they called the Sleeping Prophet.
Read MoreOn the early morning hours of May 26, 2013, the tugboat Jacson-4 was floating on the coast of Nigeria when a rogue wave overturned it.
Read MoreSome people went so far as to allege that the Count of Saint Germain was an occult mastermind who may have just uncovered the secret of eternal life.
Read MoreSometimes TV writers get odd ideas about which shows should cross paths, leading to bizarre results. These are the weirdest TV crossover episodes of all time.
Read MoreEven more than 50 years after the JFK assassination, conspiracy theories continue to pop up. Here's the latest one that would change everything, were it true.
Read MoreWith his dashing good looks and great acting, Clark Gable was known as the "King of Hollywood" and appeared in the classic "Gone with the Wind."
Read MoreAustralian conservationist Steve Irwin left behind a long legacy. Sadly, it appears that some may have exacted a terrible sort of "revenge" on stingrays.
Read MoreIs it possible to dig a hole through the Earth — through its core, from a point in the United States — and wind up in China?
Read MoreLocal myth and legends abound around the world, and the U.S. is no exception. Here's the creepiest myth from every state.
Read MoreFor nearly four decades, a weird phenomenon has been happening on the peninsula known as Brittany as locals began noticing Garfield phones washing ashore.
Read MoreWhen laws are enacted, you would assume it's for the greater good. Okay, so maybe that's debatable, but most of the time, that's what laws are meant to do.
Read MoreCountless poets have written about the brutality of war but WWI saw a font of creativity spring from an unlikely place — the front line battlefield trenches.
Read MoreAlthough the Nazi regime primarily targeted Jews in their Final Solution, history often forgets the other victims of the Holocaust.
Read More"Misha: A Mémoire of the Holocaust Years" was a book that astounded readers. It was the story of a Jewish girl who'd escaped the Nazis and lived with wolves.
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