This Theory Connects The Egyptian Pyramids To Alien Existence
At this point, many of us might have at least a passing familiarity with what's formally known as the "ancient astronaut theory,"
Read MoreAt this point, many of us might have at least a passing familiarity with what's formally known as the "ancient astronaut theory,"
Read MoreThe American Civil War was made worse by multiple blunders by incompetent generals and politicians. Here are some of the Civil War's biggest blunders.
Read MoreWhat if the biggest heists nowadays occur online, without anyone ever having to crack a safe? The truth about hackers who stole over $1 billion.
Read MoreSeed-bearing trees with root systems are so excellently evolved that they've outlasted all animal species that've lived and gone extinct since.
Read MoreChina has seen a fair share of war, conflicts, and revolutions in its long history, but few were as deadly and devastating as the Taiping Rebellion.
Read MoreIf the series "Don't F With Cats" taught us anything, it's that there will always be internet vigilantes that will come together to hunt you down if need be.
Read MoreDuring the Triassic period, the world's continents had not yet taken their modern shapes and instead composed the super-continent of Pangaea.
Read MoreDogs play a large part in our lives. Not only are they faithful companions as our pets but some canines have been integral to people's professions.
Read MoreDrug-sniffing dogs go through rigorous training and must pass a test to be able to work on the field.
Read MoreIn 2008, Bob Irwin, Australia Zoo founder and patriarch of the Irwin family, left the zoo he'd called home for more than half his life. So why did he do it?
Read MoreIn 2013, James Howells did a bit of deep cleaning on his house, but he accidentally went too deep. This is how his fortune in Bitcoin ended up in a landfill.
Read MoreSome of the biggest dogs in the world can rival human height when they stand on their back legs -- here are the largest dogs in the world.
Read MoreThat crimes are committed within Vatican City is problematic for the country, considering that it has no prison (just detention cells) and only one judge.
Read MoreAnyone who can recall elementary school history classes could probably name the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
Read MoreA lot of prominent political leaders and activists were murdered during the 1960s, including Black civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read MoreUnderneath the unfolding family tragedy, another truly sinister reality lurked. Michele had grown up a prom queen, straight-A student, athlete, and model.
Read MoreThe tragic death of R&B phenom Aaliyah was sudden and shocking, but it took two years for the disturbing details of her autopsy to be revealed.
Read MoreJackie Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). However, that's not the whole truth.
Read MoreOne of the individuals enticed by Malcolm X was a young, upstart, soon-to-be global icon boxer who would later be known as Muhammad Ali.
Read MoreNo one agrees on what constitutes "good" music. And even legendary musicians have produced work that falls flat with their most dedicated fans.
Read MoreTupac Shakur was killed by a rival in September 1996 -- or was he? This conspiracy theory alleges that that the rapper faked his own death and fled to Cuba.
Read MoreStevie Wonder wears sunglasses as he is blind, but there are conspiracy theorists who believe otherwise and say that has been pretending to be blind all along.
Read MoreNetflix's new true crime documentary "Heist" will reenact three outrageous plots to get away with the score of a lifetime. Here are the crimes it covers.
Read MoreThe "Cocaine Cowboys" were never convicted of trafficking drugs — federal prosecutors eventually convicted Falcon and Magluta mostly for money laundering.
Read MoreThe 1980 Norco bank robbery left eight police officers wounded and three people dead. Here is the shocking true story of the Norco shootout.
Read MoreThe I-70 Killer is thought to have murdered six victims throughout their short run, using close, precise, execution-like shots to the back of the head.
Read MoreAmerica is a great place to live and visit. Unfortunately, it's also home to some not-so-safe cities that have high crime rates.
Read MoreThe Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito missing person's case, which involves a young couple that embarked on a road trip, has turned into a possible homicide.
Read MoreOnce the death penalty is carried out, it's an act of finality. But what would happen if someone actually survived the state's attempt to end their life?
Read MoreBilly Milligan had a traumatic childhood that sparked his dissociative identity disorder that resulted in a life of crime.
Read MoreDaniel Robinson is a 24-year-old geologist who hasn't been seen or heard from since June 23 when he left a work site in Buckeye, Arizona.
Read MoreIt's tragic when anyone goes missing, but the media tends to publicize white women over people of color.
Read MoreThe story of Thomas Randolph, known as the "The Black Widower" has mystery, murder, and a fascinating suspect at the center of it all you can't look away from.
Read MoreYou won't see it in the news when any of the 10 million women and men in the U.S. are physically abused by a romantic partner.
Read MoreFrom the outside, it looked like Richard Angelo devoted his life to helping people, but he actually belonged to an unusual group of serial killers.
Read MoreAs the world watches, the female prison population continues to increase at alarming rates. This is particularly true in the United States.
Read MoreTed Bundy ultimately confessed to killing dozens of women in several states and one 12-year-old girl, though it's suspected he may have killed many more.
Read MoreIt's hard to imagine that the home of one of the world's most revered religious leaders is also a hotbed of criminal activity, but the crime data is shocking.
Read MoreInfamous serial killer Ted Bundy offered his help to detectives in catching the Green River Killer.
Read MoreMany death row executioners suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder due to the nature of their work.
Read MoreCountless parts of Europe are safe for tourists and other individuals traveling to the continent, but there are several cities that you may want to avoid.
Read MoreThe Black Mafia Family crime organization amassed millions of dollars through its drug distribution and money laundering schemes.
Read MorePino Maniaci is a journalist who investigates and exposes Mafia activities in his hometown of Partinico, Sicily.
Read MoreBronson has spent more than 45 years behind bars in England, not for any one crime but for multiple crimes and incidents leading to increases in his sentence.
Read MoreFor an organization associated with buff, oiled-down men in bow ties gyrating for crowds of screaming women, the Chippendales story is surprisingly dark.
Read MoreGuns have become a scourge of societies around the planet. The deadliest mass shootings of the past 40 years reveal that gun violence is a global threat.
Read MoreOn July 2, 2020, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested in Bradford, New Hampshire. Maxwell was indicted on numerous sex trafficking charges.
Read MoreWith a suspect now in custody, the question of how Richard Chase chose his victims hung in the air.
Read MoreThe day Abraham Shakespeare asked his coworker to buy him a lottery ticket changed his life forever — arguably making it much worse before its tragic end.
Read MoreIt would not take long until the Mexican cartels built an international reputation, especially for the Sinaloa cartel, led by Joaquín Guzmán -- "El Chapo."
Read MoreWhile some bikers are merely seeking companionship with people who share their hobby, others follow the path of organized crime and hooliganism.
Read MoreFor as long as cars have a been around, people have been using them not just to get from here to there, but to race them. But the practice can be dangerous.
Read MoreIn December 2009, Susan Powell, a mother of two, was reported missing in West Valley City, Utah. To this day, her body has never been found.
Read MoreTina Turner's struggles didn't begin with Ike. Born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, she had a difficult childhood during which both of her parents abandoned her.
Read MoreRoman life was not always filled with riches, particularly for the gladiators, who practiced violent hand-to-hand combat for entertainment.
Read MoreFounded in 2012 by DeAnne Brady Stidham, LuLaRoe is classified as a multilevel marketing company and has generated billions of dollars in revenue.
Read MoreYou too can join a pyramid scheme-like cult selling leggings and other apparel for California-based DeAnne Startup (yes, real name) Brady Stidham of LuLaRoe.
Read MoreLet's take a look at how Saddam Hussein, the fifth president of Iraq, stole a ridiculous amount of money from his own country's central bank.
Read MoreBorn into poverty in 1878, Joseph Stalin would become the dictator of the Soviet Union and be remembered for his ruthless reign of terror.
Read MoreMadonna had an awkward interview with late-night show host David Letterman in 1994.
Read MoreMuch about Disney World has changed in the half century since it first welcomed guests, but much is still remarkably similar to how it was October 1, 1971.
Read MoreHowever, when a plane crashed in 2021, Lara was piloting. He and six passengers died, including his wife Gwen Shamblin Lara, founder of the Weigh Down method.
Read MoreBritish metal band Motörhead melted faces for the better part of 40 years, from their formation in the 1970s until the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister.
Read MoreThe news of David Bowie's death was a shock to fans, who gathered outside his building at 285 Lafayette Street in the Soho/Nolita neighborhood of New York City.
Read MorePopular '80s metal act Twisted Sister said good-bye to fans with the 2016 farewell tour, but it looks like they might be up for getting the band back together.
Read MoreCasey Anthony revealed a shocking detail about her daughter's murder to a friend she made in jail, and that friend spoke to Lifetime's "Cellmate Secrets."
Read MoreDaniel Day-Lewis is one of the most prominent actors of his generation and has received multiple Academy Awards, winning three times.
Read MoreMadonna's career has left a seismic impact on the pop music industry and music at large, and she has a slew of world records that still hold today.
Read MoreJohnny Cash returned to his Christian faith after battling with drugs and became an ordained minister.
Read MoreWhen you think of Lucille Ball, chances are you think about her shoving heaps of chocolates into her mouth like a well-coiffed chipmunk.
Read MoreSonic Youth's story has been as varied and intricate as their work, following periods of flowing harmony with jarring dissonance.
Read MorePaul McCartney had a valid reason to go barefoot during the photoshoot for the cover of the Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road.
Read MoreActress Carrie Fisher died at the age of 60 on December 27, 2016, and the "Star Wars" actress might have predicted her own death.
Read MoreR. Kelly was found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in September 2021. Here's what his verdict could mean for both the singer and the music industry.
Read MoreHere's the one Beatles song where John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the only musicians playing and singing on the track.
Read MoreBut there was an instance that fell far short of funny. In fact, it was scary enough that Ball thought she might die on the set of her own show, "I Love Lucy."
Read MoreElvis Presley's fortune was left to some of his closest family members upon his death in 1977.
Read MoreThere's a new dog on Brian Laundrie's tail, and this one always gets his man. Here's how Dog the Bounty Hunter is involved in the search for the fugitive.
Read MoreOne thing to know about Lennon's fortune is that it never stopped growing. Even after his death, his estate would still see millions of dollars come in.
Read MoreCBS was hesitant as they weren't sure how audiences would react to a Latino character. Ball and Arnaz formed Desilu Productions to prove it could be done.
Read MoreLucille Ball was instrumental in getting "Star Trek" produced before it was first aired in 1966.
Read MoreHuman beings' gullibility or enthusiasm for believing wild stories with little to go on is nothing new, and this Nicholas Cage theory is a perfect example.
Read MoreOn May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was sitting in her car and waiting for her husband, actor Robert Blake ("Baretta"), when she was shot twice and killed.
Read MoreLovato's interest in UFOs and aliens emerged in 2020 after Lovato posted on their Instagram about a visit to Joshua Tree National Park in California.
Read MoreWhen Melvin Van Peebles died on September 21, he left behind a legacy of creativity as an actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, composer, and novelist.
Read MoreDirector, actor, and author Melvin Van Peebles died on September 22, 2021 at the age of 89.
Read MoreHere's what we know about Godsmack's long-running feud with hard rock veterans Motley Crue.
Read MoreSir Alec Guinness was an accomplished actor, someone who could morph into whatever role he was playing, but there was an unusual aspect to his personality.
Read MoreHollywood lost one of its greatest talents when Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died in his home on February 2, 2014.
Read MoreAside from Harry Houdini himself, it's hard to think of someone who did more to popularize the art of magic than professional illusionist David Copperfield.
Read MoreActor and comedian Anthony 'A.J.' Johnson has died at the age of 55. Johnson was perhaps best known for his role as Ezal in the 1995 comedy classic 'Friday.'
Read MoreAnthony "AJ" Johnson, the actor and comedian best known for his roles in "Menace II Society," "Friday," and "I Got the Hook Up," has died.
Read MoreReleased 43 years ago, the iconic song 'September' by Earth, Wind, & Fire still gets everybody on their feet. Indeed, it's still played at weddings.
Read MoreIf anyone were going to fool the masses with an elaborate death prank, it'd likely Andy Kaufman, the comedian who starred in "Taxi" and appeared on "SNL."
Read MoreIt was during a 1966 interview that the Beatles earned the ire of the religious community -- including no less than Vatican City and the pope himself.
Read MoreThe song "Mother Please Don't Be Sad," from their most recent record, 2020's "American Head," directly pulled its inspiration from a harrowing experience.
Read MoreNorm Macdonald was born in Quebec City, Quebec, on October 17, 1959 — even though he told people for years that he was born in 1963.
Read MoreA documentary, "Jagged," was recently made about Morissette's life up to the point when she wrote "Jagged Little Pill" and finding huge success at age 21.
Read MoreFew actors were more likable than comedic great John Candy. The larger-than-life, 6'3" Candy starred in some of the most beloved movies of the '80s and '90s.
Read MoreFollowing the tragic and unexpected news of the death of comedian and performer Norm Macdonald, fans are looking back on his illustrious, four-decade career.
Read MoreFans of silver screen horror films have probably heard of a notorious rivalry between Hollywood newcomers Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff.
Read MoreEver been in a relationship others weren't so crazy about? If the Vatican newspaper never called you out, you're doing better than Elizabeth Taylor fared.
Read MoreFrom the theaters of Vaudeville to the silver screens in movie houses all over the United States, the Marx Brothers wrote their way into entertainment history.
Read MoreIn 2015, nearly 500 people received severe burns after a tragic accident at a water park music festival in Taipei, Taiwan. Here's the truth about the incident.
Read MoreBehind the hilarious lines, Dorothy Parker was a fascinating woman who lived a pretty wild life. Here's the crazy true story of satirist Dorothy Parker.
Read MoreHere's why the Heartbreakers didn't like Tom Petty's original draft for the band's 1993 hit Mary Jane's Last Dance.
Read More"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." So says Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) in the 1939 movie adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel "Gone with the Wind."
Read MoreWhen their affair began, both Bergman and Rossellini were married to other people. It didn't take long for the affair to become public and cause a scandal.
Read MoreThe Wicked Witch's broom and the Scarecrow costume were partly made of a deadly material that the rest of the core cast ended up exposed to as well: asbestos.
Read MoreThe day an American president met with an American king, of sorts, produced a photo that has endured as one of the most requested from the National Archives.
Read MoreA second-tier member of the so-called "Rat Pack," which included names such as Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., Lawford married into the Kennedy family
Read MoreIf you've ever been part of a theatrical production, particularly a Shakespeare, you've heard the superstition: Never, ever say "Macbeth" aloud in a theater.
Read MoreThere's a good change that most of what you know about martial arts is wrong, particularly if you learned it from popular culture such as TV and B-movies.
Read MoreIn a recent interview, Phil Collins revealed why he won't be playing the drums during Genesis' upcoming The Last Domino? tour.
Read MoreSome performers tend to exist in a sort of cult-like state after their deaths, with fans refusing to believe they actually died, including Andy Kaufman.
Read MoreBela Lugosi is remembered mostly for the role of Count Dracula in the seminal 1931 movie "Dracula," and his later work in horror films.
Read MoreHollywood was determined to keep the image of its stars intact; it also demanded a lot from them. Let's look at the rules Old Hollywood stars had to follow.
Read MoreA few '90s bands faded away; several burnt out in big ways. Here's why some of the defining voices of alt-rock, Britpop, dream pop, and grunge called it quits.
Read MoreNetflix's documentary "The Women and the Murderer" follows a French police chief and a victim's mother as they track down notorious serial killer Guy Georges.
Read MoreBack in the '70s and '80s, the Playboy Mansion was the place to be. Attending a party at the Tudor home was a status symbol; it was a sign that you'd made it
Read MoreOprah Winfrey has a lot of connections to other famous people. In fact, some people got even more famous after appearing on her long-running namesake program.
Read MoreFor Michael Jackson's hit song "Thriller," director John Landis helped create a 14-minute-long musical-horror spectacle. Acclaim, though, didn't pay the bills.
Read MoreIn 1952, NBC's "Today Show" was struggling. Ratings for the new show were plummeting and NBC had to think fast on how to save it. Their solution? A chimp
Read MoreThe Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Los Angeles, receiving nearly 10 million visitors every year.
Read MoreIt's no secret that the general populace is fascinated with serial killers, and there are plenty of movies and TV shows about them.
Read MoreIn 1977, Marvel and KISS got together for a comic book, and the band members even added their own blood to the comic book's ink.
Read MoreThere may be no relationships outside of romantic ones that involve as much drama and highs and lows as relationships between bandmates, but it makes sense.
Read MoreThe Beatles and KISS could not be further apart in terms of their music but how they'll likely be remembered when the history of rock 'n' roll is written.
Read MoreMany of KISS' face-melting riffs can be credited to Ace Frehley, whose fingers caressed the strings while inches away, fire was shooting out of his instrument.
Read More"Heavenly Creatures" is based on the true story of Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, whose friendship led them to commit matricide.
Read MoreThe rock band KISS has been melting fans' faces for nearly 50 years now, bringing a theatricality (and marketability) to the act that transcended their music.
Read MoreRoald Dahl is one of the most popular children's writers of the 20th century, with witty and whimsical stories like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Read MoreIn his first cartoons, Mickey was voiced by none other than Walt Disney himself, who provided all his vocalizations before the character actually spoke.
Read MoreMonroe's life was surrounded by mystery, and to this day, many have never been solved, including the one about her first wedding ring from Joe DiMaggio.
Read MoreHere's why some people have recently claimed that Doors frontman Jim Morrison, who died in 1971, is still alive and well.
Read MoreThe brazen terrorism that occurred on September 11, 2001, impacted every facet of the entertainment industry, from books and film to sports and even comedy.
Read MoreIt's been well-documented through the years that Rick James once made Prince cry while the two musicians were touring together in the early '80s.
Read MoreNBC News announced today that veteran weatherman and beloved television icon Willard Scott has died at the age of 87. How much was he worth when he died?
Read MoreThe world is saying a sad farewell to legendary weatherman and "Today Show" icon Willard Scott, who died today at the age of 87.
Read MorePlayboy mogul Hugh Hefner bought the crypt next to Monroe's for $75,000. And now, a crypt next to two of the world's most famous symbols of sex is up for sale.
Read MoreStormy relationships are nothing unusual, but for years, Carrie Fisher and Paul Simon took the concept of on-again, off-again to an entirely new level.
Read MoreGonzao journalist Hunter S. Thompson made his presence known to new neighbor John Oates with a rather unusual artifact that he had left in Oates' cabin.
Read MoreThe Addams Family have delighted with their wholesomely macabre humor for over 80 years. These are the facts about America's favorite freaky family.
Read MoreRather than being a single thing, like a monolith or an historical marker, the Walk of Fame is a collection of individual monuments embedded in the sidewalk.
Read MoreLegendary R&B singer Rick James lived through enough drama for many lifetimes. While known for a hedonistic lifestyle, drugs and alcohol once saved him.
Read MoreAlthough Bela Lugosi had starred in an impressive number of films since his career began in 1917, his role as Count Dracula made him a household name.
Read MoreOn October 17, 1977, Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released their fifth studio album titled "Street Survivors." Only three days later, tragedy struck.
Read MoreNow, 40 years after the release of their last album, ABBA has decided to release new music together, according to a press release from the band.
Read MoreThe character of Dracula has been portrayed by several actors throughout the years in various adaptations of stories about the blood-sucking count.
Read MoreUB40 is one of the world's most successful cover bands, making reggae versions of a variety of top hits. Their is as tumultuous as it is musically interesting.
Read MoreTom Petty was nowhere near through rocking when he died unexpectedly in 2017. This is what he was like the last time these celebs saw him.
Read MoreThe Beatles once wrote a song for The Rolling Stones after John Lennon and Paul McCartney ran into Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
Read MoreTheir iconic roles in "Mary Poppins" led Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke to be life-long friends.
Read MoreActor Ed Asner starred in just about everything, and we're all aware of his biggest roles, but there were some things about him most fans never knew.
Read MoreIn the mid-1930s, Walt Disney gathered his production team at his studio and began to singlehandedly perform the story of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
Read MoreWalt Disney is arguably the most well-known and influential name in the history of animation and American film. But he was also behind many propaganda films.
Read MorePerhaps no comedian is less conventionally pretty than Scott Thompson, who performs professionally under the name "Carrot Top," after his bright red curls.
Read MoreHere's what really happened when Bret Michaels and Motley Crue were feuding with each other ahead of their summer 2011 tour.
Read MoreMarie Curie and her husband Pierre worked on experiments in a dilapidated shed as their laboratory lacked the needed space.
Read MoreIn June 1994, O.J. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend, Ron Goldman, were found stabbed to death outside the steps of her Brentwood condo.
Read MoreThe theme parks of Walt Disney World have no shortage of urban legends centered on their inner workings, and some have little grounding in reality.
Read MoreGwen Shamblin Lara died in a plane accident that killed her, her husband Joe, and five other church leaders of the Remnant Fellowship Church in Tennessee.
Read MoreOn April 29, 1992, riots erupted at the intersection of Florence Boulevard and Normandie Avenue in South Los Angeles after a verdict that shocked the country.
Read MoreThe Olympic Games are one of the most-watched televised events, garnering billions of viewers all over the globe — but there's nothing like seeing it in person.
Read MoreThe Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., is an interesting, museum. It's been around since late 2017 and has already contributed to a lot — of controversy.
Read MoreIt is almost impossible to picture Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, without Christ the Redeemer, the massive statue of Jesus with the arms open wide over Guanabara Bay.
Read MoreNow, 16 years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana faces yet another storm that is expected to bring devastation to the region.
Read MoreThe phrase "baby cage" is not just unfamiliar to most of us, it evokes a kind of horror. Babies in cages? Not long ago, they were the choice among London mums.
Read MoreNew weapon: Stuxnet was dubbed the world's first digital weapon because it physically destroys its targets instead of just harvesting data from its targets.
Read MoreSince Guantánamo Bay detention camp, also known as Gitmo, opened in 2002, hundreds of people have been detained — and not all of them have made it out alive.
Read MoreThe tragic disappearance and death of Gabby Petito and the resulting social media firestorm put Wyoming under a microscope — but the issue is bigger than her.
Read MoreWhile lesser known than other 20th century tyrants like Hitler or Stalin, Pol Pot's genocidal legacy is on the same vile level of derangement and nefariousness.
Read MoreAs of September 2021, 39 people remain imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba as "unlawful combatants" — referred to as detainees and, crucially, not prisoners.
Read MoreThe saga of Paul Le Roux began after he created an extremely secure form of encryption for computer disks during the tail end of the 20th century.
Read MoreIn the West, however, 1969 was the year that would completely overshadow these accomplishments and forever changed humanity's relationship with space.
Read MoreRenaissance artist Michelangelo went into hiding in the 1530s and an underground chamber with his sketches was discovered in 1975.
Read MoreOn the night before he was to be crucified, Jesus went to an isolated place to pray and spend time with his disciples. But where exactly was this location?
Read MoreYou may be familiar with some of history's ill-conceived medical solutions, such as leeches, but in the 18th century, doctors used electric fish for migraines.
Read MoreEven before the fateful ambush by the Japanese that dragged the United States into World War II, Pearl Harbor was still significant.
Read MoreThough known for religious devotion and piety, you may be surprised to learn that some Amish sects allow -- nay encourage -- unwed couples to sleep together.
Read MoreOne of the most famous passages of scripture regarding fasting occurs in Matthew 4, wherein Jesus goes without food for 40 days and 40 nights.
Read MoreNorse mythology has inspired countless works of fantasy, and is based around the tree Yggdrasil. Discover the nine worlds of Norse mythology.
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin is one of a handful of world leaders in this world that is unapologetic and vocal about his anti-Western stance.
Read MoreTed Bundy confessed to killing more than 30 women in several states between 1974 and 1978, though according to People, it's believed he killed many more.
Read MoreHistory is littered with tech advances that end up falling by the wayside — and nowhere is this more true than the forgotten history of the reel-to-reel tape.
Read MoreAtlantis began as a legend invented by the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato but has lingered on in our collective imagination ever since.
Read MoreBalder's death is hugely important in Norse myth. And that death is a pretty involved bit of mythology, so let's get into all of the details surrounding Balder.
Read MoreHans Christian Andersen was a big fan of Charles Dickens, and the two authors formed a friendship that didn't end well.
Read MoreAdolf Hitler is the man considered responsible for the extreme wave of anti-Semitism in Germany just after World War I and the idea of a master race.
Read MoreJohn F. Kennedy survived the war, but his admission into the Navy in the first place was only possible because of his family's wealth and political influence.
Read MoreWhen most of us picture life as a princess, we picture a fairytale. However, the story of Princess Helen of Serbia turned out to be more of a nightmare
Read MoreIn 1928, Ernest Hemingway was in his late 20s and had already gone through his first divorce when he visited the island of Key West in the Florida Keys.
Read MoreOne of the most well-recognized sets of armed guards is the Vatican's Swiss Guard. Their purpose is simple — protect the Pope at all costs
Read MoreIn 1607, 104 English men arrived in North America to start what would be the first permanent English settlement in the New World in Jamestown, Virginia.
Read MoreThe Amish have been in the United States since the middle 1700s and have lived alongside the rest of Americans since then.
Read MorePhysicist Lise Meitner was not only part of the scientific team that discovered nuclear fission, she was also vocal about the reaction's destructive potential.
Read MoreA conflict between the states of Texas and Oklahoma arose in July 1931 over a simple bridge built over the Red River -- some even called it a war.
Read MoreWhat is with Starbucks' name (snappy and unusual as it is) and the brand's nautical design? The story involves Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby-Dick."
Read MoreWith the final fall of Constantinople in 1453, Rome was left as the last center of Christianity to not be overtaken by a non-Christian power.
Read MoreHarry Houdini was one slippery guy. So it makes sense that before World War I broke out, he probably worked as a spy for the U.S. and Britain. Or, did he?
Read MoreAmid a sea of reporters, would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan in the lung, just missing his heart, seriously wounding three others
Read MoreThe Loki of modern day pop culture is very different from his Norse mythological predecessor. Here is the mythology of Loki explained.
Read MorePony Express riders carried Bibles with them during their travels with the instructions to read passages daily.
Read MoreFrontiersman Davy Crockett's favorite hobby was hunting bears, and he killed more than a hundred in less than a year.
Read MoreThe man who tried to assassinate the 40th American president, John Hinckley Jr., has won his bid to officially be free from institutionalization.
Read MoreAs Christianity gained a following in Japan, feudal lords were wary of what they perceived as an imperialistic threat, and began to persecute believers.
Read MoreThe flamethrower is a weapon often associated with 20th-century warfare, however the flamethrower as we know it is, objectively, not an entirely new concept.
Read MoreImagine holding weekly religious services in your home. For those within the Amish culture, that's where holidays, worshipping, and ceremonies all occur.
Read MoreWim Hof thinks he has tapped into the way to control the immune system and find optimum health and happiness, and he wants to share his method with the world.
Read MoreAcross the globe and throughout history, workers have repeatedly fought against exploitation in many different forms, from poor workplace safety to low wages.
Read MoreThe Black Death of the 14th century remains one of the most notorious and deadly outbreaks ever. Over 20 million were killed as it rampaged through Europe.
Read MoreElements might be lost in adaptation, but Victor Hugo's novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" is remembered through the appreciation of the actual cathedral.
Read MoreWhether you've been on the internet since its inception, or even if you don't use the internet at all, you've definitely seen the at symbol.
Read MorePerhaps the most notorious murder in Iowa history would have been solved if DNA analysis had been a technique in the early days of the 20th century.
Read MoreUnless you've watched "The Crown" on Netflix, you may not be aware of how much Prince Philip had to give up in order to take on his role in the monarchy.
Read MoreChristopher Marlowe is remembered today as an Elizabethan poet and dramatist, but he may have taken on a different role away from the theater.
Read MoreThe Statue of Liberty (officially named Liberty Enlightening the World) has all sorts of well-known and relatively obvious symbolism included in its design.
Read MoreIn the past, many scientists were also theists, and for centuries worked with the belief that their investigations cast greater light on God's creation.
Read MorePerhaps most common of all is the idea of Xanadu as a mysterious Eden, a lavish, exotic city in the Far East, and that would actually be closer to the truth.
Read MoreHumanity has turned the intelligence of dolphins to its own deadly benefit. Indeed, they have been used in warfare for a variety of different purposes.
Read MoreFew legends have endured over time and across the globe like that of Atlantis — a civilized nation said to have turned arrogant and been destroyed by God.
Read MoreAlthough the crew conducted an extensive search, there was no sign of Rebecca Coriam or any clues to her whereabouts. She had simply vanished without a trace.
Read MoreSome facts about Adolf Hitler are memorable because they don't fit with our image of him as one of history's most reviled monsters and mass murderers.
Read MoreLocated in Hanover in Lower Saxony, Leine Castle is a former palace that was home to an ill-fated love story.
Read MoreHistoric plagues often invoke scenes of medieval carts full of victims, while those still living struggle to understand why this fate was thrust upon them.
Read MoreIt only takes one look to notice that plain and simple are the guiding principles of how Amish men chose to dress. They shun anything flashy or eye-catching.
Read MoreThroughout the centuries, the town and castle were severely damaged during sieges, and the castle was ordered to be demolished by Oliver Cromwell in 1649.
Read MoreWhile the official inspiration behind holidays is generally positive, the true story is sometimes complex. Here is the messed up truth about national holidays.
Read MoreAdolf Hitler had a special relationship with his favorite pet, a German shepherd named Blondi
Read MoreFor centuries, people believed tomatoes were sinful and even poisonous, until the Salem tomato trial in New Jersey changed the fruit's reputation.
Read MoreAt the end of his life, Mikhail Kalashnikov ended up regretting having created the AK-47. He feared for his soul due to all the people his gun killed.
Read MoreIn 1920, the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act banned the manufacturing, selling, and transportation of all alcohol in the United States.
Read MoreAlbert Einstein once wrote a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt, which pointed out the dangers of humanity's contemporary scientific developments.
Read MoreIf you were to drive through a part of the country with a significant Amish population, you may very well see an Amish person using a cell phone.
Read MoreRumors suggest a mummy was purchased by an American archaeologist, who arranged for it to be transported to the United States aboard the Titanic.
Read MoreAlleged big cat "rescuer" Carole Baskin made news again when an employee at her Big Cat Rescue animal sanctuary was attacked by a tiger in December 2020.
Read MorePrehistoric Earth was once home to giant, strange, fascinating creatures that survived in the harsh developing environment and atmosphere of our planet.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the ancient world, people sure like to speculate, especially about stories related to the Egyptian pyramids and Noah's Ark.
Read MoreThe Aztec Sun Stone is one of the most remarkable surviving artifacts from the Aztec Empire, the civilization that once dominated Mesoamerica.
Read MoreOn November 11, 2000, over 100 skiers were riding a cable car in Kaprun, Austria, excited for a day traversing the Alps, but tragedy struck moments later.
Read MoreSteve Callahan left the Canaries on January 29 and the first week of his journey "was smooth." However, on the evening of February 4, something struck the ship.
Read MoreThe Temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and a lot happened to it. Here's the untold truth of the Temple of Artemis.
Read MoreThere tend to be a lot of people who are jealous of those in power and will do anything to wrest control.
Read MoreThe world has a lot to thank Benjamin Franklin for. He, meanwhile, had a lot to thank his brother James for, despite their tumultuous relationship.
Read MoreThe Titanic disaster's survivors were photographed by a young woman using her new Kodak Brownie camera.
Read MoreThomas Edison secretly helped fund the electric chair to prove that AC electrical systems were dangerous.
Read MoreThousands of Japanese service personnel either volunteered or were pressured into giving their lives for their country in suicide attacks, by air and by sea.
Read MoreThe U.S. government was so scared of Communism in the mid-20th century that it used spies to inject propaganda into American news organizations.
Read MoreThe Leaning Tower of Pisa is at the same time one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy and one of the marvels of medieval engineering.
Read MoreThe "Black Sea Deluge" theory posits that the Mediterranean spilled over into the Black Sea with a force that inspired ancient tales of massive floods.
Read MoreCzar Nicholas II was the oldest of five children, with his youngest sister being Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna. She would not meet her brother's cruel fate.
Read MoreIn August of 2021, workers doing exploratory digging unearthed a mass grave that could contain as many as 20,000 human corpses.
Read MoreIn 1725, a hunting party stumbled upon a young boy, possibly abandoned in the forest as an infant, in what is now northern Germany's Hertswold forest.
Read MoreWhat drove men (and some women) to settle conflicts with pistols or swords? The answers are surprising. Here's what it was really like to take part in a duel.
Read MoreCivilizations all over the world have searched for the fountain of youth in one way or another for thousands of years. The fountain could be a spring or river.
Read MoreThe global atrocities committed before and during World War II are too numerous to quantify and were carried out by many political and military leaders.
Read MoreFor the Amish, a North American religious sect mostly in the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church, a hirsute visage represents the embrace of a religious practice.
Read MoreThe events that unfolded after Lincoln was shot involved a grand plot aimed at multiple political assassinations and a fiery conclusion to the manhunt.
Read MoreD-Day is rightly immortalized in monuments and media for its acceleration of Nazi Germany's end, but American history books don't tell the whole truth.
Read MoreHistory buffs and non-buffs alike know that Adolph Hitler wrote a book called "Mein Kampf." But not many people know that he also wrote a second book.
Read MoreIn 1847, his wife, Virginia, died at the age of 24 due to tuberculosis. Her death utterly devastated Poe, who then struggled both financially and physically.
Read MoreAdolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany, is known as one of the most murderous figures in history and presided over the deaths of millions.
Read MoreThe space race pitted two of the world's superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, in an astronomical competition during the Cold War.
Read MoreDid the mafia start as organized crime networks of drug trafficking, racketeering, protection money, baseball bats to kneecaps, and so on? Is it truly savage?
Read MoreThe Amish are exempted from Compulsory Education Laws and educate children only up until the 8th grade.
Read MoreThomas Edison's son sent Henry Ford one of the test tubes found in the room where the inventor died in 1931.
Read MoreOne of the most commonly mentioned facts about the Apostle Paul actually isn't true. The myth is that he was born Saul, persecuted, and changed his name.
Read MoreThe Aztecs of ancient Mexico are another such example. Their polytheistic religion placed an emphasis on sun god, Tonatiuh, who provided both light and life.
Read MoreCremation is an increasingly widespread tradition today, with it being a common practice throughout history, despite controversy.
Read MoreNicolae Ceausescu ruled Romania without mercy during the final decade of Eastern Europe's Iron Curtain at the end of the Cold War before being killed.
Read MoreNo one knew that as a boy, Ed Kemper had displayed disturbing behavior that pointed to the signs of a serial killer in the making.
Read MoreThe lasting source of controversy for this text of the Qur'an is that it is supposedly written in Saddam Hussein's own blood, leaving a precarious situation.
Read MoreGreek historian Herodotus witnessed a Bastet festival. His description of the revelry surrounding the festival reads as similar to that of a modern Mardi Gras.
Read MoreA career criminal, Carl Panzram was an unstoppable machine who enjoyed inflicting pain on everyone who was unfortunate enough to cross his path.
Read MoreChristians believe the gifts manifest through the power of the Holy Ghost. From wisdom to understanding, counsel to fortitude, here's a rundown of this mystery.
Read MoreEver since its debut in office workspaces around the world, the cubicle has gained an exceptionally -- almost universally -- negative reputation.
Read MorePeople have ridden horses and camels into the heat of battle, but perhaps no cavalry in history has been more terrifying than the use of war elephants.
Read MoreIn 1897, two Dutch laborers near the village of Yde in the Netherlands were working in a bog when a deformed dark body with fiery red hair came to the surface.
Read MoreAntone Charles Costa, known as Tony, killed at least two and probably eight women between 1966 and 1969. Here is the crazy true story of the Cape Cod Vampire.
Read MoreAt the heart of the Amish creed is their dedication to Christianity and their emphasis on the importance of community harmony.
Read MoreOsama Bin Laden, America's most wanted terrorist, was killed close to 10 years after he masterminded one of the worst terror attacks in American history.
Read MoreHaving been a senior member of the Royal Family, the prince's last will and testament is not privy to the same requirements as those of other British civilians.
Read MoreShrouded in secrecy, the Freemasons is a fraternal society that has attracted its share of controversy and concern for centuries.
Read MoreEver thought about where the Mad Hatter in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" got his name? Or why the character is so unhinged? The inspiration was very real.
Read MoreThey say beauty is pain but it shouldn't be deadly. Unfortunately a lesson learned the hard way. For centuries, cosmetics have been used to augment beauty.
Read MoreDated 1907, Twain would have been around 72 in the colorized photo. With his disheveled white hair and prominent pallor, he looks like he could be much older.
Read MoreFailed musician and cult leader Charles Manson is one of the most infamous and feared criminals of the 20th century, after ordering a series of grisly murders.
Read MoreHe is one of the most compelling figures in history. She is one of the most famous and enduring faces on planet earth — though no one is certain of who she is.
Read MoreAround 40 million people are believed to have died as a result of the Mongolian invasion — a high number, but was it the most brutal force in history?
Read MoreIn the summer of 2015, two convicts escaped from the maximum security Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York and made headlines around the nation.
Read MoreJoel Osteen's prosperity gospel is popular with millions of people all over the world. But some Christians have compared it to atheism. Here's why.
Read MoreThe Vatican is the world's smallest country, but it has one of the biggest economies. Here's the lowdown on the Catholic Church's impressive finances.
Read MoreExcommunicated members must leave the Amish community, but it does not necessarily mean they have to cut all ties with their family.
Read MoreCharles Dickens is one of the most influential authors of the past few centuries, so much so that his work helped the cultural revival of Christmas.
Read MoreCan you imagine dropping out of school when at the age of 10, though? The legendary Benjamin Franklin did just that.
Read MoreIn 1920, China's Haiyuan County was struck by one of these rarities: An earthquake that measured a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale.
Read MoreThe summer of 1931 saw the deadliest natural disaster of the 20th century, when the Yangtze River in southern China overflowed and destroyed millions of lives.
Read MorePsychics, mentalists, and mediums claiming to communicate with the dead have been popular for hundreds of years. Here are some cases of false claims.
Read MoreTesla gave the world the alternating current, still widely used today, but also contributed to lighting, robotics, lasers, wireless communications, and x-rays.
Read MoreThe evacuation of the Titanic was disorganized, and some lifeboats were released without even reaching full capacity. Only 705 people were able to escape.
Read MoreTo attract the epithet "Bloody" amid the barbarity of Tudor England takes some doing, but it's a name that has stuck for centuries to Queen Mary I (1516-1558).
Read MoreDr. Thomas Neill Cream worked as an abortionist and killed his patients by prescribing them poison guised as medicine.
Read MoreHillary shares another similarity with Lindbergh, albeit for a considerably more tragic reason. Like Lindbergh, Hillary also lost a child after his conquest.
Read MoreAfter more than 40 years in power, Gaddafi's reign came to a brutal end in 2011. Inspired by revolts in Egypt and Tunisia, the Libyan people began to protest.
Read MoreHalf a mile from the Bronx is a floating graveyard, known as Hart Island. Largely forgotten by history, Hart Island was once again needed during the pandemic.
Read MoreMilitary service has historically been risky, but some positions were worse than others. Here are some of the most dangerous military jobs throughout history.
Read MoreHere's a fun experiment: try pronouncing the name Eirikr rauði Þorvaldsson. We'll even make it easier, by offering the Roman equivalent: Erik Thorvaldsson.
Read MoreOne of the reasons so few people have heard of La Mancha Negra is there is surprisingly little information out there about it in English-language sources.
Read MoreAs reported by Amish America, the rules in the Ordnung are not taken directly from the Bible. However, they are primarily based upon common biblical values.
Read MorePeople from every walk of life participated, carving their own piece of the treeless landscape. Here's what you need to know about the Oklahoma Land Rush.
Read MoreRastafarianism is a religion, lifestyle, and, in part, a social movement. The catalyst for the movement came during the late 1920s to 1930s via Marcus Garvey,
Read MoreA luxury cruise ship of unbelievable caliber, the Titanic was touted as "unsinkable." Unfortunately, we all know how untrue that turned out to be.
Read MorePoor dental health is often an unfair marker of class in modern society but at one time, a mouthful of decaying teeth were a sign of wealth — but why?
Read MoreOver the course of two weeks in April 1999, neo-Nazi David Copeland terrorized London with a series of nail bombs aimed at the city's minority communities.
Read MoreWhen Nikolai II took the throne as the last czar of Russia in 1894 and married Alexandra Feodorovna, he also brought additional trouble to the House of Romanov.
Read MoreMonsignor Hugh O'Flaherty was an Irish priest who helped Jewish people and prisoners of war when Nazis invaded Italy in World War II.
Read MoreAs Earth's highest mountain at 29,035 feet above sea level, Mount Everest has been attracting daring climbers, adventurers, and dreamers for decades.
Read MoreThat the economic fabric of this country was, for centuries, tied to slave labor hardly needs explaining. Further, many of the founding fathers owned slaves.
Read MoreWith fellow Beats such as Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs roamed the bars and coffeehouses of New York City's Greenwich Village in the mid-20th century.
Read MoreHuman rights organizations and former detainees have provided a look inside some of the facilities and information about the prisoners' lives at Guantanamo Bay.
Read MoreHad the outcome of Jackie Robinson's court-martial been different, the baseball world might never have known one of its greatest players ever.
Read MoreSadly, addiction is an issue that's been around since the beginning of time -- even the Bible has more than a few words to say on the matter.
Read MoreGrange halls served as community centers within rural towns, but their main purpose was to provide a meeting house for the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry.
Read MoreFour-and-a-half centuries after he died, the scientist, linguist, and economist Nicolaus Copernicus is mostly known for his work in astronomy.
Read MoreFrom the early days of the Jewish exile in Babylon to more modern occult practices, this is the history of archangels explained.
Read MoreEven though it only operated for a few decades, there is perhaps no federal prison more notorious in history than Alcatraz, the "escape-proof" fortified island.
Read MoreFans of infamous mob boss Al Capone may be distressed to learn that the Miami mansion where Capone spent the last years of his life will soon be demolished.
Read MoreThroughout the world, there are places we can't go into, for a variety of reasons -- and we're just dying to see them for ourselves.
Read MoreWho among us hasn't suffered through a long, hot summer day and wished a pool would magically appear? It may seem like a dream, but there were once swimmobiles.
Read MoreAristotle was not known for his sense of romance and courtship and his views on women were dim, to say the least, and saw men as the superior to women.
Read MorePolish scientist Nicolaus Copernicus is a titan of astronomy, largely thanks to his pioneering the theory that the Sun sits at the center of the solar system.
Read MoreAristotle believed in teaching the important subjects — logic, physics, rhetoric, politics, and philosophy — so much he opened his open school in Athens.
Read MoreBritish highwayman Richard "Dick" Turpin roamed the English countryside in the 1700s, robbing people and stealing horses until he was executed in 1739.
Read MoreIn recent years, Vietnam has seen its fair share of deadly storms, and they've lost thousands of citizens, but nothing like the 1881 Haiphong typhoon.
Read MoreNo ancient descriptions of Atlantis are known to exist independently of Plato's work, which describes Atlantis as an expansive and indulgent continental empire.
Read MoreGabriel Fernandez was only 8 when he died at the hands of his mother, Pearl, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre. This was no average case of child abuse.
Read MoreThere are an awful lot of people devoted to believing very, very strongly that the Apollo moon landings never happened. So why is this the case?
Read MorePrincess Diana's brother continued to deal with horrifying fallout, including people coming to his home and attempting to rob Diana's tomb.
Read MoreKurt Warner went from working at a grocery store while playing semi-professional football to keep his dream alive to playing in the NFL.
Read MoreThe Vestal Virgins wielded tremendous influence in Rome. Here's why this group of women was so important and why they had so much power in ancient times.
Read MoreTraveling the world can be a wonderful experience, but not all destinations are created equal. Here are the most dangerous countries in the world.
Read MoreThe decade before this infamous quake, an even more formidable one devastated a Chinese city. Here's the terrible tale of the Tangshan earthquake of 1976.
Read MoreKamran Loghman invented weapons-grade pepper spray in the 1980s, but law enforcement officials have gone on to use it in a way that he disagrees with.
Read MoreIn the midst of the excitement surrounding the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, an experienced killer was collecting victims. He didn't get away scot-free, though.
Read MoreGiven the presence of male and female symbolic objects they were buried with, it's possible that this centuries-old warrior may have identified as non-binary.
Read MoreThe notorious serial killer Ted Bundy ultimately confessed to killing 36 young women in the 1970s, though it's possible his victims number in the hundreds.
Read MoreWe all know Galileo Galilei and learned in school about his contributions to astronomy, math, and science. He changed the way people thought about those fields.
Read MoreSo what do these two greats, Shakespeare and the KJB, have to do with each other? Some people seem to believe they're interconnected, with clues as proof.
Read MoreSEAL Team Six — an elite Navy team — were tasked to either capture or kill Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Read MoreWhile it's not known for sure all of the ways our ancient ancestors used the cannabis sativa they cultivated, what is known is where it was first domesticated.
Read MoreWhen taking conditions like height, oxygen, and frostbite into account, thrill-seeking climbers have about a one in 100 chance of dying on Mount Everest.
Read MoreArchbasilica of St. John Lateran, built in the early fourth century, is the oldest basilica in the Western world.
Read MoreIn the Amish religion, the typical time to get baptized is between the ages of 18 and 22 when they can make their own decision to fully commit to the church.
Read MoreThe English Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" originated in France and was published in 1780 without any music. So what does it mean?
Read MoreNothing in the world of contemporary cons can reach the scope, ambition, and sheer audacity of Gregor MacGregor, who sold a nonexistent country.
Read MoreThe Great Depression represented a then-unthinkable level of poverty. Its causes are debated, but the end result was millions of people losing their jobs.
Read MoreVatican City has often been a target of invaders, and more than one pope has escaped invading forces through its centuries-old secret tunnels.
Read MoreThroughout his life, John Smith emphasized the value of hard work. He was a pioneer on several counts and sought to lead by example.
Read MoreWednesday, September 8, 2021, marked an important turn in Richmond's history as the state of Virginia removed the long-standing statue of General Robert E. Lee.
Read MoreUnbeknownst to many, Anne Frank's diary has two versions. The first is the original and the second she rewrote and edited for future publication.
Read MoreOf the cities in Mesopotamia, none is more famous than Babylon. Yet the reasons for its fame are more biblical than historical.
Read MoreSome of the rarer, finer tea leaves are highly sought after and valuable, especially since tea-drinking culture has been around for over a thousand years.
Read MoreJust ahead of the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, New York City officials have identified new victims nearly 20 years to the day of the devastation.
Read MoreThe world scrambled to return to normal after the death and devastation of World War II, while the Allied victors sought ways to punish the Nazis.
Read MoreThe father of modern science, Galileo Galilei, fathered two daughters who became nuns, and the irony of it is not lost on history.
Read MoreA fun day turned to tragedy on October 25, 2016, as Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett, Roozbeh Araghi, and Cindy Low died on the Thunder River Rapids Ride.
Read MoreGetting permission to live in the Vatican is almost impossible. It is a privilege given to the clergy and the Swiss Guards responsible for the pope's security.
Read MoreTrue crime dramas and documentaries might have a reputation as being sensationalistic, but here's the thing: at the heart of them all are true stories.
Read MoreWith U.S. shipyards entered into the equation, a cheaper merchant vessel could be churned out in enough numbers that the Germans couldn't sink enough of them.
Read MoreWhile charges against individual livestock would be handled by secular courts, things got a bit more complicated when it came to trying wild animals.
Read MoreOne of the first was Father Mychal Judge with the city's fire department. On that fateful day, he joined the firefighters as they responded to the North Tower.
Read MoreThomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal." The sentence had different interpretations through the years after.
Read MoreWorld War 2 was bloody. As in, impressively and tragically so — the numbers are absolutely staggering. But what were the deadliest battles of all?
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Defense was believed to have spent millions of dollars on the testing and development of so-called "esoteric arts" -- psychic abilities.
Read MoreDoyle took inspiration from Baker Street -- a real street in London -- but the exact number of the flat, 221B, was non-existent when the stories were written.
Read MoreMuhammad Ali was one of the most prominent athletes in the 20th Century. Ironically, one of his most outstanding moments outside the ring is still little known.
Read MoreIn 2001, weeks after the September 11 attacks on the twin towers, John Walker Lindh was captured in Afghanistan. He became known as the American Taliban.
Read MoreFor those of us old enough to remember, September 11, 2001 was a day when everything changed. It also attracted myths, conspiracy theories, and bogus reports.
Read MoreIn 1940, Dr. Thornwell Jacobs sealed off his Crypt of Civilization, not to be opened for more than 6,000 years. Here's why.
Read More'Louisville Slugger' is a reference to a baseball great from Kentucky. That legend was Pete Browning, who shined on the field in the late 19th century.
Read MoreWeapons have been with humanity from its earliest days. It seems that with each passing century, humans find newer and more efficient ways to kill each other.
Read MoreMuhammad Ali was looking for spiritual guidance, and when he heard Malcolm X's speech during an event, he was deeply impressed by the activist.
Read MoreStrappado was used to torture witches, heretics, and more during the Inquisition. The method is simple but just as brutal as any other device or mechanism.
Read MoreFatal accidents can and do happen at water parks, and sometimes the guest was simply the victim of a problem they had no control over.
Read MorePresident Jefferson appointed two men -- Meriwether Lewis and William Clark -- to assemble a team to explore the region and return to Washington with notes.
Read MoreHitler was determined to make Germany self-sufficient and produce its own whale oil, and Antarctica became crucial for his plans.
Read MoreThe man at the center of it all was an NYU-educated lawyer with a history of brokering settlements among groups of victims, attorney Kenneth Feinberg.
Read MoreDr. Shakil Afridi is thought to be directly responsible for helping the CIA pinpoint the location of terrorist Osama bin Laden within his compound in Pakistan.
Read MoreA group of female priestesses who worshipped Vesta, the goddess of the hearth, the Vestal Virgins' main priority was keeping the sacred fire burning.
Read MoreWhen a laser disc player was first demonstrated in 1972, it was a pioneering technology that led to the possibilities that came after.
Read MoreThe area around the Bay of Bengal is known for its intense tropical storms, made worse by the low elevations and dense population around Bangladesh.
Read MoreApproximately 7.9 billion people live on Earth today, and CNN reported that 37% are in China and India. China is currently the most populated country.
Read MoreWe all learned a lot as kids, but many of the things we learned weren't all that true. Here are things you probably believed as a kid that ended up being wrong.
Read MoreHumans have come up with some really bizarre ways to kill each other, but the Ancient Roman punishment of poena cullei was especially weird.
Read MoreIn 1972, tragedy struck at England's Battersea Park Fun Fair when the Big Dipper roller coaster derailed, killing five children and injuring 13.
Read MoreAlison Botha is no different in many ways from the millions of other women who've felt a sudden and scary flash of fear in a moment of vulnerability.
Read MoreIn a modern context, human waste is justifiably viewed as something that needs to be as out of sight (and smell) as possible.
Read MoreGalileo Galilei is one of the most remarkable scientific minds the world has ever seen. But despite his achievements, he didn't invent the telescope.
Read MoreAt one time, legendary gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson was like any young aspiring writer, unsure if his natural inclination could be turned into a career.
Read MoreOne of the country's most notorious prisons was housed on an island in San Francisco Bay. But what was it used for in the 1850s?
Read MoreFor about 700 years now, the ecclesiastical and scientific communities have been at odds over a piece of linen cloth -- what's known as the Shroud of Turin
Read MoreEngland's notorious King Henry VIII is known for a lot of things. He ruled the country from 1509 to 1547, and in those 36 years, he changed England forever.
Read MoreThe Canary Islands have been a vacation mainstay for decades, but on one tragic day in the 1970s it was the site of the deadliest aircraft accident in history.
Read MoreChristian symbols are easily recognizable, but their purposes are often not. Here are the meanings of major Christian symbols as well as some lesser-known ones.
Read MoreThese everyday items have built-in secrets that you never knew were there.
Read MoreThe creation of the Silk Road trade network led to the distribution of goods and knowledge. But most importantly, it brought different cultures together.
Read MoreWe all know the story of Noah's ark: how he gathered animals two by two then saved humanity and all species of creatures by building an Ark at God's request.
Read MoreThe European Middle Ages were filled with disease, famine, and a general disinterest in education. The period was also home to witch-hunters.
Read MoreHumankind could be accused of being a little complacent in the face of nature. In the end, we're just another of the approximately 8.7 million species.
Read MoreThe heinous rape, murder, and dismemberment of an 11-year-old girl in Pocatello, Idaho, is as atrocious today as it was when it happened almost 30 years ago.
Read MoreExecution has been used as a form of punishment as far back as the 18th century B.C. when the first known use of capital punishment was formally outlined.
Read MoreGuy Georges is a French serial killer who raped and murdered seven women from 1991 to 1997. He is currently serving a sentence of life in prison.
Read MoreGuy Georges is a serial killer dubbed "The Beast of Bastille" for his attacks on women that mostly occurred in the neighborhood of Paris' Bastille prison.
Read MoreThe history of the civil rights movement and Black empowerment is filled with the names of individuals who fought for the rights of their community.
Read MoreAnd while the dystopian novel and series based on it are works of fiction, by some interpretations there may be a kernel of truth to the narrative's concept.
Read MoreMicrowaves heat and cook foods in a quick and timely manner. If a microwave can heat and cook the flesh of animals, surely it can cook that of a human, right?
Read MoreProblems with lethal injection range from prolonged death, to needles shooting out of a condemned man's veins, to violent reactions to the drugs utilized.
Read MoreSince recorded history, the powers that be have exacted death sentences to be carried out in ways ranging from stoning to burning to beheading.
Read MoreBelieve it or not, the electric chair was first invented as a more humane way to kill than hanging, and so far, more than 4,300 people have died in it.
Read MoreWhen we think of typical Amish trappings, they usually revolve around barns, buggies, and beards. Computers and cell phones certainly have no place, right?
Read MoreNixon was only president for eight months when the Tate-LaBianca murders occurred in LA. A year later, the trial of the suspected murderers was underway.
Read MoreOpus Dei is a fully recognized and approved arm of the Catholic Church, so let's take a close look at just what the Church is supporting.
Read MoreMartin MacNeill was convicted of murdering his wife and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
Read MoreWhile a serial killer and a mass murderer commit the same crime of taking lives, there are differences between the two terms.
Read MoreThere are an almost shocking number of cases in which a convicted murderer was released from jail early and went on to kill again.
Read MoreThe FBI has been responsible for the deaths of countless people since its inception, including noted Black activist Fred Hampton.
Read MoreOn July 6, 1993, James Edward Wood was arrested and charged in the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Jeralee Underwood. He was sentenced to die by injection.
Read MoreParker agreed to write the Ghostbusters song. Parker has never said he purposely ripped off the song, but the filmmakers may have planted the seed of the sound.
Read MoreTLC is one of the biggest-selling female groups of all time. Known for iconic songs including, "Waterfalls" and "No Scrubs" — how did they go bankrupt?
Read MoreLast week on The Howard Stern Show, Elton John told Metallica that he's a huge fan and that he thinks a 1991 song they made is one of the bests songs ever.
Read MoreMilton "Doc" Noss was a traveling doctor who accidentally discovered an extensive cave network laden with gold and historical artifacts — or so he claimed.
Read MoreEarth is far from the only object in the solar system that features geysers — some of Jupiter's moons do, also.
Read MoreThe Victorian-style Hotel Del Coronado, opened in 1888, has gained a reputation for being haunted and for its supernatural guests that refuse to check out.
Read MoreThe perplexing case of Billy Milligan is one in which the story of the reported perpetrator of violent crimes overshadows the victims of those crimes.
Read MoreSinger Toni Braxton, famous for such hits as "Un-Break My Heart," has experienced a lot of financial ups and downs throughout her career.
Read MoreAmber originates as tree resin in viscous form, which can trap small organisms inside and preserve them for millions of years.
Read MoreThe year was 1954 when Marilyn Monroe stood on a subway grate in New York City wearing a gorgeous white halter dress that billowed in the breeze.
Read MoreThousands of people died on the Trail of Tears, and the Trail of Tears was one of the worst human rights abuses in American history.
Read MorePeople might imagine the Amish as being at one with the natural world, what with the farming, the barn raisings, and the tendency to stay off energy grids.
Read MoreHeist movies like "Ocean's 11" captivate audiences with their daring plans and quick-thinking improvisation that have the masses rooting for criminals.
Read MoreThe chances of an average American dying in a plane crash are 1 in 11 million. In comparison, it's much more common to die in a car crash, or by drowning.
Read MoreVikings were quite the travelers. From the 8th-11th centuries, they journeyed throughout Europe, the North Atlantic, and to North America -- exploring, raiding.
Read MoreOne of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time, occurred when a Middle Eastern shepherd happened upon some forgotten-about jars in a cave.
Read MoreReleased in 1939, "The Wizard of Oz," a fantastical tale of a young woman's adventures in a faraway and wondrous land, captured the public's imagination.
Read MorePeople always want to learn the real story about the private lives of celebrities and fascination with Katharine Hepburn has carried on far after her death.
Read MoreIn June 1979, seven people, including several children, got in line for the Ghost Train ride at Sydney, Australia's Luna Park; sadly, they would not return.
Read MoreIn 1873, the Brunot Agreement, forged between the Ute Tribe and the United States government, gave the United States access to 3.7 million acres of land.
Read MoreOn the evening of May 11, 1984, tragedy struck at the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park and its Haunted Castle horror attraction.
Read MorePlants need sunlight, but as with most things in life, there can be too much of a good thing.
Read MoreIn many ways, Dubai is something of a marvel of the modern world, with its terraformed expanse of skyscrapers, futuristic gardenscapes, theme and water parks.
Read MoreSurrealists supported communism and the French Communist Party, which Dali seemingly believed in as well. But he soon developed a fascination with fascism.
Read MoreThe CIA is at the center of new allegations claiming that the American agency formulated a plot to assassinate a well-known global whistleblower.
Read MoreHere's what we know about the few years Ted Bundy spent working in Republican politics.
Read MoreDonald Trump, the former president of the United States, acquired his wealth through a variety of business deals, and of course, through his family.
Read MoreFinman is, in fact, peddling a phone. "Comparable to the best smartphones on the market," with a "superfast processor," all for $499.99 — the Freedom Phone.
Read MoreWhat led Venezuela to the point of killing such a high number of its own citizens? Complicated events and compounding instability all contributed.
Read MoreJohn Walker Lindh was an American sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aiding the Taliban, but was released after 17 years.
Read MoreThe funding for the Afghanistan War — which could have been invested in healthcare, clean energy, or infrastructure — cost American taxpayers a stunning amount.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth is 95 years old, but she's not stepping down anytime soon. This is the only thing she says will cause her to give up the throne.
Read MoreNuclear weapons were a terrible idea. Even the smallest nuclear war would have devastating effect across the globe. Here's what would happen.
Read MoreLet's go back a century and a half ago to Washington, D.C., and get the scoop on what former U.S. President James Garfield liked to eat.
Read MoreWith political experience under his belt, you would think the role of president would be natural for John Quincy Adams. Turns out this was not exactly the case.
Read MoreWilliam Henry Harrison was president of the United States for just one month before he died of pneumonia on April 4, 1841, the first president to die in office.
Read MoreAndrew Jackson made several enemies throughout his life. One of those was the legendary outdoorsman and rustic fashion icon Davy Crockett.
Read MorePer POTUS.com, American presidents have had, on average, 4.1 children. That's a good deal higher than today's national average — 1.9 children per family.
Read MoreMeriwether Lewis served as Thomas Jefferson's personal secretary before embarking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Read MoreToday, the Chief Official White House Photographer is a senior position in the White House, one appointed by the president. But it was once very different.
Read MoreThis presidents menagerie included 11 horses, six dogs, five guinea pigs, two cats, one pig, one badger, one macaw, one bear, one hen, one rabbit, and many more
Read MoreThe Gnostic Gospels are real, but they weren't really systematically snuffed out (they mostly just faded into history), and you can still read them.
Read MoreA good number of people are offended by swearing, but is there actually anything in the Bible that prohibits profanity? Let's take a look.
Read MoreThere was a time in recent history -- 2009 -- when the U.S. military carried out a massive book burning of Bibles in Afghanistan.
Read MoreThe Bible, the sacred text of Jews and Christians, and the Quran, the sacred text of the world's approximately 2 billion Muslims, share several similarities.
Read MoreGideon was and is an example of obeying God at great personal risk, even though he famously had some doubts about his calling.
Read MoreSome things just don't sit right with the religious community, and one recent Adam and Eve theory proved particularly controversial.
Read MoreIt's not an exaggeration to call David one of the towering heroes of the Old Testament — in addition to killing the giant Goliath, he managed to unite Israel.
Read MoreThe concept of reincarnation is believed by many worldwide, but one of the oldest religious texts in the world, the Bible, seems to leave it out.
Read MoreCharacteristics of cults, such as charismatic leaders or beliefs that challenge orthodoxy, were true of belief systems that are now mainstream religions.
Read MoreIn her reign, the young Queen Esther, herself secretly Jewish, helped save her people from persecution by strategically negotiating with her husband, the king.
Read MoreThe Crucifixion of Jesus is one of the most significant events in history, but it also raises many questions. Here's the Crucifixion of Jesus explained.
Read MoreHagar was an Egyptian servant who carried a child, Ishmael, for Abraham and Sarah when the couple couldn't conceive.
Read MoreIn Hannah's prayer, she told God that she wanted a son, and it wasn't long before Hannah, after years of childlessness, was finally pregnant.
Read MoreRebekah and Isaac are one of the most important couples in the Old Testament, and like many other couples in the Bible, conceiving was a problem.
Read MoreJesus stubbornly refused to just say what he meant, instead turning his teachings into allegorical stories that illustrated spiritual or moral teachings.
Read MoreThe FBI infamously had it out for Martin Luther King, Jr., and put wiretaps wherever they knew King would be — including in hotel rooms.
Read MoreWorld War I and its aftermath were the beginning of the end of monarchical dominance in Europe. So why did King Carol II Of Romania renounce his title?
Read MoreMercury is a fascinating case study, and scientists now believe the planet is not only tectonically active, but also seems to be shrinking.
Read MoreOh, snap. Get your popcorn ready. Netflix is repackaging its gift to the world from last March — with "Tiger King 2" coming out sometime before year's end.
Read MoreJust like pirates, what we think we know about the Vikings is based on mythology and popular culture rather than historical fact.
Read MoreFor a few months in late 2020, the hottest thing on TV was a seven-episode Netflix series about chess. "The Queen's Gambit," was based on the 1983 novel.
Read MoreThe Black Mafia Family is one of the largest drug-trafficking rings out of Detroit, Michigan. It was created by two brothers, Demetrius and Terry Flenory.
Read MoreWilliam Shakespeare penned one of his greatest tragedies, "Macbeth," around 1606 with the hopes of impressing his patron, King James I — adding special touches.
Read MoreIn mid-August 2021, a boat went on a journey in Egypt. Normally this wouldn't be of interest to anyone, but this wasn't a typical journey — or a typical boat.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth I survived smallpox, but her face was left permanently scarred. Devastated, she began to layer the makeup on to hide the ravages of the disease.
Read MoreErik Cowie, a former head zookeeper at "Tiger King" Joe Exotic's Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, was found dead on September 3.
Read MoreNazism is a disease that humanity has yet to squash, and even after their defeat in World War II, many Nazis were able to escape to the Americas.
Read MoreThere are few inventors more widely known than Thomas Edison, and even less inventors who courted controversy as commonly as the New Jersey native.
Read MoreWhat really happened during the Plane Ride from Hell, and what made it one of the most scandalous events the WWE has ever dealt with?
Read MoreImperialism in Nigeria led to another important tenant of Boko Haram, which is "Western education is forbidden." That's actually what Boko Haram means.
Read MoreBy all accounts, Hitler's father, Alois, terrorized and tormented him as a child. However, his mother is a different story.
Read MoreWhile the most likely theory for the fate of the universe is rather chilly, the fate of our own planet might just be the opposite.
Read MoreTerrible things can happen to us when we don't drink enough. Dehydration is a slow and insidious danger, and it too has a range of effects on the body.
Read MoreWhen we envision our own demise and all the possible ways it could happen, being literally scared to death isn't usually much of a concern.
Read MoreWould you go to a place where you know that there will be a lot of lightning? If you're not faint of heart, you should know about the Maracaibo beacon.
Read MoreWith flat heads, compressed scaly bodies and a tail a little like a flipper, Belcher's Sea Snakes move quickly while hunting, ambushing, and striking prey.
Read MoreA hard truth: Earth, the Solar System, the Sun, and the Universe at large are not immortal entities, and one day, far into the future, existence will cease.
Read MoreSpace is vast. For example, it takes light from our own sun, the one that gives us warmth to live, eight minutes to reach us on Earth.
Read MoreRussia's Lake Baikal transforms into a winter wonderland in the coldest months of the year when turquoise ice crystals form.
Read MoreYou've certainly heard the buzzwords surrounding diamonds at some point in your life: Diamonds are forever. Diamonds are a girl's best friend. And so on.
Read MoreWhile humans might have a leg up on the animal kingdom with our wit and technology, it could be argued that other animals are simply more genetically advanced.
Read MoreChina plans to build the biggest, longest human-made object ever put into space as they investigate how to build a spaceship that's over half a mile in length.
Read MoreA 45-year-old computer simulation pointed to global civilization collapsing around the middle of the 21st century, often around the year 2040.
Read MoreThere are some scientific theories that suggest the 10 Plagues of Egypt really happened -- but just not in the way the Bible says they did.
Read MoreGold. Platinum. Diamond. Valuable materials sought after for their luster, beauty, and applications. Yet one rare metal puts its shinier brethren to shame.
Read MoreEarth could get put into an unstable orbit and either get pushed into the sun or ejected from the solar system entirely.
Read MoreWhile you might perceive volcanoes as looming mountains with massive magma spewing from rocky ledges, this is not always the case.
Read MoreSomething's fishy in our water and it's causing quite the stir, but it isn't a colossal toothy shark or a legendary sea monster.
Read MoreYou may not have heard of 99942 Apophis, but you can rest assured that you'll be hearing quite a bit about it in the next few years.
Read MoreOrcas, or killer whales, have long been known to mess with larger whales' calves. In fact, ancient sailors originally referred to them as "whale killers."
Read MoreA jarring photograph of a North Carolina fish with human-looking teeth made its way around the interwebs in early August. So why does it look like that?
Read MoreVolcanoes are perhaps the most frightening of all the natural disasters the planet has up its spherical sleeves. They're both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
Read MoreWhile cats aren't exactly feline Einsteins, we have struggled to find ways to measure their un-intelligence. So what's the dumbest cat breed?
Read MoreDemand spiked in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke several track and field world records. Their coach attributed their prowess to consuming caterpillar fungus.
Read MoreAt any given moment, Earth could just stop being a magnet. If that ever happened, here is the series of events that would most likely follow.
Read MoreWhen it comes to insects and the danger they pose to humans, bees are generally near the top of the "most dangerous" list.
Read MoreNewton was studying at Cambridge University in 1665 when there was a bubonic plague outbreak. How did this affect his scientific career?
Read MoreRecently, researchers published surprising observations discovered while studying ancient Burmese amber and the trapped spider inside.
Read MoreLast fall researchers discovered phosphine, also called hydrogen phosphine, in the Venusian atmosphere. Maybe the planet's clouds could support microbial life.
Read MoreAccording to NASA, dark energy is estimated to make up around 68% of the universe, while dark matter is 27%. The remainder, less than 5%, is "regular" matter.
Read MoreThere's not a lot of research into what would happen if Mars exploded. So here is a thought experiment involving the hypothetical situation of Mars blowing up.
Read MoreThe starry backdrop of the sky changes over time, and the constellation in the sky on the vernal equinox (September 21) changes about every 2,150 years.
Read MoreIn 2019, a man named Nick Hinton posted a Twitter thread explaining why he believes the world might have ended in 2012.
Read MoreYou've no doubt heard about black holes — they're the "stars" (so to speak) of modern astrophysics, and have confused even the sharpest minds of our time.
Read MoreAs many venture out onto winding nature trails and clamber into hayrides for seasonal thrills, one of the few things that could put a damper on it is parasites.
Read MoreOur understanding of the evolution of mammals, after the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, has itself evolved over time.
Read MoreOctopuses are fascinating creatures that are incredibly intelligent. According to scientists, they have 130 million neurons, most located in their eight arms.
Read MoreDeath Valley previously held this record but new evidence has emerged proving there's a lot more bubbling on Earth's surface than we originally projected.
Read MoreNASA decided to pay tribute to the great astronomer, Galileo Galilei, by naming one of its spacecraft after him.
Read MoreScientists know that the Milky Way is a spiral-shaped galaxy, and in the arm of one of these spirals, lies a "break" that was discovered in August 2021.
Read MoreAstronomer and author Neil deGrasse Tyson is on the record as saying humans will probably never go to Mars -- except when he says they will.
Read MoreBeyond Saturn's rings and the craters of the moon, no feature in our solar system is as widely recognized as Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
Read MoreAs each half of the brain has a greater specialty than the other, disconnecting them can lead the now independent organs to perceive the world very differently.
Read MoreHailing from the rainforests of Central and South America, the poison dart frog is a colorful amphibian that mostly lives on the forest floor.
Read MoreIn recent months, paleontologists have unearthed not one, not two, but three new dinosaur species, and one was the largest to ever walk the Earth.
Read MoreThis might sound hard to believe, but every day, you get up and walk around on a giant magnet that is both spinning and rotating.
Read MoreThe 700-square-mile island is a refuge-from-humanity for flora and fauna, particularly one of Earth's last living, actual pseudo-dinosaurs, the Komodo Dragon.
Read MoreLet's talk about deadly cats - all of them, from disease carrying stray house cats to Bengal tigers. These are the deadliest cats in the world.
Read MoreWhile the first Pegomastax fossils were discovered in an African dig during the 1960s, no one truly appreciated what the find represented.
Read MoreDifferent poisons kill in different ways, so let's look at some of the deadliest poisons humankind has ever discovered or created.
Read MoreScientists are way smarter than most people, but sometimes they change the world for the worse. Here are respected scientists who were terrible people.
Read MoreElon Musk has been criticized for wanting to go to the stars, but it's not escape that the billionaire is after. Here's why he really wants to go to space.
Read MoreMushrooms can be complete a great meal, or they can kill you. Here are the deadliest mushrooms in the world.
Read MoreInfertility is devastating and life-altering. But in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a complicated procedure. Here are times that fertility clinics goofed up.
Read MoreOne of humanity's greatest achievements in the 20th century was the Apollo program, which put a dozen men on the moon and returned them back home to Earth.
Read MoreHummingbirds might be small, but they're kind of the badasses of the bird world when it comes to flying tricks. But why do some females look like males?
Read MoreIf you're a romance novelist, you can hang up your velvet pen and your 50 shades of provocative synonyms right now — you're being replaced.
Read MoreOftentimes, when we think about extinction, we think only about animals. How quickly we forget that everything around us is alive, including vocanoes.
Read MoreYes, Dubai is "making it rain." But shockingly enough for the United Arab Emirates' wealthiest, oil-flush desert city, we don't mean it'll be raining money.
Read MoreIf the "Terminator" movies taught us anything, it's that taking artificial intelligence too far is a dangerous, dangerous notion.
Read MoreFor over five decades, scientists and astronomers have debated the possibility that Earth's moon is not the only natural satellite orbiting our planet.
Read MoreWhile in police custody, Craig Price confessed to killing Joan, Jennifer, and Melissa Heaton, as well as Rebecca Spencer. How old was he?
Read MoreThink "serial killer" and names like Bundy, Dahmer, or Gacy are probably who come to mind. Carl Panzram is not as widely known but perhaps even more horrifying.
Read MoreSerial killer H.H. Holmes, known for his murder castle, was married to three women at the time of his death.
Read MoreWhile no one questioned the deaths of her previous husbands, it is well documented that Lizzie Halliday attempted to kill her fourth husband, George Smith.
Read MoreGuy Georges is one of France's most infamous and prominent criminals, a convicted serial killer and rapist who terrorized Paris in the 1980s and '90s.
Read MoreOn April 23, 1874, George and James Power were exploring the beaches around South Boston. Although they planned to search for clams they found something worse.
Read MoreOf all the sights in the night sky, comets are perhaps the most spectacular. But just how common are they? Read on to find out.
Read MoreWhen it comes to sending humans into space, scientists must take into account a variety of natural human functions and how to deal with them.
Read MoreThe relationship between a black hole and surrounding matter is in many ways a parallel of how moons, planets, and stars orbit one another in a solar system.
Read MoreIt will be many more tens of billions of years until every last star in the universe winks out, and our own Milky Way becomes nothing but a black panorama.
Read MoreSeventy-three seconds after liftoff, the space shuttle Challenger was engulfed in flames. Seven astronauts were on board; none of them survived.
Read MoreSport climbing has made the Olympics for this first time in Tokyo 2021. Here are the basics on the sport, rules, and judging so you can look like an expert.
Read MoreDespite being one of the most popular sports in the world, karate was just added to the Olympics this year! Here's what you need to know to watch and enjoy.
Read MoreRock singer Bruce Springsteen's daughter is headed for the Tokyo Olympic Games this month.
Read MoreCalaway is retired from wrestling though he did don The Undertaker persona once more for a new Netflix interactive movie called "Escape The Undertaker"
Read MoreFor Alan Turing, running provided stress relief. He once said, "I have such a stressful job that the only way I can get it out of my mind is by running hard"
Read MoreSomewhere in the middle of the Sahara Desert, Prosperi kept walking. He had a knife, compass, sleeping bag, and some food. What he lacked, however, was water.
Read MoreThere was one moment in Muhammad Ali's career that inspired Mike Tyson to become among the greatest heavyweight boxers in history.
Read MoreHere's why Andre the Giant had issues with Macho Man Randy Savage during their time working together in WWE.
Read MoreHere's what inspired some of Cody Rhodes' most notable wrestling costumes in both WWE and AEW.
Read MoreFans are split over the recent announcement of a partnership between AEW and the Owen Hart Foundation that would honor the late wrestler's legacy.
Read MoreAnother way in which Vatican City is functionally its own country is that it has its own sports leagues.
Read MoreThere are more specific reasons why Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has yet to reemerge in the public eye since his 2013 skiing accident.
Read MoreMost people know Mike Tyson for being quite a character, and that was something he quickly demonstrated when he visited the famous Playboy Mansion.
Read MoreHere's the true story behind the KISS pro wrestling stable that never was, and why things didn't work out as expected.
Read MoreFormer New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten was killed September 2 in a tragic accident involving his motorcycle in Richland County, South Carolina.
Read MoreKeith McCants, a former All-American at the University of Alabama who played six seasons in the NFL, was found dead on Thursday morning. He was 53.
Read MoreMuhammad Ali is undoubtedly one of the best athletes of all time. Indeed, Ali was aware of how important he was and called himself "The Greatest."
Read MoreMuhammad Ali's boxing career ended with a whimper rather than a bang. Here's the story of his last professional fight and the events that led up to that bout.
Read MoreFriends and fans of actor Michael K. Williams were shocked when he was found dead in his Williamsburg, Brooklyn apartment around 2 p.m. on September 6.
Read MoreGwen Shamblin Lara, a Faith-based diet guru, died in a horrific plane crash with her husband and some members of her church.
Read MoreTommy Page, 18 years old at the time, was working as a coat checker at a New York nightclub when he handed over his demo recording to a label exec. Gutsy move.
Read MoreFashion icon Isabella Blow was friend to designers and models, setting trends and discovering them. However, manic depression followed her throughout her life.
Read MoreAlexander McQueen was a rebel fashion designer, whose inner turmoil was often displayed in the clothes he created.
Read MoreLon Chaney's skills as a makeup artist combined with his mastery of physical expression made him the silent era's most important character actor.
Read MoreThere was, until recently, a man living in the jungles of Vietnam for nearly half a century, who became known as the real-life Tarzan.
Read MoreFew Chinese political figures are as influential and infamous as general-turned-president-turned-emperor, Yuan Shikai, who brought an end to the Qing era.
Read MoreThe Kingdom of Benin, which was originally called Igodomigodo, was founded by the Edo people of southern Nigeria around the year 900 and was ruled by kings.
Read MoreForever remembered as the man who killed Alexander Hamilton, U.S. Senator and Vice President Aaron Burr had a promising start in life.
Read MoreKnown for his comedic work in such films as "The Pink Panther" (1963) and "Dr. Strangelove" (1964), actor Peter Sellers struggled in his life off-screen.
Read MoreDawn Brancheau's story ended where it began. According to Dawn's Foundation, she saw the famous Shamu show as a girl and decided to become a whale trainer.
Read MorePitcher Rube Waddell was one of the pioneers of early American baseball. However, his antics, mental illness, and alcoholism often overshadowed his talent.
Read MoreOn the morning of May 24, 2019, Jennifer Farber Dulos dropped off her five children at school. But what happened to Dulos after she returned home is a mystery.
Read MoreThe Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This is the untold truth of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
Read MoreRagnarök is the old Norse myth of the end of the world, a legend that is deeply complex and fascinating. This is the untold truth of the Norse myth of Ragnarök.
Read MoreThe Seven Wonders of the Ancient World involved lots of debate and competing lists. This is the untold truth of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Read MoreFor many Westerners, there's still a lingering sense of mystery around Japanese culture and history, including the Japanese imperial family.
Read MoreOne angel that doesn't come up in most churches' canonical scriptures that nevertheless plays a big role in religious literature is Uriel, the fourth archangel.
Read MoreThe story you're about to read is true. No names have been changed to protect the innocent. This is the untold truth of "Dragnet."
Read MoreSharia essentially guides all Muslims and teaches them the best practices that they need to follow. However, there are several myths that plague Sharia law.
Read MorePrior to the year 900, the location of today's Benin City was a dense and inhospitable rainforest but it would become Igodomigodo, and be ruled by kings.
Read MoreYou may think you're already pretty familiar with the concept of the seven deadly sins. You may even be able to rattle them off fairly easily.
Read MoreThis is the untold truth of L. Ron Hubbard, the prophet of Scientology.
Read MoreM&Ms are an engineering marvel and do indeed melt in the mouth rather than in the hand, and sometimes fans just don't appreciate what a big deal that could be.
Read MoreHere's why Carl Sagan told Johnny Carson in 1978 that he believes the first Star Wars film (aka A New Hope) may be a racist movie.
Read MoreThere is a lot to think about — unless an amoeba eats your brain. While the scenario sounds impossible, the scary truth is it can happen to anybody at any time.
Read MoreIn A.D. 979, Gero, Count of Alsleben, a probable descendent of a local hero, strangely met his death despite winning a duel.
Read MoreIn 1977, the New York State Legislature rushed to pass the groundbreaking New York Executive Law Section 632a, more commonly known as the Son of Sam law.
Read MoreJessica Krug was a respected Black professor who then admitted that she had been lying about her racial identity. This is the bizarre story of Jessica Krug.
Read MoreDuring a youth marching band competition in England in 1980, contestants inexplicably fainted en masse. Here's why the Hollinwell Incident remains unexplained.
Read MoreCicada 3301 is an online phenomenon that first came to prominence way back in 2012 that has continued to attract new and enthusiastic converts to its base.
Read MoreOne of the Beatles' lesser-known escapades occurred early in their career, before the arrival of Ringo Starr, in the midst of a pretty disastrous German tour.
Read MoreKoalas and humans have a few things in common. We can both get chlamydia. Bummer. But the other trait we share is just kinda weird.
Read MoreSlaves who became gladiators were frowned upon by society, but some became popular due to their skills and were treated like sports stars.
Read MoreWhile war is always filled with trauma and pain, one of the largest atrocities ever committed during wartime was the Holocaust.
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