• The Strangest Laws Of Nature

    Like any parent, Mother Nature makes the rules. However, some of her laws are exceptional and exceptionally strange. These are the strangest laws of nature.

    By A. C. Grimes Read More
  • The Movie Killers That Were Inspired By Ed Gein

    Biography says this of Edward Theodore Gein: He "wasn't actually a serial killer — he only admitted to killing two women." So there you go. That's all. Not such a bad guy. Especially if you're a Hollywood writer.

    By Tom Meisfjord Read More
  • The Tiniest Countries In The World

    The tiniest countries in the world are so small even America's smallest states look giant in comparison. These are the tiniest countries in the world.

    By DB Kelly Read More
  • The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Mata Hari

    Mata Hari has gone down in history as the femme fatale du jour of World War I. Mata Hari is the classic archetype. She was exotic and alluring, a promiscuous dancer, a courtesan, a divorcee, and a seductive spy. But that isn't Hari's whole story. This is the crazy real-life story of Mata Hari.

    By Aimee Lamoureux Read More
  • The Worst Part Of The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster Isn't What You Think

    The fiery disintegration of Columbia ultimately led to the loss of lives and the retirement of NASA's shuttle fleet. But as it turns out, there's more to the story that makes it so much worse. As you'll find out, the worst part of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster might not be what you think.

    By Anthony Sfarra Read More
  • The Bizarre Life Of The Man Who Killed Spartacus

    If you only know Marcus Crassus as the man who killed Spartacus, there's much to learn about him and the odd and crooked ways he made his money, as well as his almost comically tragic end. Here are some of the strangest details in the bizarre life of the richest man in Rome.

    By Benito Cereno Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Genesis

    Few bands have lasted as long as Genesis. And there are some fascinating and curious stops on the journey of Genesis. This is the untold truth of Genesis.

    By Brian Boone Read More
  • People Who Knew A Pandemic Was Coming Before It Happened

    Pandemics seem to come from nowhere. But almost always, even hundreds of years ago, there were people who had a hunch that something bad was coming. And if only everyone else had listened, history might not have been so horrible. Here are people who knew a pandemic was coming before it happened.

    By Becki Robins Read More
  • The Messed Up Truth Behind IQ Tests

    IQ tests have been around, in one form or another, for over a century. Sadly, the many occasions in which IQ tests have been used as a justification for racism, eugenics, xenophobia, and executions is ... deeply troubling, to say the least. This is the messed up truth behind IQ tests.

    By Nicholas Conley Read More
  • False Things You Believe About Walt Disney

    One of the most famous filmmakers of all time, Walt Disney’s story is larger than life … and that’s thanks to some major myth-building, both good and bad. Much of what we believe about Disney is just plain false, so let’s set the record straight.

    By Brian Boone Read More
  • The Tragic History Of The Rat Pack

    The Rat Pack is the epitome of old-school cool, but there was a lot of turmoil and sadness behind the scenes. This is the tragic history of the Rat Pack.

    By Pauli Poisuo Read More
  • Years That Changed Human History

    In all of human history, what years are the really big ones? The years so significant that they changed the very foundation of what it means to be human.

    By Morris M. Read More
  • The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous composers ever, but his life was full of heartbreak and loss. Here are some of the unhappy details of the tragic real-life story of Beethoven.

    By Jeff Somers Read More