The Tragic Real-Life Story Of H.P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft was an unpleasant, selfish racist, who often blamed others for his own character flaws. However, his life was also a long series of tragedies.
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How Real Is Mindhunter?
Mindhunter is a Netflix thriller series about a small unit of FBI agents who revolutionized the way law enforcement hunts for serial killers by using psychological profiles drawn up by interviewing dozens of incarcerated killers and figuring out how their minds work. But how real is Mindhunter? -
The Most Dangerous Social Media Photos Ever Taken
Call them insane or call them artists, but here are some of the most dangerous social media photos ever taken. -
The Largest Chicken Breed In The World
The true "rex goliath" of domesticated fowl is the Jersey Giant, which sounds as much like the nickname of an amateur Garden State boxer as a chicken breed. -
What Life Was Like For Women During Pax Romana
During the Pax Romana, there were no major wars, piracy, or slave revolts. Life in Ancient Rome must have been pretty awesome during those years, but was it awesome for everyone? For women, life got a little better, but you can't exactly say it was super awesome for them, either. -
What Happens If You Touch A Blue Poison Dart Frog?
The blue poison dart frog is a perfect example of how reality can be blown out of proportion. -
The Truth Behind Cleopatra's Death
History is a murky son of a gun, but most historians agree that Cleopatra died on or around August 12th of 30 BC. It's generally accepted that she killed herself, but firsthand accounts are difficult to come by and the exact method of her demise is up for debate. -
This Is The Most Haunted Town In America
The title of "Most Haunted Town in America" goes to Alton, Illinois. Also affectionately known as "one of the places you drive through to get from Missouri to Chicago," Alton has a storied history of reported paranormal experiences, along with the distinction of being the birthplace of Miles Davis. -
The Truth About Bruce Lee Playing Ping Pong With Nunchucks
Bruce Lee. Martial artist, philosopher, actor... But if you grew up in the mid-2000s, you may remember Bruce Lee as a ping pong god. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Bela Lugosi
Much like that of the vampire he brought to life, Bela Lugosi's story is a fascinating one. This is the tragic real-life story of Bela Lugosi. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was the master of the macabre. But Poe's life was filled with tragedy and heartbreak. This is the tragic real-life story of Edgar Allan Poe. -
The Reason The Sun Will Eventually Turn Into Crystal, According To Science
Set an alarm on your phone and plan to take a personal day, because in about 10 billion years, the Sun is going to turn into a crystal big enough to make a strip mall new age spiritualist think "maybe that's a little much." -
Can Platypus Venom Kill You?
A platypus seems more like a Tim Burton creation than a real species. In fact, National Geographic says the scientists that first examined platypi specimens thought they were a hoax. After all, they've got a duck bill, webbed feet, a beaver tail and the body of an otter. -
The Smartest Cat Breed In The World
If you're considering going out and finding a sweet kitty cat of your own, one breed is known to be smarter than others. -
The Real Meaning Of The Japanese Rising Sun Flag
No matter what country it represents, a flag is enormously symbolic. It represents a nation's past and its present. How a flag is perceived by its citizens can be vastly different from the way it's perceived by other nations. And a great example of this problem is Japan's "Rising Sun" flag. -
The Smallest Insect In The World
Huge insects are terrifying. No one wants to be assailed by horse flies or mosquitoes the size of your fist. But in a way, tiny insects are even more terrifying. A mosquito the size of your fist ... well, at least you can see it coming. Midges, chiggers and flies? Ugh. -
What Life Was Like For Women During The Renaissance
Wouldn't it have been great to be a woman in the Renaissance? All those fancy dresses, and the ... fancy dresses. Nope, life pretty much sucked for women in the Renaissance. And guess what? You didn't even get a fancy dress. -
The Reason Woolly Mammoths Went Extinct
If you loved Sesame Street as a child, then you should hate that woolly mammoths went extinct. After all, wasn't Snuffleupagus a tusk-less woolly mammoth? One possibility is that mammoths took a wrong turn on the way to Sesame Street and ended up on Cemetery Street. But scientists have other ideas. -
The Most Affectionate Cat Breed In The World
The ragdoll is a fairly new breed - it was developed in the 1960s from a population of feral cats in a Riverside, California neighborhood. -
Can The President Pardon Himself?
It's difficult to know exactly why, but in recent days, the question has been raised: can the president of the United States extend a presidential pardon to himself? Maybe it's a societal innocent curiosity, or because Mercury is stuck in retrograde. -
The Reason The Earth's Core Is So Hot
Earth isn't dirt all the way through — the dirt and rock that make up Earth's crust only go down about 19 miles. Under the crust, there are four additional layers — the upper mantle, the lower mantle, the outer core, and the inner core, and those parts of the planet are pretty inhospitably hot. -
Ancient Greek Inventions That Changed Everything
Thousands of years after the collapse of their civilization, the Greek empire still reigns as one of those most successful of all time. Sure they gave us things like the Olympics, but they were more than just athletes. They were thinkers, and pioneers in many areas of science and philosophy. -
The Untold Truth Of Women In Space
There was plenty of evidence that women could be astronauts long before NASA ever took them seriously. Here's the untold truth of women in space. -
The Tragic Story Of Mt. Everest's "Green Boots"
Mount Everest is one of the world's most alluring places. As the highest point on Planet Earth, it's one of the few destinations people will happily risk their lives to get to. Sometimes when the mountain's victims die in highly visible places they become landmarks. Such is the case of Green Boots. -
The Real Meaning Of The Pyramid On A Dollar Bill
In the case of the dollar bill, you might overlook the fact that it features a pyramid right on its backside. What's the story? There are two possibilities. -
The Smallest Dog Breed In The World
Though there are many contenders for the title of World's Smallest Dog Breed, with adorable bundles of love like the Yorkshire terrier and the miniature greyhound seeming like definite possibilities, there can, as with Highlanders, be only one, and it weighs only a little more than a pound. -
The Real Mystery Behind The Texas State Flag
The stars at night are big and bright deep in the heart of Texas. But the lone star featured on the state flag has a special place in the hearts of Texans.
