There are many gods and goddesses throughout world religions. Chinnamasta is a Hindu goddess with a very specific depiction that may leave the viewer perturbed.
As the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea is known for his energetic performances. But there's more to him than his memorable name and onstage antics.
There's a fair chance you've heard of "The Great Gatsby." But what about the 1939 novel "Gadsby," which does not contain a single letter "e" in its many pages?
Leave the coat behind and find out what made midsummer so mystical and almost as huge a deal as Christmas in some places. Believing in fairies is optional.
For over a century, the RAF has played a pivotal role in aviation technology, as well as numerous conflicts. Here is the untold truth of the Royal Air Force.
Thanks to "I Love Lucy," Desi Arnaz was half of one of TV's most famous couples. Here's a look at the musician, actor, and innovator who played Ricky Ricardo.
These days, the main location for humans orbiting Earth is the International Space Station. Here's what the average day is like for astronauts on the ISS.
What happened to Hollywood as thousands of people moved there during the town's fledgling years? Read on to see what Hollywood was up to the year you were born.
The life of a private investigator isn't what pop culture would have you believe. Ever think of becoming a private investigator? Here's what it's really like.
There are the cases of global renown -- what about Amelia Earhart? -- and then there are those too-common instances of a child disappearing in the wilderness.
The Drab Four's music was an outlet for some dark, almost unreal experiences. These are the tragic real-life stories of the genre-bending band Type O Negative
Many writers have left their mark on the English language, but few as indelibly as William Shakespeare, who is credited with inventing a plethora of words.
Three decades before Pennsylvania men came up with the Kevin Bacon game, mathematicians were playing a similar game with one of their own. Here's the story.
In a remote, rainy corner of India, there are a number of bridges made to withstand extreme conditions. This is the truth about India's living bridges.
General Tso is a name that most Americans will know from Chinese restaurants, but the real General Tso was a Chinese Imperial official named Zuo Zongtang.
Have you ever wondered about the FIFA World Cup's most embarrassing upsets? We've got you covered. Read on for our list of matches and unpredictable defeats.
William Frawley and Vivian Vance became famous for their "I Love Lucy" roles, but they led fascinating lives before and after they played Fred and Ethel Mertz.
It's understandable why so many people fear spiders. Often used in horror movies to scare audiences, spiders are creepy, crawly, and seem to have intelligence.
The U.S. is younger than many other countries, but it has plenty of exquisite, notable old homes. Here are some of the most famous historic homes in America.