The Truth About The First Man To Make $1 Million From Spying For The Soviet Union
Signs of Walker's disobedient lifestyle were visible early. As a kid in Scranton, Walker was caught during a burglary and told to choose jail or the Navy.
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How These Animals Became Status Symbols
Status symbols are usually things like flashy cars, but for some, the ultimate status symbol is a living thing. Here's how these animals became status symbols.
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The Most Disliked Video On YouTube Has Over 220 Million Views
"YouTube Rewind 2018: Everyone Controls Rewind," had 19,124,328 dislikes as of April 22, 2021, and was "widely pilloried."
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The Real Reason We Put Ornaments On The Christmas Tree
Some credit Martin Luther with Christmas tree ornamentation. Others date it back to ancient Egypt, or Rome. Whatever the roots, it's a widespread custom today.
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Misconceptions About Popular Animals
Humans often enjoy unique animal facts, but many of these "facts" don't hold up to scrutiny. Here are some common misconceptions about popular animals.
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How Many Animals Were Rescued From Joe Exotic's 'Zoo Of Horrors?'
After two decades as head of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, Joe Exotic was arrested for attempting to kill Carole Baskin through hired hitmen.
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14 Types Of Monkeys And How They Differ
Monkeys are the most numerous type of primate in the world, and this worldwide range means they're diverse. Here are 14 types of monkeys and how they differ.
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George Washington's Favorite Fruit Might Surprise You
None other than the Father Of Our Country, George Washington, was a fan of a native North American fruit. So what exactly was it?
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When Did Carole Baskin Start Rescuing Big Cats?
Carole Baskin says 'Tiger King' was a missed opportunity to tell the story of her path to rescuing big cats and what the exotic animals industry entails.
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How Many Cats Did Freddie Mercury Have?
Freddie Mercury was often an enigma — even to fans. Here's one fascinating detail though: he was a committed cat-lover and had a lot of furry feline friends.
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The Truth Of Leo The MGM Lion
MGM's opening logo and lion roar are immediately identifiable to the public, but the history of the many Leos on the silver screen is a little complicated.
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Why Easter Island Has No Trees
The island has a modest and largely Polynesian population, but it's best known for some of its other residents: the iconic and mysterious Easter Island heads.
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The 385-Million-Year-Old Tree Roots That Rewrite History
Seed-bearing trees with root systems are so excellently evolved that they've outlasted all animal species that've lived and gone extinct since.
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Was The Tai Ping Rebellion The Most Brutal War In History?
China 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.
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How The Amish Drastically Affect The Environment
People 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.
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Don't F With Cats: What Life Is Like For Luka Magnotta Today
If 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.
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The Truth About The Million-Year Rainstorm After The Triassic Era
During the Triassic period, the world's continents had not yet taken their modern shapes and instead composed the super-continent of Pangaea.
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How The Military Used Dogs As Anti-Tank Weapons
Dogs 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.
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Here's How Drug Sniffing Dogs Are Trained
Drug-sniffing dogs go through rigorous training and must pass a test to be able to work on the field.
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Why Some Scientists Predict The Sun Might Turn On Earth's Plants
Plants need sunlight, but as with most things in life, there can be too much of a good thing.
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Here's What We Know About The Real-Life Ocean's 11 Heist
Heist movies like "Ocean's 11" captivate audiences with their daring plans and quick-thinking improvisation that have the masses rooting for criminals.
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How $280 Million Worth Of Bitcoin Ended Up In A Landfill
In 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.
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The 12 Most Dangerous US National Parks
National parks are America's greatest treasures, except when they randomly kill a tourist or two. These are the most dangerous US National Parks.
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Deadliest Plants In The World
Some plants are delicious, but others will kill you if you eat them, some don't like being touched, and there's one tree that doesn't even like being looked at.
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What It's Really Like To Be A National Park Ranger
So, what's it really like to work as a National Park Ranger? Here's what you need to know.
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Most Dangerous Animals In The Americas
When it comes to some of these animals of the Americas, soft and squishy humans just don't stand a chance.
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The Yellowstone Volcano Theory That Would Change Everything
Yellowstone National Park's highly active subterranean volcanos have been home to some of the most seismic eruptions to ever take place on Earth.
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