The Untold Truth Of Bareknuckle Boxing
Boxing may seem vicious now, but compared to the sport's beginnings in the United States, it's actually quite tame.
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The Untold Truth Of Coffin Clubs
Williams, told how she "gathered some old blokes who were ex-carpenters and builders, and a group of women that would get creative, and we started it up in my garage and carport." From there a small community of 50 to 60 people would show up on Wednesdays to construct and decorate coffins.
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The Untold Truth Of McKamey Manor, America's Most Controversial Haunted House
The term "haunted house" may be an understatement for McKamey Manor. There, volunteers take part in an actual, real-life, interactive torture experience.
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Roald Dahl's Unceremonious Last Words
You'll remember him from the classic childhood adventures he told in books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, and others. But you might be surprised by the last words to come out of Roald Dahl's mouth before he died.
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The Untold Truth Of Jet Li's Wife
Everything about Jet Li is impressive, and the same might be said about his wife Nina Li Chi, who most people know nothing about.
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The Weirdest Etiquette Rules People Used To Follow
Etiquette rules from years ago don't always make a whole heap of sense to modern society. Here are some of the weirdest etiquette rules people used to follow.
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What Science Has To Say About Ghosts
Folklore and fears aside, though, is there any hard data that demonstrates the potential for the existence of ghosts?
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The Untold Truth Of King Tut
You probably know King Tut's fancy gold mask, and you probably also know that he was a boy king and his tomb was cursed. But there's more than that — King Tut had a short and sordid life, a mysterious death, and some weird stuff going on with his family tree. This is the untold truth of King Tut.
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The Untold Truth Of Banksy
Banksy's works and very existence continue to entice, entertain, provoke, and baffle audiences all over the world. But where did he come from? What motivates him to create artwork after artwork? What kind of person is he? Let's take a look at the untold truth of Banksy.
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What Heaven Is Really Like According To People Who've Been There
Is Heaven real? Those who are convinced it is often point to accounts of people who say they've actually been there.
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What Hell Is Really Like, According To The People Who Have Been There
While no one knows what happens after you die, many believe bad people will go to hell. Here's what hell is like, according to the people who have been there.
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The Bizarre History Of The Nile River
We've all heard of the majestic Nile River, but what do you really know about the long, crazy history surrounding it?
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Why The Tin Man Was The Most Dangerous Role In The Wizard Of Oz
You might be taking a deep breath at this point and muttering, "Thank goodness nobody died." Except one actor very nearly did.
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Here's How Much Joni Mitchell Is Really Worth
Joni Mitchell may have "retired" from public life and the music industry, but that doesn't mean she stopped earning money. She's still worth a lot.
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The Untold Truth Of The Pirate Blackbeard
The most infamous buccaneer of the Golden Age of Piracy, Blackbeard, got his start as a privateer during Queen Anne's War. This is how the fearsome Blackbeard commandeered his notorious ship, built a reputation based purely on appearance, and evaded capture until his 1718 beheading.
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The Untold Truth Of ABBA
ABBA has been a steady presence in the pop culture pantheon for decades, but there are plenty of unexpected twists and turns in their story.
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The Untold Truth Of Nirvana's Krist Novoselic
Even for a trio of young, 90's punk misfits, Krist Novoselic stood out as the oddball in Nirvana.
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The Truth About Tom DeLonge's Alien Obsession
When the news of Blink-182's second falling apart, due to Tom DeLonge's lack of interest, started to spread in 2015, people nodded in an understanding manner. However, in 2016, he told Mic that he primarily broke from Blink-182 to form a new company that would focus on UFOs.
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The Untold Truth Of Ragnar Lodbrok
The Viking figure of Ragnar Lodbrok from the Icelandic sagas may not have existed, but there are plenty of legends. This is the untold truth of Ragnar Lodbrok.
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The Untold Truth Of Martial Arts Legend Masahiko Kimura
Masahiko Kimura's glossy catalog of muscles and skill made him scary. But his attitude made him terrifying.
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The Untold Truth Of Pancho Villa
Villa is seen either as a revolutionary, fighting for justice on behalf of the poor, or he's a bloodthirsty, borderline psychotic killer.
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The Untold Truth Of Silence Dogood
Famous authors have pseudonyms when they publish something racy. Then there are revolutionary heroes who take on pen names out of spite. That's what happened when Benjamin Franklin couldn't get his work published in his brother's newspaper.
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The Truth About The World's Longest Kiss
It might be easy to envision staying lip-locked to a lover for hours, but how about ... 59 hours?
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This Might Be The Strangest Gameshow That Japan Has Ever Made
In the vast, seemingly endless ocean of weirdness available on the internet, Japanese game shows stand head and shoulders above the rest.
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What Life Is Really Like As A Freemason
Freemasonry has a murky history, but it's several centuries old, and it claims to be even older than that. Here's what life is really like as a Freemason.
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The Bizarre Story Of The World's Longest Tennis Match
Ever watched a tennis match, seen the players lob balls back and forth, and think, "Wow, this could go on forever." Well, one match almost did.
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The Real Reason People Believe In These Strange Conspiracy Theories
The increasing prevalence of conspiratorial thinking is a huge problem that deserves a deeper look, especially in our current sociopolitical climate.
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