The Real Reason People Used To Think The Cyclops Existed
Coming from a Greek compound noun meaning "round eye," the cyclops is a monster defined by having one eye in the center of its forehead.
Read MoreComing from a Greek compound noun meaning "round eye," the cyclops is a monster defined by having one eye in the center of its forehead.
By Felix Behr Read MoreThe first time anyone mentioned the name Zozo was in Le Dictionnaire Infernal, a 19th century spotter's guide to the gruesome and unholy. It wouldn't be the last.
By Tom Meisfjord Read MoreAlonzo Brooks disappeared in Kansas on April 3, 2004. This is the untold truth of the unsolved murder of Alonzo Brooks.
By Pauli Poisuo Read MorePeople have opinions about Courtney Love, thanks in part to all the ups and downs in her life that have been both very tragic and sometimes comedic.
By Brian Boone Read MoreThe Discovery Channel found a bona fide hit with How It's Made. It's fun watching an assembly line of frozen burritos whizzing by or seeing a creator meticulously craft unique handmade goods. But sometimes, these segments get downright weird. These are the most bizarre episodes of How It's Made.
By Asher Cantrell Read MoreMany know George Washington Carver as "that peanut guy," but this hardly scratches the surface. This is the untold truth of George Washington Carver.
By Kate Hakala Read MoreKraftwerk exploded onto the scene in the 1970s, but where did this peculiar band come from? Let's take a look at the untold truth of Kraftwerk.
By Pauli Poisuo Read MoreThe last live show that Presley ever performed occurred in 1977. The day was June 26, a date that kept popping up in Elvis history. Was it coincidence?
By Tom Meisfjord Read MoreIt wouldn't exactly be a surprise to find out that Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn had a personal zoo, located in the pair's Las Vegas property which they called "Little Bavaria."
By Emilia David Read MoreWhen MTV was at the height of its influence on the music world, a guest spot on MTV Unplugged was a surefire sign that you'd made it as a band. For Nirvana, the nineties grunge music legend, their MTV performance doubled as one of their most successful albums.
By Nicole Rosenthal Read MoreA dollar isn't a lot of money, but it can still buy some strange, interesting things if you know where to look. Here's what you can buy for $1 across the globe.
By Mark Lambert Read MoreBeen rickrolled lately? It's okay. There's no shame. It's just part of living in a world where Rick Astley exists. But just who is this guy?
By Eric Meisfjord Read MoreThe Reed family faced decades of terrifying instances of lost time and alien abduction. This is the untold truth of the 1969 Berkshire UFO sighting.
By DB Kelly Read MoreThe Gilgo Beach Killer may have been responsible for 10 or more murders, and his identity remained a mystery for decades.
By DB Kelly Read MoreYou probably remember the basics: David, a shepherd boy with a heart of gold and God on his side, accepts the call to battle Goliath, a pretty big guy.
By Tom Meisfjord Read More"Robert Smith is famous for three things: wearing make-up, having big hair, and writing and singing some of the loveliest songs in the English language," TimeOut London wrote about the vocalist in 2018. But personally, Smith wasn't always a huge fan of the style.
By Nicole Rosenthal Read MoreThe abolitionist John Brown strove to end slavery and became the first American hanged for treason. Here is the crazy true story of John Brown.
By Kate Hakala Read MoreWe'll start by stating that the main untold truth about Jack the Ripper is that nobody knows for sure who committed the murders attributed to him (or her, for that matter). But there's much more to be told.
By Eric Meisfjord Read MoreWrestling was the Hart family business. Owen's father, Stu, was an acclaimed Canadian wrestler, and Owen followed in his father's footsteps -- as did all 11 of Owen's older siblings. But his life would be tragically cut short.
By Eric Meisfjord Read MoreJoni Mitchell was one of the biggest names in folk music. But where is she now?
By Eric Meisfjord Read MoreThe Cheyenne Dog Warrior Society, also called the Dog Soldiers, have made a dramatic mark on history. Here's the untold truth...
By Sarah Crocker Read MoreMany cultures have tales of women with fish tails, charming sailors with good looks or a magical singing voice. This is the legend of mermaids explained.
By Benito Cereno Read MoreIn 1995 anywhere from 400,000 to 1.1 million black Americans filled the Washington Mall, all the way from the Washington Monument to the capitol building, in solidarity against the socioeconomic disparity and systemic oppression experienced by black communities in the US. The "Million Man March."
By Richard Milner Read MoreMythBusters was hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, two former Hollywood special effects artists. Here are the most dangerous myths tested on MythBusters.
By Branden C. Potter Read MoreIda B. Wells is an often-overlooking figure in the fight for civil rights. Her life sounds like a movie. This is the untold truth of Ida B. Wells.
By DB Kelly Read MoreFought in the emotionally fraught aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway became a Hollywood movie in real time.
By A. C. Grimes Read MoreThroughout the early '90s, grunge was a worldwide phenomenon inspiring mainstream fashion and culture.
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