Poison has had a major impact on history. It's taken out world leaders, caused massive casualties, and changed government policies. From ancient Rome to 1980s Chicago, here are the most extreme poisoning cases in history.
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Imagine what walking through Ellis Island must have been like—a chaotic hustle and bustle of people feeling equal parts fear and hope, the chatter in different languages. But it didn't always look like that: Ellis Island has changed a lot over the years. This is the bizarre history of Ellis Island.
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The Bible describes a variety of fantastical creatures, including dragons and a seven-headed beast, so it would be weird if ghosts got snubbed from the good book. But what does the Bible say about them?
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Black holes are nothing like they've been depicted in science fiction.
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The People's Republic has been taking action to confront the pollution problem, cut down the smog, and has become proactive about mitigating climate change.
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What were the earliest internet memes? Now that time has gone by, we know. These are the oldest memes on the internet.
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Seagal has been rubbing shoulders with one Vladimir Putin for a while now. What gives?
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Like some three-second Rick and Morty background sight gag or the idea for a Weather Girls parody that an 8-year old would send to Weird Al after eating too many Lucky Charms ... for the first time in history, it's gonna start raining iguanas.
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In today's "how to feel bad about yourself" news, we present Haryz Nadzim, age three.
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You've seen chocolate labs and butterscotch beagles, grey hounds and golden doodle breeds ... but what about a lime-green German Shepherd? While it may sound like an ASPCA and Marvel mashup, it's a real thing, and it just happened to German Shepherd owner Shana Stamey.
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Alejandrina Guzman Salazar, the daughter of Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, decided to go an unexpected route -- even less expected than the underground tunnel El Chapo used to escape from a Mexican prison. Instead of selling El Chapo Coke, she's pushing for approval to sell beer.
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There are two kinds of people in the world: those who lick the Cheeto dust from their fingers, and those who coat the underside of their gaming chairs in hues of vaporized safety cone orange. But Cheetos wants you to know: that fine mist of flavor has a name, and it's Cheetle.
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This is the tragic and heartwarming story of Peaches, the therapy goat, and Bunter, the depressed cow.
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Hold on, wait a second. Building cities and inventing currencies named after himself? Is ... is Akon planning to start a new career as a supervillain?
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Sea-Monkeys smiled at the sight of you, their potential new ruler, and you knew that you were $4.95 plus shipping removed from a magical friendship.
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Christopher Columbus, as you might have heard, is sort of a big deal in most history books because of the whole "discovered North America thing" -- even if his discovery of the "new" continent was one of those famous events that never actually happened. But you know what did? He saw mermaids.
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In 2013, the Associated Press wrote that "the ideal designer dog" would "never lose its puppy face." Which breed is it?
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Radio has rarely been without a Green Day hit since the '90s, and if you want to know a bit more about the band's story, here's the untold truth of Green Day.
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Sometime in the 1820s, according to History, a man named Goyahkla, or "The One Who Yawns," was born in the Southwest. In time, he would grow to become the legendary Apache leader Geronimo, a key figure in American history, after the Mexican army murdered his family. This is how he died.
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Richard Roman resided in a mine shaft for seven years, according to the Associated Press. However, in December 2019, the city moved to evict him. Here's why.
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2019 saw the unveiling of a new weapon in the corporate war -- resting and restrooms. Instead of merely monitoring how long employees spend on the toilet, one company seeks to make toilets so uncomfortable that employees will limit bathroom breaks on their own.
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When Canadian Mark Holmgren lost an arm in a nasty accident, the thought of throwing it away was so painful that he insisted on having it preserved by a taxidermist.
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If you've spent time in the "Weird News" section of your favorite news outlet, you may have encountered the mysterious phenomenon known as "the Hum," -- an odd, low-pitched sound that an estimated four percent of all people are able to hear. Now scientists may have solved this mystery.
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Kanako Urai is one of the most well-respected wrestlers in Japan and in the WWE. But while the Empress of Tomorrow's in-ring skills speak for themselves, the story outside the ropes is every bit as fascinating as the action that happens within them. Here's the untold truth of WWE star Asuka.
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It's often said that people resemble their dogs. Well, now you can look identical, because a Japanese company will make you a wearable mask of your pet's face.
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Per Business Insider, Papa John's founder and ousted CEO John Schnatter posted a video declaring his New Year's resolution to eat a gut-stuffing 50 pizzas in 30 days. You may recall that in November 2019, he claimed to have consumed more than 40 pizzas in that amount of time.
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Originally rolled off the line in 1997, the Kissmobile is a 12-foot high, 26-foot long testament to man's ability to shrug and say "Why not?" In a statement by Hershey spokesman Jeff Beckman, it was announced that the Kissmobiles would not be making further appearances starting in 2020.
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