Ah, Bill Gates! A perennial presence near the top of the Forbes list of billionaires, the co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, a prolific investor, and the co-founder of some small company called Microsoft. Say, how many billions do you think each of his children will inherit?
Read MoreIf you're an old-school Mythbusters fan, then you probably remember Scottie Chapman, the mistress of metal. Here's what she has done since leaving Mythbusters.
Read MoreEverybody's heard of Jesse James—the legendary outlaw who robbed and murdered his way across the Midwest. This is the life and tragic death of Jesse James.
Read MoreThe most poisonous fish in the world has developed the ability to camouflage itself seamlessly amidst the coral and rocks of the ocean floor. When hunting, it can strike and kill its prey in a fraction of a second. It is also, scientifically speaking, more venomous than Reptile from Mortal Kombat.
Read MoreAlmost everybody loves coffee. You probably drank coffee when you first woke up this morning, and there's a decent chance that you're sipping on some right now. Human beings didn't evolve with coffee beans in their mouths, however. So when did people first start drinking coffee?
Read MoreThe internet is ablaze with rumors that one of the world's most iconic tokens of toking, Willie Nelson, quit smoking weed. For a society increasingly enamored with the emerald cabbage of jazz, this was devastating news. After all, Nelson penned the classic "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die."
Read MoreIt can be hard to remember what the martial arts movie scene was like before Jet Li came along, but here's a question: What, exactly, has this long and novel career path paid? Is Li merely comfortably wealthy, or could his peculiar profession have made him downright rich? Let's find out!
Read MoreThe Tennessee Aquarium wishes everyone 'Zappy Holidays' after installing an exhibit in which Miguel Wattson, the aquarium's prize electric eel, is used to light up a decorative Christmas tree displayed right outside his tank.
Read MoreIt's pretty safe to say that no single person is ever going to own every single piece of currency that exists on planet Earth. Still, for the sake of conversation, let's assume it's possible. How rich would a person be if they owned all the money that exists in the world?
Read MoreOn November 21st, 2019, a man approached the home of 82-year old Rochester resident Willie Murphy, claiming that he needed an ambulance. When Murphy called first responders without opening the door, the man reportedly forced his way into the house. And that is when things got real.
Read MoreFrogs don't exactly scream death. So a little frog that looks liable to choke on a gnat probably wouldn't instill fear.
Read MoreTry to find any actual biographical info on Chuck Norris, and you will soon find yourself swallowed up by the remnants of 2004's most poppin' fresh comedy stylings. But just who trained him?
Read MoreThere are some things that could potentially happen in the next decade that would thrust humans into uncharted territory. Climate change is probably the biggest example.There are other things looming on the horizon, though. These are the scariest predictions that may come true in the next decade.
Read MoreWikipedia is one of the most important inventions of the 21st century. Unfortunately, no matter how many minds it educates, the world's favorite internet resource can never catch a break. Now, Russian President Vladimir Putin is slamming Wikipedia — and trying to replace it with a Russian version.
Read MoreRoberto De Jesús Escobar Gaviria, who astute readers will recognize as the brother of that nutty Pablo Escobar fella that had some trouble with the law a ways back, has launched a new line (wink) of smartphones. The flagship: the Escobar Fold 1, a phone and tablet that folds!
Read MoreThe Bible's Queen Esther has had a recent surge in popularity, even outside of Purim. Here are some weird things you didn't know about Queen Esther.
Read MoreFrench fries are far from the healthiest way to eat a potato, but they might be the tastiest. If you're an American who loves fries, though, it looks like 2020 won't be your favorite year. Maybe. The problem, once again, is climate-related. Here's why America may suffer from a french fry shortage.
Read MoreFirst things first: if you're studying up on different dog breeds, it can be difficult to get a straight answer on which one is, broadly speaking, the least intelligent. But there is a clear winner for 'dumbest dog breed in the world.'
Read MoreA minimum wage worker would need to work three full time jobs to afford a two bedroom apartment. With this in mind, you have to ask yourself "how much sleep do I need if I don't want to die?" Here's how long a human can really go without sleeping.
Read MoreMost hedgehogs can fit in an adult's hand. Their average measurements vary by species, but the biggest reach about a foot in length. Some hedgehogs are so small that Sonic could crush one while running at the speed of sound without even noticing his tragic misstep. Which breed is the smallest?
Read MoreThe world is full of grueling, unusual sports. But if you're looking for an intense sport that isn't too cheesy and won't get your goat, then World Chase Tag is it.
Read MoreEvery year we're bombarded with lists about the richest billionaires in the world, as the world waits with bated breath to see whether the number one spot is occupied by Unfathomably Rich Guy One or Unfathomably Rich Guy Two. But have you ever wondered what the richest family in the world is?
Read MoreIn a contest to crown the world's deadliest little critters, mosquitoes would win hands-down. But if you restrict the category to animals that old ladies swallow, the tsetse fly is the killer queen. Though, you could also call it the goodnight king because these pests spread sleeping sickness.
Read MoreScientists have priorities -- they study what they believe to be most likely to have a lasting impact on humanity. Which is why a SpaceX rocket set to launch Wednesday, Dec. 4 is carrying experiments on beer brewing, mouse muscle decay, and "fire behavior" to the International Space Station.
Read MoreNorth Korea is so poor that farmers steal each other's poop to use as fertilizer. In 2019, the Hermit Kingdom's poop-obsessed despot proudly announced that his country of doom had erected the "epitome of modern civilization" and officially opened that epitome for business.
Read MoreThe temperance movement has been around for a long time, and it's a surprisingly strange bit of history. This is the messed up truth of the temperance movement.
Read MoreYou're probably familiar with the Nativity story. But the truth about Mary and Joseph, the two parents at the heart of the story, is often brushed aside.
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