In terms of ideal career paths, being an astronaut is one of the coolest jobs you could imagine. NASA accepts around 12 astronauts into its training program every couple years, but there's another way to make it to the moon, and Eugene Shoemaker is proof.
Read MoreWhile many casual fans would love to get more invested in Star Trek lore, it's hard to figure out where to start. Here's a guide through the Star Trek timeline.
Read MoreGladiator is a fictional story about a fictional man living in Ancient Rome, so it gets history a bit incorrect. So just where did Gladiator go wrong?
Read MoreSure, Bruce Lee was fast, and agile, and the most universally revered martial arts star in history. But how strong was he? Regardless of the man's combat prowess, he was still an extremely slight guy -- a stick figure in a yellow jumpsuit, if you will.
Read MoreDespite what WWE fans used to chant, Kurt Angle never sucked. Any wrestler who could verbally take down the Undertaker and physically take down the one-man wrecking crew Brock Lesnar in a real-life wrestling match, as Angle did once, couldn't possibly suck, and his net worth proves it.
Read MoreFor eons, people have relished in the tales of man's hubris, from the tragedy of Daedelus and Icarus to Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park series. In the late 80s, a guy named Wally bred the world's first Labradoodles and he's been regretting it ever since. Let's dig into why that is.
Read MoreFew people would say that floating hotels aren't cool, but as Brisbane Times writes, Kim Jong-un is one of those people. On October 24, 2019, the North Korean leader and hotel hater ordered the removal of Hotel Haegumgang, a former Australian luxury hotel now located in his domain.
Read MoreCalifornia's new Wildlife Traffic Safety Act will establish three yet-undetermined pilot regions where drivers can "salvage" meat from any animal accidentally killed by a vehicle. This "roadkill bill" will allow thousands of pounds of deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and wild pig meat to be put to use.
Read MoreHedgehogs: They're cute as a button. They're tribbles with attitude. They're notoriously difficult to get right when you paint them blue and put shoes on them, apparently. Here then, for the curious reader, is the unfortunate truth of owning a hedgehog as a pet.
Read MoreThreatening the USA was nothing compared to some of the sick things the Soviet Union got up to. It's true: the worst part of the USSR isn't what you think.
Read MoreIs Jet Li, for example, a Shaolin monk? The answer may shock you.
Read MoreDogs love to bark. However, every rule has an exception, and there's an exceptional dog breed that doesn't typically bark at all. Unimaginatively dubbed the "Barkless Dog" that canine anomaly is the Basenji, and according to the American Kennel Club, it yodels.
Read MoreMany classic movie monsters based on books or myths were altered beyond recognition. Here are classic movie monsters that are totally incorrect.
Read MoreOriginally founded as the American Messenger, UPS wasn't wedded to the color brown at the beginning. But as kings of efficiency, their color choices were dictated by cost saving. Brown didn't show dirt. Another way the company cuts costs is using translucent roofs for the trucks.
Read MoreThe Bangles made everybody want to walk like an Egyptian, unless that Egyptian was King Tut, who likely "died from a broken leg." Good thing he was rich enough to afford all to be carried for life. But who was the richest Egyptian pharaoh ever?
Read MoreAs lead singer for The Smiths, Morrissey was the guy who provided the background for a thousand coming of age tales. Since then, the idol you remember has started spraying a steady stream of manure every time he opens his mouth. Here are some messed up details about Morrissey.
Read MoreCorn maze is a funny phrase, because it's a maze made out of maize. But if your sense of direction is less than that of carrier pigeon, the experience might end up being less than amazing. Here are a few kernels of wisdom to help find your way out of a corn maze.
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg​ is definitely not a Facebook friend in need. CNBC reports that on the CEO's 34th birthday he was earning an average of $6 million a day for each day of his life. If you break it down further, the social media mogul earned $1,712,328 per hour.
Read MoreWhich cat breeds are most dangerous to own Obviously, deadly exotic pets like lions and tigers take first prize for the most dangerous cat breeds. According to Big Cat Rescue, a four-year study found that captive tigers are 500 times deadlier than dogs.
Read MoreGenerally speaking, airplane tires don't explode during landings. There's some fascinating science behind why they don't.
Read MoreWhile death sucks for everyone, at least you can be sure that your body will be treated respectfully and laid to rest according to your wishes. Actually, let's just crush that fantasy a little with these stories of posthumous adventure. Here are crazy things that happened to people after death.
Read MoreAEW's biggest weakness when it first began airing Dynamite on TNT was its women's roster. These are the best female wrestlers in AEW.
Read MoreThe launch of All Elite Wrestling in 2019 undoubtedly altered the industry. But who are the best male wrestlers in AEW?
Read MoreWhile Nirvana's place in history is assured, members dealt with drug addiction, depression, and self-doubt. Here's the tragic real-life story of Nirvana.
Read MoreEven the smallest of women has an innate strength. According to the Indy Star, the current title goes to Jessica Fithen. Having just won the heavyweight division of the Palmer, Alaska-based Strongest Woman in the World contest, we can only assume she puts the "fit" in "Fithen."
Read MoreDie Mauer's gruesome history stands as a stark reminder of the consequences of confining millions of people to lives of scarcity and bondage.
Read MoreThere are two people in the world whose combined wealth is greater than many of the world's countries combined. If Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos were to combine their wealth, amounting to $220 billion, their worth would rank them as the 52nd richest "country" in the world.
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