The Tragic Death Of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant
'...Pyle remembered that Van Zant retrieved a pillow on his way back to his seat, stopped, and shook Pyle's hand. "Ronnie knew that he was going to die."'
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The German Farmer Who Was Executed For Being A Werewolf
The modern justice system is far from perfect. Innocent citizens are convicted unjustly, and the guilty are handed punishments disproportionate to their crimes. With that said, at least people don't still torture, behead, and cremate folks suspected of being werewolves.
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The Real Reason Dire Wolves Went Extinct
Besides giving everybody the theatrical genius of Peter Dinklage on a regular basis, Game of Thrones also popularized dire wolves, those large, toothsome beasties that seem to be the size of a decent pony ... and, if you've got a problem with dogs, the stuff of nightmares.
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The Untold Truth Of Lena Chapin's Mysterious Disappearance
Amidst a shroud of suspicion, Lena Chapin disappeared in 2006. She has not been seen since.
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The Untold Truth Of Robert E. Lee
The reality of Robert E. Lee a bit more complex than the popular version. This is the real, complex, often ugly, untold truth of Robert E. Lee.
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The Untold Truth Of Rey Rivera's Mysterious Death
On May 24th 2006, Rey Rivera's body was found in a disused room annexed to Baltimore's Belvedere, a beaux-arts hotel and Baltimore landmark that had been converted to a condominium in the nineties. He was last seen on May 16th. Sometime in between, he had crashed through the roof of the room.
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The Real Reason Joey Jordison Left Slipknot
Slipknot may not be the only masked band out there, but they're easily the most famous and recognizable. For the vast majority of their career, the backbone of their sound was Joey Jordison, the diminutive drum maestro behind a series of ever stranger masks. Why'd he leave?
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The Untold Truth Of The World's First Automobile
The first car was invented by Henry Ford, who built the quadricycle in a shed behind his house in Detroit. It was a horseless carriage, powered by a gasoline engine, unveiled June 4, 1896. Because 'Murica, right? Not so fast, buckaroo.
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What Life Was Like For Women In The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire was one of the most longstanding and powerful empires in history. What was life like for its women?
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The Real Reason T-Pain Lost All Of His Money
American rapper, songwriter and producer T-Pain was living large at the height of his career in the early 2000's, with hits such as "Buy U A Drank" and "Can't Believe It" affording him an ultra-lavish lifestyle. But it didn't last.
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What You Need To Know About The Hope Diamond's Curse
One of the most famous jewels in the world is the Hope Diamond. While most people think the Hope Diamond is the same one in Titanic, it's not — it's actually famous in its own right, primarily because of a supposed curse that befalls those who dare own it.
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The Untold Truth Of The Origin Of Vampires
Although they now suffer a severe case of camp, vampires lurked in the dark corners of humanity's imaginations for millennia.
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The Real Reason Viking Longships Were So Effective
Vikings, hailing from what's now Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, had developed the one thing that made them not only a military power, but a commercial power. And that thing was sea power. Their go to vessel? The longship.
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Hobbits Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
It's been speculated that in the middle of the earth, in the land of the Shire, there was, at some point, a brave little hobbit with qualities that a lot of people find admirable. Then, in 2003, according to the Smithsonian Magazine, a discovery was made on the Indonesian island of Flores.
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This Is What The Ancient Aztecs Thought The World Looked Like
It's tough to get an entire society's beliefs nailed down. Even now, saying "modern-day Americans believe that the Earth is round" isn't an accurate blanket statement. Somehow. So it gets even trickier, as you might imagine, putting your finger on the pulse of an ancient culture's worldview.
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Why The Star Of Wynonna Earp Looks So Familiar
Wynonna Earp tells the story of one of Wyatt Earp's descendants, tasked to rid the world of demons, and to end the curse that got her family stuck fighting said demons in the first place. Who is the actress playing the show's lead, though? And why does she look so familiar?
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The Real Reason Michael McDonald Left Steely Dan
You don't know him, but he's your Doobie Brother. And that Brother is the mother of all yacht rock singers. He's, of course, Michael McDonald, a man whose unmistakable vocals turn on a light switch in the human soul.
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The Untold Truth Of Zozo, The Ouija Board Demon
The 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.
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Werewolves Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
Good old werewolves. They don't usually top the list of anyone's biggest fears -- but what if we told you they may, just possibly, have existed?
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What You Need To Know Before The Second Half Of Vikings Season 6
Here's what you need to know before the second half of Vikings season 6.
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The Real Reason The Mayan Civilization Was Destroyed
Centered in the heart of present-day Guatemala, the Mayan Empire flourished for close to two and a half millennia, only to abruptly disappear around 900 CE. What happened?
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Here's How Merle Haggard Lost All His Money
Merle Haggard left quite a legacy when he died in 2016. He lived a rollercoaster life, and so did his money.
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Whatever Happened To Smashing Pumpkins Bassist D'arcy Wretzky?
Longtime Smashing Pumpkins bass player D'arcy Wretzky played a pivotal role in the formation and early success of the '90s grunge band, serving as a core member for the rock outfit's first five albums. But now she's off the radar. Whatever happened to her?
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The Strange Crime That Landed Elvis Presley's Dad In Prison
No question, Elvis Presley loved his family, and they loved him back. His dad Vernon was willing to do just about anything -- including criminal activity, in order to provide for his family.
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The Truth About The World's First Robots
Here's a working definition: a robot is pure machine. A cyborg is a human with machine parts (or, perhaps, a machine with human parts. It depends on where you're standing). An android is a machine built to look and function like a human being.
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The Real Reason Michael Anthony Stopped Performing With Van Halen
First there were two in the Brothers Van Halen -- Eddie on guitar, Alex on drums -- joined by David Lee Roth on vocals and Michael Anthony on bass. The year was 1974. And it was very good. Here's why Anthony stopped.
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What You Need To Know About The Iceman's Curse
High in the Ötztal Alps of Southern Austria, a muscular and heavily-tattooed man lay down in the snow, finally ready to die. Fifty-three centuries later, some believe Otzi, "the Iceman," curses those who get involved with him.
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