Different cultures have different no-no numbers. These no-no numbers get treated like no. 2 due to negative associations in their respective cultures. The worst number in the West among Christians is 666, Lucifer's favorite evil digits. But why? Here's the real reason 666 is the Devil's number.
Read MoreLadies and gentlemen ... Michael Jordan! Considered by many to be the greatest baller to have ever played, Michael Jordan's legendary status even extended into fictional galaxies. Michael Jordan was so good that he retired twice during his peak playing years, ending up with the Washington Wizards.
Read MoreWhat would happen to your body if you fell into a black hole? In the event this fate is on your horizon, here's what you might expect.
Read MoreOn the back of a U.S. $1 bill is an eerie-looking "Illuminati" eye inside a shining triangle that forms the top of a pyramid. Here's what we know about the eye.
Read MoreThere are lots of very strong animals in our world, but what is the strongest animal? Here are the world's strongest.
Read MoreThere's no one who embodies idea of a fan who became a superstar as much as Mike Mizanin, better known to WWE devotees as the Miz. We've watched every single step of his journey for 20 years. From reality TV star to working the main event of WrestleMania, here's the untold truth of the Miz.
Read MoreThis is how much it costs to rent Richard Branson's island: $77,500 per night on a luxury island in the Caribbean. Yes, for just over one and a half times the average annual salary of one American human, you too can spend a single night on billionaire Richard Branson's secluded Necker Island.
Read MoreJeff Bezos. You may know him as the real-life embodiment of Lex Luthor, that rich bald guy, or that bald rich guy. What you may not know is that the Amazon founder is the richest man in the world by a considerable margin. But just how much money does Jeff Bezos make per hour?
Read MoreThe first moon landing was arguably one of the most dangerous things anyone ever did. To take that kind of risk it seems like you'd want to be earning some pretty serious danger money. So what did the first man who landed on the moon make? Here's how much Neil Armstrong was paid to land on the Moon.
Read MoreIn the market for a new home? Consider the Chartwell estate. How much will this home set you back? Well, Chartwell is the most expensive house in the US.
Read MoreThe cost of becoming a Scientologist is high. It's not your soul the religion is after but the almighty dollar. Every level of Scientology is designed to wring a few bucks out of you, as if it were an MLM. Every level, things get more expensive. Here's how much it really costs to be a Scientologist.
Read MoreIf asked to name the most remarkable yet weird and disgusting body part, we would have to pick our nose. And on the grosser end of the spectrum, if you sneeze with your eyes open your peepers will pop out of your head. Or will they? Here's the truth about sneezing with your eyes open.
Read MoreWhat becomes of a WWE diva once she's done with the company and moves on to other, less powerbomb-heavy things? Here's what these WWE divas are up to today.
Read MoreWe're here to perpetuate the weird practice of lionizing a criminal's bad-guy-business-savvy by delving into Pablo Escobar's wealth, his estimated worth when he died, and how much that money would be worth today.
Read MoreThe term "water bear" is a nickname for the tardigrade, an adorable species of nearly invisible little engines that could. Tardigrades are microscopic eight legged animals with incredible powers of adaptability. So where can you find these majestic creatures?
Read MoreIt's always a sad day when your favorite movie character dies, especially an animated character. Here are animated movie characters that sadly died on screen.
Read MoreThe 2019 Forbes list of the world's richest people counts 2,153 billionaires, which is 55 less than the year prior. But while the wealth of the super-rich has trended downward, wealthy women are on the rise, making history in the process. There were more female billionaires in 2019 than ever before.
Read MoreG-forces, or gravity forces, increase your perceived weight when you accelerate. In fact, subjecting your body to extreme G-forces will not only make you feel both fast and fat; it can knock you unconscious. What's the highest G-force that a human can take before the Sandman comes knocking?
Read MoreConsider the following question: what color is the sun? The obvious answer would be to say "That's easy, it's..." before staring into the sky, screaming in pain, and accidentally blinding yourself permanently without ever coming up with an answer. Don't do that. Let us tell you the right answer.
Read MoreIn the mid-1800s, the United States set its sights on Alaska, now a state rich in oil, fish, minerals, natural wonders, and snow. But not everyone thought it was such a great idea The US went ahead and made the purchase anyway. So what is the real reason Russia sold Alaska to the United States?
Read MoreBob Ross made more than 1,000 paintings for his PBS show. But there were certainly more than that. Ross himself claimed he'd made 30,000 paintings in his lifetime, roughly 15 times as many as Vincent Van Gogh is known to have made. With that many to choose from, you should be able to buy one, right?
Read MoreWhat appeared on the surface to be a trite number ended up rewriting pop music and cultural history, setting myriad records. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X lasted 19 weeks in Billboard's number 1 spot before being dethroned. Yet the apparent simplicity of its lyrics belies a deeper meaning.
Read MoreAdam Weishaupt founded the Illuminati in hopes of providing an alternative to Christianity. So what happened to him?
Read MoreRichard Branson owns two private islands: Necker Island and one that is less well-known. Here's Richard Branson's secret island people don't know about.
Read MoreCyclones and hurricanes have a lot in common, but if you think the terms are interchangeable, you've been swirling in a vortex of misinformation.
Read MoreThere was a time when it seemed like the sun would never set on MC Hammer's fortune. But a life of excess and costly scandals would bring it all crashing down, and not even Hammer's trademark parachute pants would be able to soften the fall. Here's how MC Hammer lost all his money
Read MoreGreat white sharks would be dwarfed by a megalodon shark. Yet despite their obviously superior awesomeness, megalodons no longer exist. So what force of nature could have possibly been so massive, so terrifying, so overwhelming that it could be the reason megalodon sharks went extinct?
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