While John F. Kennedy set plans into motion to send men to the moon, he was killed long before it happened. Instead, President Richard Nixon completed the mission. But you can't send a rocket to the moon and back without incurring huge risks, so Nixon needed a contingency plan, just in case.
Read MoreHarry Houdini was one of the most recognized magicians, escape artists, and stage performers of all time. Here's a guide to the life and death of Harry Houdini.
Read MoreJaws scared a generation of moviegoers away from the water. But the nightmarish incidents that occurred in a little New Jersey town in 1916 are scarier than anything in the movies. So prepare yourself as we explore the messed-up true story behind Jaws.
Read MoreThe Ark of the Covenant is one of the holiest artifacts of the Hebrew Bible. So holy, in fact, even looking at it or touching it could be deadly. But what actually is the Ark of the Covenant? What's it for? What's in it? Where is it now? Read on for the untold truth of the Ark of the Covenant.
Read MoreWhether it's fair or not, these are the most hated players in the NFL right now.
Read MoreThe NFL has strict rules against players getting into brawls, but things get out of hand now and then. Here are the biggest brawls in football history.
Read MoreThey do some odd things in Canada like apologizing for accidentally swallowing a frostbitten toe. Here are some of the bizarre things that only exist in Canada.
Read MoreIf you don’t want to be buried after you die, the options for what to do with your remains are endless. Here’s what really happens to bodies that aren’t buried.
Read MoreNo one's fooled into thinking that History Channel's Vikings is, well, history. Still, there are some surprising historical mistruths in Vikings.
Read MoreDespite the best efforts of cats everywhere to act like they're too cool for school, their undoing can be engineered with the blandest of fruits: the cucumber. Yes, cucumbers are technically fruits. So why would this lethal species be so afraid of an inert piece of plant matter?
Read MoreIf you ask some folks in cryptozoology circles, they'll tell you that a few dinosaurs are still roaming about.
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Jr. was once mostly known for sharing the same name as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. The untold truth of Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Read MoreLet us delve into the mystical life and times of one of the great Satanists of our age: Howard Stanton Levey, aka Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan.
Read MoreIf our Solar System's planets were people on a bus, Saturn would be the guy in a purple cape, smelling of patchouli and smoking a corn husk pipe. With its distinctive rings, Saturn is the eccentric bus-guy of our cosmic neighborhood. Sadly, Saturn is slowly losing its ring-bedazzled mojo. But why?
Read MoreDogs' mouths lick their puppies' private parts to induce peeing and pooping and occasionally eat poop out of sheer boredom, malnutrition, or to get attention. But surely, those crotch-licking poop-eaters' mouths are cleaner than a human's, right? Well...no, they're pretty gross, actually.
Read MoreWater is essential to cell-building, temperature regulation, and other bodily processes. But how much H2O must you drink? What happens if you drink too much?
Read MoreHawaiians are a proud people with strong traditions. But what was their country like before the United States showed up?
Read MoreFew places in history were more messed up than ancient Mesopotamia. Here are some of the messed up things that took place in ancient Mesopotamia.
Read MoreA death row prisoner basically knows when their time will come and they'll make their final statement. Here, we'll explore the haunting last words of criminals.
Read MoreFrom freaky weather events to bizarre bodily reactions, the world is full of real phenomena that people used to think were fake.
Read MoreChristopher Columbus became famous for his explorations, but if you joined him, you'd never survive life exploring the New World with Christopher Columbus.
Read MoreThere’s life after MythBusters and especially for Adam Savage, who now gets to live a life of building cool stuff and makes a pretty tidy living from it.
Read MoreContrary to what many think, tarantulas are not generally a threat to human life, and they can't (and won't) try to eat you. But what will they eat?
Read MoreSecret Service agents definitely look cool, but there are a whole lot of myths and misconceptions about the organization.
Read MoreBelieving in ghosts doesn't hurt anyone, and also it's fun. But, scientists can't resist endlessly telling us how wrong we are about why people see ghosts.
Read MoreThinking about untethering yourself from society for a while? Looking for an exciting way to challenge yourself? If so, attempting to walk across the entirety of The United States of America might be for you! But you should probably know: it'll take a really, really long time.
Read MoreWe've all been there: we've got a new mattress, and we see that big, scary tag on the side, warning that it's illegal to remove. The idea that it's illegal to remove a mattress tag is sort of a misconception. Yes, it's against the law to yank the tag, it's just not illegal for you to do it.
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