Ah, yes, the phoenix! Today, the fiery bird's name is rather unfairly associated with two of the most infamous X-Men movies in existence (Last Stand and Dark Phoenix, natch), but the original beast of legend is considerably more hardcore.
Read MoreIn a 2010 episode of Mythbusters titled "Flu Fiction," the reality of the way germs can spread is spelled out in simple, easy to follow terms using the crew's patented show-don't-tell approach to science. It's illuminating. And gross.
Read MoreGiven the same access to, say, strength-building tools and exercise, how strong will an average woman be?
Read MoreNasty Nas, born Nasir Jones, broke onto the rap scene with 1994's raw, up-front Illmatic, which chronicled Nas' life growing up in Queensbridge Houses in Queens, New York. He became a living legend. So how'd he end up broke?
Read MoreThe most terrifying sea monster of all was the kraken. Originating from the frightened whispers of Scandinavian seamen, this tentacled monstrosity was believed to be capable of taking down entire boats in its many-armed embrace. So, was the kraken real? This is the legend of the kraken explained.
Read MoreValhalla is the most glorious and desirable place within Norse cosmology, but it's more than just Viking heaven. This is the untold truth of Valhalla.
Read MoreYoga doesn't exactly make you think of a fedora-wearing, Bentley-driving, cursing showman, but that's precisely who Bikram Choudhury is. Here is the crazy real-life story of hot yoga founder Bikram Choudhury, from his meteoric rise to fame to his disgraceful run from the law.
Read MoreRegardless of your personal opinion of Joe Rogan, there's no denying that the guy's doing pretty well for himself. He's had an interesting career, including his stint as the host of Fear Factor. Here's how he got that gig.
Read MoreMusk is CEO not only of SpaceX, but also Tesla, with those ever-so-cool electric vehicles. Some call him the real-life Tony Stark. But he may not be as rich as you think.
Read MoreIt's probably fairly obvious and intuitive that Special Forces (AKA Green Beret) training involves a bit more than a few gentle laps, a couple of lazy pushups, and a multiple-choice test on how to kill bad guys with a pencil. Here's why you wouldn't survive it.
Read MoreBefore Kurt Cobain ended his tragically short life, he addressed his issues in a sort of letter he wrote to his fans that wasn't circulated during his lifetime.
Read MoreIsn't a coma basically just being asleep? How bad can a coma really be? Well, a coma is a horrific condition in so many ways that you've probably never imagined. That being said, a coma is far from a simple state of being. Here's what happens to your body when you're in a coma.
Read MoreREO Speedwagon. Classic band, odd name. How'd they come up with it?
Read MoreIt wasn't at all unusual for Lennon to sit out a session or more if he didn't like a track. In fact, it happened many times.
Read Moref a garden-variety dog could talk it'd probably inform humans that starvation sets in roughly five seconds after the plastic on a slice of processed cheese makes that distinctive crinkly noise. But how long can dogs really go without food?
Read MoreRank has its privileges. The most successful among us have always been better equipped to chase their bliss, and as Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame can attest, spending fifteen years as the co-host of a cable network's most profitable property buys you a lot of bliss chasing.
Read MoreYou'll never find Jon Bon Jovi rocking the Super Bowl. There is no chance, no prayer to live on. What gives?
Read MoreFor the first time in nearly a decade, astronauts were set to take off from American soil as a joint venture between NASA and SpaceX prepared to slip the surly bonds of Earth. Then, at just T-17 minutes, the mission was scrubbed. Here's why.
Read MoreIn 2003, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson managed to summarize his life in 5 words: Get Rich or Die Trying, the title of his highly successful debut album. He got very rich. So how'd he end up losing his money and filing for bankruptcy?
Read MoreUgandan dictator Idi Amin was a man of many titles and epithets. According to ThoughtCo, people called him the "Butcher of Uganda." When Amin died in 2003, the BBC dubbed him "the buffoon tyrant" in a scathing obituary. The names he gave himself were far more charitable.
Read MoreBefore Elizabeth I became queen, she was nearly executed by her half-sister.
Read MoreShould you decide to get involved in the seedy underworld of pool halls and speakeasies, it's important to have a friend in the know. Someone with the experience to warn you when you're stepping into dangerous territory. A pal with a pocket full of helpful mnemonic truisms ...
Read MoreChe Guevara is legendary today, but his life was one of struggle and repeated defeat. This is the tragic real-life story of Che Guevara.
Read MoreLong before Jumanji, long before Moana, even long before The Mummy Returns, back when Dwayne Johnson was still the Rock ... long before all of that, there was another kind of "Roc," who played with people's emotions and fears and sense of the mythic. No K, thank you very much.
Read MoreThe first dictator of North Korea was born on April 15, 1912, the same day that the Titanic sank. This was no accident, according to North Korea's United Front Department (UFD).
Read MoreTwin Peaks may be the quintessential example of a TV series finale that blew peoples' minds with its extreme not-good-ness, but the 2004 to 2010 TV Series, Lost, has to be right up there as a show whose ending still angers and perplexes people.
Read MoreLet's start by establishing that this is a safe, judgement-free zone, and nobody is making any assumptions about anybody else, or the things that no one should ever be doing to their cat.
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