People forget that Henry VIII was necessarily preceded by a Henry VII. And according to historians, there's an argument to be made that his grim-reboot-of-Van-Wilder lifestyle all came down to his relationship with his old man. This is the real reason Henry VII is blamed for Henry VIII's tyranny.
Read MoreIn many ways, Cobain was riding the winning horse of the great grunge race. As such, he made a fairly pretty penny over the course of his all-too-short career. Here's how much Kurt Cobain was worth when he died.
Read MoreThe Aldi supermarket chain boomed in Germany after WWII. Unfortunately, the store's origin story isn't as happy as its success might make it seem. As business boomed, danger loomed, and in 1971 that danger abducted Theo Albrecht. Here's the truth about the Aldi owner's kidnapping.
Read MoreThe Band That Came to Be the Grateful Dead got its start in San Francisco back in the mid-sixties. In a 1991 interview with the aptly titled Interview Magazine just four years before he died, Jerry Garcia said ...
Read MoreIn a 1977 interview with the Washington Post, the iconic Rock Hudson declared, "A mirror is the biggest liar there is — you never see yourself as others see you."
Read MoreIn the U.S., nurses have reported being ordered not to wear masks even when they're available while others have resorted to donning Halloween masks amid PPE shortages. Some have responded with walk-outs. Others walked away entirely.
Read MoreCats have figured in mythology and folklore the world over, from gods taking feline form in Egypt to the superstitions around black cats. In North America, the Wampus Cat is a creature that features in Appalachian and Southern regional lore ...
Read MoreIn 1951, Icelandic researcher Jón Eythórsson described an alarming discovery. High atop the Hrutarjokull glacier, in an area otherwise free of debris, he'd found dozens of small, round, "moss-covered stones" sitting stationary in the frozen field of nothing.
Read MoreWhy would a legendary (and legendarily passed away) martial artist like Lee have anything to do with Vince McMahon's pro wrestling juggernaut? It's an excellent question, but it turns out there is a connection.
Read MoreDavid Bowie's back catalog is stuffed with legendary tunes, from old favorites like "Space Oddity," "Life on Mars?" and "Starman" to modern classics like "Lazarus." Still, there's a flip side to a career that's absolutely filled to the brim with quality music. Here's his most underrated song.
Read MoreTeleportation. No commute to the office, just step into the chamber and push the button and POW you're at your cash register at Quick Stop Groceries, just in time for your shift. That'd be really cool. But does it actually exist?
Read MoreThroughout the later 90s, it seemed The Wallflowers and frontman Jakob Dylan were everywhere, after bursting onto the scene in the with songs "One Headlight". If you ask some people, they'd say the band was a one-hit-wonder. But The Wallflowers are still alive and kicking -- even touring.
Read MoreIf a snake tries to give you the kiss of death, there are steps you should take to minimize the damage.
Read MoreLionheart. Great nickname for a Medieval king.
Read MoreYou'd be hard-pressed to find a rock star who has found more success than Dave Grohl, a man who seems to turn everything he touches into pure, distilled rock 'n' roll -- a substance which in his case has been at least as valuable as gold. Here's how much he's worth.
Read MoreThis grinning, crimson-skinned devil is the Nain Rouge, or "red dwarf," and he's what paranormal experts describe as "a real Jerk McGurk."
Read MoreWithout David Bowie, we may never have known just how Peter Frampton felt. Here's how Bowie may have saved his life.
Read MoreOn the actual Con Air, there's no Cyrus the Virus who hijacks the plane, steals the show, or turns his name into a fun pun, like "Cy... Onara." There's no hope of escape. There's no hope -- period.
Read MoreBeing a cult leader basically requires being pretty crazy. That's why some myths about them have persisted for so long. But if you believe the supposed facts about cult leaders listed here, it's time for some reeducation. Here are false facts about cult leaders you always thought were true.
Read MoreThe U.S. is one of the few Western countries that still allows capital punishment; most frequently the sentence is handed down for the crime of murder... here's what those final 24 hours are like for the condemned.
Read MoreSometimes all it takes is a pair of fresh eyes to spot the giant, potentially offensive flaws in your art. For KISS, those eyes came in the form of the entire nation of Germany, who pointed out that the band had accidentally gone and dumped the Nazi Schutzstaffel insignia at the end of their logo.
Read MoreMacho Man Randy Savage was a two-time all-star catcher in high school, so it made perfect sense that when he graduated he would take a swing at a baseball career. Here's how that went.
Read MoreThese days, kids know Pukwudgie as the name of a house from Ilvermorny, the American version of Hogwarts, in the Harry Potter series. The Pukwudgie is one of many mythical creatures referenced in the books. But what exactly is a Pukwudgie?
Read MoreThere are lots of nominees for "most expensive flower," and the ground shifts considerably in terms of when the petals are being estimated.
Read MoreA conquistador's mission in life is succinctly conveyed in the title itself. Spanish for "He who conquers."
Read MoreWhile Rock Hudson radiated light on screen, he had to keep the public in the dark about his sexuality. Otherwise, the prevailing homophobia of the era would eclipse his career. They found out in 1985, when the actor announced he's be diagnosed with AIDS. This is the tragic death of Rock Hudson.
Read MoreWe know dogs are great at sniffing out all sorts of maladies, whether it's the bag of cocaine you accidentally shoved too far up your backside or cancer of the non-butt. Their otherworldly olfactory senses might even be useful in detecting COVID-19. Here's how dogs could help detect the coronavirus.
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