In 1540, Henry VIII gave his primary advisor, Thomas Cromwell, the axe. Well, technically the executioner gave him the axe, but the point still holds. Citing a dubious "contemporary" source, Arthur Galton describes an "ungodly" affair in which the executioner hacked at Cromwell's neck for ...
Read MoreCats bring joy to many, but if you're one of those allergic to them, it can feel like you're missing out. Don't worry, though, there are some cat breeds that won't always trigger sneezing fits.
Read MoreIn the film Bohemian Rhapsody, Jim Hutton is portrayed as romantic Yoda who, in many ways, fixes the troubled rock star. The reality of Jim and Freddie's time together was a lot less cinematic.
Read MoreBill Gates is one of those modern-day legends. Love him or not, admire him or not, the guy has an impressive string of accomplishments on his resume, going back to high school ... including a nice mugshot.
Read MoreFor most people, a tsunami isn't a near-death experience — it's an uncheatable death. Tsunami researcher and forecaster Vasily Titov called it the reverse of an earthquake in terms of casualties, because it's such a difficult disaster to survive.
Read MoreIt's been more than fifty years since the residents of Bethel, New York were outnumbered 200 to 1 by a hoard of 400,000 hippies. Final tally: only two dead. Not bad. Carlos Santana remembers it vividly.
Read MoreThe old joke is, "Where does a 500-pound gorilla sit?" And the answer is, "Anywhere he wants!" So, what kind of car does one of the world's richest men drive? Anything he wants. And what he wants, historically, is ...
Read MoreIf the X-Men say it's cool, and if Mr. SpaceX/Tesla Motors himself, Elon Musk, says it's cool, then it has to be very cool indeed. And indeed it is: It's the SR-71, sometimes referred to as the Blackbird, adapted (quite radically) for toting mutants to battle evil on behalf of all of us.
Read MoreWatches complete a wardrobe, and make a statement. The Swiss brand Patek Philippe, for instance, has been around for decades, is highly regarded, and has made some of the costliest watches ever sold.
Read MoreIn a 2008 piece written for Esquire, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained his interest in manned interstellar travel by laying out some of the most likely threats to the human race. And do you know what else would be pretty bad? A Friday without boozy creations like Jello shots.
Read MoreMary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England are forever bound in history -- especially because the Queen of England ordered her rival's death. What makes their relationship intriguing is that they never even met.
Read MoreHenry VIII is best remembered for one pastime: finding new ways to call mulligan on his panoply of marriages. His last wife was Catherine Parr, who came within spitting distance of being another notch on the king's beheading stump. This is the reason Henry VIII nearly executed Catherine Parr.
Read MoreBaby Jessica became famous on October 14th, 1987. The world got its first taste of binge-worthy cable news child endangerment when 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell down a 22-foot well in Midland, Texas and stayed there for 58 hours. She was eventually rescued. So whatever happened to Baby Jessica?
Read MoreFrom Jim Morrison's early days as a star in the making to his wild partying antics and ultimate, untimely demise, the singer unashamedly lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle until the very end. Unfortunately, this was not necessarily a good thing. This is the troubled history of Jim Morrison.
Read MoreOn May 10th, 2020, CNN reported that "Blue dragons are washing up on the Padre Island National Seashore." "Here be dragons -- literally," they opened, and it became clear that one of two things was happening...
Read MoreAnybody who doesn't live in Oregon or New Jersey and who has pumped their own gas knows that sometimes the pump stops before the tank is full. Here's why.
Read MoreIt's never easy, watching a member of an iconic group take their first tenuous baby bird steps out of the nest and plummet like a fleshy brick. Nobody hit terminal velocity with the same aplomb as Paul McCartney, and his band Wings.
Read MoreYou know you've done a terrible job as a politician when voters will literally elect any alternative as a political middle finger. And there are some pretty fantastic examples of pointed finger-wagging at the ballot box.
Read MoreThe Three Stooges was an act that went all the way back into vaudeville. The act lasted nearly 50 years, and though Moe, Larry and Curly were the most famous, there were other "replacements" throughout the shows tenure.
Read MoreThere is much more to Paul Revere than just his famous midnight ride, so here are some common misconceptions about the Revolution's midnight rider.
Read MorePrior to performing his final song for MTV Unplugged in New York, Kurt Cobain shared an anecdote about a very special guitar. He was preparing to play "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," a song by his favorite performer: Lead Belly. He got it, and now it's selling for way more.
Read MoreWhen you think of "outlaw bikers," you most likely think of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. But there have been a lot of tragic twists and turns in troubled history of the Hells Angels.
Read MoreLove scenes in movies are difficult to get right, so any time a love scene turns out well the actors involved should probably get an award. A lot of movies end up with really bad love scenes. Here are some of the worst love scenes of all time.
Read MoreDon't call it a comeback. He's been here for years, specifically 53 years. But that's not why you shouldn't call it a comeback. No one knows yet whether Iron Mike Tyson is actually coming back to the ring.
Read MoreWhile not everyone framed for a horrible crime goes on the run like Harrison Ford in The Fugitive, the real world is full of grim cases of misplaced blame. These celebrities were all accused of crimes, but it was later found they hadn't done the dirty deeds.
Read MoreThe Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the highlights of November for many people, right behind the culinary delights of Thanksgiving. But the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade hasn't always been a polished, smooth celebration. Here are Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade bloopers you forgot about.
Read MoreNo matter how successful the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is, it's still a product of Hollywood magic, and the internet is awash with behind-the-scenes photos, often courtesy of the actors' social media accounts. Here are some set photos that'll change how you see the MCU movies.
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