The Real Reason Tom DeLonge Left Blink-182
Guitarist-singer Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 may have been a successful musician, but over time, he started discovering other avenues of interest, and eventually quit to ... change the world.
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Lottery Winners Who Eventually Lost Everything
It's arguable whether or not money can buy happiness, but massive, sudden amounts of the stuff does seem capable of picking up misery on a rent-to-own basis -- especially when it comes from winning the lottery.
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The Real Reason Trump Has No Pets In The White House
A president's pet can be a furry window into the POTUS's soul. But Donald Trump has no pets. What does that say about him?
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The Truth About Rare White Giraffes
Across the wilds of Africa, it is estimated that some 15,000 reticulated giraffes remain, galloping majestically across the Serengeti and expecting none of us to notice that they're just guys in factory reject horse costumes with stilts taped to their arms.
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What Was The Most Boring Day In History?
By some accounts, April 11th, 1954 was the most boring day in history.
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The True Story Of White Boy Rick
"White Boy Rick," real name Richard Wershe Jr., is not the fly white guy's child. He was, however, a child when he became an FBI informant.
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Is Absinthe Illegal In The U.S.?
God help you if you make the mistake of ordering absinthe. "That's not real absinthe," you'll be helpfully informed. "Real absinthe isn't even legal in the United States. It's too powerful. I drank it all the time when I spent a summer in France." And then, they'll keep going on about ...
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Can A Person Actually Leave Money To A Pet?
Can a pet really walk away with a paw full of money when their owner kicks the bucket?
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The Truth About The Real Rosie The Riveter
Who was the real Rosie the Riveter? The truth is... riveting.
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The Ancient Board Game That Was Found In King Tut's Tomb
In the Spring of 2020, the citizens of this fair planet found themselves in an unenviable position: humans had, collectively, run out of board games that didn't make them want to kill each other. Rounds of Risk ended invariably with one person stuck in Greenland, while the other ...
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The Tarantula Species That's Named After Johnny Cash
If someone were to name an animal after Johnny Cash, you might expect it to be the ostrich that beat him in a fight. But Cash's animal is a tarantula, and as crazy as it sounds, it's even more fitting than the music legend's feathered nemesis.
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The Bill Gates Video Game You've Never Played
In 1981, Gates and a colleague, Neil Konzen, stayed up until 4 a.m. to write a simple game for the PC, making history in the process.
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The Untold Truth Of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino's latest masterpiece, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it got a "six-minute standing ovation." Here's the story behind Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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Best Cover Songs That Sound Nothing Like The Original
Here are the best cover songs that sound nothing like the original. They might as well be completely new tunes.
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This Was Michael Jordan's Worst Basketball Game Ever
Difficult as it is to believe, even Michael Jordan had off games during his professional career. Which one was the worst?
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What Pre-American Alaska Was Really Like
The people who lived in pre-American Alaska had to learn how to survive in a sometimes harsh and inhospitable landscape. So what was it really like in pre-American Alaska? Cold. But it was also beautiful, abundant, and challenging. Here's everything you didn't know about life in pre-American Alaska.
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These Popular Board Games' Surprising Histories
It's easy to wonder if classic board games like chess and Monopoly have existed since the time of the cavemen -- your grandparents can beat you at these games! None of these board games are quite that old, but there is a lot of surprising history behind many of our most beloved board games.
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What Happened To Al Capone's Money After He Died?
At the height of his power and influence in Chicago during the Roaring Twenties, Al Capone was generally considered the top dog for bootlegging during the Prohibition era. And he was incredibly rich. What happened to all that money?
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The Reason Edward The Black Prince May Not Deserve His Evil Reputation
Some of history's most reviled villains were actually innocent. Can Prince Edward's reputation rise from the ashes of his inflammatory actions?
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The Untold Truth Of Air Jordan
Before the first Air Jordans took flight in 1985, "Converse was the preeminent shoe brand." It wouldn't be long before that changed.
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Scientifically Proven Side Effects A Man Gets Waxing Their Chest
If you're hoping for scientifically proven powers of seduction and masculinity by way of wax -- don't hold your breath. The pros are pretty short, and the potential side effects are more about what could go wrong. But first, the history.
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The Truth About Queen's Infamous Album Release Party
On Halloween night, 1978, Freddie Mercury held a no-holds-barred album release party for Queen's new LP, Jazz. Since then, the night has become an urban legend in its own right.
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How Much Does Bill Gates Pay In Taxes?
Bill Gates exists on a level of wealth that makes most other billionaires pale in comparison. But does he pay his fair share of taxes to the government?
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The Truth About Michael Jordan And Larry Bird's Relationship
Describing Jordan and Bird's dynamic as a "relationship" is arguably a bit of a stretch. Back in their NBA heydays, great players on opposing teams didn't get especially chummy with each other or form super teams.
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Athletes Caught Cheating On Live TV
Cheating happens in professional sports more than we'd like to admit, but with cameras everywhere, it's hard for athletes to get away scot-free. Whether they escaped official punishment or were ejected from the game, the athletes on this list were all caught cheating on live TV.
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Secret Passages You'll Find In Famous Landmarks
Here are secret passages you'll find in famous landmarks. You can visit many of these secret passages yourself if you know where to look.
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The Ingenious Way This Priest Is Fighting Climate Change
It's certainly not unusual for a Catholic church to display a cross in a prominent fashion. Father Guzialek's take, however, combined iconography with practicality and environmental responsibility.
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