The Louisiana State Penitentiary is named after the slave plantation that existed on that land where the prison now stands. The plantation took its name from the nation its slaves were taken from: Angola.
Read MoreKeith Richards is many things: a legendary guitarist, an icon of rock and roll, and, perhaps most importantly, the real world representation of what happens to a cartoon coyote's body after decades of getting blown up by Acme products. One time he had an accident that required brain surgery...
Read MoreJennings is certainly woven in the fabric of country music, but unfortunately, his tragic death in 2002 from diabetes complications took him away at just 64 years old. While it certainly didn't diminish his legacy, it's interesting to see how his comparatively early passing impacted his net worth.
Read MoreToilet. It's one of those words that's guaranteed to at least get a smile in the setup for a joke. Johnny Carson was the undisputed king of late-night TV in those days, used a TP reference in his opening monologue the night of December 19. Things quickly went down the pipe.
Read MoreWhether you know him by his real name or the variations that have the word "cougar" in them, chances are you're aware of the name John Mellencamp. But you might not know how much money he's made...
Read MoreSpotted dolphins are almost always spotted with large tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Does the chicken of the sea naturally make a great wing man? Somebody ought to ask dolphins about that. Unfortunately, fishermen have bigger fish to fry, namely, the large tuna.
Read MoreAnimal Planet is the place where people go to watch feel-good shows about animals. But now it's put more emphasis behind the cool people helping the animals than the animals themselves. Problem is, humans can mess up in bigger ways than animals. These are the biggest scandals to hit Animal Planet.
Read MoreDesigned by Gustave Eiffel for the centennial celebration of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower heralded a "revolution" in civil engineering. An imposing 1,063 feet tall, it could literally tower over older architectural marvels such as St. Peter's Basilica and Giza's Great Pyramid.
Read MoreTeslas remain the vegan diet of the transportation world: healthier, yes, and a great way of communicating your superiority to your fellow man, but just too expensive for most people to realistically go for.
Read MoreIt's probably no surprise larger predators in the wild can summon up really significant bites. Among cats, there's one feline more ferocious than any other.
Read MoreNot all fictional babies are created equal, and for every cute little tree sapling that dances around with the Guardians of the Galaxy, there's also a creepy, young corporate mascot coming around to give you freakish nightmares. Here are the most famous pop culture babies ranked from worst to best.
Read MoreAs their induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame notes, Pink Floyd is a magnificent progressive band, a pioneering psychedelic rock group, and a stadium-filling crowd-pleaser all in one. While their most famous antics may have involved strange stories about flying pigs ...
Read MoreIn March 2020, an Arizona man died in an ill-fated attempt to become immune to COVID-19. He and his wife consumed a fish tank cleaner called chloroquine phosphate after confusing it with a similar-sounding malaria medication: chloroquine.
Read MoreBillions around the world are staying home, and as a result, air quality is improving. Here's the truth about the pandemic's effect on air quality.
Read MoreAirlines won't tell passengers these secrets, but they could still affect you any time you fly.
Read MoreWant to learn some strange facts about twins? We tackle the best and the weirdest, including secret twin languages and twin mind melds.
Read MoreOn a film set, sometimes a stunt seems minor and like no big deal. If the actor is feeling bold and the production's insurance will cover it, it's probably fine, right? But sometimes, accidents can happen and actors can end up majorly hurt. Here are actors who were tragically injured on set.
Read MoreThe truth about the life of Jean Lafitte, the pirate of New Orleans, is shrouded in mystery, while myths, legends, hoaxes, and forgeries abound.
Read MoreSome say that the wavelength used by 5G networks was designed to incapacitate the human immune system, others that the towers themselves were being used to transmit the disease.
Read MoreTimes of crisis bring out the best in people... and the worst in others. Here's what you need to know to avoid pandemic-related phone scams.
Read MoreThese misconceptions about The Matrix trilogy are well-known enough that you probably believed them. The Matrix was a box-office smash before it all came tumbling down in the ruins of Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions ... right? You'll have to read on to find out.
Read MoreThough you could never tell by just listening to the band's music, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen famously plays with 25 percent less limbs than your average drummer, due to the unfortunate fact that he has no left arm. Here's how that all went down.
Read MoreNormally, it takes two miracles to qualify as a saint. But New Orleans Saint Tom Dempsey was canonized in the annals of football for a single miracle that put his team two points ahead of the Detroit Lions in 1970.
Read MoreThe Kingdom of Kush was an ancient civilization located in Northeast Africa, just south of Ancient Egypt. The Kushites were winners and losers; underdogs and overlords; aggressively expanding and defensively skulking into the historical shadows. This is the true history of the lost Kingdom of Kush.
Read MoreVideo games are at their core all about empowerment fantasy, and there are a couple of wish-fulfillment best case scenarios if you like the idea of smashing someone's fictional face into combo-vulnerable paste. The first is being Bruce Lee. The second is beating him up.
Read MoreJust weeks after Disney parks shuttered, reports are circulating and speculating about when they can ditch social distancing and resume making fire up above without coming under fire for it.
Read More"Basket Case." "Wake Me Up When September Ends." "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." "When I Come Around." Minority." Yes, it's Green Day, and no, they're not exactly short of hits. But there's one hit that almost never saw the light of day.
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