Bill Gates is among the richest and most well-known businessmen in American history, so it stands to reason that his house would be empirically baller. Located in beautiful Washington state in the funky, cold city of Medina, its official designation, "Xanadu 2.0." That's a pretty good start.
Read MoreDave Mustaine is famous for two things. The guitarist-singer is the main man of Megadeth, one of the biggest bands in trash metal and a proud member of the genre's "Big Four" bands. On the other, he started his long way toward this position by getting kicked out of the biggest band of the genre.
Read MoreThe English, on the other hand, have had a prime minister since Robert Walpole in 1721, generally considered the first of the line of 77. Unlike the U.S., of that select group of elected leadership, the Brits have had to work through only one assassination: of Spencer Perceval, in 1812.
Read MoreIn the history of professional boxing, you'd be hard pressed to find a sporting moment more controversial than what occurred at Lewiston's Central Maine Youth Center on May 25th, 1965. Sonny Liston was set to try and win back his heavyweight title from Ali, and the atmosphere was electric.
Read MoreLaw enforcement wasn't necessarily a great job on the Wild Frontier. Luckily, there were plenty of marshals and sheriffs to fight crime.
Read MoreMargaret Tudor was Queen of Scotland and older sister of England's Henry VIII. Normally people like that have massive memorials. But what if a mob destroyed the tomb, burned the remains, and tried to wipe that individual from the landscape? This is the reason you can't find Margaret Tudor's grave.
Read MoreLionel Richie isn't just a star; he's a pop culture supernova. Originally, Richie sang for the Commodores. Unfortunately, outshining a bunch of less famous musicians is basically why the "Hello" singer said goodbye to the Commodores. This is the real reason Lionel Richie left the Commodores.
Read MoreYou know what's weird? Dog tails. They aren't arms or legs or butt horns. Do people even know what dog tails actually do? Yes. But dog tails are still weird. What's up with that whole wagging thing? Turns out we know that too. This is the real reason dogs wag their tails.
Read MoreRob Gronkowski might be arguably the greatest tight end in NFL history, but it's pretty difficult to guess off the cuff just how much money he has. So, let's skip guessing and see if we can find it out in other ways! Today, we'll take a look at how much Rob Gronkowski is really worth.
Read MoreAmerica has long been defined by the proverbial mountains it has chosen to summit, and the rivals it has tried to outpace along the way. Where is America's can-do attitude when it comes to can doos?
Read MoreSome things are hard to rank. For instance, your favorite child. Or, if you're royalty, it's probably difficult to pick your favorite piece of jewelry when you have a ton. So did Queen Victoria have a favorite piece of bling? This is the story behind Queen Victoria's favorite piece of jewelry.
Read MoreWyatt Earp was a lawman and and alleged horse thief. Earp practically had Hollywood scripts coursing through his veins. Not only was he the stuff of movies, but he shaped the stuff that occurred in movies as a Hollywood consultant. This is the truth about Wyatt Earp's role in the movie industry.
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Fame may make some people rich, but it doesn't make them any more valuable. Doors frontman Jim Morrison didn't reach the apex of his fame until long after he was no longer alive to reap the immense wealth that would have come with it.
Read MoreAh, yes, Rob Gronkowski. The hulking New England Patriots tight end announced his retirement on March 24, 2019. Yet, despite leaving professional football behind a year ago, the 30-year-old "Gronk" remains a hot topic thanks to the fact that he is the host of Wrestlemania 36 ...
Read MoreSteve Irwin, by all accounts, lived his life as a totem to fearlessness. But there was one animal he didn't mess with. And it's not what you think.
Read MoreHumanity loves surviving, and from time to time, our greatest minds join forces to punch mortality in the nose. Through acumen and fastidiousness, we've managed to chuck more than a few deadly diseases off the side of the skyscraper of history. Here are the diseases humanity has almost eradicated.
Read MoreBefore the interstate system, roads were a patchwork at best, maps weren't necessarily complete, and GPS was the stuff of science fiction. But a dog's loyalty? As unquestioned then as it was in cave days and today. Here's the story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth I of England clung to her title of "The Virgin Queen" and, though some suggest she had lovers, she never married and never produced a direct heir, let alone a spare. But that's kind of the whole point of a queen. So why not? Here's the real reason Queen Elizabeth I never married.
Read MoreThe Medicis were such a big deal in the Renaissance, they still pop up in pop culture today. Still, as significant as their cultural and historical influence has been, in the end they were bankers. So how much were they worth? Let's take a look at how much money the Medici family actually had.
Read MoreIn one week in March 2020, 3.3 million Americans filed unemployment claims. One expert said, "The United States is in the thralls of a catastrophic unemployment crisis, the likes of which we haven't seen since the Great Depression." But how many people were unemployed during the Great Depression?
Read MoreEveryone has been telling jokes about the recent trend of hoarding toilet paper, but the people of Hawaii got the dubious honor of experiencing a truly serious toilet paper shortage in 1971.
Read MoreIn the pantheon of musical demigods, John Lennon remains a point of cultural fascination. To some, his life represents an ideological high point: Creativity winning out over the mundane, love beating hate, war being out-lounged by peace. In truth, Lennon was troubled.
Read MoreMusic just ran in the Cash family. Is it any wonder that the youngest of the seven cash siblings, Tommy, took a stab at it, too?
Read MoreImagine that you're a cat. You're going about your day, lounging about in a feline manner, when suddenly, disaster strikes and you find yourself face to face with your worst enemy. Is it a dog? Another cat, perhaps? No, it's something much worse — water.
Read MoreThe Red Hot Chili Peppers have been rocking the world since 1983, and Anthony Kiedis has been delivering their peculiar vocal stylings all along. That sort of stardom has to be worth at least a little bit of pocket change, right?
Read MoreOn March 26th, 2020, the United States Senate passed an unprecedented $2 trillion financial stimulus bill in response to the historic economic downturn facing the country due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreIf you want to excel in your field of study, it's a good idea to take a close look to folks who've been knocking it out of the park for years. And if you're trying to become a better martial artist, there are worse places to look than to Donnie Yen Ji-dan.
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