• Florida Closes Park For Annual 'Snake Orgy'

    On February 13th Residents of Lakeland, Florida looking to take a stroll around urban Lake Hollingsworth got a peculiar warning from the city's parks department: parts of the shore were closed due to snake orgies.

    By Robert Balkovich February 20th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Anastasia Romanov's Death

    Anastasia Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia, was purportedly executed along with her family during the country's revolution. But then rumors of Anastasia's survival started circulating and more than 20 women claimed to be her. So what happened? Here's the truth about Anastasia Romanov's death.

    By Tom Meisfjord February 20th, 2020 Read More
  • Sarcophagus Dedicated To Romulus, Founder Of Rome, Discovered

    Ancient Rome just keeps yielding up exciting finds that shed new light on our understanding of the classical world. Archaeologists have uncovered a shrine dating to 6th Century BCE containing a sarcophagus dedicated to Romulus, the mythological founder of Rome.

    By Zach Lisabeth February 20th, 2020 Read More
  • The Bizarre History Of Captain Planet

    Captain Planet flew into our lives back in 1990, and while it took the combined powers of elements like fire and heart to summon him in the series, what really put this Earth-loving hero on the map? Well, let’s dig into the bizarre history of Captain Planet.

    By Tom Meisfjord February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Ancient 'Big-Butted Warrior' Monolith Unearthed In Scotland

    There's no doubt that thicc butts have been enjoying a moment in popular culture thanks to advocates such as Nicki Minaj and the Kardashian clan. Of course we're not the first society to lavish praise on large posteriors. Thanks to an ancient discovery in Scotland, we have more proof.

    By Robert Balkovich February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Things Movies Get Wrong About Virus Outbreaks

    Everyone loves a good zombie movie, or a good viral contagion movie, or really any movie with an apocalypse and a hero and a sepia filter. But it turns out that Hollywood doesn't always spend much time on proper science. Here are things movies get wrong about virus outbreaks.

    By Jeff Somers February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • How Dangerous Is Vaping?

    Over a third of all teenagers in the United States now admit to having experimented with vaping. Needless to say, these stats probably frighten a lot of parents out there. But just how dangerous is vaping, really?

    By Tom Meisfjord February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • What Was Ted Bundy's Childhood Really Like?

    We all know that Ted Bundy became one of the most notorious serial killers in history, but what was he like before he was an adult? Well, the details of Bundy's childhood are scarce ... and disturbing.

    By Tom Meisfjord February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Alexander The Great's Three Wives

    Alexander the Great, to the best of anyone's knowledge, was married three times. And while that might seem like a small number of wives for an ancient king, those marriages involved a lot of polygamy and murder.

    By Tom Meisfjord February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • How Electric Are Electric Eels?

    Yeah, they're called electric eels, but what's the deal with these fish? Can they actually hurt a human with their shocking abilities or no? Well, let's take a look at these weird animals and figure out how electric they really are.

    By Eric Meisfjord February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About The Bruce Lee Diet

    Bruce Lee's name is synonymous with martial arts. It's obvious that the man trained rigorously to become the ultimate kicking machine we all know and love, but have you ever wondered how he ate? Here's the truth about the 'Bruce Lee Diet.'

    By Pauli Poisuo February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Is Serial Killer Ed Kemper Still Alive?

    One might ask the eminently Google-able "yes or no" question, "Is the Co-Ed Killer Ed Kemper still alive?" The answer was yes, and as of this writing it still is. The end. Well, it's not really the end until Kemper dies, though one might argue that a fundamental part of him died decades ago.

    By A. C. Grimes February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • What Was Harry Houdini's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death?

    The name Harry Houdini conjures images of an escape artist who was above and beyond everyone else in the business. Which is great, but how much did the gig pay? How much money would he have the ability to amass over a lifetime? What was Harry Houdini's net worth at the time of his death?

    By Pauli Poisuo February 19th, 2020 Read More
  • The Reason Alexander The Great's Army Revolted

    Alexander the Great recognized that rigorous discipline, unity, and uniformity were the lifeblood of his killing machine, aka his massive army. But he would try his troops' patience too much, prompting his remarkable army to mutiny. This is the reason Alexander the Great's army revolted.

    By A. C. Grimes February 18th, 2020 Read More
  • How Dirty Toilet Water Really Is

    The toilet water that helps birth giant sewer fatbergs like the infamous one in London is swimming with the cumulative filth of countless people. But the bowl-emptying woosh in your own home might also be spraying you with liquid icky. Here's how dirty toilet water really is.

    By A. C. Grimes February 18th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Vlad The Impaler's Wife

    Vlad the Impaler was a pretty nasty dude who loved staking people. So what poor woman had to marry this dude? Well, Vlad’s wife was a woman who found herself in a world of intrigue and, obviously, a lot of impaling.

    By Zach Lisabeth February 18th, 2020 Read More
  • The Lavish Palace Henry VIII Called Home

    Henry VIII was King of England. And that meant all of England. Case in point: Hampton Court Palace, probably the most lavish of Henry's numerous residences during his time on the throne.

    By Eric Meisfjord February 18th, 2020 Read More