Lisztomania Has 'The World's First Rock Star' To Thank For Its Name
Lisztomania has the world's 'first rock star' to thank for its name -- only rock 'n' roll wasn't invented when composer Franz Liszt was making women swoon.
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'The Man-Eater Of Scotland' To A Butcher On Drury Lane: Possible Inspirations For Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd has been around for over a century. The original writers may have drawn on real cases of homicidal barbers, cannibalism, and everything in between.
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Why Blues Legend Howlin' Wolf Called His Time In The Army 'Hell'
The blues legend Howlin' Wolf called his time in the army "Hell." He said, "Jus' couldn't take all that bossin' around, I guess."
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The Jell-O Prank That Could Have Cost A Former Mariners Pitcher His Career
There's one prank in particular, involving pitcher Larry Andersen, that's widely considered the most outrageous off-the-field jape ever perpetrated in the game.
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Peg Entwistle's Stepson Brian Keith Followed Her Footsteps In A Dark Way
Actress Peg Entwistle is more well-known for the way her life ended than for her career. Her stepson, actor Brian Keith, followed her footsteps in a dark way.
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The Clock On Your Wall Actually Measures Space, Not Time
What we call time, as measured by clocks, is actually a record of our position - using x, y, z coordinates - in space. Let's take a look at why.
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The Only Former American Presidents Still Alive
For only the third time in U.S. history, there are five former U.S. presidents alive at the same time (as of February 2023). Here's who they are.
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Times King Charles Blatantly Broke Royal Protocol
While heir to the throne, King Charles III was outspoken and even sparked outright controversy. Here are some times King Charles blatantly broke royal protocol.
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The Tragic 2015 Death Of Jimmy Carter's Grandson
For the 39th U.S. President, Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, the year 2015 was a time of deep celebration but also of immense mourning.
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Forgotten 1970s Musicians That You May Have Missed Died
Rock stars and legendary musicians of the 1970s have started to pass away, years after their prime. These are 1970s musicians whose deaths you may have missed.
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Popular Songs That Have Aged Poorly
As fashions change, many one-time hits that used to sound cutting-edge can start to sound dated. Here are some popular songs that have aged poorly.
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Liminal Spaces And The Uncomfortable Kind Of Familiarity
Liminal spaces are not quite tangible, but they are an uncomfortable kind of familiarity. They can exist as a physical place or as a state of mind.
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David Ferrie: An Overshadowed Character Of The JFK Assassination
The news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, followed by the arrest of suspect Lee Harvey Oswald, absorbed the attention of the entire nation.
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The Horrifying Crime Scene Of 22-Year-Old Karen Lynn Styles
A North Carolina hunter discovered the horrifying crime scene of 22-year-old Karen Lynn Styles three weeks after she went missing.
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The Harrowing Tale Of The Slave Rebellion At Igbo Landing
The trans-Atlantic slave trade is a part of Western civilization's history that has been difficult to come to terms with. Here's a tale of rebellion.
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What Does Human Flesh Taste Like?
Multiple species in the animal kingdom eat their own, including their young, for a variety of reasons. But what does human flesh taste like?
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The 1988 Gladbeck Hostage Crisis Haunts Germany To This Day. Here's The Story
In August 1988, in the town of Gladbeck in the former West Germany, two men's plans to rob a bank escalated into a standoff that dominated the German media.
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The Gross But Effective Way Pandas Survive In The Cold
The panda appears to have a distinctly poopy trick to help itself manage the cold.
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The Myth Of A Hatchet-Wielding Pete Seeger And His Apology Letter To Bob Dylan
There is a longstanding myth that Pete Seeger wielded a hatchet at Bob Dylan's first electric show. Here's what he wrote in his apology letter to Dylan.
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Amazing Ancient Structures Carved From Solid Rock
While most construction involves masonry, the most remarkable human-made structures are hewn from solid stone. This is known as rock-cut architecture.
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Why Elvis Presley Couldn't Stand To Be Called The King
Elvis Presley is still known at the King of Rock 'n' Roll, but it turns out he couldn't stand to be called The King. Here's why.
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Liubov Yarosh: The 102-Year-Old Grandmother Outfitting Ukrainian Snipers
Liubov Yarosh is a 102-year-old grandmother who is outfitting Ukrainian snipers. She says she just wants the war to end and for peace to return to Ukraine.
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What Happened To Convicted Murderer Andrea Yates' Ex-Husband, Russell Yates?
Russell Yates' wife, Andrea, drowned their five children in the bathtub in 2001 while he was at work. Here's what happened to him after her conviction.
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How The Black December Shark Attacks Turned A Beach In South Africa Into A War Zone
How the Black December shark attacks turned a beach in South Africa into a war zone when officials took drastic measures to deplete the sharks.
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An Archaeologist's Chilling Discovery Unearthed Multiple Infant Skeletons
An archaeologist's chilling discovery unearthed multiple infant skeletons. Researchers theorize their cause of death was infanticide.
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How Accurate Is The Pass By Catastrophe Exam Urban Legend?
How accurate is the "pass by catastrophe" exam urban legend that claims if there is some kind of disaster college students automatically get a passing grade?
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The Oldest Inhabited Cities In The World
Very few cities have made it unscathed throughout mankind's tumultuous history. Nevertheless, here are the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
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