Famous People Who Said Hysterical Things Before Death
We expect the very best from those whose careers were built on wit, charm, and genius, even while they're knocking on death's door.
Read More-
-
Olympic Athletes With The Most Gold Medals
Competing in the Olympics is one thing. Earning a gold medal is another. Here are the Olympic athletes with the most gold medals.
Read More -
How Did Maya Angelou Get Her Name?
A renowned poet, memoirist, actor, screenwriter, singer, dancer -- Maya Angelou lived a remarkably accomplished artistic life, including a name change.
Read More -
What Is Under The Pyramids?
Carving an impressive skyline across the horizon of Egypt, the pyramids are an iconic representation of the ancient world. But what's under them?
Read More -
How Albert Einstein's Politics Left Him Off The Manhattan Project
Albert Einstein is one of the most revered scientists of all time, but his politics and controversial friends disqualified him from the Manhattan Project.
Read More -
The Dark Side Of Oil Drilling And Why It's So Controversial
Oil drilling is a really messy topic and has been for a long time. Here's the dark side of oil drilling and why it's so controversial.
Read More -
The Messed Up Truth About 19th Century Murderess Mary Ann Cotton
Mary Ann Cotton is one of the earliest confirmed female serial killers in recorded memory, suspected of some 21 murders through arsenic poisoning.
Read More -
These Are The Smartest Living People In The World Right Now
Who are the modern-day humans who can stand alongside the likes of da Vinci, Newton, and Steve Jobs?
Read More -
The Mysterious Disappearance Of Christina Whittaker
The disappearance of Christine Whittaker in 2009 shook smalltown USA Hannibal, Missouri. A potential victim of human trafficking, there have been few leads.
Read More -
Theories About What Really Killed These Historical Leaders
When there's uncertainty about how historical figures died, people start guessing. Here are theories about what really killed these historical leaders.
Read More -
Why People Think Nostradamus Predicted The Rise Of Hitler
Nostradamus is well-known for having scribed a long list of prophecies. But, many of his prophecies are up to interpretation -- including one about Hitler.
Read More -
The Most Notable Train Robberies In The Wild West
The image of the train robbers jumping into cars and getting the goodies is undeniably exciting. These were the most notable train robberies in the Wild West.
Read More -
Behind The George Harrison Song That Expressed His Anger Towards Paul McCartney
George Harrison was one of the lauded Fab Four from Liverpool, England. After the Beatles' breakup, there was a wave of litigation and Harrison wrote about it.
Read More -
The Most Bizarre Things DNA Has Been Used For
Studying DNA can lead to some really weird pursuits, and new technologies that allow people to edit genetic material truly open the door for some crazy stuff.
Read More -
What Vikings Gets Wrong About History
No one's fooled into thinking that History Channel's Vikings is, well, history. Still, there are some surprising historical mistruths in Vikings.
Read More -
What It Was Really Like To Be An Elvis Presley Fan In The 1950s
Fans of Elvis were one of the first iterations of typical youth fandom behavior today. Here's what it was really like to be an Elvis Presley fan in the 1950s.
Read More -
What It Was Really Like The Day Marilyn Monroe Died In 1962
One of the most famous women in the world was found dead in the early hours of August 5, 1962. This is what it was really like the day Marilyn Monroe died.
Read More -
What Bob Ross Was Like Before The Fame
Bob Ross was intensely private and really kept his personal life hidden. Here are the few things we know about Bob Ross before he got famous.
Read More -
The Untold Truth Of Bill Hicks
From the early 1980s until his premature death in 1994, Hicks established himself as a cult comic. Here is the untold truth of Bill Hicks.
Read More -
Persephone: The Untold Truth Of The Queen Of The Underworld
Persephone, queen of the Underworld, may well be one of the few good eggs in the Greek pantheon. Here is the untold truth of Persephone.
Read More -
Celebrities Who Once Lived At The Playboy Mansion
Hugh Hefner often welcomed stars to live within his hedonistic palace for an extended period. Here are the celebrities who once lived at the Playboy mansion.
Read More -
What Medieval Peasants Really Ate In A Day
Medieval peasants were contending with the Black Death and the Crusades, and much of what they ate in a day was a reflection of what they had on hand.
Read More -
The Worst Nuclear Disaster In U.S. History Explained
The Church Rock uranium mill spill released even more radioactive material than Three Mile Island. This is the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history explained.
Read More -
The Spy Ring That Helped George Washington Win The American Revolution
One of the most important espionage efforts during the Revisionary War was the Culper Spy Ring, which helped George Washington win the American Revolution.
Read More -
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Was Worse Than You Thought
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a nightmarish fiasco of human errors. Here's why the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was worse than you thought.
Read More -
Celebrities Who've Run For Public Office
There's been a ton of celebs who have run for everything from governor and mayor to Congress, and yep, there's even another president on the list, too.
Read More -
False Things You Believe About Woodstock
Woodstock was a seminal moment of 1969, but it was not heaven on earth. Here are false things believed about Woodstock.
Read More
