The Violent 1835 Execution Of Saint Joseph Marchand
In 1835, the emperor of Vietnam, Minh Mạng ordered Joseph Marchand, a 32-year-old priest and missionary, to die by a painfully slow form of execution.
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The Tragic And Bizarre 1973 Death Of Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons was an influential musician who died far too young.
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The Twisted Way John Gilbert's Romance With Greta Garbo May Have Destroyed His Career
It was John Gilber's romantic nature that ended up being his downfall in terms of exiling him from Hollywood.
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What Would Happen If Earth Was The Size Of Jupiter?
What would happen if Jupiter and Earth did share more in common? What if Earth were suddenly 11 times larger, matching Jupiter's unfathomable size?
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The Rolling Stones Movie We'll Never Get To See
By the summer of 1966, everything seemed to fall into place for the Rolling Stones' first feature film. However, it truly was not meant to be.
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The Wild And Unexpected Way A Man Thwarted A Scary Bear Attack
On the subject of bear attacks, the National Park Service offers some valuable advice, and one man managed to save himself in the most incredible way.
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The Real Reason Clocks Were Invented
While a recognizable calendar system has remained almost unchanged for nearly two millennia, you can't say the same about the way we measure the time of day.
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The Real Reason Andy Kaufman Was 'Fired' From Taxi
Andy Kaufman was perhaps the greatest trickster in the history of comedy. Here's how he was 'fired' from Taxi.
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The Time Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick Allegedly Wanted To Dose Nixon With LSD
What do Grace Slick, a famous anarchist friend, a school acquaintance, the president of the United States, and LSD have in common?
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Jack Daniel's Tragic Death Stemmed From A Forgotten Lock Combination
Unfortunately for the brand's founder, Jack Daniel was felled by his own strong work ethic -- and his impatience. And yes, a safe.
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The Tragic 1969 Death Of World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano was a legend in the boxing ring, an athlete who wouldn't back down. Outside the ring, he was equally famous for his kindness.
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The True Story Behind Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come
Music often says the things that words can't adequately express -- experiences; emotions like joy and sorrow. Sam Cooke understood this better than most.
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Keeping Soldiers Cool In The Middle East Cost The US Military A Whopping Amount
Troops stationed in hot areas like Iraq and Afghanistan have historically needed to have access to air conditioning and it costs a lot of money.
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This Unique Canary Island Beach Will Make You Hungry For Some Popcorn
Sometimes a site's popularity can be a good thing -- a boost to the local economy, for instance. Other times, popularity results in diminishing a site's appeal.
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Frank Sinatra Had Some Brutally Honest Words For Sinead O'Connor
Some of you would name Frank Sinatra and Sinéad O'Connor as the two most intensely vocal (no pun intended) and barbed personalities in music history.
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An ATM In Pakistan Holds This Bizarre World Record
Records are made to be broken, though some are more obscure than others. Some records rely on ability, and some on characteristics, and some on geography.
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The Tragic 1962 Death Of Joseph Stalin's Son, Vasily Stalin
Even world leaders are still human beings, and some have formed family relationships on their way to power, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin among them.
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Why Pugsley Actor Ken Weatherwax Avoided Lead Roles After The Addams Family
The child stars, including Ken Weatherwax, of 'The Addams Family' didn't exactly keep making a splash in Hollywood after the series ended.
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The Mythical Defense Bridget Cleary's Husband Gave For Her 1895 Murder
One of comedian Flip Wilson's catch phrases was "The Devil made me do it!" It isn't terribly convincing, nor was Michael Cleary's reason for killing his wife.
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The Reason You Can't Visit Andy Griffith's Gravesite
It's not uncommon for fans to make pilgrimages to the final resting places of their favorite stars, but Andy Griffth's grave is out of reach for most of us.
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Inside The Legend Of The Formation Of Mayon Volcano
Who doesn't love a good legend? Especially when the legend explains geological formations, giving them a most romantic origin story for the ages.
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The True Story Of The Russian Reindeer Who Lived On A British Submarine For 6 Weeks
World War II affected much of life on Earth, some in unexpected ways, including the Russian reindeer who lived on a British submarine for six weeks. True story.
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Two Boys Uncovered Confederate Treasure In An Unlikely Place
It's the stuff dreams are made of: Two teenagers, digging a hole in an abandoned house during the Great Depression, find something much better than dirt.
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I Am A Killer's David Cameron Keith Had A Chilling Motive For Killing Harry Shryock
One human engaging in the criminal act of taking the life of another is always shocking and tragic. The question often arises: What was the motivation?
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What Is The Science Mission Of NASA's Upcoming Artemis I Launch?
Before we can go back to the moon, we have to test the systems that will get us there, which started at the end of August 2022 with the launch of Artemis I.
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Meet Julius Erving's Formerly Secret Daughter, Tennis Star Alexandra Stevenson
It's not clear who initiated contact, but Erving later revealed that he had been having an affair with Samantha Stevenson. That affair resulted in a child.
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Things You Didn't Know About George R.R. Martin
George R.R. Martin, of "A Song of Ice and Fire," is well-known, but there may still be things you don't know about him, such as how his writing career started.
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