Why Beer Was Surprisingly Common In Victorian Era Asylums
Not only did people drink beer for pleasure, but by brewers' advertisements that often extolled the mental and physical benefits of their product.
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Some Divorces In The Middle Ages Were Handled In An Unusually Violent Way
Many marriages begin with hope, with joy, with commitment -- and many come to an end in court. The Middle Ages handled such cases a little differently.
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How Edgar Allan Poe Got Kicked Out Of The Army
Many fans of Edgar Allan Poe might not realize that he served his country via a stint in the United States Army.
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What Really Happened During The Panic Of 1873?
The Panic of 1873 wasn't the first financial panic and it definitely wasn't the last, but it had an enormous effect on American society and the Global North.
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The Truth About Tiger Woods' Navy SEAL Training
HBO's Tiger Woods documentary also examines his time spent with the Navy SEALs and talks about his fascination with the military.
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Sports Rivalries That Took Things Too Far
If you're into sports, there's nothing like watching a game. But sometimes that love of sports can go too far.
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The Real Reason Doomsday Preppers Are Obsessed With Clothing
Doomsday preppers love all things gear, because until a real emergency hits, it's one of the few ways they can maintain active interest.
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The Greatest Sports Bloopers Of 2018
Offering chuckles and entertainment, here are some of 2018's greatest sports bloopers.
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The Reason Queensryche Broke Up
Heavy metal rockers Queensryche stunned fans around the world in 2012 when the five-piece announced the end of its iconic lineup.
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Athletes Who Sadly Died During Competition
Sadly, calamity strikes the hardest in triumphant moments.
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What Really Happens If The USPS Shuts Down
Unlike private carriers and delivery services, the USPS is required to deliver to everyone, everywhere.
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How Much Power Does The Pope Actually Have?
When the pope speaks, people, Catholic and not, listen. But how much power does a pope really have?
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What You Don't Know About Japan's Hikikomori
n more family-centric countries, failure is harder to see because it ends in a state of hikikomori.
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Sirens Might Actually Have Existed. Here's Why
"Sirens have existed for a long time. They're that noise that first responder vehicles make. But what about the classic, mythological sirens?
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How Did Cowboys Brush Their Teeth In The Wild West?
You could make the argument that cowboys had no excuse not to brush their teeth.
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Franz Kafka's Tragic Real-Life Story
Kafka's work invites the reader into intensely uncomfortable and unsettling worlds -- not unlike his own. This is Franz Kafka's tragic real-life story.
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Emergency Replacements Who Saved The Day
These emergency replacements saved the day. Never give up, benchwarmers. Never give up.
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What Does It Mean When You Dream About Snakes?
Dreams, or "sleepy-time brain television," have long been a point of fascination. Sometimes, those dreams involve snakes.
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The Dog Breeds That Always Look Like Puppies
In 2013, the Associated Press wrote that "the ideal designer dog" would "never lose its puppy face." Which breed is it?
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The Truth About Why There Aren't Snakes In Ireland
The real story behind the Irish lack of snakes is pretty fascinating. Here's the real reason there aren't any snakes in Ireland.
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This Was King Edward VIII's Wish On His Deathbed
Be grateful, because you didn't have to give up the throne of England to get married.
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Poets Who Died Tragic Deaths
The role of the poet has, more than perhaps any other vocation, come to be associated with death. Here are some poets who died tragic deaths.
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The Truth About The World's Most Expensive Chicken
Could a chicken possibly be more goth? Or more expensive?
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What Are The Mummies Of Guanajuato?
The mummies of Guanajuato are 111 mummified human corpses, many of whom died during a cholera outbreak in the Mexican town in 1833 -- including a newborn.
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Spinal Tap's Ric Parnell Was A Member Of Another Legendary Rock Band In The Early 1970s
Numerous movies have been made featuring actors playing musicians -- actors who barely know how to hold an instrument. "This Is Spinal Tap" was different.
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44,000 Year-Old Indonesian Cave Painting Rewriting History Of Art
We've known that the world's oldest paintings were cave paintings, and for a long time we believed the first and oldest of those paintings to be in Europe.
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Deadliest Plane Crashes In History
Plane crashes don't occur regularly, but when they do, they often receive a lot of media attention. Check out some of history's most deadly plane crashes.
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