The Gruesome Ingredient A British Architect Is Recycling In Bricks
As it turns out, blood isn't just for the circulatory system of humans and animals, Kim Kardashian's vampire facials, or for sacrificial rituals.
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The Time Abbie Hoffman And Allen Ginsberg Attempted To Levitate The Pentagon
During the Vietnam War, anti-war protesters were experimental, like the time Abbie Hoffman and Allen Ginsberg attempted to levitate the Pentagon into the sky.
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The Common Backyard Visitor That Is Dangerously Close To Extinction
Our backyards are incredibly personal, and they speak volumes about the owner. Sadly, this common backyard visitor is dangerously close to extinction.
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The True Story Of Sir Francis Drake's Circumnavigation
Sir Francis Drake had one of the most successful careers of all sailors, but it's the circumnavigation that crowned it. Here's the true story of his voyage.
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Don McLean Reveals The True Meaning Of American Pie And Puts Decades Of Theories To Rest
Since rock n' roll has been a thing, more than one song has spurned listeners to scratch their heads over the seemingly inscrutable lyrics within.
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Inside The Unique Friendship Of Richard Pryor And Gene Wilder
When Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder starred in "Silver Streak" together, their powerful on-screen chemistry helped push them both to Hollywood's highest heights.
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Behind The Two Paul McCartney Songs That Expressed His Unhappiness With John Lennon
Here's the story behind the two songs where Paul McCartney vented out against John Lennon following the Beatles' 1970 breakup.
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How Did Dizzy Gillespie Get His Name?
John Birks Gillespie earned his nickname early on in his career. Here's how got the name people recognize him by -- Dizzy Gillispie.
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The Two-Headed Dolphin Discovery In 2014 That's Unlike Anything You've Seen Before
Polycephaly, the characteristic of having two or more heads, is a rare occurrence in the animal kingdom. Let's look at the two-headed dolphin discovery in 2014.
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The Long History Of Ghost Weddings In China, Explained
Some in China still practice the ritual of marrying the dead. Here is the long history of ghost weddings.
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Why Haven't We Landed On The Moon Since 1972?
Depending on who you talk to, space may or may not be the final frontier. Either way, why haven't humans stepped on the moon's surface since 1972?
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The Untold Truth Of Quiverfull Christianity
In the Quiverfull movement, the father controls everything about the members' lives. It can be hard for those within the Quiverfull sect to leave the lifestyle.
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11 Different Men Turned Blue Thanks To Toxic Oatmeal
Back in the 1940s, New York City saw an exceptionally-acute and extremely-rare case of mass food poisoning. Here's the story of the toxic oatmeal.
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This Is How Languages Die
Every two weeks, a language dies. Linguists have argued that this is a global calamity of epic proportions, as we're at risk of losing a wealth of knowledge.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ivana Trump
Ivana Trump was never in Donald's shadow. A tough, upstart woman, Ivana had her fair share of adversity to deal with. Read on for tragic details about her life.
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How Scientists Are Able To Determine The Age Of Fossils
Scientific research never stands still -- not even when it's dealing with some of the oldest evidence of life on the planet. How can a fossil's age be found?
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Why Armchair Detectives Think Laurie 'Bambi' Bembenek Was Framed For Murder By The Police
Laurie Bembenek was convicted of murdering her husband's ex-wife, but she maintained her innocence until her death.
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The Sudden Rise And Fall Of Blockbuster
Blockbuster stores were once as common as McDonald's, but in a decade's time, it would go from being a multi-billion-dollar entertainment company to Chapter 11.
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What A 1.4 Million-Year-Old Jawbone Tells Us About Early Humans
Every field of scientific endeavor glories in the possibilities of new discoveries, new knowledge, that helps frame and re-frame what was previously believed.
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This 100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Discovery In A Chinese Restaurant Is A Game-Changer
While out to eat at a restaurant, an amateur dinosaur enthusiast noticed giant footprints preserved in the courtyard of the establishment.
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Disturbing Details Found In Ivana Trump's Postmortem Report
Ivana Trump, first wife of former president Donald Trump (though he was her second husband), died at the age of 73 after a life lived in the public eye.
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What Would Happen If The US Declared A Climate Emergency?
With record-setting temperatures impacting more than half of the U.S., what would happen if the US declared a climate emergency?
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Quidditch's Rebrand Moves It Even Further Away From The Harry Potter Universe
Quidditch is one term that is going to be known by a new name (at least the Muggle version, that is).
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Celebrations Over The James Webb Space Telescope Are Short-Lived
Less than two weeks after the James Web Space Telescope returned its first incredible images, it was announced that it had been damaged.
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The Most Terrifying Japanese Yokai
These terrifying Japanese yokai are scary enough to strike fear into anyone's heart.
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The Seemingly Friendly Animal That Sharks Want Nothing To Do With
When it comes to the animal kingdom, sometimes it feels like an animal-centric game of rock-paper-scissors: Which animal inspires fear in another?
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Dwight Eisenhower's Final Words To His Wife Before His Death
Dwight Eisenhower stands out in the history of the 20th century, not only as commander of Allied forces in Europe, but also as president of the United States.
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