What Was Mary Kay Letourneau's Relationship With Her First Husband Like?
The story of teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, convicted of sexual abuse of a 12-year-old student, includes the story of the man to whom she was married at the time.
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How A Lightning Strike Cured A Man Of His Blindness
In the old Frankenstein movies, lightning is harnessed to give life to what once was dead. Oddly enough, something like that happened in 1980 in Maine.
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How The Battle Of The Milvian Bridge Forever Changed The Roman Empire
Throughout recorded history, there are those singular events that, certainly in hindsight, take on enormous meaning for peoples and nations.
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How The Phoenix Suns Landed On A Gorilla As Their Mascot
Team mascots are part of the fun of professional sports -- some arguably more popular than the team they represent. Some mascots make more sense than others.
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The Science Behind Why Chewing Gum Helps You Concentrate
There are probably as many techniques for increasing concentration as there are people who are trying to concentrate. Does chewing gum have any place?
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The Forgotten History Of France's Untouchables
The history of human society is rife with tragic examples of those people considered "other" -- cast aside, forced to live separately, despised, "untouchable."
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What Happened To Marilyn Monroe's Personal Doctors After Her Death?
As Marilyn Monroe's life spiraled out of control -- emotionally, professionally -- she sought help from at least two doctors: a physician and a psychiatrist.
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The Tragic 1833 Death Of Hugh Glass Explained
The legend of mountain man Hugh Glass got a boost of awareness when his story was told in the film "The Revenant." The bear didn't kill him, but what did?
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Who Is Chris Pincher, The Person Tied To The Boris Johnson Controversy?
Boris Johnson's short, controversial tenure as the U.K.'s prime minister is ending. Contributing to the finale is the behavior of one of his appointees.
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Famous Musicians Who Died In Their 40s
Music lives on forever — even if the amazing artists who created it leave us earlier than expected, like the 12 on the following list, who died in their 40s.
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What You Never Knew About Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani has been in the spotlight lately but was always highly-polarizing figure in the politics. Here are things you never knew about Rudy Giuliani.
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What Do We Know About Sunny Balwani's First Wife?
Sunny Balwani was the president of shamed company Theranos. After his first wife divorced him, he allegedly dated Elizabeth Holmes, but who was his first wife?
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The Wild Number Of Scandals Boris Johnson Has Been Involved In
To call Boris Johnson a controversial figure would be an understatement. This is the wild number of scandals Boris Johnson has been involved in.
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Belgium Once Used Cats To Deliver Mail
Belgian officials in the 1870s tried to use cats to deliver mail because of their instinctual knack for direction. It went about as well as you'd think.
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The Word Nightmare Once Had An Even Scarier Meaning
Dreams -- when you're asleep, not whimsy while you're awake -- are mysterious, sometimes uncontrollable, occasionally thrilling, perhaps terrifying.
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The Science Behind How Prosopagnosia Affects Your Brain
Human brains are just plain complicated, complex, even arcane. One somewhat rare brain condition is prosopagnosia -- having trouble distinguishing faces.
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The Untold Truth Of CERN
CERN is an international scientific organization whose purpose is to study fundamental particles.
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The Disastrously Hilarious Story Of Baseball's 10 Cent Beer Night In 1974
Baseball teams are known to offer all kinds of promotions to encourage the fans to come out to the old ball game. Some work better than others.
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How A Waffle Iron Inspired Nike's First Running Shoes
In 2019, Miles Nadal bought a pair of 1972 Nike running shoes for $475,550. You may wonder what was so special about the most expensive sneakers ever auctioned?
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The Relationship Between Former PM Shinzo Abe And Current PM Fumio Kishida
Elected political change often represents a shift in policies and national direction. Shinzo Abe was succeeded as Japan's prime minister by Fumio Kushida.
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Who Is Tetsuya Yamagami, The Man Who Assassinated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?
Tetsuya Yamamgami shot and killed Japan's former president Shinzo Abe on July 8, 2022. Here's what we know about Yamagami, his past, and why he killed Abe.
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What The Last Hours Of Shinzo Abe Were Like After Being Shot
Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, was shot by an assassin utilizing a home-made firearm. Medical personnel worked to save the politician.
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Investigators Came Across A Horrifying Discovery In The Grim Sleeper's Home
"The Grim Sleeper," Lonnie David Franklin, was convicted of 10 murders and one attempted murder. Searching his house, police found highly disturbing items.
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The Tragic 2006 Death Of Mariska Hargitay's Father, Mickey Hargitay
In the late 1950s, before instantaneous media, there was a couple who grabbed and influenced public attention: Jayne Mansfield and her husband, Mickey Hargitay.
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The Real Reason Rubik's Cubes Were Invented
The inventor of the Rubik's Cube which became a fad in the '80s had another reason for the invention. But, some think he actually set out to make a toy.
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What Was Shinzo Abe's Net Worth When He Was Assassinated?
Former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, 67,
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World Leaders React To The Assassination Of Shinzo Abe
The assassination of Shinzo Abe, former prime minister of Japan, shocked the world to its core. Many global leaders expressed their admiration for the man.
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