The Untold Truth Of Desi Arnaz
Thanks to "I Love Lucy," Desi Arnaz was half of one of TV's most famous couples. Here's a look at the musician, actor, and innovator who played Ricky Ricardo.
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How Mahalia Jackson Became The Voice Of The Civil Rights Movement
It's a long list -- artists who got their start singing gospel music. Toward the top is a woman who was also instrumental in the civil rights movement.
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How The Murder Of David Kammerer Influenced The Beat Generation
It was a time of ideas and non-conformity fueled by drugs and alcohol, but the murder of David Kammerer would greatly influence the Beat generation.
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Medieval Samurai Criminals Were Subject To A Gruesome Punishment
Samurai are not unlike cowboys -- mostly in the sense that their image in popular culture is fairly removed from historical reality most of the time.
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This Is What An Astronaut On The ISS Does In A Day
These days, the main location for humans orbiting Earth is the International Space Station. Here's what the average day is like for astronauts on the ISS.
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What Coco Chanel Was Doing In The Final Days Before Her Death
Fashion designer Coco Chanel died in Paris in 1971 at 87 years old.
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How Hollywood Looked The Year You Were Born
What happened to Hollywood as thousands of people moved there during the town's fledgling years? Read on to see what Hollywood was up to the year you were born.
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The Untold Truth Of Yellowstone National Park
Formed in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is a breathtaking wilderness. This is the untold truth of Yellowstone National Park.
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What Happened To June Gibbons After The Death Of Her Twin Sister?
Many eerie stories about twins exist in the world. But, none can be much stranger than that of the Gibbons twins, one of whom died and left the other behind.
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Disturbing Details About Sherry Shriner's Alien-Reptile Cult Teachings
Sherry Shriner's beliefs might sound extreme, but she used to teach them to her huge cult following, built entirely on YouTube, radio shows, and websites.
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Animals Can Understand Numbers A Lot Better Than You Think
Mathematics seems like it's a skill for the most sentient of planetary beings. But, studies have shown that math is a relatively common trait among animals.
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The Reason Scientists Say Beluga Whales Can Communicate With Humans
As the most vocal of all whale species, the beluga whale also has its own unique form of speech that it can use to communicate with others, including humans.
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The Truth About John Denver's Real Name
John Denver's stage name was fitting with his image of a mountain-loving music man, but here's the truth about his real name.
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How Did The Modern Korean Alphabet Originate?
Korean is not only phonetic but also has one of the easiest-to-learn alphabets in the world (at least, according to some speakers). So how did it originate?
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Whatever Happened To Rusted Root?
Rusted Root had a hit with "Send Me On My Way" in the '90s. But, the band has been MIA in the mainstream music market, and here's what they've been doing.
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Science Explains What Really Happens When You Get Jet Lag
Jet lag is an annoyance almost everyone has to deal with after taking a long flight, but what exactly is it? Here's what happens when you get jet lag.
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How A Fishing Line Caught One Of Australia's Deadliest Serial Killers
After Eric Edgar Cooke's random killing sprees in Perth in the 1950s, residents began to live in fear of "The Night Caller." Here's how he was caught.
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BB King Revealed The One Musician Who Gave Him 'The Cold Sweats'
B.B King revealed the one musician who gave him 'the cold sweats' when he heard the amazing tone coming from the player's guitar.
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What Happened To Convicted Murderer Martin Bryant?
In1996, Martin Bryant walked into a Tasmania, Australia, bed and breakfast called the Seascape Guesthouse and proceeded to shoot and kill the owners.
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The Real Reason Anne Frank Addressed Her Diary Entries To 'Kitty'
Anne Frank became famous through her diary, which she wrote while hiding from the Nazis. Here's why she addressed her diary entries to "Kitty."
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Bob Dylan Loved Elvis So Much That He Allegedly Once Kissed A Floor
Bob Dylan reportedly kissed the ground where Elvis Presley recorded his first song. Here's why the folk hero to so many worshiped the King of rock 'n' roll.
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How The Law Has Protected Roman Polanski From Extradition
Roman Polanski was convicted of a heinous sex crime and has spent the past four and a half decades on the run from the U.S. law enforcement apparatus.
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The Tragic 1957 Murder Of The Boy In The Box Explained
The tragic 1957 murder of the "Boy in the Box" has still never been solved, but the case continues to haunt those who worked on it.
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Where Is The Tindler Swindler Victim Pernilla Sjoholm Today?
"The Tinder Swindler" was a documentary detailing the efforts of an Israeli man to con women out of money. Here's where victim Pernilla Sjoholm is today.
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Here's How You Can Watch Movies With DNA
DNA stores all the information necessary to sustain human life, but can it also store other information, like movie reels. Here's how it works.
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The Reason Why Some Scientists Think Dinosaurs Ate Rocks
We know that some dinosaurs ate only plants, while others were meat-eaters, but scientists believe that dinosaurs also ate rocks. Here's the reason.
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The Rolling Stones' Second No. 1 Hit Has A Pretty Ironic Meaning
The Rolling Stones' second No. 1 hit, "Get Off of My Cloud" has a pretty ironic meaning, but it made sense to the band at the time.
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