Serial Killer Westley Allan Dodd's Brutally Honest Reason For Wanting To Be Executed
Serial killer Westley Allan Dodd requested the death penalty. Here is the brutally honest reason he wanted to be executed.
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How Nostradamus' Judaism Helped Shape His Science
History has often overlooked a critical facet of Nostradamus' upbringing, both in a cultural and mystical sense. Nostradamus, it turns out, was Jewish.
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Did The Ancient Greeks Actually Use Marijuana?
Despite every generation making its unique contributions to human culture, the fact is, there's rarely anything new under the sun. Including cannabis use.
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What Was Used As Paint In Cave Paintings?
We think of our distant, cave-dwelling ancestors as focused on basic survival: eat; don't get eaten. Caves around the world have preserved more: their art.
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How Donald Sterling's Son Shot A Friend And Got Away With It
Donald Sterling's son, Scott Sterling, shot a friend in 1999 and was never prosecuted.
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The Symbolism Behind Flowers In LGBTQ+ History
Particularly in recent history, floral imagery has taken root in several parts of LGBTQ+ history. This is the symbolism behind flowers in LGBTQ+ history.
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How Powerful Is The Spray Of A Skunk?
The stinky liquid that skunks spray can reach predators up to 20 feet away.
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Things Only Adults Notice When Reading The Bible
Though many children learn about the Bible in Sunday school, those teachings aren't everything. These are some things only adults notice when reading the Bible.
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What Queen Victoria Really Thought About Motherhood
Queen Victoria once wrote that children often turn out to be a "bitter disappointment" to their parents. What did she really think about motherhood?
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The Untold Truth Of Christianity
Any time something is as old as Christianity, there are going to be some hidden secrets or common misconceptions. This is the untold truth of Christianity.
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Ike Turner Fired A Young Jimi Hendrix From His Band
Jimi Hendrix is one of the most iconic guitarists in all of history. However, part of his pre-fame legacy began with a few other musicians including Ike Turner.
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Here's Why Blackcurrant Was Banned In The US For Over 50 Years
Blackcurrants are a fruit common in European pastries and teas, but many people in the U.S. may have never tasted one if they haven't traveled abroad.
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Why A Lot More Babies Have Been Born In Antarctica Than You Think
Antarctica is one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Nevertheless, 11 babies have been born there, and here's the reason some countries encouraged it.
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Whatever Happened To Affluenza Teen, Ethan Couch?
On June 15, 2013, a then 16-year-old Ethan Couch plowed into a small crowd of people on the side of the road in Burleson, Texas. Here's where he is now.
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This Popular Sport In Germany Takes Sitting To The Next Level
Sports are usually filled with skilled, fast-moving athletes. Although extreme sitting may not sound like it ticks these boxes, the reality is very different.
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Here's What Would Happen If The Earth Was Suddenly Sliced In Half
What would happen if the Earth was suddenly sliced in half? Would it survive? Would its creatures survive? Let's take a look at this unlikely scenario.
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How Shaquille O'Neal Accidentally Mended The Friendship Between Two NBA Legends
Thanks to one of the many commercials he's done, Shaquille O'Neal was somehow instrumental in getting two long-estranged NBA legends back on the same page.
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Apollo 11 Astronauts Had A Unique Way Of Securing Life Insurance
Very few insurance companies would offer a life insurance policy to an astronaut, if they would offer one at all. Here's how astronauts secured life insurance.
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Uranus Originally Had This Very Ordinary Name
Uranus has a unique name in that it's the only planetary moniker with a toilet humor-based joke attached. Here's the history of how it came by its name.
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The Canadian Castle And The Forest Of Screaming Heads
Someone went and built faces and a castle in the forests of Ontario, Canada, located quite a bit away from ... well, everything. Here's the story.
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Monarchs Who Have Celebrated A Platinum Jubilee
In the United Kingdom, there is a nationwide party called a jubilee to mark the anniversary of a monarch's reign after 25, 50, and 60 years.
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The Tragic Truth About Suicide In Kurt Cobain's Family
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain had a few family members who died by suicide.
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Tragic Details About Val Kilmer
A difficult co-star or not, Val Kilmer is undeniably as talented and versatile a performer as can be found. Here are tragic details about Val Kilmer.
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The Tragic Unsolved Murder Of Tamron Hall's Sister
In 2016, talk show host and broadcast journalist Tamron Hall did something incredibly difficult: She opened up about the unsolved murder of her sister Renate.
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Stephen Hawking Made Star Trek History With This Moment
Stephen Hawking had one of the most agile scientific minds in history. He was also known for his humor which he put to good use in an episode of "Star Trek."
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Regular People Who Died Alongside Celebrities
While they might not be household names, those who died alongside famous celebrities had just as much value as human beings. It's important to remember them.
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The Untold Truth Of Scott Dixon
Scott Dixon has six IndyCar championships, a victory in the Indy 500, and 3rd-place on the IndyCar all-time winner list. Let's take a look at his untold truth.
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