The Indy 500's Biggest Traditions And Lore Explained
The Indy 500 is one of the most intensely watched individual events in motorsports and American sports. Here are the most notable traditions associated with it.
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The Eye-Opening Reason One Man's Colon Is On Display At A Museum
One man's colon is on display at a museum, and the reason is pretty interesting. Here's why a man's colon is on display at a museum in Philadelphia.
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The Bizarre History Of The Devil's Tramping Ground
The Devil's Tramping Ground is a myth dating back 120 years. Science has found it hard to describe this weird phenomenon in nature despite conducting tests.
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What Is A Pole Sitter In Racing?
The pole sitter position is the most coveted in racing, but what exactly is it and how do you earn the honor? Here's what the pole sitter position is in racing.
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Why The World's Largest Super Collider Was Abandoned
The race to discover the secrets of the universe is always underway. In the 1980s the U.S. had a headstart with the world's largest collider but it failed.
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Putin Seems To Confirm What We Suspected About His Feelings Towards Donald Trump
Putin and Trump have a history of what's been seen as a friendly relationship. After recent Russian bannings of U.S. citizens, Trump's omission raised eyebrows.
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The Most Popular Theories Why New Orleans Is Known As The Big Easy
New Orleans is commonly known as "The Big Easy," but how did it get this nickname? There are many popular theories, but here's how the city likely got the name.
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The Tragic Assassination Of The Mirabal Sisters Explained
When the three Mirabal sisters stood up against a tyrant, their only mission was to make the world a better place for their children.
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Here's How Brown Skua Birds Identify The Scientists That Study Them
Birds and humans have a long history of communication. These brown skuas living in the antarctic have developed this fascinating trait of human recognition.
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What Bob Saget's Final Stand-Up Comedy Performance Was Like
Bob Saget, known for his time on "Full House" and "America's Funniest Home Videos" died after a stand-up act. Here's what his final performance was like.
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of These Drug Lords
The wealth, notoriety, and power of drug lords mean that some unexpected things happen to their remains. Here's what happened to the bodies of these drug lords.
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Details About The Golden Age Of Rap That Didn't Happen Like You Think
The Golden Age of rap music didn't happen like you think it did. Here's the story about how rap got its start and who the major players were.
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What Are The Two Elements Of Nuclear Weapons?
Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons on the planet, but how do they actually work? These are the two elements of nuclear weapons.
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The Untold Truth Of George Washington
While George Washington is fairly well understood, there are facts about him that help explain who he was as a person and as a leader. Here is his untold truth.
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The Most Common Ways To Die In Ancient Egypt
While it was famed for its doctors, ancient Egypt was barely above the level of present-day first aid. These are the most common ways to die In ancient Egypt.
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Those Different Sounds Your Dog Makes Have More Meaning Than You Think
Dogs use different sounds as a means of communication.
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Tragic Details About ABBA
ABBA has avoided many of the pitfalls of fame — there are no losses to drugs, no arrests, and they've all survived the fame — but they've had their struggles.
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Gregory Peck's Grandson Looks Just Like The Famous Actor
Gregory Peck is one of the most lauded silver screen actors of all time. His grandson now seems to carry the genes of his grandpa's leading man looks.
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Criticizing The Russian Government Could Land You In Serious Trouble
Russia has a history of trying to silence dissent. Laws passed to quieten "disprespectful" Russian dissenters have increased in ferocity sparking some to flee.
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The Unexpected Reason Some Baseball Players Pee On Their Hands
Of the many rituals that some baseball players do, peeing on the hand ranks as one of the strangest. But the yellow stream may have some medical benefit.
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The Culkin Family Fire Of 1998 That Left Four People Dead
When a fire ripped through Macaulay Culkin's New York home four people perished. But, if Culkin's mother had done one thing the fire my not have spread.
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Eric Clapton's Former Bandmates Didn't React How You Would Expect When He Quit
Eric Clapton is one of the most celebrated guitarists of all time. But, when he left The Yardbirds in the '60s his bandmates reacted in a bizarre way.
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The Youth Hostel That Was Once A Nazi Castle
Nazi Germany looted the countries they conquered, laying claim to and confiscating works of art and other objects of value. They also grabbed properties.
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The Former President Of Cyprus Had His Grave Robbed A Year After His Death
Nearly a year after his death, the body of former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos was stolen from his grave. It was only the beginning of the story.
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Why This Legendary Guitarist Scared Jimi Hendrix To 'Death'
Jimi Hendrix is one of the most lauded guitarists in all of music history. But even guitar gods have their gods and one particular guitarist was that for Jimi.
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Why Some People Don't Need Oxygen Tanks When Climbing Mountains
It's one thing to take the stairs when you're going to work in an office building. It's quite another when the climbing is being done in the "death zone."
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How 'Balloon Man' Earned His Unusual Nickname
The history of medicine is filled with many oddities. One such, very painful, oddity occurred in the late 19th century under the monicker "Balloon Man."
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