What Happens If A Cemetery Runs Out Of Space?
Many societies throughout history have chosen to honor their dead with burial, often marking the graves as a lasting memorial for the departed.
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Jeffrey Dahmer Learned This Terrifying Skill From His Father
Parents often to look for some sort of activity they can share to bond with a child, but in Lionel Dahmer's case, there were unforeseen consequences.
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The Legend Of Witches Flying On Brooms Explained
All kinds of images are associated with Halloween -- ghosts and goblins, horror movie characters -- but few resonate like a witch in flight astride a broom.
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What Is The Difference Between Rural Bats And Urban Bats?
Perhaps because they're so frequently active at night, bats seem mysterious, even eerie, whether they're encountered in the countryside or the city.
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What The Most Famous NBA Players From The 1990s Look Like Today
If you ever wondered about what happened to some of the most famous NBA players of the 1990s, here's an update of what they look like today, some 30 years on.
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Blondie Only Canceled One Concert In Their 50-Year Career. Here's Why
Pop band Blondie rose to fame in the late 1970s. This is the story of the only time they ever cancelled a concert during their 50-year career.
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Inside The Friendship Of Judy Tenuta And 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Even though it's a business frequently fraught with vicious rivalries, there also exist long-term, loving friendships in the entertainment world.
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Essential Facts About Ayatollah Khomeini
Among the most infamous political and religious leaders of the 1980s was head of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini.
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POWs In Dutch Indonesia During WWII Had To Take Desperate Measures To Feed Themselves
Most of us have at least one or two foods that we politely decline to eat, for whatever reason. Those standards tend to drop when facing actual starvation.
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Here's What Happened The First Time Russia Annexed Crimea
Russia's military aggression toward Ukraine has once again brought that region to the world's attention -- but like much of history, not for the first time.
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The Major Health Change Desi Arnaz Made In The Last Year Of His Life
Desi Arnaz is perhaps best remembered today for his successful show business partnership with his wife Lucille Ball. Underneath, he had his own flaws.
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Lou Reed Had Nothing Nice To Say About These Legendary Musicians
Late Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed didn't hold back when roasting these classic rock icons in a pair of interviews.
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What Would Happen If Ants Went Extinct?
Although ants can certainly be annoying (and even revolting), especially when they invade a residence or a picnic, life on the planet depends on them.
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The Completely Unexpected Pallbearers At Ulysses S. Grant's Funeral
The funeral ceremonies for national leadership can often say as much about a country as about the individual being remembered for their service.
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The True Story Behind The Experiment Of Three Christs Of Ypsilanti
So imagine you're a doctor — a psychologist, in fact. One of your patients comes up to you one day and says, "Hey doc, guess what? I'm Jesus Christ."
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The Daring Prisoner Who Managed To Escape From Jail With The Help Of Some Nectarines
Generally speaking, people are sentenced to prison because they don't abide by the rules and norms of society. No surprise if that continues behind bars.
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The Tragic Assassination Of Empress Elisabeth Of Austria
Enter Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who ruled from 1854 to 1898 as wife of Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I. Here's how she met her end.
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The Real Reason British Guards Wear Bearskin Hat Straps Below Their Lips
Known as the queen's foot guards, these special soldiers come from several regiments in the British Army, and they wear bearskin hat straps below their lips.
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This Is Where Mary Shelley Is Buried
Mary Shelley is the author of Frankenstein, one of the most popular gothic books of all time. Here's where she's buried, and the circumstances of her death.
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Who Was The Real LL Bean?
There was no Bob Marvel starting the comics company, but there was a Walt behind Disney all those years ago, and a real L.L. Bean behind (and in) those boots.
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The Tragic 2013 Murder Of Teacher Colleen Ritzer
In 2013, Colleen Ritzer was working as an algebra teacher at Danvers High School in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, she was tragically murdered on the job.
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Why It's A Sign Of Good Luck To Find A Spider On Halloween
There are those who are unrepentant about their dislike, disdain, even horror in regard to spiders, but in some traditions, they bring more good than harm.
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What Was Little Richard's Net Worth When He Died?
Little Richard once described himself as the "architect" of rock 'n' roll, and there were many who agreed with him. Here's his net worth when he died.
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Why This New Species Of Jellyfish Could Be Unlike Any Others We've Seen
Just when you might think that all of the animals to be discovered have been, someone comes up with something that might well be unseen before now.
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The Shady History Of The Cursed Lake Shawnee Amusement Park
Some believe the abandoned Shawnee amusement on a Native American burial ground is haunted. Because of its shady history, many say it's cursed.
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The Truth About Jimmy Page's Guitar Solo In Stairway To Heaven
Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin is one of the most electrifying guitarists ever heard. Here's the truth about his guitar solo in Stairway to Heaven.
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The Artist Who Deeply Regretted Denying Weird Al Permission To Use His Song
Weird Al Yankovic rose to fame doing parodies of songs in the 1970s. Here's the artist who deeply regretted denying him permission to use his song.
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