The Bizarre Unsolved 1943 Murder Of Actor David Bacon
"The Masked Marvel" actor David Bacon was stabbed in the back but tried to drive his car to get help. His bizarre1943 murder is still unsolved.
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Meet The First Dog Ever To Climb Mount Everest
Climbing Mount Everest is no easy feat, but in 2013 a former stray named Rupee became the first dog ever to climb Mount Everest.
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The Celebrated Science Fiction Writer That Seemingly Predicted Social Media Back In 1987
The celebrated science fiction writer that seemingly predicted social media back in 1987 wrote several stories seeming to have foreshadowed societal changes.
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Keith Richards Once Compared Meeting One Of His Idols To Meeting An Elephant
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones once compared meeting one of his music idols to meeting an elephant. Here's what he meant by the strange analogy.
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How The Chicago Bulls' Craig Hodges Went From NBA Champion To Blacklisted Out Of The Game
Craig Hodges was a key reserve for the Chicago Bulls' first two championship teams in the '90s but was only 31 when he was allegedly blackballed by the NBA.
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A Black Hole's Sound Is Exactly As Terrifying As You Think It Is
Black holes are among the biggest mysteries in the universe, but now we know what they sound like. NASA recently released terrifying audio of a black hole.
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Elvis' Yacht Had Another Famous Owner Before The King Of Rock
Elvis Presley's yacht had another famous owner before the King of Rock bought the USS Potomac in 1964.
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There's A Reason Why Many Korean Folk Tales Open Their Stories With This Same Phrase
There's a reason why many Korean folk tales open their stories with this same phrase, and it's not one you'd necessarily equate with children's stories.
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The Untold Truth Of Pantera's Phil Anselmo
Anselmo's childhood isn't a popular topic of conversation One element seems to be consistent throughout his past: It was dark.
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The Origin Of The Windsor Royal Family Name Is Wilder Than You Think
The name Windsor is used by the British royal family, but it's an adopted name, and the origin is wilder than you think.
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What Happens If A Cemetery Is Abandoned?
For many years, the remains of the deceased found a common final resting place: the town cemetery. It's changing in America -- but are cemeteries changing, too?
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What Would Happen To Humans If Animals Went Extinct?
As time goes on and our understanding of climate change becomes more profound, it's clear that all of life on Earth is interconnected and interdependent.
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The Possible Reason Orcas Are Attacking Sailboats
If you're of a certain age, the "Free Willy" movies might have given you a benign view of orcas. That might change if they're biting your sailboat.
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Details About Virginia Giuffre's Life Before Meeting Prince Andrew
The stories of victims of human trafficking are often rooted deep in childhoods filled with trauma and abuse, as Virginia Giuffre has related.
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The Mysterious 2003 Disappearance Of Charlene Downes
There have been suspects in the mysterious 2003 disappearance of 14-year-old Charlene Downes, but she has never been found dead or alive.
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These Rare Byzantine Coins May Provide Proof Of A Massive Solar Event
A surprising discovery of rare Byzantine coins advances the notion that the cosmos and regular commerce previously intertwined. Here's the story.
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The Origin Of Haunted Houses Is Older Than You Think
There are those among us who not only enjoy a good scare, but will actually pay money for the privilege. Enter the entertainment phenomenon of haunted houses.
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What Really Happens When A Country Annexes Another?
Good fences make good neighbors, said the poet, but fences, or any other kind of boundary, don't necessarily stop one country from moving on another.
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Why Princess Diana's Former Bodyguard Says That She Changed People's Idea Of The Monarchy
Arguably one of the most beloved people to ever be a part of the British royal family was Princess Diana, who some say shifted the perception of monarchy.
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Inside Marlene Dietrich's Espionage FBI Files
Actor Marlene Dietrich is well-known for being a classic star of the silver screen, but she was also a patriot, whose road to service began with FBI suspicions.
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55 Days At Peking: Why The Classic Film Was One Of The Most Unstable Movies Ever Filmed
The 1963 war epic "55 Days at Peking" may have been nominated for Academy Awards, but that doesn't tell the story of the film and its drama behind the scenes.
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One Exoplanet's Discovery Reminded Scientists Of A Kevin Costner Movie
When the space telescope TESS returned data on an exoplanet named TOI-1452, it got scientists thinking again about a type of planet only speculated on before.
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The Strange History Of Madstones In Medicine
Throughout history, people have turned to various remedies for their ailments, including objects. As for madstones, here's what people thought they could do.
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How The Bangles Got Their Name
The Bangles have had an accomplished musical career, full of iconic songs that are still popular today. But the band came up with its name in an unexpected way.
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How The 1950s Red Scare Led To The Creation Of China's Missile And Space Program
While Nazi scientists were welcomed in the U.S. after World War II, scientist Qian Xuesen was deported to China, where he advanced the country's space research.
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How The World's Largest Airport Played An Unexpectedly Crucial Role In The Gulf War
The world's largest airport, located in Saudi Arabia, played an unexpectedly crucial role in the Gulf War. Here's how the airport featured in the war.
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Can You Really Die Of Old Age?
If you've been born, that means that, sooner or later, you, too, will die. But if it is later -- much, much later -- does that make a difference?
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