Why Larry King Filed For Bankruptcy
Larry King is one of the most legendary figures in broadcast history, but his career — like so many in broadcasting — wasn't always smooth sailing.
Read MoreLarry King is one of the most legendary figures in broadcast history, but his career — like so many in broadcasting — wasn't always smooth sailing.
Read MoreWords are one thing. They're made up of letters (at least one, anyway). What about the words that are made up of the initials of other words?
Read MorePaul Newman was not just a charismatic star. He was also a handsome method actor, and in that way, he had a lot in common with fellow star Marlon Brando.
Read MoreOne of the challenges of learning a language is coming to understand, and use correctly, specific turns of phrase -- idioms, some of which are ancient.
Read MoreInspired by the concept of dynamic inertia, the Shake Weight is shaped like a traditional dumbbell with weights on either end that attach to the handle.
Read MoreFrom ancient Greece to the disco floor, platform shoes have a history as big as they are. And, like their cork soles, have an amazing ability to bounce back.
Read MoreToday the word "scuttlebutt" is related to gossip or social information. However, the term's origin has its roots on the high seas and with thirsty sailors.
Read MoreYou might have recently recorded what you thought was the perfect video, only to play it back and cringe at the sound of your voice. Why does this happen?
Read MoreComputer screensavers can be mesmerizing. But while they're fun to look at, maybe inebriated in your college dorm room, screensavers are practical as well.
Read MoreCome the cold weather months, and there are some days there aren't enough gloves in the world to keep your fingers frost-free. Enter the disposable hand-warmer.
Read MoreAs long as a language is still living -- developing, adding words, in use in speech and in writing -- it will borrow words, even phrases, from other languages.
Read MoreA new kind of "attack" on U.S. foreign Service agents has been popping up. The alleged attacks are characterized by a highly-localized sonic phenomenon.
Read MoreIt's not everyone who gets their name associated with a group of behaviors, but Marquis de Sade is one whose name echoes down through the ages.
Read MoreWhen a faulty windscreen gave way 17,000 feet in the air, a pilot nearly lost his life. This is the true story of how he was sucked out of a plane but survived.
Read MoreThe term "caught red-handed" has been in common parlance for quite a while. The phrase's origins, though, may have a very bloody and nefarious history.
Read MoreIt was a scientific achievement for the ages, built on decades of earlier work, some of it Nobel Prize-winning; now, it's a plaything for cats.
Read MoreKnown for their slapstick routines, witty jokes, and comedic timing, The Three Stooges made a prolific amount of films in their career. Some good, some bad.
Read MoreThe threat of nuclear war has once again raised its head in a nervous world. Some believe they could survive a nuclear strike with the help of certain pills.
Read MoreRobert F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1968, but theories continue to swirl around the murder. Here are tragic details found in his autopsy report.
Read MoreBesides firepower and personnel, wars are sometimes won by those behind the lines who contribute analytical and scientific skills to seemingly immense problems.
Read MoreMarvin Gaye's later career saw him so burdened by debt that he ended up filing for bankruptcy in the 1970s.
Read MoreJahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, known to most as XXXTentacion, released his first song on SoundCloud in 2014. What was the last album he recorded before he died?
Read MoreThe humble lemming has become a stereotype for a creature (or person) blindly following the rest of the crowd, sometimes fatally. The truth is more complex.
Read MoreA 58-year-old cold case left a town devastated after a 9-year-old girl was found murdered. Here's how the killing of Marise Chiverella was finally solved.
Read MoreThe ballad seems to be a simple retelling of a scene between a couple, besides the fact that the couple was one of the most famous in rock 'n' roll history.
Read MoreMetalheads, perhaps more than any other music listeners, are used to rampant misunderstanding of their music. Here are metal's most popular subgenres.
Read MoreNo question but that Americans love their cars. A steep rise in gas prices reverberates throughout the country. But which country pays the most for gas?
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