What Is A Burial Tree?
Many people associate death with being buried underground or cremated but some cultures have been known to place their dead in what is called a burial tree.
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How Jean Harlow Changed Her Appearance For Hollywood
Harlow was a natural blond. However, the platinum shade was Hughes' invention in an effort to promote both the film and his newest starlet.
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What Is The Difference Between Immigrate And Emigrate?
"Immigrate" and "emigrate" might sound very similar, but they actually mean quite different things. Here's the difference between "immigrate" and "emigrate."
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The Most Common Ways To Die In 1800s America
Thanks to advances in medical science, personal hygiene, and human welfare, people don't die from all the bonkers things they used to die from 200 years ago.
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How The Philadelphia Flyers Chased The Soviet Union Off The Ice
Professional athletes tend to be focused and, above all, competitive. That was certainly true when the Philadelphia Flyers faced the Soviet Union on the ice.
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What Happened With Prince's Controversial Lovesexy Album Art?
Prince's controversial Lovesexy album art may have led to the record's low sales, but Prince wanted to mess with "the bigwigs." Here's what happened.
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The Unexpected Reason Frank Zappa Was Arrested
The police put Zappa's studio under surveillance and ran a sting operation. Spoiler alert: It worked. Here are the details of the arrest.
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What Really Happens At Tony Robbins' Dangerous Firewalk Events
Different cultures use different techniques to increase control over the mind as well as the body. Some techniques are more frightening that others.
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Jimmy Stewart Once Paid Tribute To His Dog In Poem
Jimmy Stewart is famous for his role in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and "It's a Wonderful Life," but he also once wrote a tribute poem about his dog.
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Things You Should Know About Ukrainian Tennis Star Elina Svitolina
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina made headlines when she donated her prize money to the Ukrainian army. Here are things you should know about
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How Effective Would A Foil Hat Really Be At Blocking Thoughts?
Headgear of various kinds provides various functions -- a helmet in athletics, a uniform identification for positions of authority. Or, maybe, foil hats, too.
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The History Of The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond
Elizabeth Taylor was a critically acclaimed film actress who was also known for her lavish lifestyle -- numerous husbands, as well as numerous jewels.
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Tommy Lynn Sells' Chilling Motivation To Kill
Tommy Lynn Sells seemed to kill for sport, and he even admitted to liking the feeling of taking people's lives. Here was his chilling motivation to kill.
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How Did Fake Doctors Get Nicknamed Quacks?
People working in the medical profession are vital to society. But how fake doctors came to be known as quacks has its origin in a dark and dodgy medical past.
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How Judy Garland Helped Liza Minnelli With Stage Fright
There is such a thing as children going into the family business. That's true to a remarkable degree for Judy Garland's daughter Liza Minnelli.
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The Truth About George Burns' Real Name
Like many Hollywood stars, George Burns wasn't born with that name but adopted it as his stage name. Here is the truth about his real name.
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How Dean Martin Changed His Appearance For Hollywood
Dean Martin, one of Hollywood's most famous actors and singers, didn't always look like a Hollywood star. Here's how he changed his appearance.
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The Long History Of Yale's Mascot, Handsome Dan, Explained
Lots of schools have animals as a mascot. It turns out that Yale's mascot, a bulldog named Handsome Dan, has roots extending well into the 19th century.
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The Real Reason We Say Goodbye
The word "goodbye" has become a common part of our everyday vocabulary, but why do we say it and where does it come from? This is the reason we say goodbye.
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The Surprising History Of Running Explained
Running is odd; it's so intuitive kids do it without prompting and so unexpected that to see someone running because they're late for work makes people gawk.
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Was Shirley Temple Really Considered For Wizard Of Oz?
One of the legends of Old Hollywood entails the casting for MGM's "The Wizard of Oz." Judy Garland got the part, but was Shirley Temple in the running, too?
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The Truth About Volodymyr Zelensky's Wife, Olena
As Russian military forces bore down on Ukraine, the threatened country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, remained. His wife, Olena, was by his side.
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Can Thunder Really Tell You How Close The Lightning Is?
Knowing how close a storm is can every useful when it comes to outdoor fun. But, is there a way to determine this without the use of meteorological equipment?
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The Ways You Are Most Likely To Die At Every Age In America
Depending on how many years you've already spent avoiding death, the ways you are most likely to die do vary from year to year and decade to decade.
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The Bizarre Case Of Tammy Lynn Leppert's Disappearance
Tammy Lynn Leppert was an 18-year-old actress and model who was last seen in July 1983.
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The Biggest Conspiracy Theories About The NBA
Many people think that to maintain its prominence, the NBA simply must be up to something. These are the biggest conspiracy theories about the NBA.
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Whatever Happened To Rick Moranis?
For a while there, Canadian Rick Moranis was everywhere -- TV, successful film franchises, working with Mel Brooks. All that seemed to change quite suddenly.
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