What Happened To Play-Doh?
What's truly amazing about Play-Doh is the fact that it was invented for an entirely different, decidedly utilitarian purpose. So where is this product now?
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The Touching Way Joe DiMaggio Paid Tribute To Marilyn Monroe After Her Death
Some relationships seem to be made of fire, but quickly reduce to cinders and ash. Other relationships might end legally, but a connection continues.
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How A David Bowie Song Helped Make Fight Club A Reality
"Fight Club" is an iconic mid-90s book and late-90s film. But, this story may never have been released if one of David Bowie's songs wasn't played on repeat.
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What Was The Last Movie Bette Davis Starred In Before She Died?
Female film icon Bette Davis had a career spanning more than four decades. With a career full of controversy and court cases, her last film was no different.
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A Look Into The Tragic Death Of Elizabeth Taylor's Husband Mike Todd
Even with her numerous marriages, Elizabeth Taylor stated that "I was happiest with Mike Todd" in one of her final interviews.
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The Universe And The Human Brain Look Surprisingly Similar
The universe and the human brain are slightly different in size. But, comparisons between the brain's neurons and galactic filaments could blow your mind.
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How Did November Get Its Name?
Long before November was associated with pumpkin spice lattes and over-eating, it was a period of time recognized by the Roman calendar.
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Who Is Vladimir Putin's Spokesman, Dmitry Peskov?
Dmitry Peskov has made a career working in both the Soviet Union and the Russian governments. So just who is he? Let's take a look at his life.
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What Happened To Raggedy Ann?
Some toys seem to have existed forever -- some version of a ball, perhaps, or any number of dolls of different materials. One of the oldest is Raggedy Ann.
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The Truth About The Exotica Catalog Used To Search For Alien Life
The search for alien life has been going on for decades with little luck. However, the Exotica Catalog is a definitive dataset helping scientists in the search.
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The Chilling Details Of The Columbine Shooting
On April 20, 1999, 18-year-old Eric Harris and 17-year-old Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School and carried out a ruthless attack.
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Who Invented Air Conditioning?
While history has given most of the credit to "inventing" air conditioning to one man, his invention was built on earlier work by others.
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The Disappearance Of Lauria Bible And Ashley Freeman
Firefighters responded to a fire at a home and found two adults dead. The two 16-year-old girls who were there, however, were missing.
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Inside The Little-Known Job That Hollywood Relies On
Creating content -- film, TV, even a web series -- is a remarkably complicated undertaking, involving numerous professionals who are never seen onscreen.
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How Does A World War Happen?
World wars differ from others in scale and power. But they are fought for the same reasons: desire for territory, resources, military alliances, or primacy.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of Elisa Lam
One of the most mysterious deaths in recent memory — and intriguing enough to have spawned a Netflix documentary — is the 2013 death of Elisa Lam.
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The Untold Truth Of The United Nations
For many, the U.N. boils down to the fact that it makes rules that the whole world is expected to follow. So the United Nations has a lot of untold truths.
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How Gloria Grahame Changed Her Appearance For Hollywood
Hollywood's demanding standards of beauty can be hard on its young stars. Gloria Grahame found an unusual way to compensate for her insecurity about her looks.
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How Many Pets Did JFK Have?
But though many Presidents kept pets over the years, few rivaled the Kennedys in either the size or variety of their menageries.
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When Were Cars Invented?
It took dozens of contributions to the development of a vehicle to finally arrive at the cars we see on the streets today.
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Why Do Some People Not Get Hangovers?
Surely, we've all got that one friend who's a bit more resistant to alcohol. Maybe this person can drink like a fish and be left with a minimal hangover.
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What Happened To Judy Garland's Role In Valley Of The Dolls?
From Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" to Esther Smith in "Meet Me in St. Louis," Hollywood legend Judy Garland has played many iconic roles. But one eluded her.
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The Truth About Rita Hayworth's Real Name
One show business rule? "Give 'em what they want." Sometimes that means a performer has to adapt -- artistically, personally, even physically.
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What Happened To The Sega Saturn?
Today, Sega works with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo rather than competing with them. But it was once a major player in the video game industry's "console wars."
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What Happened To Borders Bookstores?
Borders, a familiar sight and staple storefront for more than four decades, faced plenty of problems in its final years. But what was the final straw?
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What Was Lana Turner's Real Name?
Warner Bros. let Lana Turner her out of her contract because they couldn't see her in serious roles. It wasn't until she changed her name that things changed.
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How A Failed Experiment Led To Bubble Wrap
Bubble Wrap is utilized in a variety of capacities -- shipping fragile items, large or small, plus the joy of popping the bubbles. It almost didn't come about.
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