Around the time of the first Oscar ceremony in 1929, going to the movies looked and sounded entirely different. Up to that point, films had all been silent.
Read MoreMagic eye pictures are all over the place. What does it mean if you can't decipher the hidden image, though?
Read MoreWe've all had those moments: We look at something that's designed, constructed, and boggling the mind with its intricacy, asking, "How did they do that?"
Read MoreThe Oscar statuette has gone through a few transitions, and was even made of a different material during WWII.
Read MoreA fresh wave of interest in the beloved comedian's death came when autopsy results revealed that Bob Saget's death was due to head trauma.
Read MoreBritish-born gender-bending musician David Bowie once refused a knighthood from the Queen of England. Here's the real reason why.
Read MoreWhat is it about con artists? Is it their daring? Their ingenious schemes? Their successes? Count Victor Lustig -- or whoever he was -- had all that, and more.
Read MoreRuss Faria is adamant about finding justice for his late wife, Betsy Faria. And he has a few things to say to the woman who is suspected of having killed her.
Read MoreOn the night of October 10, 1933, the skies near Chesterton, Indiana lit up as a flaming, 10-seater plane crashed to Earth.
Read MoreThe name of Marilyn Monroe is iconic today, but that's not actually the actress and model's real name. This is how Norma Jeane got the name of Marilyn Monroe.
Read MoreThree girls were killed in an accident, and it's said they may still haunt this Florida lighthouse -- said to be one of the most haunted places in America.
Read MoreJesus' birthday is celebrated on December 25, but his birthday might have actually been on a completely different date. Here's when Jesus may have been born.
Read MoreAndrei Chikatilo murdered and mutilated more than 50 people in Russia. This was his chilling motivation to kill.
Read MoreAn in an act of cruelty that was extreme even by the standards of early 20th century America, an elephant was executed, mostly for being an elephant.
Read MoreTommy Lee of Motley Crue is famous for being a rockstar onstage and his controversial behavior offstage. Here's how many times he has been arrested.
Read MorePresident Franklin D. Roosevelt admired child actress Shirley Temple, and once implied that she could soothe a troubled nation. These were his words.
Read MoreThe sweet honey-infused graham cracker is a staple by campfires or in school lunches. But, the history of this flavorful snack has a rather bland origin.
Read MoreOn September 12, 1976, a body was discovered in Baltimore County, Maryland. The body, found near the Woodlawn Cemetery, belonged to a young woman.
Read MoreThe Bangles are remembered for their hit songs like "Manic Monday" and "Walk Like an Egyptian," but whatever happened to them?
Read MoreSometimes a nickname is a term of endearment, a sign of affection, even love. Sometimes the recipient is less than pleased, however -- like Elizabeth Taylor.
Read MoreUnfortunately for several thousand Arizonans, a priest had been using the wrong word during the baptism ritual, effectively rendering those baptisms invalid.
Read MoreTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles started as a lark, then swept pop culture by storm, but their popularity had a tragic effect on real turtles.
Read MoreSome arsonists are obsessed with watching flames do their destructive work. Others, for an insurance payoff. An arson spree in Boston was more complicated.
Read MoreMoths are often said to gravitate toward flames by virtue of a self-destructive instinct. Here's whether moths are actually drawn to flames.
Read MoreActress Judy Garland reportedly sent a love letter to singer Frank Sinatra in the midst of a secretive affair. Here's what the love letter said.
Read MoreThe world was shocked when Marilyn Monroe, the iconic blond actor and symbol of 1950s beauty and femininity, married Arthur Miller, a playwright a decade older.
Read MoreHumphrey Bogart was a prominent actor from Hollywood's Golden Age, with an Oscar and more than 80 films to his credit. But which of those films were the best?
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