The Star Of Bethlehem Explained By Science
In the story of Christmas outlined in the Book of Matthew, three wise men follow a star in the eastern sky, first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem.
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The Real Reason We Make New Year's Resolutions
It'll be here before you know it: another New Year's Eve and with it, perhaps, resolutions. Why do we try to improve ourselves with the advent of a new year?
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How Historically Accurate Is The Movie The Wolf Of Wall Street?
The Wolf of Wall Street featured lots of wild and crazy moments, but how much of the film was true, and how much of it was fictionalized?
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The Michael Myers Halloween Theory That Changes Everything
Part of the lure of horror movies is the mystery: Why does the monster (or monstrous human) do what they do? Where did they come from? Like Michael Myers.
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What Are The Odds Of Making It Onto Antiques Roadshow?
In its 25th season, "Antiques Roadshow" is a series that is watched by nearly 6 million viewers a week. The show became an American mainstay in the late 1990s.
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Here's Who Inherited Aaliyah's Money After She Died
R&B singer Aaliyah died tragically in a plane crash in the Caribbean in 2001. Here's who inherited -- and squabbled over -- her money after she died.
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The Mythology Behind The Hydra Constellation Explained
The myth behind the Hydra constellation is a fascinating one that also includes an element of comedy, although it was likely an unintentional one.
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We Are Less Than 50% Human. Here's Why
Believe or not, the make up of our cellular bodies concludes that we are less than 50% human. Here's why.
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The Greek Myths That Disney's Hercules Is Based On
The great thing about truly great stories is that they live through the ages, speaking to generation after generation. The myth of Hercules is one.
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The Mythology Of Callisto The Constellation Explained
The story behind the constellation now known as Ursa Major involves a person named Callisto. How did Callisto end up as a starry arrangement in the night sky?
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The Marilyn Monroe Death Theory That Would Change Everything
Marilyn Monroe's death was ruled a suicided by drug overdose, but some say it was murder. Here is the Marilyn Monroe death theory that would change everything.
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The Greek Myths That Inspired Wonder Woman
DC's Wonder Woman franchise revolves around the Amazon Diana (better known as Wonder Woman) as she defends the innocent from various perils.
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This Is What Scott Peterson's Life In Prison Is Really Like
Scott Peterson was the center of a media frenzy when he was accused of killing his wife and unborn son. He was convicted and sentenced to prison. His life?
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Does Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest Actually Exist?
The story of Robin Hood and his merry men is set in the Sherwood Forest, but does that place actually exist?
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Here's Who Inherited Walt Disney's Money After He Died
Walt Disney (yes, a real person) certainly worked for his success. He was a very wealthy man when he died in 1966. What became of that Disney fortune?
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The Story Of How Manson Girl Leslie Van Houten Got To Attend The Oscars
Ringleader Charles Manson was convicted of murder in 1972, as were three of his female followers: Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkle, and Leslie Van Houten.
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James Madison's IQ Might Surprise You
The presidency today is a complicated business, requiring a certain level of intellectual ability. It's always been challenging. James Madison was up to it.
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The Biggest Black Dahlia Theories: Who Really Killed Her?
Aspiring actress Elizabeth Short was found mutilated and murdered in Los Angeles in 1947. Here are the biggest Black Dahlia theories: Who really killed her?
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The Mythology Behind The Draco Constellation Explained
What do you see when you look up into a clear night sky? Pinpoints of starlight, where we might someday boldly go? Or do you see the roots of ancient myth?
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This Lethal Law Gave Samurai The Right To Murder
Everybody knows that the samurai were a law unto themselves, doing whatever, to whoever, whenever, right? Not by a long shot. They, too, had to follow laws.
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The Greek Myth That My Fair Lady Was Based On
"My Fair Lady" is a musical and movie about a Cockney woman learning to ditch her streetwise ways and thick working-class accent to pass as a proper lady.
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The Truth About Hunter S. Thompson's Time With The Hells Angels
Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson made a career out of his highly personal reporting style. That involvement went too far for one subject: the Hells Angels.
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The Mythology Behind The Taurus Constellation Explained
Over the shoulder of the hunter Orion, the bull Taurus is visible along the ecliptic in winter and spring, and there are many myths associated with Taurus.
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Was This One Of The Biggest Mistakes They Made On Antiques Roadshow?
"Antiques Roadshow" holds out the possibility that that thing you've been moving and dusting for years is actually valuable. Are their experts ever wrong?
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Here's What Norse Pagans Believe Today
Even though Norse pagans try to go back to the source as much as possible, there is a different way of life for each individual, bound by shared values.
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Members Of The Royal Family Who Aren't As Rich As You Thought
When discussing the British royal family and money, it is quite obvious the queen and her regal relatives are rich, but not as much as you might think.
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Colorado Coalfield War: The Bloodiest Labor Dispute In US History
It's worth looking back to see what really happens in a factory town. This is the Colorado Coalfield War: the bloodiest labor dispute in U.S. history.
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