Hinduism Is Older Than You Think
In Western countries, Hinduism could well be the most mysterious major religion. It shouldn't be: About 1 billion people worldwide call themselves Hindus.
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How A Japanese Prisoner Once Used Miso Soup To Escape Jail
A Japanese prisoner once used miso soup to creatively escape from jail in the early 20th century, by pouring it over his handcuffs to erode the metal.
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The Most Overrated And Underrated Military Commanders Of All Time
When it comes to common opinions of good and bad generals, misinformation abounds. These are the most overrated and underrated military commanders of all time.
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Dr. John Fryer: The Psychiatrist Who Risked His Career For Gay Rights
"Dr. Anonymous" made history, but less is known about the man behind the mask. This is Dr. John Fryer: The psychiatrist who risked his career for gay rights.
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The History Of Vecna From Dungeons & Dragons
it was revealed that the big baddie of "Stranger Things 4" was Vecna, a Dungeons & Dragons villain. So, who's the OG Vecna? Let's talk ... about secrets.
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The Real Reason REM Wouldn't Play This Hit Song Live
There's one song that R.E.M.s Michael Stipe doesn't like singing.
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The Untold Truth Of Jack Parsons
Jack Parsons' childhood experimentation with explosives would lead him to co-found what would become the Jet Propulsion Laboratory before he was 25 years old.
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Jackie Robinson Called Out The New York Yankees For A Sad Reason
Jackie Robinson is one of the most iconic baseball players in history. He never shied from standing up for his beliefs and did so against the New York Yankees.
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How Is Einstein's Most Famous Equation Actually Used?
Albert Einstein is famous for a certain equation that helped propel physics into new realms. But, what does the equation actually mean and how is it used?
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Marge Schott Lost Ownership Of Her MLB Team Because Of This Disturbing Truth
People are simply complicated, a mix of good impulses and questionable, generosity and miserliness, and sometimes it depends on which day of the week it is.
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Inside The Water Company Scam Created By Aaron Burr And Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton fought a duel with handguns and it didn't end well for Hamilton. That's not the only blotch on Burr's record.
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People Resorted To Eating This Everyday Weed During The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl, the result of devastating drought in the American Midwest in the 1930s, forced families to literally forage for food in order to simply survive.
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You Should Never Share Your Netflix Password In This State. Here's Why
Most people don't think twice about sharing their Netflix login with a friend or two. But in Tennessee, it could land you on the wrong side of the law.
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What Is The Difference Between A Divorce And An Annulment?
Divorce and annulment -- two words sometimes used in similar circumstances, but in civil law, they mean very different ways of dealing with a marrage.
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The First Ever Night Football Game Looked A Lot Different From What We Know Today
Football as we know it in America has a long and boisterous history. So does electricity. And when they first came together, it was not quite magical.
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Audrey Hepburn's Noble Ancestry Past You May Not Have Known About
There's no question but that Audrey Hepburn qualified as Hollywood royalty during her career. But her bloodline off-screen -- was there some nobility there?
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Bumblebees Can Fly Higher Than You Ever Thought Possible
The more that's learned about various types of bees, the more fascinating they become. Colonies, social roles, environmental impact -- and flight capabilities.
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Is Stealing First Base In Baseball Actually Possible?
A true die-hard fan of baseball takes exceptional delight in the game's history, its changing rules, and a vast encyclopedia of statistics over the years.
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Here's How It Can Rain Without Any Clouds
Some things just go together, common sense cause and effect, especially in terms of weather. And then something like rain falling, without clouds, appears.
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What Was The Last Film Veronica Lake Appeared In Before She Died?
Hollywood actress Veronica Lake enthralled audiences during the 1940s, appearing in both noir and comedies. How long did her film career last?
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Here's How Much Elvis Presley Was Worth When He Died
Elvis Presley was the King of Rock and Roll, and as befits a man with this regal title, he lived a life of rock royalty. How much was Elvis worth when he died?
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How The World Wildlife Fund Forced The WWE To Change Its Name
It was not, perhaps, the most highly anticipated match in history, but the legal battle between nature lovers and wrestling promoters had a fascinating outcome.
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What Happened In The Hours Before Phil Hartman's Murder?
The toxic relationship came to a head when sometime before 3 a.m. on May 28, 1998, Omdahl shot Hartman multiple times in the head and chest while he slept.
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The Sad Reason Most Americans Can't See The Milky Way
Stars, those mesmerizing points of light in the night sky, have fascinated human beings since forever.
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Tiny Mealworms May Solve Our Giant Plastic Problem
We've made a big mess of our once pristine planet, treating it the way rocker GG Allin treated his body -- poisoning it with all sorts of noxious concoctions.
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The Untold Truth Of Climate Research
The untold truth of climate research is hard to parse because it's so boring that most people don't care. We can fix that.
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Do Toilets Flush Differently Across The Globe?
What's stopping two fluid dynamics scientists on opposite sides of the world from getting on the phone and clearing it up once and for all?
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