Over the course the 14-year run of "MythBusters," hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman tested some expensive myths, many of which viewers can only speculate.
The Tudor dynasty was created at the end of the War of the Roses, a civil war fought over the English crown between the royal houses of York and Lancaster.
Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery became famous for playing the role of James Bond, the fictional secret spy agent known for his wild missions and many escapades.
The infamous Cuban Missile Crisis took place in October of 1962, revolving around the new presence of newly installed Soviet Union missile sites in Cuba.
The gesture of Vulcan greeting was first performed by the character of Mr. Spock on the "Star Trek" episode "Amok Time," which premiered on television in 1967.
Born as Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867, in Louisiana, the woman who'd become Madam C.J. Walker came into the world to parents who were born into slavery.
Spock is one of the most iconic characters in the history of science fiction. His original appearance was quite different in the planning stages of the series.
We all know that our time on this Earth is fleeting, but what exactly happens to our body after we draw our final breath? Death is more a process than an event.
The writers of the sketch "Get a Life!" started off on the wrong foot even before the actors and extras took the stage, as you can see by the sketch's name.
In the case of the Paul Bunyan folklore, it was likely rooted in several exaggerated truths, many of which are surprising; some are unexpectedly gruesome.
Known for such songs as "Victory Lap" and "Go Long," rapper Nipsey Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, grew up in Los Angeles, and he died outside of his own store.
Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock was so focused that he was able to go days without sleeping and staying out of visibility from enemy soldiers in Vietnam.
The children of Loki were believed to be at the center of Ragnarök. Loki's most terrifying children were prophesied to have a part in the doomsday of the gods.
Brigitte Bardot's life has been marked by bitterness, despair, and cruelty. Here is some of the tragedy and pain from the life of the former screen siren.
Rock stars weren't kidding when they sang about how hard and fast they lived in the '80s. Here are some rockers of the 1980s who were accused of crimes.
Bland airplane food has been the subject of so many comedic observations for so long that it's now become the go-to cliché for making fun of bad stand-up.
Many common nursery rhymes have in recent years have been tied to suspected, and often dark, historical origins. "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" is one example.
While their options may be limited from a modern perspective, the Amish do have outlets for entertainment and recreation, one being notably most prominent.
On September 7, 2018, Mac Miller, age 26, was found dead in his Studio City home. To say his death was shocking to the world would be an understatement.
You know the phrase "gut feeling"? We use it to mean instinct, or driving force, a certain difficult-to-describe sense protecting us from bad decisions.