The Truth About The Woman Who Discovered Earth's Core
Until the 1930s, those were all the layers we knew. But in 1936, the final layer was discovered: a solid inner core that takes up about 20% of Earth's radius.
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Why Landing The First Man On The Moon Cost Many Lives
Despite genuine fears from NASA and president Nixon that the mission would end in catastrophe, all three crew members returned safely and were hailed as heroes.
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Here's What Mortification Of The Flesh Really Entails
Disciplines used can vary widely. Jesuit priest Raoul Plus writes that they fall into two categories: those that use an "instrument," and those that do not.
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Two Objects In Our Solar System That Orbit The Sun Backwards
Since that gas cloud happened to be rotating counterclockwise, everything in today's Solar System rotates counterclockwise as well. Well, almost everything...
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This Rare Misprint Of The Bible Is Worth More Than You Think
Not all typos result in cash for the owners of the material. It depends on a multitude of conditions: the book, its popularity, and how rare a tome actually is.
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The Surprising Age Of The Youngest Soldier In World War I
World War I raged on from 1914-1918. Nearly 60% of soldiers who fought in it died and it's still considered to be one of the deadliest conflicts in history.
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This President Appointed The Most Supreme Court Justices
The Constitution also says that the president has the authority to appoint justices so the one who appointed the most Supreme Court justices isn't surprising.
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The Biggest Tara Calico Theories: What Really Happened?
Although she was expected to return home by noon, 19-year-old Tara Calico vanished somewhere along the 36-mile route near her home and was never seen again.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Die By Guillotine
Compared to some grim execution methods, beheading, at least in theory, seems somewhat quicker and more humane. In reality? Not always.
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The Biggest Madeleine McCann Theories: What Really Happened?
It's been 14 years since the mysterious disappearance of a British toddler named Madeleine McCann, and the investigation is still ongoing.
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The Untold Truth Of Soundgarden
Here are some lesser-known facts about Soundgarden that deserve more attention and make up their untold truth.
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The Controversial History Of Faith Healing
Anything that improves patient morale is good, but faith healing can be anything but harmless. Let's take a look at the controversial history of faith healing.
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Why MKUltra's Top Brainwashing Scientist Was A Real-Life Nightmare
Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron did experiments so horrifying he's been called "Scotland's Mengele." Here's why MKUltra's top brainwashing scientist was a nightmare.
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The Bizarre Truth About David Bowie's Internet Service Provider
David Bowie launched his own internet service provider called BowieNet in 1998.
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The Truth About Sitting Bull And Annie Oakley's Relationship
Lakota leader Sitting Bull had a father-daughter relationship with sharpshooter Annie Oakley.
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The Untold Truth Of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," released in theaters in 1954, was an adaptation of the classic novel by Jules Verne.
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The Time An Elephant Served In World War II
As elephants could be used to carry massive amounts of materials, they remained useful to militaries for many centuries, including during WWII.
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The Odd Thing Winston Churchill Ended Up Doing With A Shark
Though he was well known for his passionate speeches and incredible stubbornness, there are some quirks of Winston Churchill that no history class will tell.
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This Is How Many Times Voltaire Was Really Imprisoned In The Bastille
Voltaire's work helped further the ideals of secular governance and the securing of rights and liberties that are today commonly associated with free society.
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Who Listens To The Pope's Confession?
Confession is one of the most important sacraments in the Catholic faith. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a way for the faithful to be absolved of past sins.
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Why A Circumhorizon Arc Is Not A Fire Rainbow
Another extremely rare occurrence, so uncommon most people have never even seen one or more than a fleeting glance, at least, is the circumhorizon arc.
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The Peter Criss KISS Imposter That Fooled The World
Peter Criss and his impostor both appeared on TV to talk things out, in what may go down in one of the strangest moments in rock - and that's saying something.
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The Ghost That Haunted The White House During William Howard Taft's Presidency
The White House, which has housed American presidents for over a century, has no shortage of stories concerning spooky spirits and ghoulish ghosts.
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Susan Berman: Disturbing Details Found In Robert Durst's Victim's Autopsy Report
Durst and Berman met while attending UCLA. Both came from wealth and both had lost parents as children. This created a bond that would later end in cold blood.
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The Amelia Earhart Theory That Changes Everything
Amelia Earhart is most known for being the first woman to successfully complete a solo flight across the glimmering Atlantic Ocean
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The Truth About Hollywood's Oldest Living Star
One golden age actor is still very much here among us. Her name is Marsha Hunt and she's Hollywood's oldest living star. In 2021, Hunt is expected to turn 104.
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Star Trek Actors Who Tried To Have Music Careers
"Star Trek" has been a phenomenon for over half a century, spawning numerous television shows, movies, books, video games, and just about every form of media.
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