The Reason Viking Burials Featured Board Games
The Vikings, who lived from the 9th to 11th century, also amused themselves with board games when they weren't trading, exploring, or raiding new lands.
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Why Hitler Cried When He Met Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler, the infamous leader of Germany throughout World War II, is known for being many things: a tyrant, a psychopath, and, apparently, a crier.
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What Really Happens To Your Body When You Fall To Your Death
According to Psychology Today, some of our seemingly intrinsic human fear of heights is from a quirk in our proprioception — our sense of the body's position.
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Why Some Believe The World Will End In 2100
Some scientists believe the world will end in 2100, and this time, it will be entirely our fault.
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The Surprising Age Mozart Wrote His First Opera
Wolfgang Mozart was no exception to this phenomenon of youthful accomplishment, having become a renowned musician and composer at a remarkably young age.
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The Truth About The Deadly Transvaal Park Collapse
In February 2004, kids and groups of families happily splashed around in the pool, celebrating a birthday at Moscow's Transvaal Park, an indoor water park.
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Is Janis Joplin Buried Anywhere?
Janis Joplin was, like so many of the key figures in the music of her generation, known as much for the tragedy of her death as she was for her music.
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The Real Story Behind Beijing's Sandstorm
There's no arguing with someone about the fact that the sky is blue. Unless of course, you live in Beijing where, amid rampant dust storms, sky and sun switch.
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What You Didn't Know About The World's Smallest Bible
As an instantly recognizable historical and cultural touchstone for humanity, the Bible has sometimes been used for artistic or scientific experiments.
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The Truth About The Woman Who Discovered The Milky Way's Structure
While staring at the spirals of the cosmic ceiling, astrophysicist Heidi Newberg noticed a dense cluster of stars on the edge of the Milky Way.
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Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck In A Bathtub?
William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States and held the office from 1909 until 1913. Taft followed the legendary Theodore Roosevelt.
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Why People Believed The World Would End After Halley's Comet Arrived In 1910
In 1910, the arrival of Halley's Comet evoked fear of a world-ending event. From February to its passing in May, people across the world held their breath.
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The Mysterious Death Of Conspiracy Theorist Max Spiers
Conspiracy theorist Max Spiers believed he was being pursued by people who did not want his theories being publicly shared and may have feared for his life.
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Why Ozzy Osbourne Landed A Bad Reputation In The Music World
Over his career, there have been several incidents where Ozzy Osbourne went too far, damaging his reputation and casting him in a largely negative light.
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The Controversial Theory That Suggests Jesus Didn't Even Exist
While some dedicate their entire lives to the Christian faith, centering on the teachings of Jesus Christ, others point out there is no proof he even existed.
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Is Biggie Smalls Buried Anywhere?
Notorious B.I.G.'s tragic and sudden death stunned the music industry and occurred just a few months after fellow rapper Tupac Shakur was also killed.
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The Saddest Celebrity Pet Deaths
While celebs might have all the money in the world, even they can't protect their pets from every danger. These are the saddest celebrity pet deaths.
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The Truth About Black Sunday In The 1930s
In the 1930s, when a bad drought hit the plains, their wheat crops couldn't grow, the topsoil was depleted and dehydrated, and people became desperate for rain.
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Why Russell Vitale Can't Stand Post Malone
Just because a musician writes a string of chart-toppers like Post Malone has done, it doesn't mean that everyone likes him.
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Every Big Suspect Accused Of Being The Zodiac Killer
The Zodiac Killer committed his crimes in the late 1960s. Let's take a look at the suspects, including one named in 2021.
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Music Critic Reviews That Aged Poorly
Every now and then even a well respected music critic writes a review they come to regret. Here are a few music critic reviews that aged poorly.
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The Most Heartbreaking Team USA Moments In Olympic History
Sometimes at the Olympics, hearts are broken and expectations dashed. These are the most heart-breaking Team U.S.A. moments in Olympic history.
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The Meeting That Sparked Henry Ford And Thomas Edison's Relationship
Industrialist Henry Ford and inventor Thomas Edison formed a genuine and lasting friendship that lasted until Edison's death.
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How William Tecumseh Sherman Helped Ignite The California Gold Rush
Civil War leader William Tecumseh Sherman was instrumental in starting the California Gold Rush.
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The Tragic True Story Of Heiress Ann Cooper Hewitt
Ann Cooper Hewitt was an heiress who sued her mother for having her undergo sterilization without her knowledge.
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Where Elvis Presley Is Actually Buried
As Time reports, Elvis was initially buried (or more accurately, entombed) alongside his mother, Gladys, in a mausoleum. Unfortunately, that didn't "take."
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Inside The Tragic Life Of Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott is one of the most influential and successful artists and producers of her generation. But there's plenty of tragedy behind her image and music
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