The Real Reason The Great Auk Penguin Went Extinct
It was a tear-streaked day in 1844 when the last of the "original penguins" was brutally killed. But what exactly happened to these creatures?
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How Saddam Hussein Was Even More Evil Than You Think
Many might remember the news reporting on the capture, trial, and execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. And he was even more evil than you think.
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Here's Why Japan's Princess Mako's Engagement Is So Controversial
On October 26, 2021, Princess Mako of Japan -- the niece of Japanese Emperor Naruhito -- will finally wed her long-term partner, Kei Komuro.
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Operation Midnight Climax: The Sub-Project Of MKUltra You Didn't Know About
Sub-project 42, also known as Operation Midnight Climax involved sex-for-hire, drug abuse, unsuspecting victims, voyeurism, and gallons of pre-made martinis.
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How They Really Discovered The Wreckage Of The Titanic
Explorers sought to locate the Titanic and the goods it carried. It all finally came to a head in 1985. Here's how they discovered the wreckage of the Titanic.
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The Real Reason The Atlas Bear Went Extinct
The atlas bear most likely went extinct in the late 19th century. Here's what caused the animal's demise, and why it should serve as a warning sign to us all.
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The Tragedy Of One-Hit-Wonder Joan Weber
What makes some performers have hit upon hit and others to only have one chart-topping song only to disappear into obscurity as quickly as they arrived?
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The Eye-Opening Truth About Gwen Shamblin Lara's Religious Childhood
Known for often sporting a pompadour hairstyle, Gwen Shamblin Lara was best known as the creator of the Weigh Down Diet and Workshop.
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Here's Why Hitler Was Rejected From Art School
Rejected from school and unable to pay rent, Hitler landed in a homeless shelter and was eventually reduced to doing what all failed artists do: making kitsch.
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The Vatican Sets This Surprising Record In Wine Consumption
While Vatican City is considered an austere place, it has also held the distinction of being the place where the most wine in the world is consumed per capita.
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Why We Still Don't Know What's In North Korea's Secret Room 39
North Korea has a lot of secrets, but few are more dastardly than the goings on behind the door of Room 39. Here's some of what North Korea does in that room.
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The Haunting Dangers Of Anthrax Island
In 1942, years before the atomic bomb dropped, the British government was experimenting with a different way to annihilate enemies: through biological warfare.
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How Jack Nicholson Discovered His Sister Was His Mother
Thanks to some digging by a Time reporter, and it was revealed to Nicholson, and the whole world, that the actor's family was not at all what he thought it was.
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The Truth About Eminem's 'Mom's Spaghetti' Restaurant
This isn't the first time Eminem has served up pasta, though. Mom's Spaghetti was a pop-up in 2017, connected to Eminem's "Revival" album, then on tour in 2018.
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The Truth About Madonna's Controversial Late Show Appearance
Madonna had an awkward interview with late-night show host David Letterman in 1994.
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What Disney World Was Like On Opening Day In 1971
Much about Disney World has changed in the half century since it first welcomed guests, but much is still remarkably similar to how it was October 1, 1971.
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The Untold Truth Of The Smiths
In the 1980s, The Smiths saw a string of controversies, often stoked by conservative conformists and the tabloid media. Here's the untold truth of The Smiths.
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What Happened To Martin MacNeill After His Murder Conviction?
Martin MacNeill was convicted of murdering his wife and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
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Why Marie Curie's Most Important Work Was Done In A Shed
Marie Curie and her husband Pierre worked on experiments in a dilapidated shed as their laboratory lacked the needed space.
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The Real Reason The Tasmanian Tiger Went Extinct
At one time the Tasmanian tiger — the world's largest marsupial carnivore and cousin of the Tasmanian Devil— roamed Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Tasmania.
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The Truth About Remnant Fellowship Church Leader Gwen Shamblin Lara's Husband
However, when a plane crashed in 2021, Lara was piloting. He and six passengers died, including his wife Gwen Shamblin Lara, founder of the Weigh Down method.
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The Messed Up Disappearance Of Adrien McNaughton
On June 12, 1972, 5-year-old Adrien McNaughton, his father, a family friend, and his three siblings were fishing at Holmes Lake near Calabogie, Ontario, Canada.
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The Dark Truth About The Nazi Sect Established In Chile
Nazism is a disease that humanity has yet to squash, and even after their defeat in World War II, many Nazis were able to escape to the Americas.
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The Untold Truth Of Bethlehem
Most Christians are familiar with the general significance of Bethlehem. But Bethlehem contains many more surprises.
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Everything We Know About Walt Disney World's Secret Tunnels
The theme parks of Walt Disney World have no shortage of urban legends centered on their inner workings, and some have little grounding in reality.
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What Happened To The Remnant Fellowship Church Cult After Gwen Shamblin Lara's Death?
Gwen Shamblin Lara died in a plane accident that killed her, her husband Joe, and five other church leaders of the Remnant Fellowship Church in Tennessee.
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What Deborah Sampson Accomplished By Pretending To Be A Man
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed women to serve as permanent members of the military.
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