How The Philadelphia Flyers Chased The Soviet Union Off The Ice
Professional athletes tend to be focused and, above all, competitive. That was certainly true when the Philadelphia Flyers faced the Soviet Union on the ice.
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What Happened With Prince's Controversial Lovesexy Album Art?
Prince's controversial Lovesexy album art may have led to the record's low sales, but Prince wanted to mess with "the bigwigs." Here's what happened.
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The Long History Of Yale's Mascot, Handsome Dan, Explained
Lots of schools have animals as a mascot. It turns out that Yale's mascot, a bulldog named Handsome Dan, has roots extending well into the 19th century.
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The Unexpected Reason Frank Zappa Was Arrested
The police put Zappa's studio under surveillance and ran a sting operation. Spoiler alert: It worked. Here are the details of the arrest.
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What Really Happens At Tony Robbins' Dangerous Firewalk Events
Different cultures use different techniques to increase control over the mind as well as the body. Some techniques are more frightening that others.
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The History Of The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond
Elizabeth Taylor was a critically acclaimed film actress who was also known for her lavish lifestyle -- numerous husbands, as well as numerous jewels.
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Tommy Lynn Sells' Chilling Motivation To Kill
Tommy Lynn Sells seemed to kill for sport, and he even admitted to liking the feeling of taking people's lives. Here was his chilling motivation to kill.
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How Judy Garland Helped Liza Minnelli With Stage Fright
There is such a thing as children going into the family business. That's true to a remarkable degree for Judy Garland's daughter Liza Minnelli.
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The Truth About George Burns' Real Name
Like many Hollywood stars, George Burns wasn't born with that name but adopted it as his stage name. Here is the truth about his real name.
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The Mystery Behind NASCAR Driver L.W. Wright
In 1982 one mysterious man managed to talk his way onto the starting grid at one of NASCAR's most famous and fastest tracks, the Talladega Superspeedway.
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How Dean Martin Changed His Appearance For Hollywood
Dean Martin, one of Hollywood's most famous actors and singers, didn't always look like a Hollywood star. Here's how he changed his appearance.
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The Real Reason We Say Goodbye
The word "goodbye" has become a common part of our everyday vocabulary, but why do we say it and where does it come from? This is the reason we say goodbye.
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Messed Up Experiments That The Soviet Union Conducted
During its comparatively brief existence, the Soviet Union was deep into technological advancement, but some of these experiments were seriously messed up.
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The Surprising History Of Running Explained
Running is odd; it's so intuitive kids do it without prompting and so unexpected that to see someone running because they're late for work makes people gawk.
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Was Shirley Temple Really Considered For Wizard Of Oz?
One of the legends of Old Hollywood entails the casting for MGM's "The Wizard of Oz." Judy Garland got the part, but was Shirley Temple in the running, too?
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The Untold Truth About Janis Joplin
While much attention has been paid to Janis Joplin's death, there's a lot most people don't know about her life. This is the untold truth about Janis Joplin.
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The Truth About Volodymyr Zelensky's Wife, Olena
As Russian military forces bore down on Ukraine, the threatened country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, remained. His wife, Olena, was by his side.
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Can Thunder Really Tell You How Close The Lightning Is?
Knowing how close a storm is can every useful when it comes to outdoor fun. But, is there a way to determine this without the use of meteorological equipment?
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The Ways You Are Most Likely To Die At Every Age In America
Depending on how many years you've already spent avoiding death, the ways you are most likely to die do vary from year to year and decade to decade.
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The Bizarre Case Of Tammy Lynn Leppert's Disappearance
Tammy Lynn Leppert was an 18-year-old actress and model who was last seen in July 1983.
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The Biggest Conspiracy Theories About The NBA
Many people think that to maintain its prominence, the NBA simply must be up to something. These are the biggest conspiracy theories about the NBA.
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Whatever Happened To Rick Moranis?
For a while there, Canadian Rick Moranis was everywhere -- TV, successful film franchises, working with Mel Brooks. All that seemed to change quite suddenly.
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What Was The Most Watched State Of The Union Address Of All Time?
The State of the Union address is an opportunity for a sitting president to directly speak to Congress in joint session, as well as the nation at large.
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What Was The Least-Watched State Of The Union Address Of All Time?
Broadcast ratings numbers can indicate all kinds of things: the personalities on screen, the words they're speaking. What about ratings for political speeches?
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Whatever Happened To Mike Shinoda From Linkin Park?
Linkin Park first began to take shape when bandmates Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, and Mike Shinoda met in high school. So what's Shinoda up to now?
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Inside Jacob Wetterling's Kidnapping And Murder
Jacob Wetterling was only 11-years-old when he was kidnapped a few blocks away from his St. Joseph, Minnesota home. Here's the story of his murder.
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What Happened To Myspace?
It's true: social media platforms have been around long enough to sometimes ask, "Whatever happened to ...?" As in, "Whatever happened to Myspace?"
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