Rules The British Royal Family Have To Follow Forever
Some people want to be famous, and others would love to become part of the royal family. In many ways, royals appear to live a charmed life of fancy events.
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The 'Freedom Phone' Explained
Finman is, in fact, peddling a phone. "Comparable to the best smartphones on the market," with a "superfast processor," all for $499.99 — the Freedom Phone.
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The Real Reason Netflix's The Queen's Gambit Is Being Sued
For a few months in late 2020, the hottest thing on TV was a seven-episode Netflix series about chess. "The Queen's Gambit," was based on the 1983 novel.
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America's Most Dangerous Cities
America is a great place to live and visit. Unfortunately, it's also home to some not-so-safe cities that have high crime rates.
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How The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne Was Nearly Killed In High School
The song "Mother Please Don't Be Sad," from their most recent record, 2020's "American Head," directly pulled its inspiration from a harrowing experience.
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The Truth About The Clinton Correctional Facility Jailbreak
In the summer of 2015, two convicts escaped from the maximum security Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York and made headlines around the nation.
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The Unexpected Object The Vatican Owns In Arizona
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII established the Vatican Observatory. By studying the stars, the Observatory helped the Church to reform its calendar.
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The Real Reason Vatican City Has One Of The Highest Crime Rates
It's hard to imagine that the home of one of the world's most revered religious leaders is also a hotbed of criminal activity, but the crime data is shocking.
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The Truth About The Great Mining Robbery
Between 2010 and 2012, over the course of five mining transactions, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was reportedly robbed of over $1 billion.
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How Ted Bundy Played A Role In The Green River Killer Case
Infamous serial killer Ted Bundy offered his help to detectives in catching the Green River Killer.
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This Is How Many Women H.H. Holmes Was Really Married To When He Died
Serial killer H.H. Holmes, known for his murder castle, was married to three women at the time of his death.
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The Real Reason Amish Men Have Beards
For the Amish, a North American religious sect mostly in the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church, a hirsute visage represents the embrace of a religious practice.
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The Disturbing Thing Jeffrey Dahmer Gave His Neighbor
Known as the "Milwaukee Cannibal," Jeffrey Dahmer was tried and convicted of murdering 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.
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Were The Mongol Conquests And Invasions The Most Brutal In History?
Around 40 million people are believed to have died as a result of the Mongolian invasion — a high number, but was it the most brutal force in history?
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What It Really Means To Be Excommunicated From The Amish
Excommunicated members must leave the Amish community, but it does not necessarily mean they have to cut all ties with their family.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Jennifer Dulos
On the morning of May 24, 2019, Jennifer Farber Dulos dropped off her five children at school. But what happened to Dulos after she returned home is a mystery.
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How The Great Plague Impacted Isaac Newton's Scientific Career
Newton was studying at Cambridge University in 1665 when there was a bubonic plague outbreak. How did this affect his scientific career?
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The Tragic Deaths Of Charles Dickens' Siblings
Charles Dickens is one of the most influential authors of the past few centuries, so much so that his work helped the cultural revival of Christmas.
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The Crazy True Story Of The Cape Cod Vampire
Antone Charles Costa, known as Tony, killed at least two and probably eight women between 1966 and 1969. Here is the crazy true story of the Cape Cod Vampire.
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Here's Why Benjamin Franklin Dropped Out Of School
Can you imagine dropping out of school when at the age of 10, though? The legendary Benjamin Franklin did just that.
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The Vatican's Economy Explained
The Vatican is the world's smallest country, but it has one of the biggest economies. Here's the lowdown on the Catholic Church's impressive finances.
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Most Dangerous Weapons In Mythology
Mythological weapons are all dangerous. Of course, most of these weapons are pure legend, but there are some that purportedly still exist.
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The Truth About The Deadly 1920 Haiyuan Earthquake
In 1920, China's Haiyuan County was struck by one of these rarities: An earthquake that measured a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale.
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Ancient Amber Captured Something Surprising About This Spider
Recently, researchers published surprising observations discovered while studying ancient Burmese amber and the trapped spider inside.
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Here's How Many Victims 1890s Serial Killer Lizzie Halliday Actually Had
While no one questioned the deaths of her previous husbands, it is well documented that Lizzie Halliday attempted to kill her fourth husband, George Smith.
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Why You Should Avoid The Amazonian Giant Centipede
The world's largest centipede, the Amazonian giant centipede, is found in the tropical forests of northern South America and the southern Caribbean islands.
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The Bizarre Book Written By The Son Of Sam
In 1977, the New York State Legislature rushed to pass the groundbreaking New York Executive Law Section 632a, more commonly known as the Son of Sam law.
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