The Staggering Amount Of Alcohol The Founding Fathers Drank
When the "Founding Fathers" weren't revolting against British rule, they were doing what under current societal norms would qualify as some very heavy drinking.
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The Star Theory That Some People Think Proves The Moon Landing Was Fake
There are an awful lot of people devoted to believing very, very strongly that the Apollo moon landings never happened. So why is this the case?
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The Truth About Robert Hart's Time With Bad Company
Bad Company came together in 1973 and was known as a supergroup from the very beginning, with all four members coming from well-established rock bands.
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Do The Great Lakes Have Tides?
The Great Lakes have been a part of the historical and economic fabric of the United States and Canada since the first explorers arrived in the region in 1615.
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The Reason Physicists Still Can't Explain Why Time Moves Forward
Time moving forward is one of the myriads of unexplained phenomena within the scientific realm, along with consciousness and the unknown species of our planet.
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The Creepy Truth About The Bones Found In Benjamin Franklin's Home
When examinations uncovered that the human bones found in his former residence were 200 years old, this raised the question: Was Franklin also a serial killer?
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The Strange Reason There's A Grave At The Smithsonian
The Smithsonian is one of the most respected institutions in the U.S. So why did its founder, who'd never set foot in America, leave his wealth to the county?
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How Mark Chapman Nearly Murdered David Bowie
According to a number of reliable sources, notorious killer Mark Chapman might have murdered David Bowie if he failed to kill John Lennon.
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Do People Really Have A Soul? Scholars Weigh In
Whether people have a soul is virtually impossible to prove, though many believe it. The idea that humans have a soul is an integral part of most religions.
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The Dark History Of Death By Crushing Weights
In the Middle Ages, prisoners and those accused of crimes were subjected to various horrific torture methods, including crushing.
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These Were St. Lawrence's Last Words Before Death
In the second century A.D., Christian writer Tertullian said, "The blood of the martyrs is seed for the Church." It's grisly, but the point is well made.
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The Salem Witch Trials Myth Everyone Believes
The people who died in the Salem witch trials were not witches. They were law- and church-abiding citizens who were wrongfully accused of witchcraft.
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The Mysterious Cube The Nazis May Have Used When They Tried To Build An Atomic Bomb
Academics have speculated that the origins of the cube can be found in Nazi Germany in the 1940s, when their scientists worked to develop atomic capabilities.
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This NFL Player Tried A TikTok Challenge And The Internet Isn't Happy
Pittsburgh Steelers' wide receiver, JuJu Smith-Schuster, is catching flak for taking the internet's latest viral challenge, dubbed "The Milk Crate Challenge."
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Things You Get Wrong About The Amish
The Amish are well-known for their shunning of most modern conveniences, but there are quite a few misconceptions about them. Here's what people get wrong.
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Inside The Life Of The World's Shortest Woman
For years, we've marveled — and sometimes derided — those whose appearance differs from the norm. Even if those people just happen to be tall or short.
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Why The Oldest Person To Ever Live Might Have Been A Fraud
By the time she died on August 4, 1997, Jeanne Calment was already named the oldest person to have ever lived by Guinness World Records.
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The Truth About David Gilmour And Roger Waters' Infamous Feud
David Gilmour and Roger Waters may hold rock's record for most enduring feud. Their bitter battle has now lasted longer than the time they spent together.
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What Really Happened To Founding Father Thomas Paine's Body?
Grave robbing has unfortunately been a common facet of the post-funerary experience for thousands of years, and the incentives for this act have varied.
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Here's How Many Victims The Soviet Ripper Serial Killer Actually Had
For more than a decade, Soviet authorities couldn't find a terrifying, prolific serial killer. In the press, he was named "Killer X" and "The Rostov Ripper."
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The Reason Science Still Can't Explain Why Ice Is Slippery
Science is a slippery subject for lots of reasons, and one of those reasons is ice. We all know ice — the cool, refreshing form of water.
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The Untold Truth Of The Eastern Orthodox Church
Who is the Eastern Orthodox Church? Where did they come from? And will they share their baklava with you (probably, if you're not a jerk about it)?
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Here's How Many Shipwrecks Are Lost In The Ocean
But how many shipwrecks are there at the bottom of the ocean? There's no telling for certain but scientists have come up with a number. It's surprisingly high.
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How Vlad The Impaler Was Even More Evil Than You Think
While he's considered a national hero of Romania, Vlad the Impaler has gone down in history as one of the most violent, sadistic rulers in history.
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What It Was Like Serving On The Scott Peterson Jury
On December 24, 2002, Laci Denise Peterson, who was eight months pregnant, was reported missing by her husband Scott — but authorities soon became suspicious.
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This Weird Law About Bingo Sounds Fake But Is Actually Real
Until September of 2019, if you enjoyed both playing bingo and drinking a nice frosty cold one in North Carolina? Doing both at the same time was illegal.
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The Untold Truth Of Charlie Watts
Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts left a lasting mark in pop culture, and influenced many that came after him. Here's the untold truth of Charlie Watts.
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