The Truth About Peter Lawford's Right Hand
A second-tier member of the so-called "Rat Pack," which included names such as Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., Lawford married into the Kennedy family
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The Truth About Alcatraz's First Inmates
Even though it only operated for a few decades, there is perhaps no federal prison more notorious in history than Alcatraz, the "escape-proof" fortified island.
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Bad News For Al Capone's Former Home
Fans of infamous mob boss Al Capone may be distressed to learn that the Miami mansion where Capone spent the last years of his life will soon be demolished.
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The Worst Animal Evolutions In History
Evolution works in interesting ways. And it often happens through natural selection, which is responsible for both impressive and terrible developments.
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The Dark Reason Actors Refuse To Say The Word Macbeth
If you've ever been part of a theatrical production, particularly a Shakespeare, you've heard the superstition: Never, ever say "Macbeth" aloud in a theater.
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Why World War II Was So Much Worse Than World War I
While World War I was bad, World War II eventually became the deadliest conflict in history. It was also the most expensive war ever fought.
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How Much Marilyn Monroe's Iconic Seven Year Itch White Dress Auctioned For
The year was 1954 when Marilyn Monroe stood on a subway grate in New York City wearing a gorgeous white halter dress that billowed in the breeze.
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Why These Comedians Got Arrested For Performing Their Act
Comedians are society's canary-in-the-censored-coalmine, and the consequences they face often reflect what the rest of us are or are not allowed to say.
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The Untold Truth Of Sharia Law
Sharia essentially guides all Muslims and teaches them the best practices that they need to follow. However, there are several myths that plague Sharia law.
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How Accurate Are The Portrayals Of Nunchucks In Movies?
There's a good change that most of what you know about martial arts is wrong, particularly if you learned it from popular culture such as TV and B-movies.
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The Forgotten History Of The Swimmobile
Who among us hasn't suffered through a long, hot summer day and wished a pool would magically appear? It may seem like a dream, but there were once swimmobiles.
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The Truth About Aristotle's Love Life
Aristotle was not known for his sense of romance and courtship and his views on women were dim, to say the least, and saw men as the superior to women.
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How Nicolaus Copernicus Became A Doctor Without Getting A Degree
Polish scientist Nicolaus Copernicus is a titan of astronomy, largely thanks to his pioneering the theory that the Sun sits at the center of the solar system.
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The Tragic Death That Almost Ended Marvin Gaye's Career
Marvin Gaye had undeniably one of the most illustrious musical careers of all time, but his success was almost derailed after Gaye suffered a massive tragedy
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The Real Reason These Classic Rock Hits Were Never Performed Live
No one agrees on what constitutes "good" music. And even legendary musicians have produced work that falls flat with their most dedicated fans.
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Why The Hollinwell Incident Remains Unexplained
During a youth marching band competition in England in 1980, contestants inexplicably fainted en masse. Here's why the Hollinwell Incident remains unexplained.
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What You Might Not Know About Aristotle's Childhood
Aristotle believed in teaching the important subjects — logic, physics, rhetoric, politics, and philosophy — so much he opened his open school in Athens.
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The Sad Reason Phil Collins Stopped Playing The Drums
In a recent interview, Phil Collins revealed why he won't be playing the drums during Genesis' upcoming The Last Domino? tour.
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The Reason Some Are Convinced Andy Kaufman Is Still Alive
Some performers tend to exist in a sort of cult-like state after their deaths, with fans refusing to believe they actually died, including Andy Kaufman.
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Details You Should Know About Legendary Highwayman Dick Turpin
British highwayman Richard "Dick" Turpin roamed the English countryside in the 1700s, robbing people and stealing horses until he was executed in 1739.
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The Dark Truth About Radical Group Boko Haram
Imperialism in Nigeria led to another important tenant of Boko Haram, which is "Western education is forbidden." That's actually what Boko Haram means.
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The Truth About The Deadly 1881 Haiphong Typhoon
In recent years, Vietnam has seen its fair share of deadly storms, and they've lost thousands of citizens, but nothing like the 1881 Haiphong typhoon.
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This Theory Suggests Atlantis Was A Product Of Plato's Imagination
No ancient descriptions of Atlantis are known to exist independently of Plato's work, which describes Atlantis as an expansive and indulgent continental empire.
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All About The Pigeon-Operated Bombs Developed During WWII
During the war, both the Allies and Axis developed munitions that were remotely guided by radio, wire, and television in order to strike specific targets.
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Here's How An Octopus Regrows Its Arms
Octopuses are fascinating creatures that are incredibly intelligent. According to scientists, they have 130 million neurons, most located in their eight arms.
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The Surprising Thing You Should Know About Bela Lugosi's Broadway Debut
Bela Lugosi is remembered mostly for the role of Count Dracula in the seminal 1931 movie "Dracula," and his later work in horror films.
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The Truth About Motley Crue's First Sober Album
Aside from its huge success and the fact it was Motley Crue's first sober album, there are several interesting facts about Dr. Feelgood that are worth noting.
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