The Unbelievable Way Jack Kerouac Wrote On The Road
The vast majority of Jack Kerouac's fame derives 1957's "On the Road." But the road to his seminal work is a story all it's own.
Read More-
-
What Life Was Like As A Wigmaker In The Colonial Era
It was the style of the Colonial era for wealthy men, particularly those with leadership positions in the government, to wear intricate, expensive wigs.
Read More -
How Old Was Methuselah, According To The Bible?
Maybe you've heard the someone described by the idiom "old as Methuselah." Chances are, that was a more than slight exaggeration given how long he lived.
Read More -
The Truth About Jeff Bezos And Richard Branson's Feud
As billionaires Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson raced to tick space flight off their bucket lists, a feud developed along the way.
Read More -
The Surprising Reason Scientists Think Humpback Whales May Be Altruistic
Killer whales have long viewed humpback whale calves as part of a balanced diet. In turn, humpback whales seem to be OK with considering orcas as their nemeses.
Read More -
The Truth About Afghanistan's 'Golden Age'
There is more to Afghanistan's recent past than governance by either brutal domestic terrorists or weak-willed foreign powers.
Read More -
The Truth About Richard Nixon's Assassination Attempt
Richard Nixon's presidency was one of the more infamous and controversial in American history, leading him to become the first and only president to resign.
Read More -
The Sad Story Of Andreas Mihavecz And His Guinness World Record
A healthy human body can survive up to 21 days without food — and much shorter without water — but there have been some notable exceptions to the general rule.
Read More -
Where Are Jim Jones' Descendants Today?
Back in 1978, Jim Jones ordered his followers, known as the Peoples Temple, to commit heinous acts of mass murder and mass suicide.
Read More -
The Dark History Of Death By Impalement
With just a sharpened stake and a captive's soft, fleshy body, you've got the recipe for a grotesque, agonizing, and protracted death.
Read More -
The Real Reason Mike Richards Just Stepped Down As Jeopardy! Host
Here's why Mike Richards chose to resign as Jeopardy!'s host just nine days after officially getting the coveted job.
Read More -
Here's Why Nuclear Bombs Form Mushroom Clouds
We can all immediately recognize a mushroom cloud as coming from an atom bomb explosion, but why do nuclear weapons create this kind of cloud?
Read More -
The Tragic Death Of General Douglas MacArthur
Famed World War I and II general, Douglas MacArthur, is a major as well as controversial figure in American military history.
Read More -
The Truth About The Deadly Japanese Battleship Mutsu Disaster
In the early 1920s, the Imperial Japanese Navy began constructing Nagato-class battleships, which could compete with any army's finest at the time.
Read More -
Here's What It Feels Like To Die By Heat Stroke
For the most part, humankind tends to quite like the heat. The sun, however, is just as much friend as foe — especially when it comes to deadly heat stroke.
Read More -
The Truth About Rebekah In The Bible
Rebekah (or Rebecca) is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. She is also one of the most relevant matriarchs in the Bible.
Read More -
Here's What It Feels Like To Die By A Swarm Of Bees
Honeybees tend to be docile and will rarely sting unless provoked, and even when they do, severe reactions are very uncommon.
Read More -
Was Joan Of Arc Ever Married?
Joan of Arc is hailed as France's national heroine as she led the country's army during the Hundred Years' War and ended up victorious against the English.
Read More -
This Is How Long Kansas' Debut Album Really Took To Make
Late '70s rock and roll wouldn't be the same without Kansas. Formed in Topeka, the band's founding members first started playing together in high school.
Read More -
This Is The Smallest Primate In The World
Primates come in all sizes, and one of the largest is the eastern gorilla, which would tower over one of the smallest primates.
Read More -
Here's How Van Gogh Really Felt About The Starry Night
"The Starry Night," continues to intrigue people with its swirling blues and yellows creating an unforgettable nighttime sky over a slumbering village.
Read More -
The Untold Truth Of The Police
The Police released their first album with no contract and were super-popular when they split seven years later. This is the untold truth of The Police.
Read More -
The Truth About The Deadliest Flower In The World
When it comes to poisonous flowers, you may be inclined to think that the deadliest specimens come from exotic tropical locales, but you'd be wrong.
Read More -
The Forgotten History Of The Transistor Radio
When you gaze at your smartphone, the first thing that pops in your mind probably isn't "this thing was modeled after a transistor radio" — but it may be true.
Read More -
What's Really Going On With The Line 3 Pipeline?
The Line 3 pipeline being constructed by Enbridge has faced a series of legal challenges, as well as pushback from Indigenous nations and environmental groups.
Read More -
Why Braxton Bragg Was Considered One Of The Worst Generals In The Civil War
Confederate General Braxton Bragg was responsible for one of the most significant victories of the Civil War, yet is regarded as one of the worst generals.
Read More -
This Is America's Oldest Academic University
The first academic university in the United States was established just 16 years after the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth and is now one of its most prestigious.
Read More
