The Time Wild Bill Hickok Battled A Bear
There have been few who matched the talent for self-mythology of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, whose gift for fabrication has become absolutely legendary.
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How Christopher Columbus Nearly Starved His Crew To Death
Christopher Columbus had gravely under-calculated the size of the Earth relative to the already accepted estimations, so supplies ran short.
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A Look At Billy Preston's Time Working With The Rolling Stones
Billy Preston was a prolific musician who actually spent more time with The Rolling Stones than he did with The Beatles, with whom he's more often associated.
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Here's How This Religious Sect Copied Adam And Eve's Lifestyle
The Adamites were a sect of 15th century Hussites who were convinced that God wanted them to strip off their clothes. If you're wondering why, read on.
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The Truth About The Intense Manhunt For Adolf Eichmann
Adolf Eichmann was one of the key players in the design of the "Final Solution," Nazi Germany's plan for the genocide of all Jews during World War II.
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What Caused The Hiroshima Shadows?
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in the hope that it would end its bitter battle against Japan during World War II.
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What Murder By The Coast Failed To Tell You About The True Story
'Murder By the Coast' tells the story up to a 2013 press conference, but Vázquez's story and the consequences of the false accusation go further than that.
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What Would Happen If All The Insects Died?
Insects can be annoying sometimes, but we need them around. Here's what would happen if all the insects died.
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The Tragic Death Of The Firstborn Marx Brother
One of the ongoing rumors regarding the Marx Brothers was that another brother that had died in infancy. This was written off by many as a myth until 1999.
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The Spokane Killer: How Many Victims Did Robert Lee Yates Have?
Robert Lee "Bob" Yates, commonly referred to as the Spokane Killer, confessed to killing multiple people between July 1975 and October 1998.
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The Surprising Amount Of Time Giraffes Spend Sleeping Per Day
Giraffes' long neck affects many of their habits, including how they sleep and drink water.
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Who Has The Most Wimbledon Titles In Men's Singles History?
As the oldest tennis tournament in the world, the Championships at Wimbledon is a storied event with numerous records, some of which have stood for generations.
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The Truth About The Woman Who Saved Anne Frank's Diary
The woman who saved Anne Frank's diary was also the woman who tried to save Anne Frank herself, along with the others hiding with her, from German persecution.
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The Reason Wimbledon Umpires Learn Other Languages Isn't What You Think
Wimbledon has been a tennis tradition for more than 150 years and is still steeped in protocol. Turns out, its umpires learn other languages for this reason:
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Madam C.J. Walker Was The First To Accomplish This
Madam C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for inventing a line of hair products that made her successful.
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Tony Alexander King: Where Is Rocio Wanninkhof's Killer Today?
With no leads, the media named the attacker "The Holloway Strangler," per the Daily Mail. They didn't know they were looking for Tony Alexander King.
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The Scary Weapon People Can Create With 3D Printers
People have been creating everything from custom action figures, elaborate Iron Man costumes, and even homes using 3D printers.
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What You Should Know About The Last Native Speaker Of Manx
The Isle of Man is an island that lies between England and Ireland and that lost its final native speaker in 1974. This is the story of his life and language.
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The Truth About The First Modern Olympic Death
Despite all of their preparation and training, athletes at the Olympics are not immune from life-threatening, even deadly health problems as they compete.
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Creepy Stories: These People Were Swallowed Alive By The Forest
It's easy to get lost in the woods, but most people make it out. Some, though, were seemingly swallowed alive by the forest, and their stories are creepy.
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The Real Reason South Africa Didn't Compete In The Olympics For Over 20 Years
The Olympic Games are a global, feel-good get-together but South Africa that didn't compete for over two decades for a very, very good reason. Here's why:
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Why The Philippines Celebrates The 4th Of July
The United States celebrates Independence Day on July 4, and for a time, the Philippines also honored their independence on that date.
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The Real Reason The US Boycotted The 1980 Summer Olympics
At the start of the Soviet-Afghan war, the U.S., fueled both by anti-communism and horror at the casualties, planned to boycott the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
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5 Things You Don't Know About The Kid LAROI
It's no understatement to say that The Kid LAROI has taken the hip-hop world by force, and he's done it in about a year-and-a-half with just 1.5 albums.
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The Real Reason Doves Are No Longer Released At The Olympics
The release of doves was adopted for the first time at the Antwerp Olympic Games in 1920 to symbolize peace, for the first Olympics held after World War I.
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Murder By The Coast: Where Is Loli Vazquez Today?
Netflix's "Murder by the Coast" tackles the case of Rocio Wanninkhof, a 19-year-old who disappeared on the way home from her boyfriend's house in Costa del Sol.
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The Deadliest Building Collapses In History
Sometimes large buildings come tumbling down, and when they do, they're monumental disasters that shake the world to its core.
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