What Is The Norse Pagan Web Of Wyrd?
The mythology of many cultures will often include an attempt to make sense of life in terms of the good, the bad, the why -- including Norse mythology.
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The Brontë Sisters' Family Tree Explained
The three Brontë sisters, daughters of a minister, lived lives of near obscurity, yet their artistic impact in literature is studied and celebrated to this day.
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Weirdest Laws In Virginia
Attempts to regulate human behavior in some kind of consistent fashion -- laws -- go way back. Some laws are, perhaps, more practical than others.
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Does The Legendary Kusanagi-No-Tsurugi Sword Actually Exist?
Many cultures have ancient stories of fearsome, unique weapons -- King Arthur's Excalibur, for instance. Japan, too, has an ancient tale of a sword.
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The Antiques Roadshow Fraud Incident Explained
"Antiques Roadshow" has been surprising and disappointing participants for many years now. The show itself got a shock from two shady appraisers.
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The One Lenny Kravitz Song That's About Lisa Bonet
Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet met in 1985, and they married two years later. When their relationship turned rocky, he penned a song for her.
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Genghis Khan's Shocking Number Of Descendants
Ghengis Khan is known as one of the most brutal conquerors in history. Today, however, it's thought he is responsible for millions of descendants.
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Who Was Lenny Kravitz's Mother Roxie Roker?
Lenny Kravitz celebrated his mother, Roxie Roker, in his autobiography ("Let Love Rule"), but Roker had a remarkable show business career of her own.
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The Truth About Black Sabbath Star Tony Iommi's Relationship With Lita Ford
It's public knowledge that many of rock's royalty lead lives predicated on the outrageous, even illegal. But if two rockers are in relationship?
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Music You'll Only Be Able To Hear After The Singer Dies
Many musicians released never-before-heard music after they died.
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The Untold Truth Of Olympic Medalist Jessie Diggins
Olympic cross-country ski competitor Jessie Diggins isn't afraid to compete, to explore, to push herself -- even publicly facing her fears and challenges.
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The Fascinating Story Of The Ray Cat Solution
Animals have long served useful purposes, aiding human beings in various tasks, or just providing companionship. How about detecting radiation?
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The Surprising Thing Eddie Van Halen Never Learned To Do
Eddie Van Halen was a rock musician to his very core, a unique artist who expanded the frontier of guitar performance. What could the guy not do?
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15 Athletes To Watch During The Beijing Olympics
In February 2022, the finest winter athletes in the world will gather in China for the Beijing Olympics. And there are several standouts among the.
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The Mystery Behind Bitcoin Explained
You'd think that the inventor of Bitcoin would be well-known, but that person's identity remains a secret. This is the mystery behind Bitcoin explained.
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How Tommy Lee Really Feels About Sebastian Stan Playing Him In Pam & Tommy
Turning a biographical account into filmed entertainment has its pitfalls when the subject is deceased. How about when the subject is still alive?
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David Lee Roth's Relationship With Gene Simmons Explained
There has been at least a little bit of tension between former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth and KISS' Gene Simmons for quite a while now
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The Biggest Theories About JFK's Assassination
The official story is that a lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald, fired the shots that killed President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Lots of people disagree.
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How Generation Alpha Got Its Name
Move over, Zoomers! There's a younger, cooler generation right behind Gen Z, of kids born between 2011 and 2025, according to sociologist Mark McCrindle.
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How Millennials Got Their Name
The GI generation, baby boomers, Generation X, Millennials, iGen ... All of these labels are punchy and catchy, but where do they come from?
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Human Brains Have Been Shrinking For 3,000 Years. Here's Why
Everybody knows that the bigger the brain, the more intelligence it will hold. Bigger=smarter, right? Unless, of course, that's not actually true.
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The Unsolved Mystery Of Green Bicycle Case
It's a sad fact of life -- of history -- that not all crimes are solved, not all criminals are brought to justice, not all victims find some justice.
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The Surprising Way The Stolen Jules Rimet Trophy Was Found
The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize to play for at the FIFA World Cup. It was stolen in 1966 and later recovered under remarkable circumstances.
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The Mystery Of The Crown Jewels Of Ireland
Jewel theft has been the starting point of novels, films, and TV shows. A real-life jewel heist in Ireland remains unsolved, and the jewels are still missing.
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This Is Where Slash From Guns N' Roses Got His Nickname
It should go without saying that Slash is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, but where did he get his iconic nickname?
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The Untold Truth Of Olympic Medalist Mikaela Shiffrin
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games begin February 4 in Beijing, China, and slalom skiing champion and Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is one to watch.
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5 Times Being The Ricardos Lied To You
"Being the Ricardos" was a bit controversial from the get-go. There are big differences between the movie and the real story of Lucy and Desi Arnaz's marriage.
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