The Truth About Willie Nelson Smoking Pot On The White House Roof
One of the legendary stories about Willie Nelson is that he smoked a joint on the roof of the White house. Here is the truth about that story.
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Claudette Colvin: The Untold Truth Of The Civil Rights Pioneer
Claudette Colvin, a teenager in 1955, was removed from a bus in handcuffs, and then was promptly forgotten about in the annals of civil rights history.
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The Cursed Tomb Of Casimir IV Jagiellon Explained
Casimir IV Jagiellon was the Grand duke of Lithuania who later became king of Poland in 1447, and some believe his tomb is cursed. Let's look at this claim.
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The Untold Truth Of Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson is a respected scientist known worldwide for his expertise. Despite being in the spotlight, there are still some things you may not know.
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Ronnie Wood's Life As A Preschooler Dad In His 70s
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is in his 70s and raising twin preschoolers. Here is what his life is like as a dad in his 70s.
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The Messed Up Truth About Horror Novelist Shirley Jackson
There's more to author Shirley Jackson than her well-known short story about a small town's violent annual ritual, "The Lottery," published in 1948.
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What Happened To Shirley Temple's Children?
Depression era child actor Shirley Temple grew up in the spotlight, but as an adult she had a family. Here is what happened to Shirley Temple's children?
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The Tragic Death Of Cleopatra And Caesar's Son, Caesarion
The story of Caesarion, the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, is both tragic and key to understanding the complex history of the Roman Empire.
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The Carnivorous Harp Sponge Is Just As Fascinating As It Sounds
The carnivorous harp sponge is a relatively newly discovered sea sponge, and it's just as fascinating as it sounds.
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The Truth About Loretta Lynn's Relationship With Sissy Spacek
Loretta Lynn's and Sissy Spacek met when Spacek played Lynn in the biopic, "Coal Miner's Daughter." Here is the truth about their relationship.
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Real-Life Zombies You'll Find In Nature
There's no real-life zombie threat to humans in the way pop culture imagines zombies, but some things come close, particularly for other animals.
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Do The Cyclops Rocks From The Odyssey Really Exist?
One of the most well-known parts of "The Odyssey" is when Odysseus finds himself at what are called the Cyclops Rocks, or the Rocks of the Cyclops.
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Disturbing Details Found In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Autopsy Report
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray in 1968.
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The Mystery Of The Princes In The Tower Explained
It's one of the biggest murder mysteries in British history: Did Richard III, in order to secure his reign, murder his nephews, ages 12 and 9?
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Lenny Kravitz And Al Roker Are Related. Here's How
Though rock star Lenny Kravitz and weatherman Al Roker seem very different, they have DNA in common. Here is how the two men are related.
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This Is How Many Victims Jack Unterweger Actually Had
When notorious killer Jack Unterweger was sentenced to life in prison by an Austrian court in 1976, he had only claimed one known victim.
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Freddie Mercury Believed This Was His Greatest Song
During his life, Freddie Mercury wowed millions of people with both his vocals and his brash persona on stage as the frontman for Queen.
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What's Actually In The Ark Of The Covenant?
It's been connected to the Knights Templar, and some believe it wound up in Ethiopia. But what exactly is really supposed to be inside the Ark, anyway?
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The Strangely Ironic Words John Adams Said Before His Death
Rather than reflecting on his family or his own career, John Adams' final thoughts instead drifted to his friend and longtime rival Thomas Jefferson.
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Here's What The Formerly Classified JFK Assassination Documents Say
The last presidential assassination in modern times was on November 22, 1963, and it claimed the life of America's 35th president, John F. Kennedy, or JFK.
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The Truth About Walt Disney's Feud With Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer's embitterment grew as Walt Disney not only took credit as the first to use sound in a cartoon, but became a household name with Steamboat Willie.
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The Vanderbilt Family Tree Explained
The Vanderbilts were once one of the richest families in the United States.
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The Untold Truth Of The O'Jays
Hailing from Canton, Ohio, musical group The O'Jays formed in 1958 and originally consisted of childhood friends Eddie Levert and Walter Williams Sr.
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The Story Behind Bell Hooks' Name Explained
Precious few academics have enjoyed the kind of crossover success that bell hooks had. So why is her name lowercase? Here's the story.
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The Untold Truth Of Dusty Hill
As the bassist for ZZ Top, Dusty Hill was integral to the band's success, but he lived an interesting life of his own. This is the untold truth of Dusty Hill.
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Famous Villains Who Were Actually Innocent
These famous villains were actually innocent. But humans got in the way and messed things up.
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Where Does The Phrase 'Push The Envelope' Come From?
Many common English sayings make perfect sense to fluent speakers, but absolutely cannot be taken literally. The phrase "push the envelope" is a befuddling one.
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