The Tragic Story Of The 1996 Mount Everest Disaster
Many consider "summit fever" to be partly responsible for the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Climbers were willing to do whatever it took to get to the top,
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Rodney Alcala: How Many Victims Did The Serial Killer Have?
A serial killer who appeared on The Dating Game shouldn't have been hard to find, yet Rodney Alcala evaded capture for years, possibly killing up to 140 women.
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Here's Why ABBA Split Up
The status of pop culture icons didn't come easy for ABBA, and the band's eventual split in the early 1980s may have been due to several factors.
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The Double Life Of The Children's Author Who Spied For The British
Arthur Ransome was an MI6 spy turned children's book author, who had ties to the Bolsheviks.
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The Sad Truth Of Wrestler Marty Jannetty
During the early '80s and '90s, there was no more colorful (and popular) wrestling tag team than The Rockers — until Marty Jannetty's partying got in the way.
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This Is How Much Michael Peterson From The Staircase Is Really Worth
Michael Peterson claims he did not kill his wife, but critics and prosecutors say his financial situation suggests that money was his motive for killing her.
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The Tragic True Story Of The 1948 Palestinian Displacement
For many Palestinians, al-Nakba not only refers to the forced expulsion from 1947 to 1949 but evokes the entire history of Palestinian displacement.
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This Was Buddy Holly's Worth When He Died
Buddy Holly was one of rock 'n' roll's biggest stars when he died at just 22 in a plane crash. This is how much he was worth at that early point in his career.
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The Untold Truth Of The Frankford Slasher
Over a five-year period between 1985 and 1990, the Frankford Slasher preyed upon women in a rough neighborhood in Philadelphia.
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The Real Meaning Of The Super Flower Blood Moon
No, the super flower blood moon doesn't portend the coming of the end times — but it is still pretty rad. Here's who'll see it and how it got that cool name.
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Here's How Much Rick Astley Is Worth
No, this article won't Rickroll you, but you will find out what singer Rick Astley's been up to since ditching the spotlight — and how much he's worth now.
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What Really Happened With The Intruder In Queen Elizabeth's Bedroom
Michael Fagan broke into Queen Elizabeth's bedroom in the summer of 1982, but why exactly did he do it? And what did he do when he got there?
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The Real Reason Paul Rodgers Left Queen
After the passing of Freddie Mercury, the remaining members of Queen spent a long time finding their next lead singer. For awhile, that singer was Paul Rodgers.
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How Teddy Roosevelt Almost Died In The Amazon
Some of the remarkable things that happened to Teddy Roosevelt came about as a result of his stubborn desire to achieve exactly what he set out to do.
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How A Court's DNA Decision Could Impact Alleged Killer's Trial
Alleged serial killer John Arthur Getreu's trial has been delayed due to some DNA evidence and how it relates to the Fourth Amendment. Here's why.
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The Truth About Jimmy Carter's Sketchy Brother
Think your siblings are embarrassing? They've probably got nothing on Jimmy Carter's brother, Billy — the man who brought us Billy Beer and a Libyan scandal.
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The Mysterious Disappearance And Tragic Death Of Vanessa Guillén
U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén mysteriously went missing in April 2020, and after a year-long investigation, authorities seem to know what happened.
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Casey Anthony Details That Are As Bizarre As The Case Itself
The U.S. was gripped by the 2011 trial for the tragic death of Caylee Anthony. Here's the messed up truth about her mother and accused murderer, Casey Anthony.
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The Most Dangerous Dog Breeds Throughout History
Through the years, certain dog breeds have been much more prone to violence than others. Here's a list of the most dangerous.
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How The White House Got Burned During The War Of 1812
During the War of 1812, British troops marched into Washington, D.C., and set fire to the White House, the Capitol, and several other buildings.
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The Strange Reason The FBI Had A File On Borat
Borat's way of generating laughs, like those of Sacha Baron Cohen's other characters, involves getting his character into an odd situation with regular people.
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How Brian Johnson Nearly Missed Out On Joining AC/DC
Bon Scott's death in 1980 left AC/DC with big shoes to fill. However, his replacement, Brian Johnson, was not the only person they were considering for the job.
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The Untold Truth Of Depeche Mode's Martin Gore
Receded and quiet, but steeped in pathos, Martin Gore has crafted and curated Depeche Mode's signature, brooding, thick sound.
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The Untold Truth Of The Cheshire Double Murders
Between 1996 and 2020, at least five couples in the Cheshire region of England died in what police initially determined were murder-suicides.
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The Untold Truth Of Joe Perry
Joe Perry has practically seen and experienced it all as Aerosmith's longtime lead guitarist. Here are some facts that make up his largely untold truth.
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The Truth About Starlite, The Material That Can Resist A Nuclear Blast
The truth about Starlite, said to be able to withstand a nuclear blast, is that its inventor, Maurice Ward, may have taken the key to its production with him.
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Why The Doors Passed On Playing At Woodstock
The Doors passed on Woodstock because of one of two reasons or maybe both: Jim Morrison didn't like playing outdoors and/or the band underestimated the event.
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