The Shady Truth About Facebook Ads
Websites like Facebook have been notorious for being one of the main social platforms that have scores of ads to inundate their average day-to-day user.
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The Real Reason The US Annexed Texas
Texas became its own republic after it was acquired during the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. It's fight for independence was full of politics and battles.
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Where Are The Falkland Islands And Who Owns Them Today?
These days, the Falkland Islands have a stable economy and population and are keen to assert independence free of unwanted influence.
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Albums That Nearly Ended Rock Bands
The rock album has long been the standard by which bands are judged. But things don't always go according to plan. Here are albums that nearly ended rock bands.
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The Weird Reason Ice Cream Sundaes Got Started
What could be more innocent than the perennial summertime treat, the ice cream sundae? It turns out that all that delicious sweetness has a slightly shady past.
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The 1897 Chicago Sausage Vat Murder Explained
The notorious Chicago sausage vat murder briefly turned the meat-loving city of Chicago against sausage — this is the story of the trial of Adolph Luetgert.
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The Real Reason Alex Jones Was Banned From Facebook
Amid growing concerns over right-wing extremist violence, Alex Jones of Infowars was banned from Facebook and Instagram for his increasingly troubling behavior.
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The Tragic Death Of Evelyn McHale
The tragic death of Evelyn McHale was captured via a stunning photograph by an amateur photographer and later published in Life Magazine.
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What You Never Knew About John Bobbitt's Ex-Wife Dottie Brewer
The tale of John Wayne Bobbitt led the pack of sleazy tabloid stories in the 1990s - but his story didn't end there. Turns out, someone even married him again.
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Here's How Much Trump Has Spent On Facebook Ads
In 2018, Facebook started to keep track and disclose which pages pay for political ads. One who took advantage of the platform's reach was then-President Trump.
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You Probably Didn't Know The Queen Was Once In The British Army
Many will be surprised to learn of one particular role Queen Elizabeth II used to perform: As a princess, she was a member of the British Army.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Karlie Gusé
The strange disappearance of 16-year-old Karlie Gusé from her Chalfant Valley, California home has baffled investigators for more than two years - here's why:
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A Look At Pablo Escobar's Luxury Prison
After being targeted by the Colombian and United States governments, Pablo Escobar surrendered in 1991 and agreed to five years in a luxury prison.
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Where Are The Cast Of Horrible Histories Now?
"Horrible Histories" was a children's series on the BBC from 2009 to 2013 and covered the awful, gory aspects of history.
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What Really Happened If You Were Caught Drinking Alcohol During Prohibition
What happened to average consumers who were somehow able to keep drinking despite Prohibition? Were they punished if they were caught drinking alcohol?
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What A Facebook Ban Really Means For Trump
According to Facebook, former president Trump was suspended for "actively fomenting a violent insurrection designed to thwart the peaceful transition of power."
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The Untold Truth Of Glenn Frey
From humble beginnings in Detroit, musician and songwriter Glenn Frey became one of the two main voices and faces of the Eagles.
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The Red, Steaming Lake That Mummifies The Dead
How did the Ancient Egyptians figure out their highly complex embalming and mummification technique to begin with? Most likely, Mother Nature was the teacher.
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The Surprising Age John Wesley Hardin Committed His First Murder
John Wesley Hardin, who would go on to live an Old West life on the run that included a slew of murders, committed his first killing at the young age of 15.
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How The Sex Pistols Felt About The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Despite the band's boycott and scathing letter to the institution, the Sex Pistols were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
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The Tragic True Story Of The Man Who Directed 1931's Dracula
Tod Browning was a victim of both his unique vision and his personal demons. This is the tragic true story of the man who directed 1931's Dracula.
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What Is Pogonophobia, The Fear Of Beards?
Pogonophobia is "the irrational, persistent and often unwarranted fear of beards." (Some definitions throw in "extreme dislike of" as well.)
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Roko's Basilisk: The Thought Experiment That Could Enslave The Human Race
Technologists such as Elon Musk have said that AI is "far more dangerous than nukes." Not regulating the relationship between man and machine is "insane."
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The Real Reason Prohibition Was Passed
After decades of failed attempts from temperance movement advocates, the U.S. government passed the 18th Amendment in 1919, leading the way for Prohibition.
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This Is How Much Money Queen Elizabeth's Private Secretary Makes
The British royal family employs thousands of people to help run their empire, and one of the top positions is Queen Elizabeth's private secretary.
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Jokes That Predicted The Future
People sometimes make jokes that have turned out to be eerily prescient. Is humor clairvoyant? Here are jokes that predicted the future.
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The Truth About Tom Arnold's Drug Lord Sister
Lori Arnold built an incredibly lucrative drug empire centered on her small hometown in Iowa. Here's the truth about Tom Arnold's drug lord sister.
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