The Wild Life Of The Man Who Took Down Televangelist Scammers
Ole Anthony, who established the Trinity Foundation to investigate and expose televangelist fraud, died at home in Dallas, Texas on April 16. He was 82.
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The Surprising Reason Mosquitos Are Being Genetically Altered
Some folks in the Florida Keys are freaking out about the idea of having 144,000 genetically altered mosquitos released into the environment.
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The True Story Of How 'Gorilla Hail' Got Its Name
When several thunderstorms passed through Texas and Oklahoma in April, numerous people posted images of destructive hail described as 'gorilla hail.'
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What We Know About Queen Elizabeth And Boris Johnson's Relationship
Queen Elizabeth and Boris Johnson didn't have the best start. What is their relationship like now?
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The Untold Truth Of The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground's legacy transcended the period at which they were together. In less than a decade, the band reinvented what rock music could sound like.
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Why Phil Collins Nearly Left Genesis
Phil Collins was a driving factor in Genesis' emergence as a commercially successful band, but in 1978, he considered leaving the band.
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The Bizarre Story Of The Serial Killer Who Tried To Prevent Earthquakes
Herbert Mullin believed that he was being called upon to commit murder to stave off the approaching massive earthquake that would devastate California
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Genuphobia: The Truth About The Fear Of Knees
Have you heard of genuphobia -- the fear of knees? It's very real, and those who suffer from it are probably bracing themselves as the weather gets warmer.
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The Reason Richard Dawson Kissed Female Contestants On Family Feud
Richard Dawson was the first host of the game show 'Family Feud,' and if you were a female contestant on the show, you were going to get a kiss.
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Jimmy Page Had A Hard Time With This Led Zeppelin Song's Guitar Solo
Jimmy Page has a place among music's greatest guitarists — but there's one solo that the Led Zeppelin star really struggled with. Think you know what it is?
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Here's What Queen Elizabeth's 'Warden Of The Swans' Really Does
The Keeper of the Swans was responsible for both the job of the Warden as well as the Marker of the Swans, but now they work in tandem to perform "swan upping."
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How The Knights Templar Got Their Name
The Knights Templar is one of those enigmatic, influential historical groups everybody has heard of, yet few quite understand accurately.
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The Reason Joe Walsh's Supergroup Only Played Five Shows
Cream, Traveling Wilburys and ... The Best? Yep, they just might be the biggest rock supergroup you've never heard of — so why call it quits after five shows?
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Here's What Wild Bill Hickok Accidentally Invented
One crucial element of Western-themed media is the classic shoot-out. At one point during his career, Wild Bill inadvertently invented the quick draw duel.
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The Surprising Thing The Adnan Syed And Witman Murder Cases Have In Common
Adnan Syed and Zachary Witman were both teens accused of murder, with a very significant thing in common — their defense attorney, Christina Gutierrez.
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How The Grim Sleeper Was Finally Caught
From 1985 to 2007, convicted serial killer Lonnie Franklin Jr. performed a series of truly heinous crimes, with an apparent gap of dormancy from 1988 to 2002.
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Study Uncovers Surprising News About Chernobyl Survivors And Their Children
When a safety drill at the Chernobyl power plant went wrong, it resulted in a meltdown of one core, killing 31 people and releasing radioactive material.
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The Untold Truth Of Marilyn Vos Savant
Think someone with a high IQ can't make mistakes? Marilyn vos Savant has made her share — but she's also been proven correct when others have doubted her.
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Coulrophobia: The Truth About The Fear Of Clowns
For some people, clowns cause such fear that the victims experience nausea, accelerated heart rate, or other symptoms typically associated with intense terror.
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What Happened To Zachary Witman After His Conviction?
Zachary Witman was 15 years old when he murdered his 13-year-old brother, Gregory Witman, by stabbing him more than 100 times with a penknife.
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The Messed Up History Of Being A Lady-In-Waiting
Hanging out with a queen all day, every day, could be deeply and disturbingly stressful in times past. Here's the messed up history of being a lady-in-waiting.
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The Untold Truth Of Ronnie Wood
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is rock star royalty, in it from the early days when London was rife with blokes looking to make a mark in the music world.
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Nearly 30% Of People Agree This Iconic Rock Star Had The Worst Solo Career
A survey of 669 people asked which rock star had the worst solo career, and the results revealed one individual got nearly 30% of the total vote.
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The Most Powerful British Royal Consorts In History
A royal consort is the spouse of a ruling monarch. While the role comes with plenty of honors and duties, it lacks a constitutional role.
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This Was The First Passenger To Die In A Plane Crash
Why are commercial flights so safe today? One reason is because industry pioneers risked their lives, and sometimes tragically lost their lives, to make it so.
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Why Robbie Williams Left Take That (And Does He Still Talk To Them)
The youngest member of Take That, Williams would often clash with Gary Barlow, the band's chief songwriter, who was dubbed "the brains behind the operation."
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The Strange Letters The Relatives Of The Dupont De Ligonnes Family Received
In the lead-up to his family's disappearance, Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès allegedly sent strange letters to nine different relatives.
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