Here's How Much Secret Service Agents Really Make
There are many possible jobs a Secret Service agent might have, and they include a lot more than just protecting the president.
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This Is How Blink-182 Got Their Name
The name Blink-182 has become synonymous with pop-punk, brilliantly silly puns in album titles, and hazardous amounts of angst. How did they get their name?
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The Mysterious Death Of Kendrick Johnson
There many who've long believed Kendrick Johnson's death, initially ruled an accident, was something far more troubling.
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This Is How Cheech And Chong Met
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, the comedic duo known for their love of weed, met in the late 1960s at the most appropriate of places.
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Messed Up Things That Happened At The Viper Room
In the early 1990s, no hotter ticket existed than the Viper Room on West Hollywood's notorious Sunset Strip. The club has a storied past.
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A Look At The Assassination Attempts Against Harry Truman
While some U.S. presidents have been killed by assassins, President Harry Truman faced two attempts on his life and survived.
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Rock Stars That Nearly Died On Tour
When rockers hit the road for tours, anything can happen. Here are some rock stars that nearly died on tour.
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Camorra: The Truth About Italy's Most Successful Crime Group
The Sicilian Mafia may have found success in the United States, but in Italy, the Camorra is the top dog of the world of organized crime.
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Inside DMX's Tragic Childhood
DMX's recent hospitalization has reminded fans not only of his lifelong struggles with substance abuse but also of his rough childhood.
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This Is How DMX Really Got His Name
There was a time in the late 1990s and early 2000s that DMX was the biggest name in rap, and here is how he got the name DMX.
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The Feud Between DMX And Ja Rule Explained
After three No. 1 albums in the late 1990s, DMX had a long-standing beef with fellow rapper Ja Rule, and this is how it happened.
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The Story Of The First Woman In America To Earn A Medical Degree
Here's the story of America's first female physician, or at least, the first one to do it by graduating from medical school: Elizabeth Blackwell.
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How The Rockefeller Family Really Got So Rich
Through the 1900s, the Rockefellers were at the top of the list of America's richest families, with notable politicians and businessmen among their ranks.
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The Assassination Of Julius Caesar Explained
The vicious assassination of the all-powerful consul of the Roman Republic, Gaius Julius Caesar, occurred on March 15, 44 BC -- the now infamous Ides of March.
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The Untold Truth Of DMX
Life is full of ups and downs, and that's true everyone sharing this crazy Earth. But it's extra true of some people — like Earl Simmons, better known as DMX.
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The Untold Truth Of The Colonial Parkway Murders
The Colonial Parkway was home to what's believed to have been perhaps 10 murders. At least eight of these killings comprise the actual Colonial Parkway murders.
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The Truth About Jack Haley Jr. And Liza Minnelli's Relationship
Liza Minnelli went on to marry Jack Haley Jr. in 1974. That's right: Once upon a time, the Tin Man's son was married to Dorothy's daughter.
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The True Story Behind The Last Massacre
In February of 1911, one of the last clashes between Native Americans and United States forces -- "the Last Massacre" -- occurred in Humboldt County, Nevada.
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The Maritime Torture Worse Than Walking The Plank
Keelhauling combines the best parts of waterboarding, rusted razor shaving, and literal salt in wounds that will leave you wishing you'd walked the plank.
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A Look At Jesse James' Failed Bank Robbery Attempt
One bungled hold-up in Minnesota ended with two of his own men dead and two or three wounded (accounts vary), with Jesse James himself fleeing for his life.
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The Real Reason JFK Was Begged To Wear Hats
Indeed, so famous was John Kennedy for not wearing hats that something of an urban legend has sprung up that he single-handedly killed the hat industry.
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This Was The Real Hero Of The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral
While many consider Wyatt the breakout star of the 1881 O.K. Corral gunfight, he may not have been the real hero of the shootout.
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Is There A Way To Spot Deepfakes?
Doctored videos called deepfakes are eroding our trust in visual media, and the technology is getting better. Still, there are ways to spot them.
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How The Kennedy Family Really Got So Rich
While the Kennedy family is steeped in American politics, their fortune has its beginnings with patriarch Joseph Kennedy's business moves.
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The Surprising Way Mudvayne Explored Ed Gein
Riding the nu-metal wave, the band Mudvayne offered their own take on this darkness when they explored the humanity of killer Ed Gein in "Nothing To Gein."
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The Biggest Threats North Korea Made To The US
North Korea has been at the propaganda and hating America game for over 70 years. Here are some of the comical, inflammatory, and dangerous threats posed.
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The Tragic Death Of Bobby Fischer
When he was just 14 years old, Bobby Fischer was crowned as the youngest person to win the U.S. Chess Championship in 1957. He stunned the world.
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