What Life Was Like During The Plague Of Justinian
Before the 14th-century black plague decimated Europe, there was an outbreak known as the Justinian plague, which was the first documented pandemic in history.
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Here's Who Aerosmith's 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing' Was Originally Meant For
When Aerosmith got into the studio to write and record a song for the soundtrack, the band found themselves burnt out and unable to come up with anything.
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Why Some Scientists Believe The Earth Was Once Purple
Life has taken some exceptionally radical turns in its 3.7 billion-year history. Here's why some scientists believe the Earth was once purple.
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Here's Who Inherited Mac Miller's Money After He Died
After Mac Miller's death, an investigation quickly followed, and three men would be arrested in connection to his reported overdose.
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The Messed Up Truth Of The Raincoat Killer
Netflix's new docu-series "The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea" is now taking a look into one of the worst serial killers in South Korea's history.
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The Crocodile Moment That Had Steve Irwin Fans Seeing Red
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin had a different sensibility about deadly animals than most people. For one, he liked them. He even admired them and saw beauty.
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The Truth About The Christian Science Church
The words "Christian" and "science" don't typically jive, so the religion called Christian Science is one of those things that makes you wonder.
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Why Women Were Once Banned From Playing Soccer
While women's soccer has been in the spotlight for many years, there was a time when women were not allowed to be on the field.
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The Real Reason Many Churches Deny The Existence Of Purgatory
Many Christians believe that the dead will spend eternity in heaven or hell (though whether these are real places, or are more metaphorical is in dispute).
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Inside The Time Paris Had A Baby Lottery
Raising money via raffles or selling candy is nothing out of the ordinary. But in 1911, a foundling hospital in Paris took this concept a little too far.
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How Joseph Stalin Was Even More Evil Than You Think
Joseph Stalin once claimed that "if only one man dies of hunger, that is a tragedy. If millions die, that's only [a] statistic."
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The Transformation Of Twitter From 15 Years Ago To Today
When Twitter first came onto the scene in 2006, it was a text messaging service, and over the years, the platform has gone through quite a few updates.
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What The Mummy Gets Wrong About Archaeology
The movie "The Mummy" gets a lot wrong about archaeology. Discover the details of what archaeologists really do and how the film gets it wrong.
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Why Andrew Johnson Pardoned Abraham Lincoln's Attempted Assassin
On March 1, 1869, President Andrew Johnson issued a pardon to Samuel Arnold, one of the men found guilty of a conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln.
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Where These Famous '70s Stars Are Buried
Whether you're just a curious fan or planning a road trip, let's look at the celebrated lives, final sendoffs, and eternal resting places of these '70s stars.
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The Truth About The Asteroid Named After Freddie Mercury
Brian May honored Freddie Mercury by naming an asteroid after him.
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The Untold Truth Of Robert The Bruce
Robert the Bruce is one of the biggest names in Scottish history, but was not like his character in "Braveheart." Here's the untold truth of Robert the Bruce.
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The One Image Of Theodore Roosevelt You'll Never Be Able To Find
Theodore Roosevelt disliked a painting of him so much that he had it destroyed.
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How The Candy Man Killer Died
Dean Corll, also known as the Candy Man, was killed by his own accomplice, Elmer Wayne Henley
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Weirdest Weather Events Ever
Some of the weirdest weather events in history have been totally forgotten today.
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The Most Famous Dungeons & Dragons Adventures Ranked Worst To Best
Across the history of Dungeons & Dragons, there have been hundreds of adventures to experience, and here are the most famous ones, ranked from worst to best.
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Are Hyenas Related To Dogs?
A question that often confuses animal lovers is how closely related hyenas might be to dogs.
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The Strangest Houses In The World
There's an array of strange houses out there that are fascinating, beautiful, and sometimes super dumb.
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Where Is Cass Elliot Buried?
By the summer of 1974, Cass Elliot's solo career was on the rise. She did a series of concerts at The London Palladium and received standing ovations.
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Here's Why The NRA Is Broke
CNN reported in January 2021 that the NRA had filed for bankruptcy in a New York court and planned to move its operations down to Texas.
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Sad Details Revealed In Tiger King's Erik Cowie's Autopsy Report
When Erik Cowie was found dead, facedown in a bedroom in New York on September 3, the cause was unknown but the 53-year-old's death didn't look suspicious.
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The Truth About Ella Fitzgerald's Rocky Teen Years
Long before she was the first Black woman to win a Grammy award, Ella Fitzgerald experienced troubles while living in New York City when she was young.
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