What The Final 12 Months Of Andre The Giant's Life Were Like
And what does a giant like Andre do during his last few moments on this earth? "Andre loved playing cards," said CBS News.
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This Is How The North Pole Smells
Who among us hasn't looked at photographs of the ethereal, sweeping North Pole and wondered what it's like to be there? What would it ... smell like?
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The Untold Truth Of The Origins Of Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, exploring a counter-cultural and anti-authoritarian worldview of a technologically-advanced and dehumanized future.
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Here's How Much Toll Booth Operators Really Get Paid
Toll collectors spend eight-hour shifts sitting in a cramped box taking cash and making change for drivers. The environment takes a toll on their health.
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The Time Someone Sued American Pickers' Frank Fritz
Being a picker seems like one of the most enjoyable jobs a person can have, especially when you're fortunate enough to turn your passion into a hit TV show.
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The Eerie Connection Between Bruce And Brandon Lee's Deaths
Fellow actor Michael Masse fired a prop gun and Brandon Lee fell to the ground. And didn't get up. The prop was supposed to be loaded with a blank.
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The Reason Jehovah's Witnesses Don't Celebrate Birthdays
Jehovah's Witnesses live by some rules that outsiders may find unusual. One of those guidelines is about not celebrating anyone's birthday, for several reasons.
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The Dark Truth About Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt was thought of as extremely progressive. As forward-thinking as old Teddy was, he had some seriously dark, backward views.
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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 Untold Truth Of The Vending Machine Killer
Killers are even more terrifying when they use sneaky methods we don't see coming or when they pick their targets at random -- killing for the sake of killing.
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Why The Grateful Dead Didn't Achieve Mainstream Success
The Grateful Dead developed a devoted following that stuck with them over their entire 50-year lifespan. Jerry Garcia even had an ice cream named after him.
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Rules The Mexican Mafia Have To Follow
The Mexican Mafia evolved from an average prison gang into a highly organized crime institution. Here are the rules of the group also known as La eMe.
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The Messed Up Truth Of SARS In Nigeria
The End SARS movement is a social justice campaign in Nigeria that is demanding the disbandment of the country's Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS.
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Who Invented The Gas Mask?
The gas mask, which protects the wearer from inhaling a gas that could incapacitate or kill them, was born from the gruesome realities of World War I.
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Murder By The Coast: Where Is Loli Vazquez Today?
Netflix's "Murder by the Coast" tackles the case of Rocio Wanninkhof, a 19-year-old who disappeared on the way home from her boyfriend's house in Costa del Sol.
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The Reason Cats Almost Always Land On Their Feet
When cats fall, they twist and turn through the air to achieve an optimal landing position, all while appearing not to push against anything. But how?
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The Mary Magdalene Theory That Would Change Everything
One of the most mysterious figures of biblical history is that of Mary Magdalene, and now, there's a Mary Magdalene theory that would change everything.
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Details You Didn't Know About Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan: wine-maker, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, US Army veteran, bird-cage builder, and his real middle name is Herbert?
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Former Star Trek Actors Who Are Surprisingly Poor
You would think that people associated with the Star Trek cultural juggernaut would have translated that affiliation into long-lasting riches. Not necessarily.
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How John D. Rockefeller Avoided Civil War Combat
Though John D. Rockefeller was publicly and staunchly abolitionist, he found ways of side-stepping his duty to the Union when the Civil War broke out in 1861.
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The Truth About Robert Ressler's Serial Killer Interviews
Criminologist Robert Ressler interviewed dozens of serial killers and was instrumental in the development of criminal profiling.
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Celebrities Who Died In Jail
Much like regular people, sometimes those who live lives of celebrity end those lives in ignominious ways, such as in jail after being convicted for a crime.
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Former FBI Agent On What Serial Killer Ed Kemper Was Really Like
Retired FBI agent John Douglas conducted a series of interviews with Ed Kemper in the years after his arrest.
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The Most Devastating Weapons From The Medieval Period
Medieval people had no qualms about killing each other in gruesome ways.
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Movies That Were Better On VHS
These movies were better on VHS, because quality isn't always measured in high-def.
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Innovative Vehicle Ideas That Immediately Failed
The car industry has always been a hotbed of innovation, but quite a few of these "great" ideas didn't work out well. At all.
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The Tragic Death Of John Bonham
Led Zeppelin had endured a grueling schedule of non-stop touring and recording. Despite the fame and riches, it was a lifestyle that Bonham began to abhor.
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