What You Didn't Know About Japan's Cat Island
Cat fans might want to list Japan's Tashirojima Island (also known as Tashiro Island) as an itinerary must-see. About 100 people; hundreds of feral cats.
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The Horrible Incident That Inspired U2's 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'
U2's entire musical oeuvre is informed by their origins as young people growing up in Dublin during a very tumultuous, violent time in Irish history.
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The Battle Between The Girl Scouts And Boy Scouts Explained
They coexisted for decades, but now, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America are suing the Boy Scouts of America for poaching potential recruits.
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How The United States Stole Guam
although it remains a U.S. territory today, the United States had a bit of trouble hanging on to Guam in the middle of the 20th century.
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This Is Who Gorillaz Owes Its Sound To
Gorillaz is undoubtedly one of the most unique hip-hop outfits to come out within the past 20 years. Gorillaz officially consists of four virtual egos,
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This Is What Tommy Chong Did Before The Fame
It's hard to imagine the bandana'ed, bearded, befuddled Tommy Chong as a slick crooner with a neat suit and tie and impressive pompadour hairdo.
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Details You Didn't Know About Mary Heath
Mary Heath was the first woman to hold a commercial flying license in Britain, and most people don't know the details of Mary Heath's life.
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The Crazy Story Of The Bone Wars Explained
The rivalry between O.C. Marsh and Edwin Cope became a stain on paleontology's history for decades after their deaths.
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The Messed Up History Of Cannibalism In The Middle Ages
Life in the Middle Ages was no picnic for most people, what with all the backbreaking manual labor. Famine sometimes led to some pretty horrifying food options.
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This Is How Many Times Waylon Jennings Was Married
Waylon Jennings was married several times before finding true love and settling down with another country artist, Jessi Colter.
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The Chilling Truth About Solar Storms
From radiation illness to widespread power outages, solar storms bring invisible destruction from above. The worst part? We never know when the next might hit.
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A Look At The Assassination Attempts Plotted Against Gerald Ford
President Gerald Ford managed to survive not just one, but two serious attempts on his life in the space of just 17 days -- both committed by women.
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The Untold Truth Of The Beatles' Final Public Performance
The Beatles are considered to be the greatest rock-and-roll band of all time, despite an acrimonious breakup and including a notorious final concert.
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How The United States Stole The Northern Mariana Islands
Like many other islands the United States has stolen, the Northern Mariana Islands have a long history of being pushed around by colonial powers.
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The Unfulfilled Dream Of Barry White
In his 1999 autobiography, White discussed the pain of missing out on the opportunity to work with one of his icons, soul music legend Marvin Gaye.
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How The United States Stole American Samoa
The United States stole American Samoa and currently controls it from 7,000 miles away in Washington, D.C.
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The Tragic Story That Inspired Island Of The Blue Dolphins
People have been introduced to the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island through a 1960 children's book, Island of the Blue Dolphins. It was based on a true story.
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This Is How Sting Actually Got His Name
Surely some of Sting's success has to do with his cool, memorable, mononymous name, right? Unlike other famous one-namers, Sting didn't start out as Sting.
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Why Jonas Salk Was Often Despised When He Was Alive
You would think that the man who developed the vaccine for polio, Dr. Jonas Salk, would be celebrated. In reality, he was disliked by his peers.
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How The COVID-19 Bill Just Started A UFO Disclosure Countdown
The request is not in the 5,593-page stimulus bill, but attached to the intelligence budget rolled into it, according to a posting on the Senate's website.
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Tragic Details About The SNL Cast
Some of Saturday Night Live's most memorable actors have faced their share of trauma and heartbreak. Here's a look at the tragic lives of some SNL standouts.
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False Things You Believe About Spartacus
Spartacus famously led a slave revolt against the Romans, but how much of his story is true? Here are some false things you believe about Spartacus.
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The True Story Behind Motley Crue's 'Kickstart My Heart'
II's obvious that Mötley Crüe's 1989 song "Kickstart My Heart" from their Dr. Feelgood album isn't an ode to a heart getting kickstarted by love.
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How An Attempt At Disproving Einstein Led To Robert Millikan's Nobel Prize
Millikan was very much an engineer whose Nobel Prize derived from two separate contributions: the "oil drop experiment" and the "photoelectric experiment."
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The Tragic Story Of England's Teen Queen, Lady Jane Grey
Jane Grey was put on the throne and, within the space of only nine days, knocked off it again. This is the tragic story of England's teen queen, Lady Jane Grey.
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The Tragic Death Of Photographer Mathew Brady
After years spent photographing the U.S. Civil War, photographer Mathew B. Brady tragically died alone in a hospital charity ward on January 15, 1896.
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This Is Bob Seger's Greatest Regret
You'd be hard-pressed to find a karaoke room or jukebox without "Old Time Rock & Roll." What could Bob Seger possibly regret about such a runaway success?
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