You Won't Be Able To Guess Barbie's Full Name
Barbie has had an impressive number of careers in her traditional doll form -- over 200 professions since her introduction in 1959. But what about a full name?
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How Much Grave Robbers Really Got Paid
There was a time in European and American history when the bodies of the deceased were every bit as valuable, if not more, than whatever they were buried with.
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The Real Reason Your Walls Might Be Full Of Razor Blades
By 1903 Gillette and his company started selling what were called system razors -- aka safety razors. The device was a handle that held a disposable blade.
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Whatever Happened To Sophie Toscan Du Plantier's Husband?
When she died, Sophie Tuscan du Plantier was married to film producer and promoter Daniel Toscan du Plantier, who was considered "French film royalty."
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The Truth About Medieval Knights' Grueling Training
When you think about the Middle Ages, perhaps a knight comes to mind -- gallant and chivalrous heroes riding steeds, with metal protecting their bodies.
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Here's What It Was Like For Prisoners In The Tower Of London
The Tower of London is one of history's most famous prisons. Here's what it was like for prisoners in the Tower of London.
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The Bizarre Story Of The Crown Jewels Robbery
And then there are those true stories of jewel robberies that are as silly as they are action-packed. And we only had to go back 350 years to find it.
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The Truth About Big Wave Surfer Garrett McNamara's Childhood
Big wave surfer Garrett McNamara was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on August 10, 1967. The western Massachusetts city is nowhere near a coastal area.
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Here's Why The Olympic Games Were Banned For 1,500 Years
The first record of the games comes from around 776 BCE, in a time when the Ancient Greek belief in their pantheon of gods was still alive and well.
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Did Neanderthals Really Have Poor Posture?
The classic representation of Neanderthals portrays them with stooped posture, often in an evolutionary timeline showing human beings evolving to stand erect.
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Tragic Details About Legendary Olympians
An Olympic win does not translate to a perfect past, present, or future. Here are some tragic details about legendary Olympians.
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All The Times Countries Have Been Banned From The Olympics
Being handed a ban from one of the governing bodies of the Olympics is a fairly rare occurrence, but that's not to say it hasn't happened, and for good reason.
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What Sophie Toscan Du Plantier's Life Was Really Like
"Sophie: A Murder in West Cork," a new Netflix true-crime series, revisits the circumstances around 39-year-old Sophie Toscan du Plantier's brutal murder.
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The Notorious Radio Incident That Made Orson Welles Famous
Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre moved into the then-cutting-edge format of radio, hosting a weekly program called "The Mercury Theatre On The Air."
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The Inspiration Behind Michael Jackson's Thriller Album
Michael Jackson's 1982 album "Thriller" sold 66 million copies and won eight Grammy Awards — but you might be surprised by the source of Jackson's inspiration.
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Sophie: A Murder In West Cork - Where Is Suspected Killer Ian Bailey Today?
Ian Bailey Bailey was the first journalist on the murder scene, despite its remote location, and he moved from reporter to suspect two weeks after the killing.
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The Real Reason Benjamin Franklin Invented The Lightning Rod
Thanks to a misunderstanding, a legend about Benjamin Franklin claims that he "discovered" electricity when he flew a kite in a lightning storm.
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The Sad Truth About Charles Dickens' Childhood
Dickens often wrote about economic hardship, unhappy childhoods, and people struggling with debts. Those were real concerns in his life when he was growing up.
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The Plague Has Been Around Longer Than You Probably Thought
While deadliest from 1346 to 1352, the Bubonic Plague may have existed (and infected) humans for much longer than scientists and historians originally thought.
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Bizarre Things That Don't Make Sense About Rasputin's Death
Rasputin's charisma eventually caught the attention of some prominent Russian Orthodox priests, who introduced him to Czar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra.
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Did George Washington Really Drop Out In Elementary School?
George Washington has inspired a whole mythology of false information. So much so that the misconceptions become confused as fact. Did he really quit school?
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The Real Reason Cass Elliot Nearly Didn't Join The Mamas And The Papas
Here's the real story of how Cass Elliot nearly missed out on joining the Mamas and the Papas.
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The Real Story Behind Rick Springfield's 'Jessie's Girl'
Aussie actor and singer Rick Springfield has only had one song top the American Billboard charts, but it's a really good one — but who inspired Jessie's Girl?
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The Truth About Surfer Garrett McNamara's Guinness World Record
Surfer Garrett McNamara has tackled some of Earth's biggest waves. He made it to Guinness World Records in 2011 for the largest wave surfed. Does it still hold?
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The Truth About Isaac Newton's Difficult Childhood
Long before becoming a renowned physicist, Isaac Newton's life got off to a rocky start, and he struggled much of the rest of his childhood.
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What Really Happened To Zeppo Marx After He Left The Marx Brothers
While the three main Marx Brothers continued to perform until well after World War II, the younger two, Zeppo in particular, pursued other interests.
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The Real Reason Nicolas Cage Lost Most Of His Money
Where did all of Nicolas Cage's money go?
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