The Mythology Of The Northern Lights Explained
Hundreds of years ago, though, our ancestors made up their own mythology about the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis.
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The Worst Christmas Shortages In History
Christmas will never be immune to buzz-killing shortages. These are the worst Christmas shortages in history.
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Inside Steve Irwin's Plan To Save Endangered Animals
At the time the Irwins put together their plan to save endangered animals from rapidly growing habitat destruction, they didn't believe the problem would end any time soon. It's a man-made problem caused by a mindset that will take a lot of time, dedication, and societal rebuilding to control.
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This Is Why Vince Neil Once Went Bankrupt
The rocker's lowest financial point likely came in 2005, when he had to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after amassing a hefty $1.5 million in debts, including $714,000 in secured claims and $784,000 in unsecured claims, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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What You Didn't Know About Megadeth
Sure, Megadeth has sold millions of albums and have gone platinum and won several awards, but one of those awards was a Humane Society Genesis Award, reports Rockapedia, which is given to members of the entertainment industry for raising awareness of issues relating to animals.
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How Greta Thunberg Helped Sue Five Countries
Greta and her fellow climate activists claimed that by failing to properly address climate change, the five countries are "recklessly causing and perpetuating life-threatening climate change [and] have failed to take necessary preventive and precautionary measures...."
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How Smokey Robinson Got His Name
In 2012, a reporter kicked off the interview by asking Robinson about the nickname, noting that she'd read it had come from an uncle who had given it to Robinson "so that you would constantly remember that you were a Black man because you are fair skinned."
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Here's What Else You Have To Deal With On Snake Island
Our first warning is to simply never set foot on Snake Island, and you should be able to live out the rest of your life heeding that sage advice. But if, for some reason, you can't, our second recommendation is to watch your step. And third: snakes aren't the only thing you'll need to watch out for.
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Inside The Tragic Death Of Duane Allman
Born in Nashville and raised in Florida, Duane Allman was a popular session musician for Atlantic Records, playing out of the storied Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama well before he and his brother Gregg started their band.
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The Truth About Henry Ford's Dark Side
Ford's newspaper, the Dearborn Independent, ran a series on its front page, titled "The International Jew: The World's Problem." Inspired by the anti-Semitic hoax Protocols of the Elders of Zion, the column examined bogus conspiracy theories surrounding Jewish peoples' quest for world domination.
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Whatever Happened To These Famous '80s Hair Bands?
Hair metal was unbelievably popular throughout the '80s, but the '90s weren't so kind. Want to know what happened to various famous '80s hair bands since?
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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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Messed Up Reasons These Books Were Banned
Some of the greatest works of literature that we appreciate today have been banned for messed up reasons, like the author's lifestyle, and fear of communism.
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The Strange Reason Marcus Bagwell Quit Wrestling
Just when the future looked impressively bright for the successful wrestler, however, his hopes and dreams would come crashing down in 2001 when he was suddenly dropped from his contract.
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The Untold Truth Of Dan Rather
Journalist Dan Rather has been around in the industry for a long time, and his influence is undeniable.
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Why Brazil Sends People To The Deadly Snake Island
According to Smithsonian magazine, some 2,000-4,000 golden lancehead vipers live on the island officially known as Ilha da Queimada Grande (which translates literally to Big Burned Island, though its colloquial name obviously suits it better).
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Why Van Halen Was Never The Same After Covering You Really Got Me
The song that launched Van Halen into the public eye was such a simple, power-chorded track as "You Really Got Me," released in 1978. The song's danceable, grooveable, and yet, between its very catchy loops, Eddie stuffed all the empty spaces with his trademark fills and solos.
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The World Record Kat Von D Once Held
Did you know that Kat Von D once held a world record? Per World Record Academy, at one point Von D held the world record for most tattoos done in 24 hours.
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How Horses Led To The Invention Of Pants
At what point in history did we as a people decide, yes, pants they are important? That was right around the time we decided walking was for losers and started riding horses. Yep, horses are the reason for all this pants nonsense.
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The Untold Truth Of The Amazing Randi
Anyone whose blood boils at the thought of pseudoscience, and how it is used to trick the gullible out of their hard-earned money, will miss James Randi.
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Why Motley Crue Members Traveled In Separate Buses
The band could go on separate buses not just because of family members and schedule differences, but also because the members simply could afford it. "People don't understand that. We try to travel comfortably," said Neil.
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Why The Gulf Of Tonkin Incident Didn't Happen
Despite no clarifying information regarding the second attack, President Lyndon Johnson had decided that he would take firm action against the Vietnamese.
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Chilling Ways The Sinking Of The Titanic Was Foreshadowed
As the Titanic sank over 1,500 of its 2,240 passengers died. Who could have predicted such a random, terrible incident? As it turns out, lots of people.
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The True History Of The Pencil
The history of the pencil is inextricably linked with the entire history of human communication as it flowed from oral traditions to written communication, and the development of written languages, where tiny scrawled symbols denoted sounds made by the human mouth, tongue, and throat.
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The Untold Truth Of Foot Binding
Body modification has an incredibly long history — as soon as we were aware of the way we look, we were trying to change that for one reason or another. One of the most drastic forms is foot binding, a Chinese practice that Ancient History says started during China's Tang Dynasty.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Shirley Temple
Few child stars have ever achieved the level of celebrity of Shirley Temple. Temple's work helped carry Americans through the Great Depression.
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27 Most Frightening Murders That Happened Around Christmas
Christmas Day is just another day on the calendar, and bad things can happen to you any time. The world doesn't stop just because it's December 25th.
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