The Untold Truth Of Joey Mercury
Mercury and Nitro won a trio of WWE Tag Team Titles in 2005, triumphing over other fierce competitors, such as Batista & Mysterio and the Legion of Doom.
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The Scariest Investigation Ghost Nation's Jason Hawes Has Ever Been On
There was one investigation. however, that had Hawes sitting on a staircase, afraid to move. In a recent interview on an episode of the Geico-ad-heavy SUS: Share Ur Scare YouTube show, Hawes dives into his most terrifying experience. It's seriously horrifying.
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The Real Reason The US Doesn't Use The Metric System
But wait. The United States has adopted the metric system, you say? Back in 1866, via the Metric Act, as Smithsonian Magazine relates. It remains unenforceable, however, and now people are confused because they can drink half-liter bottles of water while running a 5k, and then travel 2.3 miles home.
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The Untold Truth Of Pantera's Rex Brown
One former Pantera member is only known by the heaviest of metalheads, and that's Rex Brown. Brown was one of the co-founders. He rocked the deep notes in the rhythm section while he wailed on the bass guitar. And where Brown might not be as famous as some of the others, he has just as much talent.
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The Tragic History Of Jerusalem Explained
Jerusalem is one of the holiest cities in the world and it has been a site of terrible violence and great tragedy in its millennia-long history.
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Details You Need To Know About SpaceX's First ISS Mission
The dream of commercial space travel will be a lot closer when SpaceX and NASA launch its module to the International Space Station (ISS). Planned for November 14, it will bring four astronauts to the ISS. SpaceX, owned by Tesla founder Elon Musk, partnered with NASA to take astronauts to the ISS.
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How Kenny Rogers' Music Career Started
The multi-talented singer and songwriter Kenny Rogers worked in the music business for over six decades, achieving international success with hits like "Lucille," "Islands In The Stream," and of course, his iconic single, "The Gambler." This is how Kenny Rogers' music career started.
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Things You Didn't Know About Chris Jericho
Jericho isn't just a pro wrestler. His career has been punctuated by several breaks, during which he pursued projects in acting, music, and other disciplines.
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The Reason Mary And Joseph Almost Broke Up
Joseph is just kind of hanging out there, being a pretty good dude. Nothing super special about him in the common mythos, except that he stuck around to raise Mary's child, knowing it wasn't his own. No, this was God's baby. The Holy Spirit had blessed Mary with a serious honor.
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Why People Once Thought Gene Simmons Had A Cow's Tongue
Kiss bassist and singer Gene "The Demon" Simmons' impressively long and limber tongue caused people once to think he had a cow's tongue.
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Inside John Lennon's Issues With The FBI
By 1971, however, the Vietnam conflict still showed few signs of ending, and President Richard Nixon seemed more concerned with stopping Lennon's activism than stopping the war. Lennon became more involved with the anti-war movement.
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The Details Behind Al Capone's Surprising Soft Side
Author Deirdre Bair interviewed hundreds of people, including Capone's descendants, to show the complex persona behind the ruthless killer. "This is also the story of a loving son, husband, and father who described himself as a businessman whose job was to serve the people what they wanted."
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Superman Vs Goku: Here's Who Most People Think Would Win In A Fight
Though both of the fighters have different abilities, they actually have a lot in common. Neither Superman nor Goku are human. They're both aliens who crash landed on Earth after their respective home planets were destroyed. They also both find a group of superpowered friends on their new planet.
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The Disturbing Way Drunk Driving Was Viewed 50 Years Ago
It's been common knowledge for quite some time that drunk driving is dangerous, but people do it anyway. These days, society looks down on the act while we try to reduce the number of casualties. But, as disturbing as it is, that's not how drunk driving was viewed 50 years ago. It was much worse.
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Why '80s Video Vixen Marjorie Ann Orbin Is Now Serving Life In Prison
The possible connection between one of the women who appeared in Mötley Crüe's racy videos over the years and a horrifying, gruesome murder is truly shocking.
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Who Owns The Post Office?
The USPS is run like a private business, but it isn't owned like one. It's a semi-independent entity, established in 1792. Here's who owns the USPS.
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Why Carlos Santana Couldn't Record Music For Much Of The '90s
Santana told Rolling Stone that he had been holding back from recording, feeling like he had "a masterpiece of joy in [his] belly." His previous recording companies had tamped down his more experimental projects and even felt he was too old. But he knew he still had something to prove.
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A Look Into The Rolling Stones' 1967 Drug Bust
The Rolling Stones' penchant for hard recreational drugs often saw them on the wrong side of the law, but one incident stands above all others: a police raid which is now known as the "Redlands Bust." Here's a look into the Rolling Stones' 1967 drug bust.
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The Reason Marilyn Monroe Was Monitored By The FBI For Years
With Monroe being so popular in American culture, it might be difficult for some to imagine that she was once monitored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We can tell you right now that the investigation didn't have anything to do with the Kennedys and her death at age 36.
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The Reason Ancient Greeks Were Into Bleeding
The Ancient Greeks commonly practiced slicing people open to bleed them out for health purposes — bloodletting, by the official name. The reason Ancient Greeks were so into bloodletting comes down to the belief in balancing the four humors that they held.
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What Happened To The Playboy Mansion?
Based on recent photos, the Playboy Mansion has fallen hard from its glory days. What happened to the Playboy Mansion?
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The Truth About The Asteroid Named After Mister Rogers
There has been another, literally out-of-this-world, honor, bestowed shortly after Rogers' death. Scientists renamed an asteroid, first discovered in 1993 and previously known as No. 26858. Per NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the celestial body is now officially known as 26858 Misterrogers.
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What You Didn't Know About Paul Stanley's Ear
Paul Stanley of KISS is known for his rollicking, party-hearty lyrics and rhythm guitar, but the rock star struggled with his ears behind the scenes. You might not know that Paul Stanley was born with a congenital deformity that left him deaf in his right ear.
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The Hidden Talents You Didn't Know Kenny Rogers Had
Everyone knows Kenny Rogers was a successful musician, but he shined in other areas, too. Here are the hidden talents you didn't know Kenny Rogers had.
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Why John Kennedy Was A Decorated War Hero
The President of the United States is also the Commander-in-Chief of the military, and while it's not a requirement to serve before becoming president, some presidents have. Among them was the 35th President, John F. Kennedy. And JFK did not just enter the Navy; he's a bona fide war hero.
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Did Led Zeppelin Really Sell Their Souls To The Devil?
Did Led Zeppelin really sell their souls to the devil? In the 1980s, evangelicals claimed that Led Zeppelin had created masked Satanic messages in their tracks like "Stairway to Heaven." This is where the Satanic Led Zeppelin rumors stem from.
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The Tragic Death Of Roy Halladay
He talked of studying an undergraduate degree and continuing on to do a master's. Despite his family, hobbies, and plans for the future, however, Halladay battled with depression and addiction, and these would combine with his dangerous hobby to bring about his early demise.
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