The Most Dangerous Prisons In The World
In the U.S. and elsewhere, there are prisons known for their deplorable conditions. Here are the most dangerous prisons in the world.
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The Truth About Marco Polo's First Solo Expeditions
Marco Polo's first solo missions were under the auspices of Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan. Here's how those first expeditions on his own went for him.
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How The Hottest Planet In Our Solar System Still Has Ice Buildup
These frozen elements take on a unique quality: Venus, hottest planet in the solar system, has an atmospheric layer that evidently rains frozen carbon dioxide.
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These Are The Requirements To Become A Freemason
How would you characterize your repute? Good? Excellent, you may be on your way to becoming a Freemason. Here are the next steps to join the mysterious group.
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Frank Sinatra's Friend Makes Bold Claim About Marilyn And JFK
When Marilyn Monroe sang a sexy happy birthday wish to JFK, it sets rumor mills ablaze. But is there even any truth to the idea that the two had a love affair?
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Whatever Happened To Outcry's Greg Kelley?
In 2014, Greg Kelley was arrested, charged, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was eventually exonerated of all charges. Where is he now?
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The Duran Duran Album That You've Never Heard
Duran Duran, the band behind such hits as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "The Reflex," created an album titled "Reportage" that has never seen the light of day.
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The Tragic Death Of Jackie Robinson's Son
Jackie Robinson endured countless incidents of racism and hate, but one of the most difficult things he ever experienced was saying goodbye to his son.
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You Have 94 Fewer Bones Than You Did As A Baby. Here's Why
Despite the fact that babies are, as a general rule, super, super small and adorable, they actually have a lot more bones than adults do: 300 of them in all.
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27% Of People Think This Drummer Is The Absolute Worst
The drummer is often the unsung hero in a band — but Grunge asked 597 U.S.-based readers which drummer was the absolute worst. Here are the poll's "winners."
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Marco Polo
The name Marco Polo has remained famous for centuries and inspired generations of subsequent explorers. This is the crazy real-life story of Marco Polo.
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Why Science Can't Figure Out How Old Saturn's Rings Are
Humans have been observing Saturn for as long as we've been looking up at the night sky, as it's one of the five planets visible to the naked eye.
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How Much Money American Pickers' Frank Fritz Is Actually Worth
Frank Fritz from "American Pickers" has turned America's trash into his own personal treasure trove. Here's how much money he is actually worth.
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This Is One Of Bryan Adams' Biggest Career Regrets
Rock stars you know and love will be the first to tell you that they've made mistakes in their careers, including Bryan Adams.
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The Truth About John Wayne And Clint Eastwood's Relationship
John Wayne and Clint Eastwood never did bless the masses on screen, and their relationship was never fully realized either, despite their similarities.
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How Much Bernie Taupin Is Really Worth
Lyricist Bernie Taupin has penned the words of some of Elton John's most recognizable staples, including "Rocket Man," "Bennie and the Jets,'' and "Your Song."
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How Todd Kohlhepp's Arrest Closed Two Unsolved Cases
In November 2016, law enforcement thought they were in the process of solving a missing persons case — but that was only the start of the Todd Kohlhepp case.
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Herb Baumeister: The Truth About The Suspected Serial Killer
Reportedly suffering from mental illness since childhood, Herbert Richard Baumeister was suspected of killing at least 11 men in the '80s and '90s.
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Can Science Finally Explain Why Venus Has No Moons?
The two innermost planets of our solar system, Venus and Mercury, are famously devoid of moons. The astronomy community has been unclear as to why that is.
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The Tragic Death Of Irving Lee Pulling
Irving Lee Pulling's parents were convinced his playing Dungeons & Dragons led to his suicide — but the case is more often viewed now as '80s moral panic.
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How Buddy Holly Got His Stage Name
In the music industry, image can be everything. In the case of Buddy Holly, that meant a stage name that was one-part childhood nickname and one-part typo.
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Here's What Might've Happened If Operation Unthinkable Took Place
England's Winston Churchill wished for a reignition of conflict in Europe with the ultimate aim of liberating these war-torn countries from the Soviet Union.
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How This Girl Scout Murderer Was Finally Caught
DNA genealogy is now being used to crack numerous cold cases — including the 1963 murder of 16-year-old Margaret "Peggy" Beck, found dead at a Girl Scouts camp.
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The Two Fires That Devastated The 1893 World's Fair
The 1893 Chicago World's Fair event debuted several innovations -- Cracker Jack popcorn, for one. All of it was threatened -- not once, but twice -- by fire.
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This Was B.B. King's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death
Known as the King of Blues, B.B. King was one of the most recognizable, if not the most notable, figures of the blues music genre.
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This Is How Much Blondie's Debbie Harry Is Really Worth
Few musicians have had to rebuild from the ground up as often as Blondie's Debbie Harry has — but that hasn't stopped her from amassing a staggering fortune.
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The Real Reason Charles Darwin Didn't Become A Medical Doctor
Darwin admitted that he wasn't an exceptional student: "... I was considered ... by my father as a very ordinary boy, rather below the common intelligence..."
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