The Untold Truth Of Leap Day
For something that happens almost every four years, it can still be a shock to wake up on leap day and notice that your calendar reads February 29th.
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The Most Incredible Wilderness Survival Stories Ever
These are the most incredible wilderness survival stories ever.
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The Most Bizarre Thanksgiving Traditions
Not all Thanksgiving traditions have such a nostalgic feel to them. Some are just downright weird.
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Technology That Probably Won't Exist In 20 Years
But many of these technologies will be obsolete not in just a couple short decades. Here are technologies that probably won't exist in 20 years.
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Smartest Dog Breeds In The World
These are the smartest dog breeds in the world. Probably smarter than the average toddler.
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Prisoners Who Escaped And Were Never Found
Most prisons are pretty terrible for prisoners. Trying to escape is extremely dangerous, but some prisoners manage to break out and successfully stay out.
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Players Who Couldn't Stand Michael Jordan
Everybody was a Michael Jordan fan in the '80s and '90s. But he could be pretty unbearable to play with. Here are players who couldn't stand Michael Jordan.
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Crude Practices That Led To Great Discoveries
Some of the crude practices of the past brought about better ways to do things. Here are crude practices that led to great discoveries.
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Billionaires Who Are Actually Really Weird People
These billionaires are actually really weird people. Because why have a billion dollars and just be normal?
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The Tragic Truth About Dee Dee Ramone's Childhood
The late Dee Dee Ramone had a tragic childhood that was marked by abuse, an early introduction to drugs, and a stint in jail for armed robbery.
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The Tragic Death Of Rob Pilatus
Milli Vanilli singer Rob Pilatus struggled for several years after the duo's lip-syncing scandal. Here's the story of his tragic 1998 death.
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The Unexpected Thing Prince Had In His Recording Studio
Prince, for his part, was known throughout his life and career for his eccentricities. For example, there was his reliance on purple early in his career.
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The Time Hall And Oates Showed Their Punk Side
If you were to compare the music and the "attitude" of punk rock to the zeitgeist of Hall and Oates, you'd see that the two things couldn't be further apart.
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The Truth About King Henry VIII's Wives Who Died In Childbirth
King Henry VIII ruled England for almost four decades, but it's his love life, rather than his politics or religious reform, that made his name famous.
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A Look At Simon Le Bon's Yacht Incident
A month after Live Aid, the group's main vocalist would come close to death -- not from the usual rock star excesses of drink or drugs, but from salt water.
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This Is What Happened To The Original Occupants Of Las Vegas
Before it became famous as Sin City, the area that is currently known as Las Vegas, Nevada was home to a significant number of Native Americans.
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This Is How Genesis Got Its Name
Genesis was formed in 1967 by the remnants of two bands from Charterhouse School. Here's the story of how they got their now-familiar band name.
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This Is Who Hall And Oates' Rich Girl Is Really About
The subject of Hall and Oates' first number one hit may seem pretty straightforward at first, but this is who "Rich Girl" is really about.
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This Little-Known Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Just Landed On Netflix
He's from Austria, and he got his start moving heavy stuff around.
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Movies You Need To See Before You Die
These films are required viewing because of what they teach us about love, hope, despair, faith, family, and even ourselves.
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How The Fountain Of Youth Myth Was Born
It's said that Ponce de Leon found himself in Florida, where he fruitlessly searched for the Fountain of Youth before being mortally wounded by a native arrow.
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Famous Historical Families That Died Out
Some important historical figures have no direct descendants carrying their name. Here are some surprising famous historical families that died out.
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What You Didn't Know About The Pet Mozart Had
It's fitting that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the greatest composers of all time, would have a bird -- specifically, a starling -- as a pet.
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Led Zeppelin Wins Big In 'Stairway To Heaven' Case
In a legal battle that dragged on for years, Led Zeppelin was accused of plagiarism for the song "Stairway to Heaven." But they came out on top in the end.
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Why Death Masks Were Important To Ancient Egyptians
Atop the remains were often masks that covered the faces of the dead, a practice seen from the Middle Kingdom all the way until the 1st century CE in Egypt.
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This Is What Happens Inside The Brain When You're Knocked Out
As anyone can say who has played a contact sport, been in an accident, or just happened to take a bad spill, being knocked unconscious is a scary thing.
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The Surprising Amount Of Time It Took For Bryan Adams To Write His Biggest Hit
Bryan Adams is a true musical icon. Songs like the seemingly-double-entendre-heavy "Summer Of '69" continue to be played and enjoyed (or overplayed and hated).
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