The Real Reason Tony Iommi Left Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull's lineup once included a young guitarist named Tony Iommi who later became famous with Black Sabbath. Here's the reason why Iommi left Jethro Tull.
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What Life Was Really Like In British India
India was ruled first by the private East India Company, and then by the British government. Here's what life was really like in colonial British India.
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Weird Things You Didn't Know About Helen Of Troy
As legendary beauties go, few are as legendary or as beautiful as the mythic Helen of Troy, who became the cause of the Trojan War. But who is this Helen?
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Tragic Details About The Founder Of America's First Lesbian Bar
Opened in 1925, Eve's Hangout can be considered the first lesbian bar in America. Here are tragic details about the founder of America's first lesbian bar.
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Things In Midway You Won't Believe Were True
Roland Emmerich's Midway has a ton of moments that just seem too insane to be true. Here are the things in Midway you won't believe were true.
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The Untold Truth Of HQ Trivia
HQ Trivia rode the mobile wave to fame in late 2017, lighting up the internet with swarms of excited participants.
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The Crazy True Story Of The New York Times
The New York Times started as a penny paper in 1851 and went on to become one of the world's most influential newspapers. But it wasn't always smooth sailing.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C.J. Walker used her ingenuity and business savvy to build an incredibly successful beauty empire and become the first self-made female millionaire.
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Sports You Didn't Know Were Cut From The Olympics
The Olympic Games have been around long enough that some of the weirder sports have been cut. Here are sports you didn't know were cut from the Olympics.
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Small Details We Still Don't Understand In These Movies
We still don't understand some small details in these movies. You probably liked the movies, but you can't un-see these kinds of discrepancies.
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Forgotten African Americans You Never Learned About In School
You probably didn't learn about many African Americans in school and that's just wrong. Here are forgotten African Americans you never learned about in school.
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The Real Reason This South Pacific Tribe Worships Prince Philip
In the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, the inhabitants believe the late Prince Philip is a "descendant of a powerful spirit that lives on their mountains."
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The Surprising Thing These Four Planets Have In Common
For thousands of years, humans had only a vague understanding of planets in the solar system, but now we know much more — including a quirk these planets share.
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Swallow Your Own Blood
Swallowing too much of your own blood can bother the stomach -- it might induce vomiting. Instead of making the situation better, this can worsen the bleeding.
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The Truth About The Rarest Blood Type In The World
There are four main blood groups — A, B, O, and AB — plus Rh factors that determine blood type. Yours is likely one of the most common — unless it's this one.
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The Real Reason The War Of 1812 Began
The War of 1812 pitted the United States against Great Britain, marking the first military conflict between the two nations since the Revolutionary War.
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The Tragic Death Of Oscar Wilde's Wife
Oscar Wilde's wife died on April 7, 1898, at the age of 40. What happened that led to her early death?
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The Sad Truth About Aileen Wuornos' Parents
Although it remains unclear why Aileen Wuornos killed seven men, it has been suggested that her difficult childhood may have been a contributing factor.
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The Untold Truth Of Forged In Fire
Despite how Forged In Fire hasn't progressed to literal gladiator battles (yet), there's still a ton of super-interesting things about it.
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Secrets Game Shows Don't Want You To Know
Game shows don't want you to know these secrets, but we're here to take you behind the flashing lights.
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Live TV Interviews That Went Hilariously Wrong
Live TV means things can go wrong in real time, and people get to enjoy the car crash from their couch.
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The Unnecessary Organ 10% Of Human Beings Have
Thanks to modern medicine, there are countless body parts we can get usually get along just fine without — but 10% of folks are born with this bonus organ:
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The War Of 1812 Resulted In A Split Between These Two States
One long-lasting effect of the War of 1812 on the new United States was the creation of a new state by turning one existing state into two.
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The Number Of Languages The Queen Speaks Is Probably Fewer Than You Think
Since she has spent most of her life meeting with various foreign heads of state and dignitaries, you'd think Queen Elizabeth would know several languages.
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Who Was The Richest Drug Lord?
There's no doubt that drug trafficking is a profitable business. In the U.S. alone, people spend over $150 billion a year in drugs — so who does it all go to?
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This Ireland Monument Is Older Than The Egyptian Pyramids
The history of Ireland goes back far further than many of us realize, as one unassuming site older than the Egyptian pyramids just north of Dublin testifies.
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Here's How Catherine Edwards' Killer Was Finally Caught
Clayton Bernard Foreman has been arrested and is facing charges for the 1995 sexual assault and murder of schoolteacher Catherine Edwards.
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