What It Was Like Living In The Playboy Mansion
A big-name newspaper one wrote, "Everyone in Hollywood has a Playboy Mansion story. Many are unprintable." Let's dig further and find out exactly what living in the Playboy Mansion was like.
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How Many Words Do Dogs Really Understand?
It's man's best friend, so of course you'd like to be able to communicate with them better. You hope they understand more than the basics, like heel, sit, and stay. But does your dog really understand you? Do they grasp the concept of roll over?
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Why There Were Once Tombstones On A California Beach
In May 2012, two friends were out for a stroll along San Francisco's Ocean Beach when they stumbled upon possibly one of the most out-of-place discoveries that could be made on a California beach: a tombstone from the year 1876. Here's why there were once tombstones on a California beach.
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The Truth About Crop Circles
Whether you've just seen them in an old episode of The X-Files or you're a full-on UFO hunter who's scoured the local countryside for extra-terrestrial landing sites, you're bound to know what a crop circle looks like. They are often exceptionally beautiful.
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The Legend Of The Dropa Stones
The excavation of what appeared to be the bodies of little alien men was just the beginning of Tei's discoveries. Further into the caves, Tei made his most famous find: a series of 716 circular stone disks with tiny hieroglyphic markings etched on them, some partially buried under the cave floor.
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Did Albert Einstein Really Fail Math?
The story asserts that Albert Einstein, brilliant as he was, actually failed math as a child. And if someone as intelligent as Einstein could fail at math, then there's no reason that you should let your own minor failures stop you from pursuing your goals, right?
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The Break Up Of The Beatles Explained
Yoko Ono looms large in most debates over the downfall of the Beatles, but a multitude of factors led to the Fab Four's split. This is the break up of the Beatles explained.
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Why Sky Dancer Dolls Were Way More Dangerous Than You Thought
The regulatory agency said the company that made Sky Dancers, Galoob, received 170 reports of the dolls hitting people, resulting in 150 injuries ranging from scratched corneas, temporary blindness, and chipped teeth to broken ribs, a mild concussion, and facial lacerations that required stitches.
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The Real Reason We Haven't Been Back To The Moon
On July 20, 1969, one of the most momentous events in human history occurred: Men walked on the Moon. Eventually the United States completed six Moon landings, bringing a total of 12 astronauts to the Moon's surface by 1972. Then we stopped. This is the real reason we haven't been back to the moon.
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Why Robert Plant Didn't Get Any Credit On Led Zeppelin's First Album
In 1966 and 1967, Robert Plant had been the singer for the band Listen; they were still under contract with CBS Records. Writing for his new band, which was signed with Atlantic Records, would count as a breach of contract. The result: He remained anonymous on an album that would make his career.
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The Reason Axl Rose Dropped Out Of School
Despite placement tests that ranked him in the top three percent of his classmates, Rose dropped out of school in the 11th grade, returned, and eventually dropped out again in his senior year, failing to graduate from high school.
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What You Didn't Know About The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Giza remains a favorite. The only remaining location from the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it's been around since about 2560 BCE, and for thousands of years was thought to have three chambers: the Queen's Chamber, the Grand Gallery, and the King's Chamber.
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The Extremely Unhealthy Way Jared Leto Gained Weight For Chapter 27
Leto's later film, 2007's Chapter 27, told the story of John Lennon's assassin, Mark Chapman. Leto's preparation for the role would lead him to alter his body in an even more dangerous way. Leto reportedly gained nearly 65 pounds to play Chapman.
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The Most Famous Visions Of Jesus And Mary In History
Not all visions of Jesus and Mary are people seeing the Savior on their morning toast. Here are some of the most famous visions of Jesus and Mary in history.
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The Strange Story Behind These Phoenician Figurines
As the Jerusalem Post describes, what began as a foray into a rat-filled storage room in the museum led to the discovery of boxes that hadn't been opened since the 1970s. They were full of newspaper and plastic bags, and wrapped within them: over 300 ancient Phoenician figurines.
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Here's What Made Cleopatra So Different From Other Egyptian Rulers
Cleopatra was fond of learning in general. She studied several disciplines, including geography, history, astronomy, medicine, and economics. She was also fairly comfortable embracing Egyptian culture.
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What Nobody Told You About Mike Wolfe From American Pickers
The best thing to come from the show wasn't the ratings, or inspiring the general population to search through dumps for potential treasure; it was the personalities. The stars of American Pickers have lives outside of the show. Wolfe is a pretty interesting guy.
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The Legendary Martial Artist That Bruce Lee Inspired
Jackie Chan is known for performing his own breathtaking acrobatics in fight-scene-filled flicks like Rumble In the Bronx, Rush Hour, Drunken Master, the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid, and so many other films. And where does a legend like that get the inspiration? Why, from another legend.
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The Dark Truth About Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt was thought of as extremely progressive. As forward-thinking as old Teddy was, he had some seriously dark, backward views.
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The Untold Truth Of The Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry and its radio show made country music what it is today. This is the untold truth of the Grand Ole Opry.
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The Untold Truth Of America's WWII Internment Camps
Even the US did terrible things in WWII. This is the untold truth of America's WWII internment camps.
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The Truth About The Superman Curse
There have been many actors who put on Superman's red cape. Here is more about the alleged "Superman Curse."
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This Might Have Been Andre The Giant's Most Challenging Wrestling Match
Even though Andre's back was not in the best shape at that point, he agreed to be a part of the show and do what was required of him. In fact, his back hurt so much that in a scene for The Princess Bride, the wrestler couldn't support an actresses's weight.
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The Attack Of The Dead Men
For the third time, the German army tried to take Osoweic Fortress, a Russian stronghold near the border. After 10 days, the wind had turned, blowing from the German position over the Russian defenses, making the situation perfect for one of the deadliest innovations of the war: chlorine gas.
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How Much Money Did Jamie Hyneman Make From MythBusters?
Jamie is living proof that you can make a living doing what you love. "I think I grew up in the Midwest and work was what you did to make money, and you had fun afterwards," he told Design News, "But if you can find something you love and can earn a living doing, money will take care of itself...."
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Here's How Hong Kong Reacted To Bruce Lee's Death
Lee became a star of the silver screen in America, albeit months too late. Unsurprisingly, Lee's death felt across the globe was mourned in two very different ways.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Simon & Garfunkel
Tragically, feuds and shifting careers have led Simon & Garfunkel to reunite and break up many times over.
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