The Reason Stephen Hawking Thought Aliens Would Kill Us
He knew more about the universe than most of us. Basically, we should take whatever Hawking believed with a sense of weight. Even when he suggested that aliens would kill us.
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The Surprising Thing Norman Reedus Keeps In His Freezer From The Walking Dead
Reedus has a thing for collecting hair as keepsakes. Maybe not from every show or movie he's worked on, but we know he has more than one person's hair from The Walking Dead. We also know he's a bit of a weird dude.
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The Tragic Death Of Boxer Hector Camacho
Ultimately drugs put him in the violent situation that took his life. On November 20, 2012, the triple champion boxer was shot in the head outside of a bar in his hometown of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, in what appeared to have been a drug-related incident.
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The Messed Up Truth Of Mother Teresa
"I think it is very beautiful for the poor ... to share (their suffering) with the passion of Christ ... the world is being much helped..."
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The Truth About The First President To Be Impeached
Andrew Johnson was Abraham Lincoln's vice-president and assumed the United States presidency after John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln on April 15, 1865. Less than three years later, Johnson was facing impeachment. Here's the truth about the first president to be impeached.
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How Cat And Human Brains Are Eerily Similar
This might come as a shock to all the cat lovers out there, but Fluffy isn't actually an adorable demon from hell. He's just smart because his brain is similar to ours.
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Here's Why Sputnik Was Such A Big Deal
On October 4, 1957, The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, and its mere existence sent the United States into a frenzy. Here's why Sputnik was such a big deal.
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What's The Difference Between Halloween And The Day Of The Dead
We gear up for parties to commemorate the two spookiest holidays of the year: Halloween and the Day of the Dead. A lot of people confuse these traditions, thinking they're basically the same holiday by two different names, and that couldn't be further from the truth.
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The Untold Truth Of The Ladies Of Llangollen
Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby met in 1768 in Wicklow, Ireland, and lived together as a couple in Llangollen, Wales in a house known as Plas Newydd. Butler and Ponsonby appear to have considered their partnership a marriage. This is the untold truth of the Ladies of Llangollen.
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The Untold Truth Of Nazi Gold
Despite decades of research and investigation into the whereabouts of the Nazis' renowned trove of gold bars, speculation remains about their "true" fate, which would equal billions upon billions of dollars. Even to this day, would-be prospectors and treasure hunters continue to search.
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Does This Unexpected Discovery Mean There's Life On Venus?
The discovery of phosphine doesn't immediately capture the imagination. It might become more striking, however, when we consider that the gas is closely associated with life on Earth.
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The Dark Truth About Roald Dahl
The author was not only accomplished, he lived an insane and exciting life, including, per Biography, marriage to an Academy Award-winning actress, Patricia Neal. And on top of all that, he was a pretty awful dude who said some pretty awful stuff.
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The Untold Story Of Typhoid Mary
It's a story where one person's individual actions endangered thousands of lives and how personal freedom fought against the public's health. Typhoid Mary is the subject of many ethical debates and is the original case study for the asymptomatic spread of disease.
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The Wild History Of The 1970s Club Scene
Celebs mingled with the non-famous, and people of all genders, persuasions, and ethnicities danced the night away, usually under the influence of substances.
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The Mysterious Truth About Queen Nefertiti
One of the more fascinating things about Nefertiti is the mystery of what happened to her. According to the Ancient History Encyclopedia, Nefertiti disappeared from historical records despite her years as one of Egypt's most important women.
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What You Should Know About Steven Seagal's Amazing Guitar Collection
Seagal is an avid fan and player of blues guitar, and his collection of famous axes will wow anyone who's into wailing their woes away.
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The Truth About Al Capone's Brother James
Born Vincenzo Capone, Al's oldest brother took on the American name James after the family immigrated to New York and settled in Brooklyn. The Capone brother who took the side of law and order would go on to garner fame for his own daring exploits.
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What David Bowie's Most Famous Looks Actually Mean
No other musician is quite as linked to their famous looks like glam rock superstar David Bowie. Here is a look at David Bowie's most iconic looks.
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The Bizarre Story Of The Real Doctor Feelgood
His popularity and his nicknames came from his "vitamin injections," which got their kick from "30 to 50 milligrams of amphetamines..."
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The Untold Truth Of Rob Zombie
There's nobody else quite like Rob Zombie, known as much for his horror films as his career as a heavy metal musician. This is the untold truth of Rob Zombie.
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The Real Reason Cats Absolutely Love Catnip
Everyone knows that cat facts and cat videos make the internet go around. Some of the best revolve around the wacky, bizarre antics that cats get up to after indulging in their version of demon weed: catnip.
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The Animal Species Steve Irwin Actually Discovered
Steve Irwin taught countless children to respect, love, and embrace all the animals on Earth, regardless of how scary those animals might seem.
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The Truth About The Homo Sapiens Subspecies That Went Extinct
From our divergence with the apes, we've seen a slew of hominids evolve in Africa.
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The Tragic Death Of Drag Racer Scott Kalitta
Scott had taken a break for three years before he got back to racing simply because he missed it so much. Scott was driving during the qualifying rounds for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) SuperNationals, moving at about 300 miles an hour when his Funny Car's engine exploded into flames.
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The Messed Up History Of The English Sweats
Not as well-known as its bigger, badder cousin the Black Death (otherwise known as bubonic plague), the sweating disease was nonetheless a horrifying killer.
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Popular Wedding Traditions With Creepy Origins
Many of our popular wedding traditions come with creepy origin stories. Wearing identical bridesmaid dresses was an attempt to confuse evil spirits.
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The Real Reason Jerry Lewis Stopped Working With Dean Martin
Although they were both sad to see it happen, Martin and Lewis knew that, in Jerry's words, "there was no getting around it: The time had come to call it a day."
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