The Bizarre Story Of The Serial Killer Who Tried To Prevent Earthquakes
Herbert Mullin believed that he was being called upon to commit murder to stave off the approaching massive earthquake that would devastate California
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The Reason Richard Dawson Kissed Female Contestants On Family Feud
Richard Dawson was the first host of the game show 'Family Feud,' and if you were a female contestant on the show, you were going to get a kiss.
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Jimmy Page Had A Hard Time With This Led Zeppelin Song's Guitar Solo
Jimmy Page has a place among music's greatest guitarists — but there's one solo that the Led Zeppelin star really struggled with. Think you know what it is?
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Here's What Queen Elizabeth's 'Warden Of The Swans' Really Does
The Keeper of the Swans was responsible for both the job of the Warden as well as the Marker of the Swans, but now they work in tandem to perform "swan upping."
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How The Knights Templar Got Their Name
The Knights Templar is one of those enigmatic, influential historical groups everybody has heard of, yet few quite understand accurately.
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The Reason Joe Walsh's Supergroup Only Played Five Shows
Cream, Traveling Wilburys and ... The Best? Yep, they just might be the biggest rock supergroup you've never heard of — so why call it quits after five shows?
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Here's What Wild Bill Hickok Accidentally Invented
One crucial element of Western-themed media is the classic shoot-out. At one point during his career, Wild Bill inadvertently invented the quick draw duel.
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The Surprising Thing The Adnan Syed And Witman Murder Cases Have In Common
Adnan Syed and Zachary Witman were both teens accused of murder, with a very significant thing in common — their defense attorney, Christina Gutierrez.
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Study Uncovers Surprising News About Chernobyl Survivors And Their Children
When a safety drill at the Chernobyl power plant went wrong, it resulted in a meltdown of one core, killing 31 people and releasing radioactive material.
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The Untold Truth Of Marilyn Vos Savant
Think someone with a high IQ can't make mistakes? Marilyn vos Savant has made her share — but she's also been proven correct when others have doubted her.
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Coulrophobia: The Truth About The Fear Of Clowns
For some people, clowns cause such fear that the victims experience nausea, accelerated heart rate, or other symptoms typically associated with intense terror.
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What Happened To Zachary Witman After His Conviction?
Zachary Witman was 15 years old when he murdered his 13-year-old brother, Gregory Witman, by stabbing him more than 100 times with a penknife.
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The Untold Truth Of Ronnie Wood
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is rock star royalty, in it from the early days when London was rife with blokes looking to make a mark in the music world.
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Nearly 30% Of People Agree This Iconic Rock Star Had The Worst Solo Career
A survey of 669 people asked which rock star had the worst solo career, and the results revealed one individual got nearly 30% of the total vote.
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The Most Powerful British Royal Consorts In History
A royal consort is the spouse of a ruling monarch. While the role comes with plenty of honors and duties, it lacks a constitutional role.
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This Was The First Passenger To Die In A Plane Crash
Why are commercial flights so safe today? One reason is because industry pioneers risked their lives, and sometimes tragically lost their lives, to make it so.
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The Strange Letters The Relatives Of The Dupont De Ligonnes Family Received
In the lead-up to his family's disappearance, Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès allegedly sent strange letters to nine different relatives.
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The Tragic Death Of Yusuf Hawkins
Yusuf Hawkins was just 16 years old when he was gunned down by an angry mob of white teens in Brooklyn, New York, on August 23, 1989.
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The Real Reason There Is No State Of Franklin
Franklin was almost fourteenth state of the US. Clearly, it didn't make the cut; now, the area is just northeast Tennessee. What happened? What went wrong?
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The Best Westerns Starring Clint Eastwood
If you need a reminder of what makes Clint Eastwood one of the greatest actors of all time, here are the best westerns starring Clint Eastwood.
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The NASA Job You Never Knew Jack Black's Mom Had
Jack Black's mother, Judith Love Cohen, was involved in some high-profile projects at NASA, including the Hubble Telescope and Apollo program.
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Most Viewers Missed This Small Detail In The Office's Timeline
You've seen every episode of The Office (maybe twice), but were you able to catch this very subtle Easter egg the show's producer's left for you in Season 5?
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The Heartbreaking Death Of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
Astronaut Michael Collins, who famously orbited the moon alone during the Apollo 11 mission, died at the age of 90 on April 28.
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How Long The US Witness Protection Program Has Really Been Operating
The witness protection program has been in operation for 50 years and was the brain child not of law enforcement, but of an attorney taking down mobsters.
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Whatever Happened To Mr. T?
For a while in the 1980s, there was no escaping Lawrence Tureaud, or as he was more commonly known, "Mr. T," a former bouncer turned TV star ("The A-Team").
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The Surprising Inspiration Behind Kobe Bryant's Name
After 20 seasons, Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career with five championships and a third-place ranking among the league's top all-time scorers.
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How James Taylor Basically Witnessed John Lennon's Murder
John Lennon's 1980 murder rocked the world, but James Taylor had another very personal reason for being traumatized by it — an unlucky encounter with a killer.
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