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?
Read MoreYoko 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreDespite 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreLeto'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.
Read MoreNot 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreCleopatra 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreJackie 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.
Read MoreRoosevelt was thought of as extremely progressive. As forward-thinking as old Teddy was, he had some seriously dark, backward views.
Read MoreThe Grand Ole Opry and its radio show made country music what it is today. This is the untold truth of the Grand Ole Opry.
Read MoreEven the US did terrible things in WWII. This is the untold truth of America's WWII internment camps.
Read MoreThere have been many actors who put on Superman's red cape. Here is more about the alleged "Superman Curse."
Read MoreEven 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.
Read MoreFor 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.
Read MoreJamie 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...."
Read MoreLee 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.
Read MoreTragically, feuds and shifting careers have led Simon & Garfunkel to reunite and break up many times over.
Read MoreWhen these highly ornamented places need to be translated into movie sets and relatively non-green-screened environments, it becomes exceedingly tricky to craft just the right space. Details and broad strokes need to be balanced to stay true to the novels' vision, and also provide enough details.
Read MoreWhat causes the seemingly otherworldly, colorful display known as the Northern Lights, or, more formally, the Aurora borealis in the north and Aurora australis in the south?
Read MoreWhen his body is engaged, his mind does a better job at dismantling puzzles and coming up with new ideas. As Wired described the clip, "It sure sounds Californian, but there must be something to it." Hyneman himself says, "The mind and the body really aren't so separate."
Read MoreThis is the messed up truth of the Council of Nicaea.
Read MoreAccording to initial reports by the Orlando Sentinel, he died of the brain injury, but those reports turned out to be incorrect. According to U.S. Motorsport, Dr. Barry Myers, a professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University, reviewed Earnhardt's autopsy images.
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