Some stories, such as The Haunting In Connecticut or The Rite bear many similarities to real-life occurrences, other horror films turn out to be quite a stretch to apply to real-life events. Whether you mind it or not, 2008's "The Strangers" falls into the latter category.
Read MoreTreasure hunters have inspired books and movies throughout history. Who wouldn't want to strike it rich by finding a pirate's buried treasure or taste immortality from the Fountain of Youth or the Holy Grail? But it's not easy. These are some of the most notable treasure hunters in history.
Read MoreEveryone knows that in the Bible, Cain killed Abel, but here's what nobody told you about Cain and Abel.
Read MorePicasso was mainly a painter, dabbling in sculpture and other media, and he certainly didn't lead a boring life. Here's the messed up truth about Pablo Picasso.
Read MoreHere's a quick primer on the Ligoness family murders, and the bones of one of the stranger theories for why it all went down: that this is all part of an elaborate, decade-long cover-up.
Read MoreOffering to the Storm has taken Netflix by storm. Here's why.
Read MoreSpoiler alert: Things didn't end well for the man who killed Jesse James.
Read MoreJ. Robert Oppenheimer gave the atomic bomb life while becoming Death. This is the grim life of the man who created the atomic bomb.
Read MoreFor some people's money, you just can't find a more hellish spot than Stull, Kansas, a small, unincorporated community in the Northeast quadrant of the Sunflower State, where the local cemetery reportedly houses a gateway to the fiery inferno of the underworld.
Read MoreToday, when you think of the richest people in the world, billionaire businessmen and tech giants come to mind, like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett. But have you ever wondered who the richest people were throughout history?
Read MorePlaying cards -- 52 cards divided into four suits, numbered 2-10, three royalty, an ace -- hearken back to a long ago time, when amusements were simpler and performed by hand. But when, and where, did they first appear?
Read MoreThe shadow of misery and death haunts a lot of prisons, such that the ghosts of inmates reportedly stick around. Here are some creepy tales of prison ghosts.
Read MoreIn the predawn morning of of December 4, 1969, 14 police officers surrounded 2337 W. Monroe St, the Black Panther stronghold in Chicago. The raid about to be carried out was organized specifically to kill Fred Hampton.
Read MoreThird Eye Blind were at the top of their game upon the release of their self-titled debut in April 1997, with three singles dominating the airwaves and claiming countless MTV spots with the music video for "Semi-Charmed Life."
Read MoreFrank Sinatra was a Hoboken, New Jersey boy, born in 1915 to an Italian Catholic family. Some say it's his family that gave him his temper.
Read More"Blue holes" is a term that scientists use for sinkholes on the ocean floor. And later this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, alongside the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, will continue their collaborative exploration of these holes, by sending a "benthic lander."
Read MoreIn ancient India, women's roles have been subject to wide variation, with their rights gradually being withdrawn as time went by.
Read More'American Girl' is hailed as one of the best guitar songs of all time by Rolling Stone, but its narrative hasn't always been agreed upon. While some fans take the song literally—a story about an American girl who most likely jumped to her death from a balcony—that's not the case at all.
Read MoreNow it's known officially as Disneyland Park, but when the doors opened on July 17, 1955, it was simply Disneyland.
Read MoreThe Flintstones appealed to adults more than you probably realized as a child. These are the dark parts of The Flintstones that went over your head as a kid.
Read MoreThe 1995 movie Hackers is beloved for introducing much of the world to Angelina Jolie, but it also reached cult status for its visuals, nineties slang, and surprisingly bomb soundtrack ... though the technology it features has not aged well.
Read MoreThe world of art is filled with messed up stories. Here are some famous works of art with messed up backstories.
Read MorePlenty of facilities have tried to keep a great white shark alive in captivity but there are lots of reasons why you'll probably never see one at an aquarium.
Read MoreHere's a look at the sometimes difficult and challenging life of John Candy.
Read MoreTime changes people. Just look at your old high school yearbook. How many of your friends from back in the day would look at the person you are now, and still commit precious pen gel to wishing you a great summer?
Read MoreAs dramatic as the French Revolution was, the Tribunal had no interest in drama. Instead, they sentenced Marie Thérèse Louise to death, at the hands of the crowd.
Read MoreWith a heavy heart and a solemn tone that we deliver the following news: in 2016, Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil grabbed a lady by the hair when she asked for an autograph and pulled her to the ground. And, most shamefully of all, he did it in front of Nicolas Cage.
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