Today, 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Read MoreIn ancient India, women's roles have been subject to wide variation, with their rights gradually being withdrawn as time went by.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.
Read MoreHow did this American tradition get started, anyway? It goes back further than you think.
Read MoreIf you love a good Western (or even a bad Western), you owe a debt to two men: E.Z.C. Judson and William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
Read MoreGrand Funk Railroad is not immune to temptation of frivolous lawsuits.
Read MoreThe story of James Bond, Ian Fleming's infamous double agent, may not have actually been his idea.
Read MoreAt some point, Liam Neeson turned from a somewhat intense Irish romantic lead into an action hero. Before Neeson was acting, though, he did have some particular skills, on a physical level, that you might not expect.
Read MorePiecing the Dead Sea Scrolls together has been something of a challenge, so what have we learned? Read on for everything you've ever wondered.
Read MorePower pop hit "Closing Time" by American rock band Semisonic checks all the boxes for a novelty hit: an infectious melody, an easy-to-memorize chorus and a meditative double-meaning, much deeper than you might imagine.
Read MoreBe grateful, because you didn't have to give up the throne of England to get married.
Read MoreHow do you know that a person is possessed?
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