We know that Viking berserkers wore a lot of fur, and were probably deep into hallucinogens. That's right -- the ultimate Germanic iron age warrior was basically just a light-up pacifier away from being EDM club trash.
Read MoreFor a long time, Keith Richards seemed to have a bone to pick with Prince.
Read MoreIt's hard to imagine what it must feel like to miss out on being in an iconic band.. It's a feeling that English singer-songwriter Stephen Duffy is familiar with, having departed from '80s new romantic staple Duran Duran in 1979 shortly before the band signed with EMI in 1980.
Read MoreHuman beings have been inhabiting Easter Island since somewhere around 400-700 CE. But something led to a collapse in its once balanced civilization.
Read MoreIn the context of the films, James Bond's backstory is intentionally murky. If he smacks of an aging man's power fantasy, though, there's a solid explanation.
Read MoreThe stories seem too crazy to be true... so should you believe them? This is the untold truth behind the tales of Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Read MoreOur knowledge of who the real Confucius was comes through a worldwide, 2500 year-old game of "telephone". Still, his influence is undeniable.
Read MoreMadam C.J. Walker used her ingenuity and business savvy to build an incredibly successful beauty empire and become the first self-made female millionaire.
Read MoreSting is rich. He has to be, after such a long time in the spotlight. More surprising than that, though, is how much he's worth ... and who's going to inherit it.
Read MoreThere were many parts of Prince's life that he kept hidden from public view. These are the secrets Prince didn't want people to know.
Read MoreGiovanni Aldnini had a question: If you can make a deceased frog dance, could you bring a deceased human back from death?
Read MoreThe story of America's most famous "witch" is surprising.
Read MoreFeatured on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries reboot, the Dupont de Ligonnès murder case has continued to shock and baffle people everywhere.
Read MoreJudas Priest's Painkiller tour ended poorly. Even though Rob Halford, as Ultimate Classic Rock enthused, had "never sounded more like a demented Dalek" on the album they were promoting.
Read MoreAlthough the Gulf War was shorter than most, countless atrocities still occurred. These are some of the messed up things that happened during the Gulf War.
Read MoreThe thing about ancient Egypt? If you're trying to figure out who the meanest ruler was, there's a lot of stiff competition.
Read MoreDillinger is one of those names that's become an archetype. Depression-era American criminal -- a gangster, a bank robber. Here's how he died.
Read MoreLife in ancient China was not easy for women.
Read MoreThe Segway -- a "revolution" in transportation, said some -- was introduced in 2001. It would end up replacing cars, said inventor Dean Kamen. They … didn’t.
Read MoreMars is an alien planet teeming with oddities and unexplained scientific mysteries.
Read MoreThough Bon Scott made AC/DC and recorded their first album with them, he wasn't their first singer. That obscured honor goes to Dave Evans.
Read MoreLemmy Kilmister became world-famous both for his fearsome snarls and his complete dedication to the rock star lifestyle, and now a biopic about him is coming.
Read MoreThe original series gave everyone the opportunity to be a detective/forensic psychologist/UFOlogist. Even if you weren't alive for the original, the reboot gives you the chance to rewrite a bit of history. Are you up to the challenge?
Read MoreAerosmith guitarist Joe Perry had a bit of a problem. He was so hooked on a laundry list of drugs that he showed up high to his own wedding.
Read MoreAncient Chinese civilization had a wealth of scientific knowledge, and gave the world many discoveries.
Read MoreIf professional success and family are two keystones of personal happiness, John Lennon was the exception.
Read MoreAs chief legal counsel of the NAACP, Thurgood Marshall tried hundreds of cases including Brown v. Board of Education before being appointed to the Supreme Court
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