As documented by the U.S. State Department Office of the Historian, during a 1965 meeting at the White House, President Lyndon Johnson voiced "serious concerns" about whether westerners stood a chance, "in the absence of intelligence," of winning the Vietnam War.
Read MoreIf you were one of the thousands who watched the SpaceX launch, you might have noticed that the feed came from Florida. A lot of space shuttles and rockets take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, and there's a reason for it. But no, it isn't because astronauts get to enjoy the fun and sun.
Read MoreWikipedia is everywhere, but the untold truth of Wikipedia is probably just as interesting as any page you can find on the site itself.
Read MoreBefore appearing in 90's rock band blink-182's video for "What's My Age Again?", Janine Lindemulder was a model and adult actress for over a decade.
Read MoreFrom a series of colossal records in the golden age of thrash to the trashcan drums of 2003's St. Anger, Metallica has been nothing less than iconic.
Read MoreLike a lot of things, there are fruits out there that are nifty fun and delicious and good for you, and then there are fruits that are good for you in moderation. And then there's those fruits that are basically Mother Nature's booby-trap to cull the herd.
Read MoreIn terms of rich athletes, Michael Jordan is always the top of any list. But his fortune pales in comparison to a chariot racer from around the Second Century CE, named Diocles.
Read MoreYes, even your ancestors enjoyed the occasional nippitaty — that is, according to Merriam-Webster, a very strong drink. But while colonists couldn't call upon Postmates or head over to the nearest Trader Joe's wine shop, mom-and-pop liquor stores have served the public since the United States was founded.
Read MoreEminem's disses leave third-degree burns on their coolest setting. So unless you want Eminem to melt you with his mouth, it's best not to light a fire under him because you will probably be no match in a feud. But Nick Cannon didn't choose his fire fight in 2009. Eminem chose him.
Read MorePink Floyd evolved into one of the most adventurous and introspective bands of all time, but the band's history is shrouded in both mystery and tragedy.
Read MoreOf any celebrity, it's perhaps the least shocking that Jared Leto would be the one to start a cult.
Read MoreIt might seem impossible, trying to nail down the realities of the Star Wars universe. The events described in the movies, books, and video games occurred, allegedly, far, far away, and not even recently. Still, the good folks at MythBusters never let a childish premise stop them.
Read MoreIn between streaming Netflix's new Space Force show starring Steve Carell, we recommend gaining some real space knowledge about how our universe formed and how NASA is gearing up to return man — and woman — back to the moon by 2024.
Read MoreVince Offer, or the ShamWow Guy, certainly has an interesting past. Are ya followin' me, camera guy? Or more to the point, how about the police guy?
Read MoreAs bad as coronavirus is -- and it is bad, make no mistake about it -- Black Plague was worse. (So far, anyway.) Also known as Bubonic Plague, also known as the Black Death, in the mid-1300s it ravaged Western Europe. It would rear its head again in San Francisco.
Read MoreThe early eighties were a particularly revolutionary time for British rock band Queen. The decade also saw Freddie Mercury leave behind his trademark long hair and painted fingernails for a strikingly different look.
Read MoreThe Secret Service's mandate wasn't expanded to presidential security until 1901, when President William McKinley was assassinated while in office. The first president to be assassinated was Abraham Lincoln, in 1865 ... and, in a deep historical irony, it was Lincoln who established the Service.
Read MoreBetween overwhelmed aunts, the folks at your church, and coworkers who won't stop pumping in the break room, there's a good chance you know somebody perpetually pregnant. Now, researchers have found a marsupial that double-bunks its pregnancies like it's running a shady hostel in its womb.
Read MoreBefore going solo as the Piano Man, Billy Joel showed off his less polished side as one-half of a band named Atilla, which was a fusion of prog-rock, psychedelic, and heavy metal. It might've led to the worst rock album of all time.
Read MoreIn February of 2020, Netflix at long last pulled back the curtain, allowing its viewers the opportunity not just to watch things, but to watch a screen showing what other people are binge-watching. The old gods were dead, and the age of the Netflix Top Ten had begun. Here's the catch.
Read MoreJohn Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third presidents of the United States, helped lay the foundation of the country. They were also the best of frenemies.
Read MoreIn March 2006, a bright new dawn peaked over the technological horizon, when Toshiba released its first consumer HD DVD player. It would be an understatement to describe this device as the pinnacle of man's engineering aptitude. It could do anything, from playing HD DVDs, to ... uh.
Read MoreThere's quite a few elements that will just kill us in awful, terrible ways if we even look at them funny. These are the most dangerous elements on Earth.
Read MoreBing Crosby was a beloved entertainer, dominating the silver screen, music charts, and infiltrating radios across the country from the 1930s to 1960s. Yet despite all his success, Crosby's personal life was filled with hardship. This is the tragic real-life story of Bing Crosby.
Read MoreBrian May's guitar playing helped define Queen. After writing some of Queen's greatest hits, May spent his time caring for animals and studying the night skies.
Read MoreShemp may not have been the most famous Stooge, but he was instrumental in their success. Here's his story.
Read MorePegasus was mostly horse, but with the addition of wings, therefore enabling flight for a creature that doesn't usually fly through the air with the greatest of ease.
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