Here's How People Actually Counterfeit Money
Counterfeiting cash is a crime that has been around as long as legitimate currency. Here's how people are attempting to do it today.
Read More-
-
What Was Ed Kemper's Childhood Really Like?
Every tragic story has a tragic beginning, and that sentiment is immediately clear while perusing serial killer Ed Kemper's downright creepy upbringing.
Read More -
The Legend Of The Mary Celeste Explained
How does an entire boatload of people just disappear in the middle of the ocean? The Mary Celeste is one of the most well-known examples of this phenomenon, and to this day, no one knows what happened. This is the legend of the Mary Celeste explained.
Read More -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald gained a devout audience for over six decades, though her troubled history isn't usually mentioned. This is the tragic real-life story of Ella Fitzgerald.
Read More -
The Truth About Henry VIII's Relationship With The Catholic Church
If Henry Tudor -- England's King Henry VIII -- had posted a dating profile, no doubt it would have included the words "It's complicated." Words which also extended to his relationship with the Catholic Church.
Read More -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters -- Patty, LaVerne, and Maxene -- broke onto the music charts in 1937. By the time they were done selling records, they'd moved some 100 million units, and racked up a whopping 46 Top 10 hits. But there was a dark side. This is the tragic real-life story of The Andrews Sisters.
Read More -
The Tragic Death Of The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia and The Dead arose out of San Francisco's music scene in the mid-1960s. Drugs were plentiful; music was powerful; a youth culture was flexing its muscles and making itself heard throughout the country. But Garcia's responsibility as the figurehead of a movement would take its toll.
Read More -
The Strangest Cat Breeds In The World
One person's pet snake (fetchingly referred to as "Rocky the Boa") is another person's nightmare, and someone's beloved, hairless Xoloitzcuintli might strike another as the world's weirdest dog. So what counts as weird — especially, with cats? It's all relative.
Read More -
The Real Reason Race Cars Don't Have Airbags
Race cars go fast, plain and simple. Seems like they'd need some pretty good airbags, then, right? Actually, no. Here's why race cars don't have them.
Read More -
The Truth About Oasis' Lost Demo Song
Rock 'n' Roll is a volatile business, and it's not uncommon for musician feuds to emerge, even within your own band. This arguably applies double when your band contains siblings, and triple when their last name is Gallagher.
Read More -
The Legend Of Drop Bears Explained
The first and most important thing you need to know about drop bears is that they don't actually exist. Here's what we know about this myth.
Read More -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath remains a singular voice in American literature decades since her death, and her tragic story continues to resonate with readers today.
Read More -
The Legend Of Giants Explained
In Northern Ireland, you'll find a breathtaking collection of over 40,000 basalt pillars known as Giant's Causeway. The scientific explanation is that 60 million years ago, volcanic eruptions created that breathtaking formation. The slightly less scientific explanation? Well, a giant caused it.
Read More -
The Legend Of Leprechauns Explained
Beyond vague images of pots of gold, wishes, and the general understanding that Colin Farrell is just three of them in a skin suit, what do we really know about leprechauns?
Read More -
What Life Is Really Like Under House Arrest
It feels like we're all on house arrest now, given our quasi-quarantine experience. But truthfully, our experience is not at all what it really feels to be placed under house arrest.
Read More -
The Legend Of The Griffin Explained
If you find yourself seeking a mythical beast with lion legs and an eagle's head -- or some variation on that theme -- what you are looking for is a griffin, a griffon, or a gryphon. Depictions of griffins date back as far as 2000 BCE. Here's the legend of the griffin explained.
Read More -
The Untold Truth Of Booty-O's Cereal
Take a trip through time, back to those thrilling days of yesteryear, around about 2016, when the New Day, WWE tag team champions, emerged on-screen from a gigantic Booty-O cereal box.
Read More -
The Sad Reason Most Americans Can't See The Milky Way
Stars, those mesmerizing points of light in the night sky, have fascinated human beings since forever.
Read More -
The Legend Of The Minotaur Explained
The term "Minotaur" is a portmanteau derived from "Minos" and "taurus," the Greek word for "bull." Here's the legend of the Minotaur explained.
Read More -
The Real Reason Henry VII Is Blamed For Henry VIII's Tyranny
People forget that Henry VIII was necessarily preceded by a Henry VII. And according to historians, there's an argument to be made that his grim-reboot-of-Van-Wilder lifestyle all came down to his relationship with his old man. This is the real reason Henry VII is blamed for Henry VIII's tyranny.
Read More -
Rock Stars Who Had Insane Brushes With Death
Being a rock star is dangerous. The following almost-dead rockers know that better than anyone, so here are the stories of their insane brushes with death.
Read More -
Here's How Much Kurt Cobain Was Worth When He Died
In many ways, Cobain was riding the winning horse of the great grunge race. As such, he made a fairly pretty penny over the course of his all-too-short career. Here's how much Kurt Cobain was worth when he died.
Read More -
The Truth About The Aldi Owner's Kidnapping
The Aldi supermarket chain boomed in Germany after WWII. Unfortunately, the store's origin story isn't as happy as its success might make it seem. As business boomed, danger loomed, and in 1971 that danger abducted Theo Albrecht. Here's the truth about the Aldi owner's kidnapping.
Read More -
Here's How The Golden Gate Bridge Was Actually Built
How do you get from one side of the bay to the other? By road? Take a boat? In the '30s, San Francisco's signature landmark was born: the Golden Gate Bridge.
Read More -
This Is The Most Dangerous Element On Earth
There are 118 known chemical elements, and three classifications of "nastiness": radioactivity, toxicity, and reactivity. But which is the most dangerous?
Read More -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Keanu Reeves
When it comes to movie stars, Keanu Reeves is as big as they get. While it might seem like he's lived a charmed life, he's had ups and downs.
Read More -
The Messed Up Truth About The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was one of the most devastating industrial accidents in this nation's history. This is the messed up truth.
Read More
