The U.S. is one of the few Western countries that still allows capital punishment; most frequently the sentence is handed down for the crime of murder... here's what those final 24 hours are like for the condemned.
Read MoreThe Counting Crows, one of the 90's bands you used to love, released a new song in 2019, but it's been half a decade since the band came out with a full album. Here's why.
Read MoreMichel Lotito, who came to be known as "Monsieur Mangetout (Mr. Eat-all)," certainly lived up to his nickname, as he's known for eating an entire airplane.
Read MoreSometimes all it takes is a pair of fresh eyes to spot the giant, potentially offensive flaws in your art. For KISS, those eyes came in the form of the entire nation of Germany, who pointed out that the band had accidentally gone and dumped the Nazi Schutzstaffel insignia at the end of their logo.
Read MoreHole was all over MTV and alt rock radio during the mid-'90s, but its members all suffered terrible tragedies throughout their lives.
Read MoreMacho Man Randy Savage was a two-time all-star catcher in high school, so it made perfect sense that when he graduated he would take a swing at a baseball career. Here's how that went.
Read MoreThese days, kids know Pukwudgie as the name of a house from Ilvermorny, the American version of Hogwarts, in the Harry Potter series. The Pukwudgie is one of many mythical creatures referenced in the books. But what exactly is a Pukwudgie?
Read More'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is often referred to as the great breakout track for Nirvana and its controversial (and late) frontman, Kurt Cobain, who shares writing credit on the tune with bandmates Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic. But Cobain couldn't stand it.
Read MoreWorld War I claimed millions lives, but that fact alone only scratches the surface of the weird, messed up things that happened during World War I.
Read MoreThere are lots of nominees for "most expensive flower," and the ground shifts considerably in terms of when the petals are being estimated.
Read MoreA conquistador's mission in life is succinctly conveyed in the title itself. Spanish for "He who conquers."
Read MoreBlackened Whiskey launched in 2018 with Metallica's realization that they could put their name on stuff other than tee shirts and Hot Topic accouterments.
Read MoreWhile Rock Hudson radiated light on screen, he had to keep the public in the dark about his sexuality. Otherwise, the prevailing homophobia of the era would eclipse his career. They found out in 1985, when the actor announced he's be diagnosed with AIDS. This is the tragic death of Rock Hudson.
Read MoreWe know dogs are great at sniffing out all sorts of maladies, whether it's the bag of cocaine you accidentally shoved too far up your backside or cancer of the non-butt. Their otherworldly olfactory senses might even be useful in detecting COVID-19. Here's how dogs could help detect the coronavirus.
Read MoreEven when your job is judging the most extreme everything, there needs to be a line. Yes, the Guinness World Record committee has limits, and there are some attempts at exceptionalism that they won't touch with a 10-foot thumbnail. Here are world records that Guinness refuses to certify.
Read MoreIn 2018, a group of mammoth tusk hunters were honing their craft in Siberia when they unearthed a dead baby horse. It belongs to a long-extinct species, and its body is outlandishly well naturally mummified. Here's why this 42,000-year-old specimen is an eye-opening discovery.
Read MoreThe Fresno Nightcrawler is thought to be a cryptid that stalks neighborhoods in California. Aside from its myth, it also wears an unexpected piece of clothing.
Read More2012's Lockout didn't exactly make waves when it was first released, with a $32 million take on a $20 million budget, but now it's rocking and rolling.
Read MoreIf ever you find yourself getting attacked by a swarm of bees, here's the short answer -- you ought to run.
Read MoreTom Petty's loss was a devastating, unforeseen surprise that saddened the music world. This is what Tom Petty's final 12 months were like.
Read MoreTrenches were essentially an exercise in misery during World War I. Here's what life within them was really like for soldiers on both sides of the war.
Read MoreIn the wild, wasabi grows exclusively on the rocky banks of cold, freshwater rivers. The plants are as finicky as pandas: the water has a temperature range of only about 9 degrees; sun is important, but not too much sun.
Read MoreNeanderthals existed from roughly 400,000 years ago until 40,000 years ago. Though they lived in the Stone Age, they didn't have rocks for brains. Here's what life was like for our Stone Age relatives.
Read MorePoets Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton captivated the world with their words and their tragic endings. But through an inspirational professional relationship, they also captivated each other.
Read MoreWhen Napoleon Bonaparte married Josephine, the future emperor saw greatness on the horizon. But if if it weren't for a crazy twist of fate, instead of marrying Napoleon, Josephine would have gotten a forced divorce from her own head. Here's the reason Napoleon's first wife was nearly executed.
Read MoreIt was 1999, and World Championship Wrestling was in a bad way. World Championship Wrestling needed to drop costs and do something fresh. But first, old habits dying hard and all, they were going to spend a near-sacrilegious amount of money on 25-year-old glam rock played by 50 -year-old men.
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