The Weakest Dog Breed In The World
We mean weak in terms of being low-key, requiring little or no exercise, maybe even docile. This is the weakest dog breed in the world.
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The Tragic Life Of Charles Darwin
You know Charles Darwin as the father of evolution, but he was also a complex person who lived a life of tragedy, suffering, and self-doubt.
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The Untold Truth Of Jackie, The Baboon Who Fought In WWI
In World War I, the 3rd South African Infantry Regiment's had an iconic member: Jackie, the lovable Chacma baboon who witnessed more trench warfare savagery than the snowflake, iPhone-loving primates of today could ever fathom. This is the untold truth of Jackie, the baboon who fought in WWI.
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The NFL Teams With The Best Chance Of Signing Tom Brady
After the conclusion of the 2019 season, and the Patriots' disappointing playoff loss, Tom Brady entered the first unrestricted free agency of his career. For the first time, the franchise player and six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback's future with the New England Patriots is in question.
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The Real Reason Bobby Fischer Never Defended His World Title
Few moments in history are as indicative of how strange the Cold War years were as the saga of American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer and his victory over Soviet grandmaster Boris Spassky in 1972. So why did he never defend his title?
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Astronomers Detect Biggest Known Explosion In The Universe
Astronomers have spotted a cosmic blast massive enough to make Jerry Bruckheimer blush. The explosion was so big, that researchers are saying it dwarfs every previously observed explosion in size and scale.
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The Brutal Death Of Billy The Kid
Billy the Kid was described as slight, cheerful, funny, charming, and witty. He loved to dance and sing and enjoyed a good joke, while fluent in at least two languages. Oh, and he shot people. Shot them dead. Until the night he was shot dead himself. This is the brutal death of Billy the Kid.
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Why Are One Way Flights So Expensive?
Sinatra invited us to come fly with him, back in the '50s, and later asked us to fly him to the moon. Were those round-trip tickets? He never said. Maybe we assumed he could afford one-way fares, because one-way fares are more expensive than round trips, right?
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Secret 17th-Century Corridor Discovered In British House Of Commons
In February 2020, the British Parliament announced the discovery of a secret 17th-century corridor in the House of Commons, thought to have been sealed off during World War II. Here's everything you need to know about the secret 17th-century corridor discovered in British House of Commons.
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The Most Expensive Sneakers Ever Sold
Decent shoes can set you back a pretty penny, but in June 2019, one collector shelled out a whole lot of cash to buy the most expensive sneakers ever sold.
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The Truth About Albert Fish's Disturbing Last Words
Albert Fish was a monster whose crimes were vile. The serial killer was executed in the electric chair. Here's the truth about Albert Fish's last words.
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The Bizarre History Of Goldfish Swallowing
Young people have always enjoyed pulling crazy stunts, and that’s definitely true for college students back in 1939, who were all about swallowing live goldfish.
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China Considered Enlisting 100,000 Ducks In War On Locusts
Apocalyptic locust swarms aren't just a plague from biblical antiquity. NPR writes that in 2020, the already poverty-plagued Horn of Africa is under assault from swarms three times the size of New York City. Nothing can stop them... except ducks?
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What Really Caused The Elephant Man's Disease?
His name was Joseph Merrick, and he had a terrible disease that left him horribly deformed. Nicknamed 'the Elephant Man,' Merrick worked as a sideshow freak, but what caused the disease that gave him so much pain and suffering?
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The Truth About Earth's New Mini Moon
The NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey is credited for spotting a new orbiter during routine NEO observations on February 15th. Kacper Wierzchos of the Catalina Sky Survey tweeted the announcement, "Earth has a new temporarily captured object/Possible mini-moon called 2020 CD3."
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The Truth About The Only Woman To Receive The Medal Of Honor
Mary Edwards Walker was not only a physician, but a surgeon, at a time when women, frankly, weren't respected enough to even be admitted to medical school.
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What Causes Manholes To Explode?
New York City sees an average of six manhole explosions a day, and they are doozies. What causes this cartoon-like phenomena to take place?
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The Truth About P.T. Barnum's Mermaid Hoax
The legacy of Phineas Taylor Barnum is a cultural monolith built on murky ground.
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Was Aladdin Actually Based On A Real Person?
Like much of Disney's output in the '80s and '90s, the tale of a pauper whose fortunes change thanks to a chance encounter with a genie in a lamp was appropriated from a much older fairytale. In Aladdin's case it's a story that researchers think may have a real historical figure at its heart.
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The Story Of Elvis Presley's Tragic Death
He was the King of Rock n' Roll in life, but his death was anything but distinguished. According to musical legend Leonard Bernstein, Elvis was the "greatest cultural force in the 20th century." But he died too young.
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How Henry VIII Spent His Final Hours Before Death
January 27, 1547. Henry VII's last day. As power brokers "hovered solicitously in the background," Henry was overcome by a "final paralysing weakness."
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The Truth About Ranked-Choice Voting
An alternative voting method has been making huge strides in the past few years, which combines the benefits of caucuses and traditional voting in one bright, shiny package: it's called ranked-choice voting. Here's how it works.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Oscar Wilde
Even though Oscar Wilde was skilled with words, he couldn't write enough to ward off death, disease, and betrayal.
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The Untold Truth Of The Real Spartacus
"I am Spartacus." It's a rallying cry to this day, people together for a common cause, acting as one. But whether or not the moment actually happened in history, we're still asking: Who was Spartacus?
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Comparing The Richest People In The World
What do the richest people in the world have in common, aside from owning suits worth more than your life savings? Are all the richest people geniuses? Were they mostly born rich? Here are the stories of the richest people in the world.
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The Most Controversial Corporate Mascots In History
Sometimes, mascots can land a company in boiling hot water. From racist controversies to violent incidents, you’ll probably remember these controversial mascots, even if the corporations themselves might prefer that you didn't.
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We May Now Know What Cleopatra Smelled Like
Thanks to some olfactory archaeology we may have cracked the code of the whiff of Cleopatra's presence. Yes, we may now know what Cleopatra smelled like.
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