The Strange Reason Marcus Bagwell Quit Wrestling
Just when the future looked impressively bright for the successful wrestler, however, his hopes and dreams would come crashing down in 2001 when he was suddenly dropped from his contract.
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Why Brazil Sends People To The Deadly Snake Island
According to Smithsonian magazine, some 2,000-4,000 golden lancehead vipers live on the island officially known as Ilha da Queimada Grande (which translates literally to Big Burned Island, though its colloquial name obviously suits it better).
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Why Van Halen Was Never The Same After Covering You Really Got Me
The song that launched Van Halen into the public eye was such a simple, power-chorded track as "You Really Got Me," released in 1978. The song's danceable, grooveable, and yet, between its very catchy loops, Eddie stuffed all the empty spaces with his trademark fills and solos.
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How Horses Led To The Invention Of Pants
At what point in history did we as a people decide, yes, pants they are important? That was right around the time we decided walking was for losers and started riding horses. Yep, horses are the reason for all this pants nonsense.
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Why Motley Crue Members Traveled In Separate Buses
The band could go on separate buses not just because of family members and schedule differences, but also because the members simply could afford it. "People don't understand that. We try to travel comfortably," said Neil.
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The True History Of The Pencil
The history of the pencil is inextricably linked with the entire history of human communication as it flowed from oral traditions to written communication, and the development of written languages, where tiny scrawled symbols denoted sounds made by the human mouth, tongue, and throat.
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The Untold Truth Of Foot Binding
Body modification has an incredibly long history — as soon as we were aware of the way we look, we were trying to change that for one reason or another. One of the most drastic forms is foot binding, a Chinese practice that Ancient History says started during China's Tang Dynasty.
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The Reason Christopher Columbus Didn't Actually Discover America
Not only did Columbus not discover America -- there were already Native Americans who had been living there for thousands of years -- he literally never set foot in what became the continental United States.
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The Truth About Grumpy Cat's Real Name
We still celebrate the animal that started its place in the world with the unremarkable name of Tardar Sauce, according to The Telegraph, inspired, in part, by Grumpy Cat's orange-ish coloring, similar to the actual condiment.
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The Untold Truth Of Jimmy Stewart
From his passion for flight to his poetry, this is everything you never knew about Jimmy Stewart.
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The Untold Truth Of Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer's contributions to the sport earned him a Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. One of the greatest players of all time, he won 62 PGA tour titles and is fifth in the all-time victory list behind other famous golfers like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
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The Untold Truth Of Billy Joel
As one of the biggest pop and rock stars in the English-speaking world, the Piano Man has made the news a lot — not just for his musical accomplishments, but for his romantic entanglements and tabloid scandals. The New Jersey native has lived a colorful life, to say the least.
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Unsolved Celebrity Deaths That Will Keep You Up At Night
People have always had a thing for unsolved mysteries. We can't stop thinking about the possibilities and it doesn't help when the creep factor is through the roof. High-profile unsolved cases are even worse for the coverage they get. Here are unsolved celebrity deaths that'll keep you up at night.
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The Bizarre Way Ancient Romans Washed Their Clothes
The ancient Romans were no stranger to vanity. They cared greatly about maintaining appearances, and hygienic practices such bathing, wearing nice perfume, and even regular dentistry were all a necessary part of communicating their wealth and social standing. Clothing was an important status symbol.
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The Untold Truth Of Kane
Up until 2003, Kane wore a horrifying blood-red mask we're all pretty sure was forged out pure nightmare fear, but one Monday Night Raw in June, Kane took on Triple H in an unmasking match that knocked the wrestling world back on its heels. As it turned out, the move would be a boon to his career
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How The Connection Between Area 51 And Aliens Actually Started
Area 51 is reportedly just another government facility sitting ominously in the middle of the Nevada desert, home to the usual government weirdness like military tests and secretive operations with code names like the Watertown Project and Skunk Works. How did it come to be associated with aliens?
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Who Really Wrote 'The Night Before Christmas'?
Traditionally, it's been attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, a theologian and professor of Middle East and Greek literature. For some years now, academics and descendants of the poet Henry Livingston, Jr., have claimed he should have bragging rights for creating it.
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The Truth About The Man Who Invented The Ballpoint Pen
If you're a writer, it's something you expect to have on you at all times. The ballpoint pen, your trusted companion throughout school and the days when checks were still being used, has only been around since the 1930s. And we have one man to thank: Lászó Biró.
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The Truth About Big Show's Fight With Floyd Mayweather
There was one stunt, however, that Big Show used to get the fans hyped about his WrestleMania 24 match against legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather that he wouldn't regret, or be able to forget for quite a while after.
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The Truth About Motley Crue And Lars Ulrich's Feud
There's nothing like a tall glass of rock-and-roll drama in the morning, which happens to be around 3 p.m. rock-and-roll time. In this "Why are those people fighting?" piece, we're here to talk about the feud between Mötley Crüe and co-founder of the band Metallica, Lars Ulrich.
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What Became Of Alamo Survivor Susanna Dickinson?
Remember the Alamo? The battle famously left very few survivors after Mexican troops advanced into the garrison. Among those few survivors were Susanna Dickinson and her daughter, Angelina. Dickinson and other survivors corroborated much of what we know about the siege and final assault.
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The Untold Truth Of Rod Stewart
British music legend Rod Stewart is widely celebrated for his contributions to the music industry as a singer and songwriter, and his life has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. This is the untold truth of Rod Stewart.
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The Truth About The Man Who Played Barney's Other Jobs
The cosplayer inside the foam was none other than David Joyner, a man with a list of credentials that either makes him the worst's most interesting man, or the world's best cautionary tale about overly diversified resumes.
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Alex Trebek's Best Guest Appearances
While he must enjoy hosting Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek seems to really like being a TV personality, and spreading fun and good cheer. He's also not afraid to poke a little fun at his image, career, or his sometimes sternly-approached Jeopardy! duties.
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Did Ben Franklin Really Invent A Stove?
Also known as the "Pennsylvanian Fireplace," Franklin wrote in his autobiography that he invented the stove in 1742, but according to Founders Online, it was more likely during the winter of 1739-1740. The stove was a metal-lined fireplace that stood away from a building's chimney.
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The Controversial Incident Involving Vince Neil And Nicolas Cage
No matter what you think of Cage's hyperbolic thespian talents, we can all agree on the real-life action he took in 2016 when he put a violent Vince in his place after an altercation with a fan who had asked Cage for an autograph.
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The Inventor Of The Bowie Knife Isn't Who You Think
Common characteristics include a coffin-shaped handle, a heavy cross guard -- the piece of metal found at a right angle to the blade above the handle -- and a "sweeping clip blade" with a "partially sharp top edge." The blade itself might measure anywhere from 9-12 inches in length.
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