• The Bird That Kept Evolving Into Existence

    The Animal Kingdom's ability to evolve continually amazes. Case in point: the white-throated rail (also known as the Dryolimnas cuvieri). This chicken-sized bird species became flightless twice, according to Live Science. Yes, you heard that correctly ... twice. The bird came back from the dead.

    By Sandra Mardenfeld October 27th, 2020 Read More
  • What It's Really Like To Work At A Disney Theme Park

    Employees have to keep up the ruse even outside the park. They're not allowed to divulge which characters they've been. If someone asks them which character they've donned the costume for, they're prohibited from saying they "played" the characters, because these are meant to be real.

    By Emilia David October 27th, 2020 Read More
  • The Tragic Death Of Leon Wilkeson From Lynyrd Skynyrd

    According to Rolling Stone, Wilkeson was among the most severely injured in the Skynyrd plane crash. Reports indicated he suffered massive internal injuries, as well as a smashed jaw, broken nose and facial bones, 15 dislodged teeth, six broken ribs, and a broken left arm and leg.

    By Nicole Rosenthal October 27th, 2020 Read More
  • The Accident That Led To The Invention Of Post-Its

    Spencer Silver discovered that his glue had microspheres that retain stickiness. He couldn't think of a use for his invention; after all, the goal was to find a new adhesive that could stick anywhere. So his microsphere-filled, removable adhesive sat on a shelf for several years.

    By Emilia David October 27th, 2020 Read More
  • NASA Found Water On The Moon, Here's What It Means

    On October 26, 2020, two articles were published in the scientific journal Nature, which may change the whole future of space travel and the coming decades for humanity as we know it. Namely, that the Moon appears to harbor far more water than scientists have previously thought.

    By S. Flannagan October 27th, 2020 Read More
  • What Animals Eat Snakes?

    Despite getting a bum rap from humanity for their Biblical association with evil and trickery, snakes play a vital role in the circle of life. They are known predators of a voluminous amount of species, and to many others they are a delicious, nutritious source of limbless, slithering protein.

    By Jim Dykstra October 26th, 2020 Read More
  • What Would Happen If Bees Went Extinct?

    We love bees. We love them so much that Jerry Seinfeld made a movie about them. The industrious little bugs generate the world's supply of honey and inspire folksy art the world over, but they're also a vital part of both our ecosystem and our economy. Without them we'd be in a sea of troubles.

    By Jim Dykstra October 26th, 2020 Read More
  • Old Hollywood Stars Who Died Before Becoming Legends

    It's a tough gig becoming a Hollywood star. You need acting talent, then you've gotta nurture it for years until you finally get your big break and become a star, then keep acting for years more. And just imagine what it must have been like in Old Hollywood. Many stars only got big after they died.

    By Morris M. October 26th, 2020 Read More
  • Inside Steve Irwin's Plan To Save Endangered Animals

    At the time the Irwins put together their plan to save endangered animals from rapidly growing habitat destruction, they didn't believe the problem would end any time soon. It's a man-made problem caused by a mindset that will take a lot of time, dedication, and societal rebuilding to control.

    By Nick Vrchoticky October 24th, 2020 Read More
  • This Is Why Vince Neil Once Went Bankrupt

    The rocker's lowest financial point likely came in 2005, when he had to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after amassing a hefty $1.5 million in debts, including $714,000 in secured claims and $784,000 in unsecured claims, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

    By Nicole Rosenthal October 24th, 2020 Read More
  • What You Didn't Know About Megadeth

    Sure, Megadeth has sold millions of albums and have gone platinum and won several awards, but one of those awards was a Humane Society Genesis Award, reports Rockapedia, which is given to members of the entertainment industry for raising awareness of issues relating to animals.

    By Nick Vrchoticky October 24th, 2020 Read More
  • How Greta Thunberg Helped Sue Five Countries

    Greta and her fellow climate activists claimed that by failing to properly address climate change, the five countries are "recklessly causing and perpetuating life-threatening climate change [and] have failed to take necessary preventive and precautionary measures...."

    By Cody Copeland October 24th, 2020 Read More
  • How Smokey Robinson Got His Name

    In 2012, a reporter kicked off the interview by asking Robinson about the nickname, noting that she'd read it had come from an uncle who had given it to Robinson "so that you would constantly remember that you were a Black man because you are fair skinned."

    By Karen Corday October 23rd, 2020 Read More
  • Here's What Else You Have To Deal With On Snake Island

    Our first warning is to simply never set foot on Snake Island, and you should be able to live out the rest of your life heeding that sage advice. But if, for some reason, you can't, our second recommendation is to watch your step. And third: snakes aren't the only thing you'll need to watch out for.

    By Cody Copeland October 23rd, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Henry Ford's Dark Side

    Ford's newspaper, the Dearborn Independent, ran a series on its front page, titled "The International Jew: The World's Problem." Inspired by the anti-Semitic hoax Protocols of the Elders of Zion, the column examined bogus conspiracy theories surrounding Jewish peoples' quest for world domination.

    By Karen Corday October 23rd, 2020 Read More