What Did Cowboys Really Eat On Old West Trail Drives?
You know they ate beans. But what else did cowboys eat on Old West trail drives?
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Rock Stars Reveal Their Biggest Regrets
Everybody has big regrets, even rock stars, and these mistakes are the ones they feel the worst about.
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Discovery Of Space Time 'Ripples' May Explain Why The Universe Exists
A new study published in the journal Physical Review Letters may have the solution to science's most angst-ridden puzzle -- why the universe exists at all.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Liquid Nitrogen?
Liquid nitrogen should really be called "liquid frostbite." But it can be the stuff of medical nightmares when unsafely added to a drink.
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Is Growing A Beard Bad For Your Skin?
You'd think that a beard would be a bacteria sanctuary, and the longer, the better for bacteria. Shaving must be healthy. Not necessarily.
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The Truth About How UPS Got Started
Seattle has always been a city of industry and innovation, something that teenagers Jim Casey and Claude Ryan knew all too well. In 1907 they borrowed $100 from an acquaintance and founded the American Messenger Company, which would eventually become UPS.
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The Truth About Sid Vicious' Death
On February 2nd, 1979, the man born John Simon Ritchie was found dead of a heroin overdose the morning after a Greenwich Village party celebrating his release from Rikers Island prison and a compulsory detoxification program. Here's the truth about Sid Vicious' death.
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Armageddon: Scientists Develop System To Defend Against Killer Asteroids
In the last few decades we've gotten pretty good at tracking many of these potential doomsday rocks, but scientists remain at odds over what we could actually do to alter our fate if we discovered one on a collision course with Earth. Now we're working on a defense system.
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The Truth About Andre The Giant's Daughter
Literal giant of the wrestling industry Andre "the Giant" Roussimoff never married. He did have a daughter. Here's the truth about Robin Christenson-Roussimoff.
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The Tragic Truth Of Hawaii's Leprosy Colony
Today we refer to leprosy as Hansen's disease, named for the Norwegian physician who first identified the causative agent back in 1873. But the disease itself has been around for millennia -- with indications found in human remains dating back to around 2000 BCE.
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The Tragic Death Of Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo’s work is known for portraying both magical realism and suffering. And speaking of suffering, Kahlo had an incredibly hard life, and while she was a talented artist, she died a pretty tragic death.
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Siberian Worms Frozen For 42,000 Years Brought To Life
Scientists have found nematodes in Siberian permafrost, frozen for 42,000 years... and they've brought them back to life.
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Ancient Roman Inventions That Changed Everything
There's no question that the ancient Romans contributed some of their own inventions in this, that, and the other thing. So let's start with the other thing.
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The 2020 Olympics Could Be Canceled And Here's Why
For athletes preparing to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the limit might be coronavirus.
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What Was Steve Jobs' Net Worth At The Time Of His Death?
Few people bother trying to deny that Steve Jobs ushered in a whole new age of information technology. Before his untimely death, he introduced the world to brand new wonders such as iPads, iPhones and iPods, and his company to countless millions of sheer cash revenue.
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What Every Ex-Member Of Guns N' Roses Is Doing Today
Guns N' Roses has existed since 1985. As one might assume from a group that has rocked for so long, there have been a few lineup changes over the years.
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What Really Happened To Michael Rockefeller, Heir To A Fortune?
Heir to the Rockefeller fortune, Michael Rockefeller decided to seek adventure in New Guinea ... but he never returned. So what actually happened to him?
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Ancient 'Lost' Civilization Discovered In Turkey
In the summer of 2019, archaeologists working at the ancient Turkish settlement of Türkmen-Karahöyük discovered a mysterious stone that might hold the secret of a lost civilization.
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The Reason You Shouldn't Sleep With Your Smartphone
Smartphones have become a staple of our every waking moment. But we mustn't take them to bed with us. Hitting the mattress with phone in hand is a great way to mess up your whole brain.
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The True Story Of The Lone Ranger's Inspiration, Bass Reeves
The Lone Ranger is one of pop culture’s most iconic characters, but who inspired this masked do-gooder? Well, it might have been a Black U.S. marshal.
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New Hydrogen-Boron Reactor May Solve Fusion Problem
startup called HB11, which consists of scientists who came together at the University of New South Wales, is in the process of applying patents for a brand new method of fusion, and has so far received them in at least China, Japan and the good, old U.S. of A.
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Scientists Discovered An Animal That Doesn't Breathe
In a discovery which undoubtedly turns the zoological sciences upside down, scientists have discovered an animal which does not breathe.
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The True Tale Of The Green Knight
When it comes to Camelot, King Arthur, Lancelot, and Guinevere are all familiar names, but the main character of The Green Knight is probably less familiar. It's Sir Gawain, and no, he's not the Green Knight. Confused? Read on to understand. This is the true tale of The Green Knight.
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Daredevil 'Mad' Mike Hughes Dies In Homemade Rocket Crash
On February 23, 2020, former stuntman and noted rocket-themed daredevil "Mad" Mike Hughes perished in an equally rocket-themed accident in Barstow, California.
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The Truth About John Wayne's Wives
By the time Hollywood western icon John Wayne died of stomach cancer in 1979, he had been married three times. Here's the truth about Wayne's wives.
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The Most Expensive Sports Arena In The World
Stadiums: they're like houses for sports. And like houses, they're well outside of the price range of basically everyone.
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