Mao Zedong: The Communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China. The man who dragged "The Middle Kingdom" kicking and screaming into his particular brand of The Future, which involved plenty of actual kicking and screaming. This the messed up truth of Mao Zedong.
Read MorePoison has had a major impact on history. It's taken out world leaders, caused massive casualties, and changed government policies. From ancient Rome to 1980s Chicago, here are the most extreme poisoning cases in history.
Read MorePer a 2017 report by Forbes, an estimated five million cubic miles of ice blanket the planet. If it all melted, the sea level would elevate by 216 feet. Here's what that would look like.
Read MoreImagine what walking through Ellis Island must have been like—a chaotic hustle and bustle of people feeling equal parts fear and hope, the chatter in different languages. But it didn't always look like that: Ellis Island has changed a lot over the years. This is the bizarre history of Ellis Island.
Read MoreThomas Edison is one of the most prolific inventors who ever lived, if not the most prolific one. But how much did this prolific entrepreneur and inventor make over his lifetime?
Read MoreMt. Vesuvius erupted in the year 79 AD, wiping out the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii as it spilled an estimated 1.5 million tons of volcano bits into the air per second. Apparently, it also turned one man's brain into glass.
Read MoreThe Bible describes a variety of fantastical creatures, including dragons and a seven-headed beast, so it would be weird if ghosts got snubbed from the good book. But what does the Bible say about them?
Read MoreBlack holes are nothing like they've been depicted in science fiction.
Read MoreThe People's Republic has been taking action to confront the pollution problem, cut down the smog, and has become proactive about mitigating climate change.
Read MoreComedy fans across the world are mourning the death of Monty Python star Terry Jones, who CNN reports passed away on January 21st, 2020 at age 77.
Read MoreScientists at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub have observed a new form of inherited biological adaptation rooted not in DNA, but in the molecules attached to its surface. Now we'll explain what that means.
Read MoreWhat were the earliest internet memes? Now that time has gone by, we know. These are the oldest memes on the internet.
Read MoreRecently published scientific findings indicating that a newly discovered part of the immune system has the potential to treat all forms of cancer.
Read MoreSeagal has been rubbing shoulders with one Vladimir Putin for a while now. What gives?
Read MoreLike some three-second Rick and Morty background sight gag or the idea for a Weather Girls parody that an 8-year old would send to Weird Al after eating too many Lucky Charms ... for the first time in history, it's gonna start raining iguanas.
Read MoreIn a disturbingly literal instance of picking your poison, instead of swishing Listerine, some people swig it like booze. Here's what happens when you drink mouthwash.
Read MoreIn today's "how to feel bad about yourself" news, we present Haryz Nadzim, age three.
Read MoreGet ready, kids and parents: there's a new dinosaur name to memorize! It has often been speculated that a great deal of dragon mythology was originally inspired by dinosaur bones, so it's only fitting that a new species discovered in China has been named Wulong bohaiensis, or "the dancing dragon."
Read MoreThe Lewis and Clark expedition! A perilous journey! The road was long, the terrain was treacherous. How many of the men on the Lewis and Clark expedition lost their lives so that we, generations later, would have a passable idea of the shape of Montana?
Read MoreIn 2018, planes crashed into more than 40 birds per day, tying a record set in the previous year. Obviously, these incidents have spelled doom for thousands of birds as well. So what exactly happens when one of those poor feathered souls soars into a plane engine?
Read MoreFrom river accidents to rides-gone-wrong, here are the worst accidents to ever go down in Disney theme parks.
Read MoreYou've seen chocolate labs and butterscotch beagles, grey hounds and golden doodle breeds ... but what about a lime-green German Shepherd? While it may sound like an ASPCA and Marvel mashup, it's a real thing, and it just happened to German Shepherd owner Shana Stamey.
Read MoreWho are the modern-day humans who can stand alongside the likes of da Vinci, Newton, and Steve Jobs?
Read MoreAlejandrina Guzman Salazar, the daughter of Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, decided to go an unexpected route -- even less expected than the underground tunnel El Chapo used to escape from a Mexican prison. Instead of selling El Chapo Coke, she's pushing for approval to sell beer.
Read MoreThe lights are up. The studio audience has taken their seats. Who's ready for another round of "Guess which beloved corner of your childhood is steeped in thick, syrupy racism?" Today, we turn our loving gaze to L. Frank Baum, the creator of the magical land of Oz.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered about the ins and outs of the footballs used for the big game or the NFL games more generally?
Read MoreIn a classic case of "your scientists were so busy wondering if they could, they didn't bother to ask if they should," Spotify has released a number of playlists and podcasts for dogs who are left alone at home all day.
Read More
