For 20 years, Kobe Bryant dominated basketball, joining the NBA directly out of high school and going on to win five championships and to be named 2008's All-League MVP. But none of that answers the real question: what was he pulling in before taxes?
Read MoreWhat about the active serial killers still walking? Who is the worst boogeyman, still hard at work, who will inspire the next generation of blockbuster content?
Read MoreThere's more to Moses than then Ten Commandments, and a lot of it is incredibly strange. If all you know about God's number one boy is Prince of Egypt or Charlton Heston in a wig, here are some lesser-known facts about Moses.
Read MoreDespite this being the age of beards, facial hair remains so absent from the White House.
Read MoreHoward Hughes packed a lot into his life. To say Hughes was an ambitious eccentric is an understatement. Here's the tragic real-life story of Howard Hughes.
Read MoreThe Beastie Boys — three friends from New York who became one of the biggest rap acts of all time — never took themselves too seriously, and the group's story remains remarkable. So make some noise and ch-check out this sure shot of the history of Brooklyn's finest, the Beastie Boys.
Read MoreCryptographers around the world have reason to rejoice, as one of the world's finest mysteries is one step closer to being solved -- or is it? Here's the news on the CIA's Kryptos sculpture.
Read MoreWilliam Shakespeare: author, theater nerd, and exception that makes the rule "just shave your head if you're going bald." Here's the truth about his death. We think.
Read MoreIt's always difficult to compare good dogs, because by definition, all dogs are good dogs. Without further ado, the most loyal dog breed in the world is ...
Read MoreHydrogen peroxide, or the stuff your parents used to pour on your knees any time you crashed your bike, is pretty ubiquitous. You can find it in just about any grocery store or pharmacy. Does it say that you shouldn't swallow it right there on the bottle? You bet it does. But accidents happen.
Read MoreJet Li is an undisputed martial arts superstar who has given the world some of the greatest fighting moves (and movies) in existence. Yet, recent years have brought worrying whispers that insinuate all might not be well in the Li-land. Here's the truth about his illness.
Read MoreWe all know Henry VIII, the iron-fisted monarch who mastered the art of multiple wives. But what, you may well ask, about his sister Mary Tudor?
Read MoreHowever you feel about Joe Rogan personally, millions of people appreciate the range of perspectives that appear on his podcast. With more than 7 million subscribers, the Joe Rogan Experience is one of the most popular programs on Earth. Here's how much money he makes per episode.
Read MoreCanine companions have stayed by humanity's side for countless generations, and millions of Dalmatians, bloodhounds, and Shiba Inus populate the globe, of all shapes and sizes. Of all these dogs, though, which one is the weirdest?
Read MoreAt long last, the final gaps in the animatronic animal kingdom are being filled in, as researchers at the University of Washington have announced the genesis of the Age of RoboFly.
Read MoreFrom bad plays to on-stage accidents, the Super Bowl has provided fans with some of the greatest moments in sports history … and some of the most humiliating.
Read MoreCollege was once considered the best time of your life... now it has become a debt sentence. How did higher education become so horribly unaffordable?
Read MoreSaying that Earth has water is like, well, saying that Scrooge McDuck has money.
Read MoreAbout 30 miles outside of Columbia, South Carolina, there exists a place where, at long last, man and pig may live in harmony. That's because the Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary is seeking 'piggy cuddlers' to socialize its rescued swine.
Read MoreEquipped with barrel-shaped bodies, flat claws, and muscular limbs, wombats are natural-born burrowers. But their poop seems anything but natural, because it's cube shaped. Here's why.
Read MoreLet's be honest: there are a million perfectly reasonable reasons for putting your little sister to death. Here's why Cleopatra decided to execute hers.
Read MoreWealthy businessmen have been known to run for President, and as a cursory glance at your news feed will no doubt tell you, they have been even known to succeed. So why won't Bill Gates, one of the wealthiest ever, run for president?
Read MoreMost famous ducks ruffle people's feathers on account of some severe character defect or unsavory behavior. However, in 2020, the internet fell in love with a duck who had no apparent shortcomings. That seemingly flawless fowl is, of course, Ben Afquack, the drumming duck.
Read MoreA premium koi fish is like an expertly cut diamond or a Robert Downey, Jr movie: it's expensive because a lot of talented people worked hard to create it, but not necessarily because it's objectively amazing. So why are koi fish so expensive?
Read MoreBeing Queen Victoria was a pretty sweet deal, but beneath the surface you'll find calamity and controversy. Here's the messed up truth of Queen Victoria.
Read MoreSteven Seagal is a great many things: Actor, blues musician, a reportedly difficult coworker, and possibly useless in an actual fight. Does he have the black belt (or, better yet, belts) to prove his skills, or is he one of those martial arts actors who don't even have a black belt?
Read MorePutting the music first but standing up for their rights when necessary, Pearl Jam has raged both inside and outside of the machine for three decades, and its members have a lot of stories to tell. Here's a look into the legendary and untold truth of Pearl Jam.
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