The First Career Of MythBusters' Jamie Hyneman Will Surprise You
Although the beret is his headgear of choice, MythBusters' Jamie Hyneman has worn quite a few hats in his day.
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Here's How John Lennon Predicted His Own Death
Lennon had claimed numerous times that he wouldn't make it to 40 years old, though technically that turned out not to be true. Lennon had actually been 40 for a whopping two months at the time he was gunned down. So, he did make it.
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The Tragic Death Of The Fastest Woman On Earth
Combs was highly experienced and knew what she was doing but couldn't prevent a mechanical failure when she was chasing a world record in Oregon.
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The Secret Hiding Inside The Rock Of Gibraltar
This politically important island hides more than you can imagine. Inside the Rock of Gibraltar lies a maze of tunnels. Tunnels that became of great importance for the British during World War II and marked the Rock, as it's sometimes called, as a staging area for troops.
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The Real Reason They Stopped Putting Missing Kids On Milk Cartons
Patz's widely publicized disappearance made media headlines and grabbed the nation's attention. Concerned parents began pushing for a nationwide system to track missing kids, eventually forming the Missing Children Milk Carton Program in 1984. The program was soon adopted nationwide.
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What You Didn't Know About Jean-Claude Van Damme's Daughter Bianca
While her looks are rather model-like, with her big dark eyes and luscious long locks, her fighting chops can put anyone to shame.
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What Life Was Like For Women In Ancient Mali
Regarding the role of women in ancient Mali, there is, unfortunately, very little firsthand information. Much can be inferred, and insight comes from Ibn Battuta, who, according to Britannica, was a traveler and author of the medieval Muslim world who traveled 120,000 kilometers during his life.
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The Mysterious Disappearance Of Manic Street Preachers' Richey Edwards
As the band prepped to fly to the U.S. for a tour in February 1995, Edwards was spotted leaving his hotel early in the morning, as explained by a BBC report. When he didn't return, the cops got involved and Edwards was declared to be missing.
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What Mr. Big's Paul Gilbert Regrets About Hanging Out With Eddie Van Halen
What guitarist wouldn't jump at the chance to jam with Eddie Van Halen? Well, Paul Gilbert, founding member of metal band Mr. Big, for one.
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The Real Reason Guns N' Roses' Original Drummer Left The Band
Although Steven Adler was the classic drummer of Guns N' Roses, he wasn't the original. That honor goes to Rob Gardner.
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The Reason Hollywood Avoided Jean-Claude Van Damme For Years
There's an old Hollywood cliche that depicts some actors as so egotistical they're next to impossible to work with. Sometimes, that happens in real life. Highly paid professionals forget they're real people. Early in his career, Van Damme was one of those actors.
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The Weirdest Deaths From Ancient History
From domestic life to war, from private passions to public performance, the lives of ancient people have suddenly ended in the most unexpected ways. Here are some of the weirdest deaths from ancient history.
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The Tragic Death Of 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper was one of the biggest WWE personalities of the 1980s. Why? Because everyone loved to hate this hot-headed, fearless star. He battled the likes of Hulk Hogan and Mr. T in the ring, and had quite the prolific career on the other side of the ropes as well.
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The Tragic Death Of Boxer Duk-Koo Kim
In November 1982, South Korean boxer Duk-koo Kim entered the boxing ring to fight American boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in a highly awaited scuffle that received a lot of media attention. It would be the last fight of his life.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of History's Most Prolific Female Murderer
Countess Elizabeth Báthory was accused of murdering over 600 young women, which earned her the title of the most prolific female serial killer of all time.
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The Strange Reason Visitors Flock To Visit This Seaside Church
Church By The Sea is a non-denominational Christian church that has stood in the community of Madeira Beach in Saint Petersburg, Florida since 1944. But that's not why it's famous.
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How Drugs Ruined Sly Stone's Life
"His two personas—the shy, innocent poet Sylvester Stewart and the streetwise character he invented, Sly Stone—were torn apart. He numbed himself with cocaine."
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The Real Reason Birdman Lost All Of His Money
Birdman was once so well-off, he was awarded a position in Forbes' list of rappers with the most money. But he lost it all. Here's why.
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The Real Reason Joan Jett Didn't Want To Be In An All-Women Band
With The Runaways dissolved, Joan Jett's instincts reached out for another band. An ad reading "Joan Jett wants three good men" appeared in the classifieds and when Lee Crystal, Gary Ryan, and Ricky Bird made it through auditions, the first iteration of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was formed.
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The Story Of The Bell That Was Rung At The End Of WW2
You could only imagine the excitement the people felt in 1945 when newspapers printed that fateful headline: "The War is Over." When the bell signaling the end of the war was rung, it was rung hard.
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The Untold Truth Of Mr. Potato Head
One of the most memorable characters in Toy Story is Mr. Potato Head. He's funny, loyal, and often misplaces a body part. Of course, like many of the toys in the franchise, Mr. Potato Head is extremely familiar to children. After all, he's been around since the 1950s.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page In Real Life. Here's Why
Before the rise of feminism and the #MeToo movement, the music industry was notorious for rock stars chasing and courting young girls without considering the legal and moral ramifications of their actions. Page, as it turns out, was one of them.
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How Andre The Giant Really Felt About His Size
Andre had always been humongous. He didn't get that way by drinking his milk and eating his vegetables as a kid, either. He was predisposed to become enormous -- he had a condition known as acromegaly. A tumor rested on his pituitary gland, causing the gland to produce excess human growth hormone.
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The Truth About Rick James And Teena Marie's Relationship
It was love at first note when Rick James heard R&B singer Teena Marie wailing in the Motown Records L.A. headquarters.
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This Is The Oldest Building In The US
According to Oldest.org, Taos Pueblo is the oldest still-standing structure in the United States, with an estimated build date of sometime within 1000 CE and 1450 CE. The Pueblo is made up of a series of homes and ceremonial buildings built from adobe, a material composed of earth, water, and straw.
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The Worst Thing FDR Ever Did As President
Despite his legacy for legislating the New Deal that enabled America's prosperity post the Second World War, Franklin Delano Roosevelt also signed the order that allowed for the internment of Japanese Americans, as well as German and Italian Americans, during the war.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet 50-Cent In Real Life. Here's Why
Famous rapper and musician, 50-Cent may be remarkably talented but he's not pleasant to hang out with in person and can be rather mean.
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