Discovering something for the first time is a magnificent thing, but it's not until you observe it a second time that you prove that the first one wasn't just a fluke. One of these great second times took place in January 6, 2020, when LIGO repeated its 2015 trick of detecting gravitational waves.
Read MoreIt's often said that people resemble their dogs. Well, now you can look identical, because a Japanese company will make you a wearable mask of your pet's face.
Read MoreThere's one thing that every person has in common, and that's death. Death can come any number of ways, but it will come. Here's what it's like to die.
Read MoreChina, the country with the biggest military in the world at 1.6 million troops, according to Army Technology, has just unearthed a special reinforcement unit. We're talking, of course, about the Terracotta Soldiers.
Read MoreGood news for anyone who doesn't have small children or a cat today: now, you too can experience the sensation of never, ever feeling alone in the bathroom, as Procter & Gamble has introduced the world to a toilet paper robot.
Read MoreAh, flying cars! Exciting in theory, mildly terrifying in reality. The latest development on the airborne commute front came on January 6, 2020, when Hyundai announced they were teaming up with Uber to create an "air taxi service," which could be operational as early as 2023.
Read MoreSitting Bull was a respected spiritual leader who was revered for bravery on the battlefield. He brought Sioux, Arapaho, and Cheyenne tribes together and led a legendary united front against the United States. Here's the truth about his death.
Read MoreModern telescopes, satellites and whatnot have found plenty of planets. However, things get really exciting when we find one that orbits its sun in the so-called habitable zone -- the small fraction of the solar system that could theoretically support life. Well, guess what? NASA just found one.
Read MoreHenry VIII had six wives, four children, and two personas. Here's how much money he was worth when he died.
Read MoreBill Gates is not just a one-percenter -- he's the one literally standing on top of the entire world's money mountain. It's easy to be generous and self-assured when you have the kind of wealth that enables you to do anything, but was Gates as confident back when he was still a young up-and-comer?
Read MoreThere's an old saying that says you can't run with the fox and hunt with the hounds. But what if a hound looks just like its sly brethren? Here's which doggie dissembler comes closest to running with the fox.
Read MoreIn the White House. death can come creeping around the corner of the Oval Office at any time. Here are all the people who died in the White House.
Read MoreSince 2014, Hong Kongers have demonstrated for democracy. But the hunger for freedom isn't the only thing fueling the unrest. The plight of many citizens echoes the dismal conditions that stoked the 1967 riots. Back then, destitute citizens lived in shanties. Now they reside in "coffin cubicles."
Read MoreLo, the firenado: destroyer of worlds. But where does it come from? What is its origin? Against whom does it seek to exact terrible vengeance?
Read More"Earthquakes have the Midas touch," at least according to a 2013 study published in the journal Nature Geoscience. Here's how earthquakes create gold from water.
Read MoreUniversity of Connecticut physics professor Ron Mallett claims to have found a way to travel through time using lasers in what is either the greatest scientific accomplishment in human history or a ripe example of what happens to an educator's give-a-damn once they get tenure.
Read MoreAmerican Horror Story isn't shy about including lots of real-life horrors. But it doesn't always get that history completely accurate.
Read MoreDan Bilzerian. What a guy! A role model, influencer and veteran, no less! But he claims he hated the military. Here's why.
Read MoreThough he had nearly 1,100 patents to his name, Thomas Edison is most often remembered as a bringer of light. So it's only appropriate that some detractors have practically depicted him as Lucifer with a light bulb filament for a pitchfork. Some even say he electrocuted an elephant to death!
Read MoreAs of the Australian continent continue to be decimated by ongoing wildfires, people from across the globe are kicking in to provide displaced wildlife with fashionable knitwear.
Read MorePer Business Insider, Papa John's founder and ousted CEO John Schnatter posted a video declaring his New Year's resolution to eat a gut-stuffing 50 pizzas in 30 days. You may recall that in November 2019, he claimed to have consumed more than 40 pizzas in that amount of time.
Read MoreHasbro was the company behind such timeless toys as Mr. Potato Head, Transformers, and G.I. Joe. But your childhood is past its Optimus Prime, and Hasbro has transformed again. As Snoop Dogg might say, "Ain't nuthin' but a G.I. Joe thang, baby. Death Row is the label for playthings."
Read MoreUnfortunately, you will never have Bugs Bunny to pet to your heart's content. So you'll have to settle for an inferior rabbit that can't crack jokes. Despite these extremely disappointing shortcomings, there are non-Bugs bunny breeds that might make a great pet. Which is the best?
Read MoreThere were great inventions leading up to the present but some even more incredible ones that were lost long ago. These are the biggest inventions lost to time.
Read MoreFreddie Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS in the late ‘80s and passed away a few years later. Here’s what happened during Mercury's final 12 months.
Read MoreAnnie Oakley did more than just earn her Wild West cred and celebrity status, becoming America's sweetheart. This is the tragic real life story of Annie Oakley.
Read MoreOriginally rolled off the line in 1997, the Kissmobile is a 12-foot high, 26-foot long testament to man's ability to shrug and say "Why not?" In a statement by Hershey spokesman Jeff Beckman, it was announced that the Kissmobiles would not be making further appearances starting in 2020.
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