How Bob Ross' Military Career Led To His Calm TV Persona
the road to Bob Ross' TV persona was paved through an institution that depended on quite the opposite: the military.
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These Facts About The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Will Surprise You
Construction began in 1173, and by 1178 it was obvious that the tower was not going to remain upright. The subsequent stories were built to compensate for the lean -- slightly taller on the leaning side of the tower to balance it out and try and keep the floors level -- but to no avail.
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The Terrifying Truth About Legendary Poisoner Giulia Tofana
It didn't matter if their husbands hit them, belittled them, or cheated on them; women during that time had no recourse to leave a terrible marriages and be free. Tofana offered them a solution.
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The Tragic Death Of General George S. Patton
George Smith Patton Jr. -- a four-star general at the end of his career -- is arguably a prime example of the right man in the right place at the right time. Then again, maybe he just hit his head too often.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Prince's Life Were Like
The musician Prince Rogers Nelson tragically died after an accidental overdose of fentanyl on April 21, 2016. In Prince's final 12 months, he started a memoir, advocated for the Black Lives Matter movement, signed with Tidal, and embarked on his intimate, improvised "Piano and a Microphone" tour.
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Why Halloween Is Terrible For The Environment
Halloween -- at least the way Halloween is celebrated -- is terrible for the planet. And it's not just because candy wrappers are made of plastic.
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The Dark Side Of John Wayne
John Wayne's dark side stayed fairly hidden from the general public for a long time until a Playboy interview from 1971 resurfaced in 2019. In the interview, Wayne lays out a side of him that many didn't know existed. A dark side that's as deeply rooted in American culture as apple pie.
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The Reason Woodstock Was A Financial Disaster For Its Organizers
With the soon-to-become-legendary Woodstock music festival completed the day prior, now was time to calculate the losses. And there were a lot.
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What Science Has To Say About Ghosts
Folklore and fears aside, though, is there any hard data that demonstrates the potential for the existence of ghosts?
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The Crazy True Story Of Bedlam: The Bethlem Royal Hospital
It may have started in a truly Christian way, as a haven for the downtrodden with nowhere to go, as described by the BBC, but it evolved into a medieval "healthcare facility," and eventually became one of the first institutions to focus on cordoning off the "mad" and "lunatic."
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This Was Tom Petty's Greatest Skill
Tom Petty has a hidden talent that casual fans of the "I Won't Back Down" singer may not be aware of: the late rocker could easily ad-lib entire songs.
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The Dark Side Of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs has been lionized for the effects that Apple's technologies have had on modern life, but his sleek image as some kind of tech guru star child ushering the world into a new era conceals a rather shady past.
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The SNL Performance That Ruined Ashlee Simpson's Career
If you grew up in the 2000s, you're sure to remember the SNL Ashlee Simpson lip-syncing incident that pop culture news outlets talked about for weeks afterward.
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Here's Why Hippos Are More Dangerous Than You Thought
The Hippopotamus, or "water horse," as the Greeks called it, is the third-largest land mammal in the world. They're kind of cute and kind of funny-looking, and they use that cuteness to hide just how murderous they can be.
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The Crazy Adventures Of Henry Morton Stanley
Henry Morton Stanley, most famous for rescuing Dr. David Livingstone in present-day Tanzania in 1871, was a sailor, journalist, and colonial administrator who explored central Africa. Henry Morton Stanley also searched for the source of the Nile river and aided the Belgian occupation of the Congo.
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This Boxer Was The Inspiration For Rocky Balboa
"Even if I don't win, I just want to prove I belong there." This line, an iconic moment in Rocky, is reportedly what Chuck Wepner told his wife before he faced Muhammad Ali.
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The Woman Who Inspired Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine
Rose called Everly his "best friend" at times, while also saying that "Erin and I treated each other like crap ... Sometimes we treated each other great, because the children in us were best friends. But then there were other times when we just messed up each other's lives completely."
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Facts You Never Knew About Seal
Seal has managed to appeal to millions of fans for his melodious voice, and he's lived far from an ordinary life. Here are some facts you never knew about Seal.
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The Ridiculously True Story Of The Nazi Rally At Madison Square Garden
Kuhn's speech was a hit with the 22,000 American Nazis in attendance at New York's Madison Square Garden, all of whom had no obvious qualms with the swastikas flanking the two-story-tall image of George Washington behind the stage.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Froggy From The Little Rascals
One of the most memorable characters from the Little Rascals was Froggy, a cranky little boy with a croaking voice reminiscent of a frog.
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The Untold Truth Of King Tut
You probably know King Tut's fancy gold mask, and you probably also know that he was a boy king and his tomb was cursed. But there's more than that — King Tut had a short and sordid life, a mysterious death, and some weird stuff going on with his family tree. This is the untold truth of King Tut.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Chadwick Boseman's Life Were Like
Boseman "spent the last four years undergoing chemotherapy and surgery to treat the illness." Even throughout his own treatment, he would visit hospitalized children who were also receiving chemotherapy. He never spoke publicly about his own health challenges.
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The Legend Of Joyeuse, Sword Of Charlemagne
Legend says that Charlemagne's sword, which he named Joyeuse (French for joyful), had magical powers.
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The Untold Truth Of Banksy
Banksy's works and very existence continue to entice, entertain, provoke, and baffle audiences all over the world. But where did he come from? What motivates him to create artwork after artwork? What kind of person is he? Let's take a look at the untold truth of Banksy.
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The Real Reason All Nickelback Songs Sound The Same
While countless naysayers of the post-grunge four-piece will rip apart their music, others will point out a less-frequented topic of debate in the Nickelback sphere: the fact that many of their songs sound almost exactly the same.
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Loretta Lynn's Net Worth: The Country Singer Is Worth A Fortune
Loretta Lynn has gone through a lot, and her career has been massively successful. As such, her net worth is frankly massive. Here's how much she's worth.
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The Tragic Death Of Kimbo Slice
The name Kimbo Slice became synonymous with "I wouldn't want to get hit by that guy" back in the early 2000s.
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