A tortoise is not the most likely animal to survive a house fire, especially when it has played an active part at setting said house on fire. Yet, the Independent reports that such a miracle took place in Essex, Great Britain -- appropriately enough, on Christmas Day.
Read MoreThe Undertaker debuted in 1990, and has remained one of the industry's most popular performers ever since. Here's the real reason the Undertaker retired.
Read MoreWeezer has gone through a lot of ups and downs over the years, and there are probably a few twists and turns in their history that you've never heard of. Let's fix that and take a look at the untold truth of Weezer.
Read MorePeople have adopted all kinds of animal friends throughout history, but dogs have always been humankind's closest companions. But the contemporary doggo that is the most genetically similar to its ancestors is about the least wolfy little thing imaginable. Here's the dog breed closest to a wolf.
Read MoreRadium is pretty darn cool. Unfortunately, it is also deadly — as the so-called Radium Girls would find out. This is the messed up truth about the Radium Girls.
Read MoreAs you might suspect, the human anatomy has very little in common with the u-bend of a bathroom sink. Here's why you should not drink Drano.
Read MoreMorgan Seth Earp was a bonafide frontier man of mystery. A lot of his life is poorly documented, but the rumors and conjecture make him sound like a wild dude. But he's mostly remembered as Earp who died with the biggest bullet hole in his body. Here's the tragic truth of Morgan Earp's death.
Read MoreAh, Warren Buffett. The CEO/Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. The "Oracle of Omaha." With a net worth of $89 billion (give or take a couple of billions, depending on the day), Forbes ranks him as the third richest man on the entire planet. Here's how much money Warren Buffett makes in a day.
Read MoreFor all the comic book collectors and mint-condition militants, here's a story of hope. It is the story of a man holding on to a rock for years, hoping it would contain gold, only to learn it was a priceless meteorite.
Read MoreAnyone who has ever watched Law & Order will tell you the best way to catch criminals is to look for fingerprints. Everywhere you go, everything you touch gets the full impact on those funky little spirals on each fingertip. But why do we have fingerprints in the first place?
Read MoreDan Bilzerian is mostly famous for his self-admittedly abrasive personality, opulent lifestyle, and a beard that looks like his chin caught lycanthropy. He's also quite rich. Bilzerian used to be a professional poker player, which has helped him grow a huge personal wealth. But is he any good?
Read MoreChristopher Columbus believed that Cuba was mainland China and thought Hispaniola was possibly Japan. He also thought that somewhere in the vicinity of Venezuela was the Garden of Eden, which Columbus referred to as "the nipple of the world." He likely believed these things when he died in 1506.
Read MoreFrance is an amazing nation, known for everything from world-class cheeses to Napoleon. Werewolves, though? Believe it or not, the late 1700s were a surprisingly scary time to be a French peasant, primarily because an allegedly supernatural creature terrorized hundreds of people.
Read MoreScientists have just found a mineral in a meteorite never before seen in nature, according to CNN. Here's the story of a little mineral called Edscottite.
Read MoreThe Vikings were one of the world's most successful groups of explorers and conquerors, creating an empire that stretched across much of the world. They had a rich mythology, represented in the symbols that would adorn their weapons, boats, jewelry and more. Here are their meanings.
Read MoreThe world revolves around the sun, and the sun knows exactly how to rock its way out of the 2010s in style. That's why on December 26th, the sun pulled off one final performance -- dubbed by many as a "ring of fire" solar eclipse, for its unique appearance, it amazed crowds throughout Asia.
Read MoreIf you think ordinary flights are too pricey, you won't want to know how ludicrously high the most expensive flight in the world is. Or maybe you do? In which case, meet "The Residence" by Etihad Airways. This airline offers the most expensive airplane ticket in the world.
Read MoreIf you've seen Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, you may have come away thinking that King John wasn't such an awful guy. Well, sometimes the truth hurts. And for all you King John apologists out there, the truth will cut your heart out like a spoon. Here's the messed up truth about this subpar king.
Read MoreBob Marley sang his life on stage and enriched the lives of millions. To quote Rolling Stone, "Marley wasn't singing about how peace could come easily to the world but rather about how hell on earth comes too easily to too many." Here's the truth about his death.
Read MoreDonnie Yen's name might not quite make the list of martial arts actors everyone automatically knows about, like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. However, that's simply because the world hasn't been paying attention. Here's how much Donnie Yen is actually worth.
Read MoreIt sounds like a scene from a Ghostbusters movie. Liquid evil oozes onto the highway of a gritty city, endangering residents and throwing the area into disarray. Unfortunately, instead of playing in theaters, it played out in real life.
Read MoreQueen Victoria wore black for 40 straight years after her first cousin and only husband, Prince Albert, died at the age of 42. They enjoyed "an extraordinarily happy marriage" per Biography. Here's the truth about Prince Albert's death.
Read MoreHenry VIII struggled to produce an heir. He married six different times, resulting in at least 11 pregnancies. The number could be as high as 13.
Read MoreChristmas is when we just want everything to be made right. Christian Nativity scenes, a most sacred part of the religion's Christmas tradition, are especially not something to muck up. Yet many older Nativity scenes depict shepherds with grotesque throat bulges. Here's why.
Read MoreIn 1984, a 42-year-old Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, according to The Guardian. By then, he no longer floated like a butterfly. But the sting felt by seeing him in his later years was lessened by the fact of his success. Here's how much he was worth when he died.
Read MoreWhen French emperor turned exile Napoleon Bonaparte turned into a corpse in 1821, his doctor apparently thought it would do no harm to take an anatomical souvenir, in the form of his "Little Napoleon." But bigger questions remain... How did Napoleon die in the first place?
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones have been sowing the seeds of rock 'n' roll since 1962, and they're still at it. How can a band as wild and unpredictable as this conquer problem after problem and remain at the top of the rock 'n' roll heap in their 70s? Here's the tragic real-life story of the Rolling Stones.
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