The Abraham Lincoln Brigade writes that one of the least-explored aspects of the Spanish Civil War was the "deliberate and systematic persecution of women" perpetrated by Franco's forces. What was life really like for those women?
Read MoreThere is a seemingly endless panoply of animals that could absolutely kill you if they felt so inclined. And in case you thought armored slugs weren't on that list, you've got another thing coming: snails can kill you. Here's the most dangerous snail in the world.
Read MoreEarth's non-renewable resources are getting sucked up like the last bubbles in an expired Coke can.
Read MoreDiamonds are not really worth much. Yet some of these not-so-precious gems can sell for tens of millions of dollars. So before revealing the most expensive diamond in the world: What makes a clump of old carbon worth more money than most people could earn in several lifetimes?
Read More"True Egyptian pharaoh? Is that like a true Scotsman?" If you take it to mean "of or relating to Egypt," then Cleopatra clearly counts as the last true pharaoh. However, if you interpret it in terms of native-born Egyptian pharaohs, then the last was actually Nectanebo II.
Read MoreSometimes TV writers get odd ideas about which shows should cross paths, leading to bizarre results. These are the weirdest TV crossover episodes of all time.
Read MoreYou might remember the rap-rock band Crazy Town thanks to their chart-topping hit single "Butterfly" and ... well, probably not all that much else. It's a shame, really, because their history is as rock 'n' roll as it gets -- and not always in a good way. This is the troubled history of Crazy Town.
Read MoreSally Ride entered the history books on June 18, 1983 when, as part of the crew of Space Shuttle STS-7, she became the first American woman in space. Ride was celebrated as a heroine and a pioneer. But Ride was more than an impressive resume in a space suit. Here's the untold truth of Sally Ride.
Read MoreA sloth seems like a natural choice for domesticity. They're nature's sleepy-eyed hippies. They're a bag of Doritos and a stalwart refusal to do their own dishes away from being your first roommate after college. It seems like a ridiculous question to ask, but is it dangerous to own your own sloth?
Read MoreMore than a year after his ousting from the company, John Schnatter seemed more consumed by the thought of Papa John's reputation than his health, complaining: "I've had over 40 pizzas in the last 30 days, and it's not the same pizza. It's not the same product. It just doesn't taste as good."
Read MoreHate to poop on your dog's birthday party, but you might have gotten your best friend's age wrong for pretty much all of its life, according to ScienceAlert. Maybe your dog didn't know either, but the traditional idea of dog years is deeply flawed, and it may be older than you thought.
Read MoreBill Gates has done a lot in his life, from his Microsoft days to his current role as a philanthropist and co-founder of The Giving Pledge. What is the secret to his success? Well, if you ask Gates himself, it's simple: he reads a lot. But how many books can Gates pack in during the average year?
Read MoreAs far as anyone can tell, the history goes something like this: Nature created squids. To keep the creative juices flowing, it asked "what's the smallest number of legs I could leave on that? The answer was "one," and we got snakes. And the biggest snake in the world make you mess your drawers.
Read MoreOver the course of the 20th century, experts from all over the world have dug, dug, dug in their quest to reach Earth's mantle. This quest for depth has led to all kinds of terrifyingly deep holes punching through the Earth, but the deepest of them all can be found in Murmansk, Russia.
Read MoreIf you're a longtime wrestling fan reading this in 2019, the story of Kevin Nash's exit from the WWF might seem like ancient news. But for reasons that definitely exist, this story should be revisited. Here's the real reason Kevin Nash left the WWE.
Read MoreEverybody, at some point, has stolen something, either in a moment of misspent youth or as a shady adult who should really know better by now. Generally, though, our forays into criminality don't end with billion dollar items in our pockets. Here's what really happened when the Mona Lisa was stolen.
Read MoreChuck Norris is the Total Gym-peddling subject of a thousand memes who wields the combined power of beards and roundhouse kicks. Bruce Lee is, well, the first name most people think when the subject of greatest martial artists in history comes up. So, which of these two would win in a fight?
Read MoreWhile cats aren't exactly feline Einsteins, we have struggled to find ways to measure their un-intelligence. So what's the dumbest cat breed?
Read MoreUp and down the rungs of the fourth estate cling hundreds of writers, waiting in anxious anticipation for their Woodward and Bernstein moment. And so, with this in mind, we respectfully present to you, the reader, our pick for the fish with the ugliest fish on the planet.
Read MorePerhaps the award for worst neighbor of all-time, though, should go to the anonymous person in the town of Dax, France. This ornery neighbor, who consciously made the decision to buy a house next to a small farm, got so fed up with the sounds produced by said farmer's ducks that they sued. And lost!
Read MoreBernie Sanders famously proclaimed, "I don't think that billionaires should exist." For the time being, they do exist. Here is the highest-paid CEO in the world.
Read MoreJohn Davison Rockefeller was basically Daniel Plainview in that he was an oil man who had zero qualms about drinking your milkshake. And crossing him meant there would be blood. The owner of Standard Oil and founder of the University of Chicago became the world's first confirmed billionaire in 1916.
Read MoreIn 2013, Vice contributor Jamie Lee Curtis Taete called Steven Seagal "the lamest guy ever." Those sound like fighting words, which you might not want to level at a guy who has multiple black belts. But is his pocketbook as lame as the rest of him? How much money is Steven Seagal really worth?
Read MoreSome of you will be shocked to learn that despite all the fashionable rage they've inspired over the years, Nickelback is not in fact the most annoying sound in the world. Chewing ice would also be a nice pick because it's like an ice pick to the eardrums. But what is the most annoying sound?
Read MoreYou might not know this, but water is pretty important. It's what fills our balloons, cleans our hubcaps and comes out of the top of locomotives when they toot! Which begs the question: Is there ever a time when we'll run out of the stuff?
Read MoreAs the man behind Microsoft and one of the richest people on the planet, it's only to be expected that Bill Gates has a pretty decent head on his shoulders. But exactly how high is the man's IQ?
Read MoreTo the shock and horror of many a historical voyeur, Jackie Kennedy's pink suit will be under lock and key until 2103. So unless you're one of the lucky few who expects to get cryogenically frozen and regenerated, you'll be too busy eyeing the inside of a coffin to worry about seeing a suit.
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