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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL

Frank Hayes, The Doomed Jockey

Frank Hayes was an Irish stableman and trainer—but on the fateful day of June 4, 1923, he was a jockey that met a tragic end.

January 12, 2024 Sarah Ng

EDITORIAL

Thomas Ince Met A Mysterious End

Thomas Ince made over 800 films—but to this day, his death remains one the great Old Hollywood mysteries.

December 1, 2023 Sarah Ng

EDITORIAL

Telling The Bees: The Original Buzz Feed

You let family members and friends know when a major life event happens, be it a marriage, birth, or death...but have you considered telling the bees?

November 21, 2023 Samantha Henman

EDITORIAL

The Day Anita Ekberg Snapped

If you want a true femme fatale, look no further than the infamous moment starlet Anita Ekberg had with the paparazzi.

November 3, 2023 Dancy Mason

We're all familiar with wars lasting years. The Korean War has never officially ended, but an armistice was signed in 1953, but no peace treaty has been signed. But what about the shortest wars? The war that lasted for less than a day? Less than an hour? Let's go over history's shortest conflicts.

December 20, 2024 Jack Hawkins

Dr. John Snow (1813-1858), British physician.

PEOPLE

Groundbreaking Facts About John Snow, The Man Who Stopped Cholera

During a deadly cholera outbreak, John Snow tracked down what he thought was the source and stopped it in its tracks—but he paid a brutal price for his heroism.

December 19, 2024 Julian Karas

PEOPLE

Historical Figures Who Lived Up To Their Nicknames

Many historical figures have fun nicknames—General Norman Schwarzkopf was "Stormin' Norman" for example. But some have rather diabolical nicknames, named so for their heinous acts while in positions of power. Let's go over some historical figures who lived up to their nicknames.

December 19, 2024 Jack Hawkins

PEOPLE

Out-Of-Control Facts About Chris Farley, The One We Lost Too Soon

It was easy for comedic actor Chris Farley to plan out his career. You see, very early in his life he’d decided who his role model was. The problem was that the celebrity he chose was a fellow comedian whose disastrous life choices had led to a tragic and

December 18, 2024 Byron Fast

PEOPLE

The Shortest-Reigning Monarchs In History

Blink and you'll miss the reigns of these monarchs—some who ruled for less than a month, others for less a week—some even ruled for a matter of hours. Let's examine the shortest-reigning monarchs in history.

December 18, 2024 Jack Hawkins

PEOPLE

High-Flying Facts About Evel Knievel, The Daredevil Who Fell From Grace

People have wondered why Evel Knievel pushed his daredevil stunts to the extreme, even after breaking every bone in his body—the answer is utterly heartbreaking.

December 17, 2024 Byron Fast

PLACES

PLACES

Extravagant Facts About The Regency Era, Modern Britain’s Turbulent Rise

The Regency was an era of extreme glitz and glamour for the upper echelons of society—and poverty and crisis for everyone else.

December 4, 2024 David O'Shea

PLACES

Foods You Didn't Realize Were Invented In America

I'm sure we've all eaten a hamburger or a "lobstah" roll and wondered where the idea for such a delicious dish originated. No? Well, now you'll know. Read on to learn more about these iconic dishes that were invented in America.

October 23, 2024 Jack Hawkins

PLACES

Eye-Opening Facts About England, The World's Beloved Old Blighty

England Facts: Before public restrooms in London, men would walk the streets with long cloaks and chamber pots, offering privacy for people who had to go.

July 24, 2023 Miles Brucker

PLACES

Magical Facts About Disneyland And Walt Disney World

July 24, 2023 Eva Blanchefleur

PLACES

Interesting Facts About Athens, The Jewel Of Ancient Greece

July 24, 2023 Kyle Climans

PLACES

Hectic Facts About New York City, The City That Never Sleeps

New York City is one of the most iconic places on earth—but the city that never sleeps still has its fair share of chilling secrets.

July 24, 2023 Carl Wyndham

THINGS

The Best Toys In History

Furby quickly became one of the most iconic toys ever made—but there’s a disturbing reason the beloved toy was banned across the country.

December 20, 2024 Binet

THINGS

The Biggest WWE Superstars Of All Time

Brock Lesnar is one of the biggest WWE superstars of all time—but few know about his alleged role in wrestling’s worst scandal.

December 20, 2024 Mark Schilling

THINGS

Are You A History Buff? How Many Of These WWII Questions Can You Answer?

If you scored highly in history class in high school, or perhaps were a History Major in University, then these WWII questions are for you. Let's see if you're really a history buff. Let us know how man you answered correctly!

December 19, 2024 Jack Hawkins

THINGS

Outrageous Facts About The Twilight Zone Disaster, Hollywood's Wake-Up Call

Years before the Twilight Zone disaster, Vic Morrow had an eerie premonition: He believed he’d die in a helicopter crash. Sadly, he was right.

December 19, 2024 Nikolas C.

THINGS

The Greatest Sporting Rivalries In History

Sports can be a great unifier of people and nations—it can also tear them apart. Here are some of the greatest sporting rivalries in history.

December 18, 2024 Jack Hawkins

THINGS

The inspiration for Barbie is more heartwarming than people know.

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CM Punk was a fan favorite of the WWE—and it looks like he's ready to step back into the ring.

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Years before the Twilight Zone disaster, Vic Morrow made a disturbingly accurate prediction.

Read More: Outrageous Facts About The Twilight Zone Disaster, Hollywood's Wake-Up Call

John Snow had such a good reputation that Queen Victoria requested him as anesthesiologist for the births of her fifth and sixth children.

Read More: Groundbreaking Facts About John Snow, The Man Who Stopped Cholera

Did you know that Queen Victoria had nine children and 42 grandchildren?

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Chris Farley wanted to be like his idol, John Belushi.

Read More: Out-Of-Control Facts About Chris Farley, The One We Lost Too Soon

There was once a King who was on the throne for just twenty minutes.

Read More: The Shortest-Reigning Monarchs In History

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Evel Knievel once attempted to jump over a tank of sharks. It didn't end so well.

Read More: High-Flying Facts About Evel Knievel, The Daredevil Who Fell From Grace

Norris’s favorite meme about himself is that he would've been on Mount Rushmore, but the granite wasn’t tough enough to handle his beard.

Read More: Hard-Hitting Facts About Chuck Norris, The Invincible Texas Ranger

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Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the scoring two goals in a game. He has netted two goals in a game over 200 times.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr's critics may argue that he never really fought another “great” in their prime, but his record speaks for itself.

Read More: The Best Boxers Of All Time

Haing S. Ngor was the first actor of Asian heritage to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

Read More: Harrowing Facts About Haing S. Ngor, Hollywood's Most Inspiring Survivor

Sabrina Carpenter's aunt is Nancy Cartwright, who voices Bart on The Simpsons.

Read More: Racy Facts About Sabrina Carpenter, Pop's Newest Princess

When Emmett Kelly died, there was one thing keeping him from resting in peace—a brutal betrayal by his son, Emmett Kelly Jr.

Read More: Sad-Faced Facts About Emmett Kelly, The Original Tramp Clown

Bob Delp from Boston got caught putting a camera in his fiancée's younger sister's room.

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Did you know that a weekly game of cards can drastically improve your short-term memory?

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The inscription reads "TOV JORS," as in "toujours," French for "always"—ironic, considering the dark end of Henry VIII's first marriage.

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When Richard was just a teenager, he rebelled against his own father, King Henry II.

Read More: Unbelievable Facts About Richard The Lionheart, The Crusader King

Baby boomers have a unique talent for tacky decorations. To them, it's not clutter, it's character!

Read More: Things Baby Boomers Do That No One Else Does

Hiroo Onoda had been given very clear orders that under no circumstances was he to surrender or take his own life.

Read More: The Last Holdout Of WWII

Quincy Jones’ last interview got people talking for all the wrong reasons.

Read More: Jaw-Dropping Facts About Quincy Jones, An Unstoppable Music Icon

Hank Greenberg was the first Jewish player elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Evel Knievel fractured 400 bones in his career.

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The only song Duane Allman ever wrote was "Little Martha," for his daughter. He wrote it weeks before his fatal crash.

Read More: Wild And Reckless Facts About Duane Allman, Rock's Rambling Man

At the start of her career, the Harvard Lampoon awarded Ann Sheridan the title "Least Likely to Succeed."

Read More: Dramatic Facts About Ann Sheridan, Hollywood’s “Oomph” Girl

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