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EDITORIAL

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.

January 23, 2025 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?

January 22, 2025 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.

January 22, 2025 Dancy Mason

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 21, 2025 Sarah Ng

PEOPLE

PEOPLE

Ritzy Facts About Vincent Astor, The Overnight Millionaire

Born out of tragedy, Vincent Astor’s instantaneous wealth was more than he knew what to do with—but he had a few ideas.

January 23, 2025 Nikolas C.

PEOPLE

Dark Facts About Rick Danko, The Band’s Soulful Wild Man

When Rick Danko returned to the music scene after years out of the spotlight, he was unrecognizable. Fans didn’t understand what happened—until his friends revealed the tragic truth about his time away.

January 23, 2025 A.V. Land

PEOPLE

Hard-Boiled Facts About Vic Morrow, Victim Of Hollywood's Worst Disaster

An explosive on-set accident claimed Vic Morrow's life, the life of two child actors, and forever changed the way we make movies.

January 23, 2025 Byron Fast

Photographic mugshot of bushranger Ned Kelly

PEOPLE

Daring Facts About Ned Kelly, Australia's Robin Hood

Ned Kelly was the lone survivor of the Kelly Gang’s final shootout—but despite suffering 28 injuries, fate had an even crueler twist in store for him.

January 23, 2025 Nikolas C.

Mariage de John Jacob Astor VI et Ellen Tuck French

PEOPLE

Calamitous Facts About John Jacob Astor VI, The Ill-Fated Titanic Baby

When John Jacob Astor VI found out he was cut out of the family fortune, he went out for blood—and focused on one person.

January 22, 2025 Brendan Da Costa

PEOPLE

Tragic Facts About Bobby Allison, NASCAR's Controversial Favorite

After 53 years, NASCAR named Bobby Allison the winner of the 1971 Bowman Gray race—but there’s still one victory that’s tainted by accusations of cheating.

January 22, 2025 M. Clarke

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

Uncovering The Secrets Of Greek Fire

A man once offered to reveal the ingredients of Greek fire to the Ottoman Empire if they would give him a position of command in their navy—the Empire’s response was horrific.

January 21, 2025 M. Clarke

THINGS

World's Tallest Buildings

432 Park Avenue is one of the tallest buildings in the world—but there’s a disturbing downside to living in this billion-dollar behemoth.

January 21, 2025 Andrew Matthesson

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, (L) poses contestant Ken Jennings after his earnings from his record breaking streak on the gameshow surpassed 1 million dollars July 14, 2004 in Culver City, California.

THINGS

The Most Memorable Jeopardy! Moments

As Alex Trebek battled pancreatic cancer, one contestant risked it all to make a heartbreaking tribute to the beloved host.

January 17, 2025 Samantha Henman

THINGS

Odd Facts About Blondes Most People Don't Know

Do blondes really have more fun? Well, the answer is complicated. And there's a whole lot of other facts about blondes that surprised us.

January 15, 2025 Jane O'Shea

THINGS

The Imperial Fabergé Eggs And Their Stories

The Fabergé eggs are among the world’s most valuable treasures—which is why experts were shocked to discover the most recent one in such a mind-boggling place.

January 10, 2025 Tom Miller

THINGS

Rick Danko thought he’d kicked his addiction—but he only traded one deadly vice for another.

Read More: Dark Facts About Rick Danko, The Band’s Soulful Wild Man

Ann-Margret was the physical inspiration for the character Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man universe.

Read More: High-Kicking Facts About Ann-Margret, Hollywood’s Comeback Queen

Vic Morrow reportedly predicted—accurately—that he would lose his life in a helicopter crash.

Read More: Hard-Boiled Facts About Vic Morrow, Victim Of Hollywood's Worst Disaster

NASCAR wouldn’t nearly as famous without Bobby Allison.

Read More: Tragic Facts About Bobby Allison, NASCAR's Controversial Favorite

Bet you didn't here about this incredible soldier in history class.

Read More: Lyudmila Pavlichenko

John Dillinger had a disgraced plastic surgeon alter his face and remove his fingerprints.

Read More: Thrilling Facts About John Dillinger, Public Enemy Number One

Despite being one of the world's foremost war photographers, Lee Miller only had one solo exhibit in her life.

Read More: History's Disappearing Woman

Greek Fire was one of the deadliest weapons known to man.

Read More: Uncovering The Secrets Of Greek Fire

Jim Belushi's onscreen feud with Julie Newmar in According To Jim was actually based on a conflict they had in real life.

Read More: Second Fiddle Facts About Jim Belushi, The Blues Brother’s Brother

These buildings aren't just tall—they're changing the entire future of architecture.

Read More: World's Tallest Buildings

Woody Guthrie was married three times—and each union was more disastrous than the last.

Read More: Hard-Travelling Facts About Woody Guthrie, The Dust Bowl Troubadour

Queen Matilda's husband King Henry skipped her funeral.

Read More: Surprising Facts About Matilda Of Scotland, Good Queen Maud

For her performance in 1957's "Sayonara," Miyoshi Umeki became the first Asian actress to win an Academy Award.

Read More: Surprising Facts About Miyoshi Umeki, The Actress Who Threw Away Her Oscar

Read More: Are You A Football Buff? How Many Of These NFL Trivia Questions Can You Answer?

Alex Trebek hosted 11 different game shows before he became the host of Jeopardy!

Read More: The Most Memorable Jeopardy! Moments

Did you know that tens of thousands of German troops fought for the British during the Revolutionary War?

Read More: How Many Of These American Revolutionary War Questions Can You Answer?

One American slave sued her owner for her freedom in 1655,

Read More: Think You Know America? Answer These American History Questions To Find Out

Shannon Hoon sang on a number of Guns N' Roses songs, and appears in the "Don't Cry" video.

Read More: Iconic Facts About Shannon Hoon, The Star Who Burned Too Bright

Roy Rogers’ title of “King of the Cowboys” came at a heartbreaking cost.

Read More: Wild And Woeful Facts About Roy Rogers, The “King Of The Cowboys”

Read More: Ritzy Facts About Vincent Astor, The Overnight Millionaire

Did you know that Voltaire's most famous quote was not spoken by him at all?

Read More: The Most Iconic And Inspiring Quotes From History

Everyone always said Hillel Slovak played like Jimi Hendrix. Sadly, he met a similar fate—and he didn't even make it to 27.

Read More: Red-Hot Facts About Hillel Slovak, The Original Chili Pepper

John Jacob Astor VI's mother was pregnant with him when she survived the Titanic disaster—but his father perished when it sank.

Read More: Calamitous Facts About John Jacob Astor VI, The Ill-Fated Titanic Baby

Even with all the fame in the world, Michael Hutchence couldn’t escape his inner demons.

Read More: Tragic Facts About Michael Hutchence, Australia's Legendary Frontman

Thirty-one members of the British government resigned in 11 days in 2022.

Read More: Government Officials Who Were Forced To Resign

The Fabergé Eggs are some of the world's greatest treasures—and six of them are still out there waiting to be found.

Read More: The Imperial Fabergé Eggs And Their Stories

Are you happy to see these work habits go?

Read More: Old Work Habits We No Longer Have

Lemmy Kilmister collected WWII memorabilia.

Read More: Filthy Facts About Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead’s Hard-Living Rocker

In 2024, archaeologists discovered a 150-year-old message in a bottle—and at first, they were unable to translate its strange runes.

Read More: Archaeologists Discover 150-Year-Old Message In A Bottle

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth in the first man-made space flight in 1961.

Read More: How Many Of These Cold War Trivia Questions Can You Answer?

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