Ten Executions That Didn’t Go as Planned
Throughout history, societies have found many different ways to execute criminals, including beheading, hanging, a firing sq…
Throughout history, societies have found many different ways to execute criminals, including beheading, hanging, a firing sq…
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… yet another superhero film. Chances are, you probably watched at least one big-budget super…
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Most people enjoy vacations at the beach, where they can laze in the sun with a cocktail or two. Maybe, they choose to take …
Everyone likes a good plot twist in a movie or a book, right? Remember finding out Bruce Willis was dead in The Sixth Sense?…
In 1877, Louisa May Alcott, beloved author of the classic novel Little Women, noted that she had just finished writing an en…
Sometimes seemly innocent and innocuous images have pretty dark and sinister backgrounds. A happy-faced photo of an ordinary…
Some people will tell you that robbing a bank is a victimless crime—as long as you don’t injure someone while doing it. The …
People do strange things every day. We’ve all likely seen someone doing something that seems just a bit off. Maybe it’s noti…
We all know about the Titanic. Most of us remember the Lusitania. Some of us sang about the Edmund Fitzgerald. But those are…
Ah, the family sitcom. A little corny, a tad hokey, perhaps a bit idyllic. And mostly dead: Over the past few decades, consu…
Author Miguel de Cervantes said, “Love and war are the same thing, and stratagems and policy are as allowable in the one as …
Accounts of the “Shadow People” are some of the most chilling and outrageous of all strange phenomena. Perhaps not least is …
“Phrogging” is when someone secretly moves into another person’s home. Phroggers typically have nowhere else to live. So the…
Over the past 25 years, social media has changed the world as we know it—for better and for worse. The various social media …
Mary I of England was the only surviving child of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine. As the Catholic queen of a …
Whether it is the producer’s work to bring a production together, the cinematographer’s careful selection of palette and lig…
A recent opinion poll suggested that as many as 45% of Americans believe in ghosts or spirits of some kind. Certainly, peopl…
Even amid mountains of evidence—eyewitness accounts, composite sketches of a suspect, or DNA left behind by a killer—sometim…
Gender-swapped cover songs generally go out of their way to avoid challenging gender norms. Pronouns get changed—”oh boy,” b…
Drug lords must live by the proverbial sword. Often they die by it too. Cartel leaders and local drug runners know the natur…
In our day-to-day lives, we take a lot for granted. But things can change from one moment to the next. How we cope with a su…
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Adding new characters to a long-running television show is no easy task. In fact, there’s an entire trope called the Cousin …
Everyone has a favorite snack or quick lunch that they munch on in the office. But you should think carefully about your cho…
When I was in high school, I saw a ghost. Or, at least, I thought I saw one. The school was running a fundraising event one …
We’ve all had nights where we just prefer to stay in and have our favorite pizzas delivered straight to our front door, but …
The archeological community has conflicting views when it comes to the restoration and protection of valuable archaeological…
When a filmmaker creates a world for a viewer and invites them in, it isn’t surprising that the visitor might see this world…
Humans are competitive animals. They love to win. Those who can, race; those who can’t, train animals to take part in contes…
In 1901, Teddy Roosevelt famously said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Little did he know that stick would one day co…
Our many astounding technological innovations, scientific discoveries, social institutions, and cultural and artistic achiev…
Also known as public information films (PIF), public service announcements (PSAs) are designed to raise awareness of and cha…
The Guinness World Record title of Oldest Manatee (in captivity) was given to Snooty, a 69-year-old resident of Bradenton, F…
Marriage is a beautiful thing. But, sometimes, things just don’t work out. For ordinary people, a divorce is usually a priva…
Crime is the basis for many stories, whether they be presented in novels, TV shows, games, or podcasts. However, there are s…
Sometimes the details hidden throughout a film are what really elevate the overall viewing experience. Many are mere blips o…
The majority of bridges are relatively commonplace and utilitarian, but some rise above the rest. From feats of impressive e…
Alaska, America’s 49th state, is home to 17 of the country’s 20 highest peaks, more than 100,000 glaciers, and over half of …
There are many claims and conspiracies surrounding the apparent life of the real Jesus. Some of the most interesting are tho…
Does the thought of looking up at a 100-story building terrify you? Do you find any excuse possible to avoid joining your fr…
Ah, 1984. Ghostbusters ruled the box office, and Prince had the biggest song on the radio. Before this, long-form television…
As one of the dryest, lowest, and hottest places on earth, Death Valley is known as a place of extremes. But it’s also a pla…
Advances in crime scene investigation and DNA technology have improved policing. But sadly, some gruesome murders still rema…
Museums are gateways to the past, giving the public a chance to enjoy artworks and antiques with cultural and historical sig…
First proposed by computer scientist, mathematician, logician, and all-around genius Alan Turing back in 1950, the Turing te…
In war, strategy is everything. A single well-executed maneuver can be the difference between victory and defeat. This was c…
The reign of the dinosaurs on Earth was a lengthy one. For about 165 million years, they dominated every continent, and toda…
Southern Europe is known for having a Mediterranean climate that produces hot summers, mild winters, and lots of sunny days.…
There’s no question that The Sopranos is considered one of the greatest TV shows of all time, if not the greatest. Generatio…
You can’t fry a billion chickens without getting your hands a little greasy. Renowned the world over for its “finger-licking…
In a world where the only certainty is change, new waves of inspired inventors are always on the horizon. As any creator wou…
The line between crazy and genius is thin, and in science, many examples of people blurring that line exist. While scientist…
Dumb, cartoonish criminals have been around for as long as crime has existed. Some just aren’t cut out for a life of crime. …
Movies depicting true events such as the 9/11 attacks, the World Wars, and the Holocaust might have you thinking that the wo…
Food and folklore go hand in hand. From telling children that the crusts on bread will make their hair curly to the idea tha…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has become one of the most anticipated events in the music industry. The a…
Hoarding disorder is a mental disorder classified by the accumulation of possessions. Those with hoarding disorder often acq…
There are many different religions and beliefs out there. A church and belief system that is often questioned, doubted, and …
Aerial bombardments; labor shortages; and insufficient food, materials, and natural resources were only some of the hardship…
The relationship between a prison guard and an inmate is an unequal one. The guard can access information and is free to lea…
This has what in it? We’ve all been there. At the supermarket, we pick up an item, flip it over… and see a lengthy list of i…