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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

PEOPLE

Licensed Duke of Normandy Richard the Lionheart (Löwenherz) becoming Medieval king Richard I

PEOPLE

Unbelievable Facts About Richard The Lionheart, The Crusader King

Historians describe Richard the Lionheart as “a bad son, a bad husband, and a bad king, but a gallant and splendid soldier”. But the reality is more complicated.

December 11, 2024 Brendan Da Costa

PEOPLE

The Last Holdout Of WWII

More people need to know about Hiroo Onoda, the soldier who didn’t believe WWII was over—and refused to surrender for nearly 30 years.

December 11, 2024 Mark Schilling

PEOPLE

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

Quincy Jones once admitted to having 22 girlfriends at the same time—but the way he celebrated his second divorce was even more unhinged.

December 10, 2024 J. Clarke

PEOPLE

Best MLB Sluggers

Babe Ruth is remembered as one of the greatest sluggers of all time—but it was his desire for greatness that led him to try one of the most disturbing experiments in history.

December 9, 2024 Binet

PEOPLE

America's Greatest Daredevils

Taking risks for maximum reward is all part of the American experience—but these stuntmen and women took that to a whole new level. Here are some of America's Greatest Daredevils of all time.

December 6, 2024 Jack Hawkins

PEOPLE

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

A musical powerhouse, the Allman Brothers’ greatest triumph came just before their most heartwrenching tragedy: the death of Duane Allman, one of the great guitar players of all time, rupturing one of the greatest bands ever known. The tale starts somewhe

December 5, 2024 Carl Wyndham

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

Tudor Jewel Amongst 2021 Treasure Finds British Museum Reports Today

THINGS

A Metal Detectorist Just Found A Priceless Tudor Treasure

In 2019, an English man got much more than he bargained for when he found an absolutely stunning lost treasure that belonged to one of the Tudor era’s most remarkable figures.

December 11, 2024 Samantha Henman

THINGS

Things Baby Boomers Do That No One Else Does

With a talent for keeping what younger generations have long left behind, baby boomers are quick to proudly tout the virtues of their old-school ways. Enjoy this list of quintessential boomer activities!

December 11, 2024 Laidley Bates

THINGS

History's Most Mysterious "Out Of Place" Artifacts

Out of place artifacts are artifacts found in unusual contexts, without a logical explanation for why they're there. But what's the truth?

December 6, 2024 Mark Schilling

THINGS

The Most Important Inventions Of The 21st Century So Far

The 21st century is almost a quarter over—but the last (nearly) 25 years have been eventful in the context of inventions and innovations that meant massive changes in human advancement from the previous century's technological boom of the latter half of the 20th century. Let's go over some of the most important inventions of the 21st century so far.

December 2, 2024 Jack Hawkins

THINGS

The 20th Century's Most Important Inventions

Many of these 20th century inventions changed the course of humanity—transforming the way we perform our most basic daily functions. These 20th century inventions were revolutionary.

December 2, 2024 Jack Hawkins

THINGS

De Niro paid a dentist $5,000 to make his teeth look bad for his role in Cape Fear. He later paid $20,000 to have them fixed.

Read More: Wiseguy Facts About Robert De Niro, Hollywood Legend

Over 15,000 distinct forms of life have been found in the New York Subway system.

Read More: Hectic Facts About New York City, The City That Never Sleeps

He was voted by his classmates as the 1954 Manasquan High “Class Clown,” which was prescient for a man who went on to play the Joker.

Read More: Award-Winning Facts About Jack Nicholson, Hollywood’s Favorite Lothario

Tom Petty’s house was destroyed by a fire. His trademark top hat, and other possessions worth over $1 million, were lost.

Read More: Heartbreaking Facts About Tom Petty, Music’s Free-Falling Hitmaker

Most of the ancient city of Petra is still buried in sand.

Read More: Venerable Facts About The Oldest Cities On Earth

So many things went wrong on Disneyland's opening day that it was known as "Black Sunday."

Read More: Magical Facts About Disneyland And Walt Disney World

The ruins of Athens have been decaying more quickly since the 1970s due to the city's air pollution problem.

Read More: Interesting Facts About Athens, The Jewel Of Ancient Greece

Jim Morrison spent the summer after his graduation living off of cans of beans and LSD on his friend's roof in Venice Beach.

Read More: Feral Facts About Jim Morrison, Rock And Roll’s Most Rebellious Icon

King Tut was only 18 when he died.

Read More: Golden Facts About King Tut, The Cursed Boy King

The British are known to avoid ice in a lot of their cocktails, including the famed gin and tonic.

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

Reportedly, Johnny Cash cheated on his wife June Carter with her sister, Anita.

Read More: Troubled Facts About Johnny Cash, The Man In Black

The original golden gates of Versailles were destroyed in the French Revolution. They weren’t officially replaced until 2008.

Read More: Debauched Facts About Versailles, The Palace Of The Sun King

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

Josephine's first husband was guillotined during the Reign of Terror.

Read More: Wild Facts About Empress Josephine, The Woman Who Broke Napoleon's Heart

When Queen Isabella of France died, she was buried with her estranged husband, King Edward II's heart.

Read More: Fatal Facts About Isabella, The She-Wolf Of France

In 1962, Tony Bennett was a musical guest on the very first episode of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson.

Read More: Classic Facts About Tony Bennett, The Great American Crooner

Buddy Holly won his first singing contest at the age of 5.

Read More: Surprising Facts About Buddy Holly, The Not-So-Innocent Idol

Napoleon was known for cheating at cards.

Read More: Relentless Facts About Napoleon, The Conqueror Of France

Patsy Cline was the first woman inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Read More: Tragic Facts About Patsy Cline, Music’s Fallen Star

Loretta Lynn's song "Fist City," about the problems in her marriage, was banned by some radio stations.

Read More: Trailblazing Facts About Loretta Lynn, The Coal Miner's Daughter

Kaiser Wilhelm II loved uniforms more than anything else. He owned over 400 of them.

Read More: Shadowy Facts About Kaiser Wilhelm II, The Last German Emperor

While attending Harvard, Jack Lemmon came up with the pseudonym Timothy Orange so that he could continue to act while on probation.

Read More: Zany Facts About Jack Lemmon, America’s Comedic Legend

Alice de Janze's maiden name was Silverthorne. Her husband liked it so much, he almost didn't marry her.

Read More: Dark Facts About Alice De Janzé, The Wicked Madonna

The assembly room at Hearst Castle was so big it had phones at either end so guests on each side could contact each other.

Read More: Ostentatious Facts About Hearst Castle, The Apex Of Excess

Capucine chose her name herself, after he favorite flower.

Read More: Crystal Facts About Capucine, The Falling Star

Viktoria of Prussia's grandmother was Queen Victoria.

Read More: Infamous Facts About Viktoria of Prussia, The Scandalous Princess

When he was 18 years old, Juan Carlos I of Spain accidentally shot his own brother in the head.

Read More: Controversial Facts About Juan Carlos I, Spain’s Two Faced-King

Ian Campbell's real-life divorce trial is the subject of "A Very British Scandal."

Read More: Ruthless Facts About Ian Campbell, The Duke Of Scandal

Jared Leto sent Margot Robbie a box containing a live rat while making Suicide Squad.

Read More: Unsettling Facts About Jared Leto, The Man Behind Morbius

Tuesday Weld's "bad girl" reputation caused Elvis's manager to warn him against her.

Read More: Unsettling Facts About Tuesday Weld, The Teenager Who Survived Hollywood

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