10 Unusual Christmas Traditions From Around the World
In the United States, Christmas is celebrated in ways that are, at least to Americans,…
10 Gruesome Execution Methods in the Gladiatorial Arenas
The executions that took place inside the arenas of Ancient Rome were never quick and…
10 Times Santa Ended Up on the Naughty List
In the conventional Christmas tale, Santa is the one who keeps track of good and…
10 Useful Web Services
As you’re probably aware there are lots of web-based services nowadays, and you may even…
10 Strange Stories About Criminal Twins
What’s worse than a criminal? Two criminals, of course. Especially if those two know each…
10 Cases from Project Bluebook: the CIA’s Secret Hunt for UFOs
In 1947, World War II was over but tension between the United States and the…
10 Ridiculous Abilities People Mistakenly Claim They Have
Maybe it’s because people watch too many superhero movies, or just want to spice up…
10 People Falsely Reported as Dead
The rise of social media has spawned an outbreak in inconsistent news reporting. In some…
10 Horrifying Declassified Secrets
Speculation as to what the government might be hiding from us is an easy way…
10 Fascinating Facts About Cooking in the 18th Century
The 18th century — the Colonial era of America — was a fascinating time for…
10 of the Most Heavily Guarded Places on Earth
There are many places that are famous for being so secretive and well-protected that you…
10 Bizarre Adaptations of Wildlife
“What will they think of next?” may be a phrase uttered in response to the…
10 Unusual Christmas Myths From Around the World
On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus flies around the planet in a sleigh with eight reindeer…
10 Supremely Self-Destructive Animals
Success among nature’s diversity of species is usually about passing on your genes. While most…
10 Misconceptions About Pop Culture History
Popular culture is one of those subjects, much like politics, that everyone thinks they’re an…
10 Notable Aspects of Solar Flares
To the unsuspecting person on Earth, the sun seems as permanent and unchanging as the…
10 Disasters Caused by Absurdly Negligent Decisions
We may call some catastrophes “accidents,” but in other cases decisions are made — by…
Facts of Life from the 28th Century (From Someone Who’s Supposedly Been There)
You’ve probably heard of the Philadelphia Experiment. You may also be familiar with the extended…
10 Out-of-Place Artifacts People Took Way Too Seriously
An out-of-place artifact is an archeological discovery that doesn’t appear to fit in with the…
10 Medical Hoaxes That Fooled Everyone
Doctors and medical researchers around the world are always making new discoveries to help improve…
10 Truths About the Conspiracy Theorist Craze
Back in the day, it was fashionable and considered perfectly normal to believe a theory…
Iconic Sports Moments Everyone Gets Wrong
Do you know the old cliche about never letting the details spoil a good headline?…
Bizarre Phenomena of Planet Earth
Unsolved mysteries like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster continue to entice the minds of…
10 Well-Known People with Alleged Knowledge of UFO Activity
The possibility of extraterrestrial life fascinates almost everyone, and the world is full of people…