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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

HISTORY

Forgotten Facts About Xerxes I, The King Of Kings

People might think they know Xerxes from portrayals in movies like 300—but the real King of Kings was a far-cry from what we have seen on screen.

November 19, 2024 David O'Shea

1987 Actress Florence Henderson poses for a portrait in 1987 in Los Angeles, California.

PEOPLE

Secretive Facts About Florence Henderson, TV's "Perfect" Mom

TV's supermom Florence Henderson spent years holding onto a secret so explosive, it would’ve had The Brady Bunch yanked off the air.

November 14, 2024 Brendan Da Costa

PEOPLE

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

From her poverty-stricken childhood to her tumultuous and occasionally violent marriage, not even a life of sorrow could keep Loretta Lynn down.

November 14, 2024 Byron Fast

Catherine Walters (1839 - 1920), also known as 'Skittles'

PEOPLE

Discreet Facts About Catherine Walters, London’s Cautious Courtesan

Catherine Walters was one of the last great courtesans of Victorian London. But there was much more to this complex woman than the men she entangled herself with.

November 14, 2024 David O'Shea

PEOPLE

Hard-Driven Facts About Anton Yelchin, The Actor Taken Too Soon

Hollywood actor Anton Yelchin had a drive to succeed like few others. Sadly, a freak accident at his own home cut his life—and career—tragically short.

November 12, 2024 Byron Fast

PEOPLE

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

Rock and roll has always had a rebellious heart, but classic rockstar Jim Morrison was one of the first to push the limits of what audiences would tolerate—and he did it over and over again until his flame burned out bright.

November 12, 2024 Kyle Climans

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

PLACES

Debauched Facts About Versailles, The Palace Of The Sun King

July 24, 2023 Christine Tran

THINGS

Infomercial Products That Are Actually Totally Awesome

Infomercial and "As Seen On TV" products get a bad rap because, well....lot's of them suck. But, guess what. Some of them don't. In fact, some of them are actually totally awesome and, not only do we want to own them—we wish we'd invented them.

November 13, 2024 Jesse Singer

THINGS

Ranking The Best Quarterbacks Of All Time

What makes a great quarterback? Let's count down the best to ever play the position and you can tell us how right—or wrong—or right—we are.

November 7, 2024 Jesse Singer

THINGS

Things You Didn't Realize Were American Inventions

From the airplane to the personal computer, there are plenty of American inventions that everyone knows are American—but what about these American inventions that you didn't know about.

November 1, 2024 Jack Hawkins

THINGS

Why Older Women Are Ditching Their Husbands More Than Ever

It's called "gray divorce" and it's slowly becoming a phenomenon as more and more couples in their 60s, who've been together for decades, call it quits and call a divorce lawyer—With the women often initiating said call. So, why is this happening?

November 1, 2024 Jesse Singer

THINGS

Do You Remember These Discontinued Fast Food Items?

The fast food items we're going to talk about here are ones that have come and gone—some we all miss, and some...we're glad they're gone. How many do you remember?

October 23, 2024 Jesse Singer

THINGS

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

Kurt Cobain wore pajamas at his wedding to Courtney Love.

Read More: Heart-Shaped Facts About Kurt Cobain, The Reluctant Prince Of Grunge

Catherine the Great was actually tone deaf, and called music "infernal noise."

Read More: Scandalous Facts About Catherine The Great, The Scarlet Empress

Captain Edward Smith, captain of the RMS Titanic, went down with the ship.

Read More: Fatal Facts About The Titanic, The Wreck Of The Century

Meghan Markle is actually older than Prince Harry by three years.

Read More: Royal Facts About Meghan Markle, The Duchess Of Sussex

Elizabeth I didn't wear her first pair of high heels until she was 62.

Read More: Glorious Facts About Queen Elizabeth I, The Virgin Queen

Julia Roberts's teeth are insured for $30,000,000.

Read More: Surprising Facts About Julia Roberts, America's Sweetheart

Nicole Kidman's fourth child was born via surrogate.

Read More: Beguiling Facts About Nicole Kidman, The Australian Rose

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

Read More: Venerable Facts About The Oldest Cities On Earth

The United Kingdom has a plan of action for when Queen Elizabeth dies, and it's called "Operation London Bridge."

Read More: Long-Lived Facts About Elizabeth II, The Eternal Queen

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

In his youth, Sean Connery was offered a spot on the Manchester United football club.

Read More: Suave Facts About Sean Connery, Hollywood Rogue

Catherine de Medici had ten children, and she outlived all but one, who died just a few months after her.

Read More: Scandalous Facts About Catherine De Medici, The Deadly Queen Mother Of France

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

The Johnny Fontane character in The Godfather is believed to have been based on Frank Sinatra.

Read More: Swingin’ Facts About Frank Sinatra, The Chairman Of The Board

Drew Barrymore had her first drink at the age of nine.

Read More: Rebellious Facts About Drew Barrymore, Hollywood's Comeback Kid

King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour got engaged the day after Anne Boleyn's execution.

Read More: Tragic Facts About Queen Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's Lost Love

When she was tragically executed, Catherine Howard was only about 19 years old.

Read More: Tragic Facts About Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's Doomed Fifth Wife

Prince Philip was born into Greek and Danish royalty.

Read More: Royal Facts About Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

Agatha Christie actually hated the character of Hercule Poirot.

Read More: Enigmatic Facts About Agatha Christie, The Queen Of Mystery

When Anne married King Henry VIII, she was 24 and he was 48.

Read More: Unveiled Facts About Anne Of Cleves, Henry VIII's Mysterious Wife

Grace Kelly was only 26 when she became Princess of Monaco.

Read More: Classic Facts About Grace Kelly, Hollywood's Lost Princess

Emperor Puyi once tried to escape Imperial Life and run away to the University of Oxford.

Read More: Imperial Facts About Puyi, The Last Emperor of China

Judy Garland was the studio's third choice for Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz.

Read More: Show-Stopping Facts About Judy Garland, The Tragic Hollywood Icon

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