Winston Churchill Was Prescribed Unlimited Alcohol
Churchill was hit by a car while in America. To help him heal, he was prescribed unlimited amounts of alcohol.
Vintage & Historical
Was Drink Toasting Originally a Way to Avoid Poisoning?
This urban myth proves you shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet.
Vintage & Historical
Questions Surrounding the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Where was the Secret Service?
Vintage & Historical
Is the Phrase 'Saved by the Bell' About Being Buried Alive?
The grave story behind the iconic phrase.
Pop Culture
Reawakening Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” Dress
Now valued at $10M, one of history and pop culture’s most significant garments has been recreated by Angelica Hicks.
Vintage & Historical
Vomitoriums: The Fake Roman Room Used to Vomit
The room had another purpose.
Vintage & Historical
Was George Washington the Founding Father of Marijuana?
Have the rumors of Washington been greatly exaggerated?
Food
How Long Does It Actually Take to Digest Swallowed Gum?
Your body won’t be able to break the gum base down, even with the help of seven years’ time.
Vintage & Historical
The Controversial Origins of the Pythagorean Theorem
Was Pythagoras a mathematical genius or the king of numerical hype?
Science & Technology
Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon
UFO enthusiasts often claim there is an alien base on the far side of the moon.
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!