Chess genius, madman, or both: Bobby Fischer was extraordinary, and in 1972, Fischer vs. Spassky was dubbed the Match of the Century
Mental breakdowns, substance abuse, an obese Marlon Brando: Welcome to “Apocalypse Now,” the film that nearly killed both Francis Coppola and Martin Sheen
When L. Ron Hubbard commanded a U.S. military vessel during WWII, he almost started an armed conflict with Mexico by mistake
When Julius Caesar brought the first giraffe to Europe, the perplexed Romans called it a “cameleopard”
Vaporwave: A retro-futuristic subculture that waxes nostalgic for the 1990s while mocking smooth jazz elevator music …
The legend of the Fur-bearing trout – Fish wrapped in fur to keep them warm
Henbane: Egyptians smoked it, witches used it for “flying ointment,” and it poisoned Hamlet’s father …
Bluetooth technology is named after Harald Bluetooth, a Viking king who died over 1,000 years ago …
Debunking a few myths about Bonnie and Clyde
The bizarre story of how a railroad worker survived an iron rod which went through his skull
