Month: January 2024

Franchise building is big business in the film world today, with studios seeking ever-more creative ways to connect fan-favorite characters across as many films as possible. While this has made Marvel the undisputed champion of the big screen for the past decade and a half, things don’t always go as planned. There are perhaps as

Plenty of historic places have been preserved over the years, such as the Tower of London and George Washington’s Mount Vernon, but it is often surprising to discover some of the history-related venues preserved for patrons to tour. Whether it is a place connected to a shocking crime or an offbeat event, these sites can

The United States is the land of firsts. States all across the great country love to claim that they were the first place to do this or that. Aviation is a great example of this. North Carolina claims they were the “first in flight” because that’s where the Wright brothers successfully set off in their

In the tapestry of our world, conversations about gender and sexuality are buzzing louder than ever. But let’s face it, some myths floating around could use a friendly debunking. This list is all about unpacking ten common misconceptions surrounding gender and sexuality. Buckle up for a journey of understanding as we tackle these myths head-on

Authors use their skills to investigate the world around them and the people that populate it. That includes their deaths. Many fiction authors have doled out extraordinary demises to their characters, but sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. While writing my book Strange Ways to Die in History, I found that many authors themselves have

Welcome to the universe of tongue-tingling delights. In this scorching exploration, we unveil a sizzling lineup of the hottest sauces that will have you questioning if hell just got a little cooler. Through flavor infernos and spicy spectacles, we’ll dive into ten hot sauces that turn up the heat while making you wonder if the

Some prefer to live life like a lone wolf, uninterested in sharing their space, and value alone time more than anything. To those types, love is just a word or something that warms their heart when their mother phones. For others, love is the lifeblood of existence, the very essence of who we as human

The ’90s were undoubtedly a golden era for Saturday morning cartoons. These shows not only entertained but also left a lasting impact on the generations that grew up watching them. While Saturday morning cartoons may no longer hold the same cultural significance in the age of streaming services, the nostalgia for these beloved classics continues

There is plenty we know about America’s past presidents. These men all served their country for four (or more) years in the highest office in the land and made difficult decisions about all kinds of domestic and international issues. Many, like George Washington and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, are well-known by all and studied regularly in

There is a reason why thrillers and police procedurals are so popular on TV and in literature: We all love a good mystery to solve. Detectives pour over information, interviews, and clues, building a puzzle of what-ifs and alibis until it all slots perfectly into a neat, completed puzzle, and the big picture becomes clear.

We’re only a few weeks into 2024, and yet it already feels as if this year is set to be a turbulent one. Attacks in Israel, hostages in Gaza, bombs dropping on Yemen, a Japanese plane crashing in a blaze of fire—we truly are living through wild times. But maybe 2024 was always destined to

As children, many of us sat around the dinner table or a crackling campfire, listening to our parents or friends tell us the creepiest stories. We’d surreptitiously glance over our shoulders, ready to run at the slightest creak of a twig or flutter of a curtain. The characters in these stories haunted us. They brought

Before 2007, more people lived in rural areas than in cities. Since then, humans have become more geographically concentrated, and many cities have grown in size as people have flocked to them. But some animal species have long lived in close quarters this way and for the same kinds of reasons that people do, such

Queens of England, or as some of these would be, queens of Great Britain, were undoubtedly under immense pressure whether they were consorts (queens due to their husbands being kings), regents (holding the title for their child, usually a son), or regnants (holding the title for themselves, usually with a husband titled “prince”). One of

History is filled with stories of executions and revenge, but some people take it a step further. In some cases, a person’s crimes are so egregious their enemies decide that being dead is no excuse for carrying out an execution! Yes, some people have died, been dug up, and put to death all over again

Getting cast in a box office hit or a series fan favorite is a massive boost to a celebrity’s resume, which makes it crucial for actors and actresses to star in the right productions. If an artist is cast in a chart-topping movie or show, they’ll have no problem finding new ventures in the future!

The internet is full of “facts” that will just plain blow your mind, and with the rise of social media, we have them at our fingertips more and more. However, often, with things like TikTok or Vine, we only get a tiny glimpse, and the healthy skeptic in us wonders just how much of what

Comic Books. Since the days of World War II, people have been obsessed with them. From the first Action Comics to blockbuster events such as Infinity Wars and Endgame, fanboys and girls across the globe have commented, complained, and compared superheroes and superhero stories. Everyone is an expert these days. With that in mind and