“Lingua Franca”
You’ve probably heard the term lingua franca at some point in your life. Lingua franca is simply a “common language” used to facilitate trade, diplomacy, or other functions where …
I’m Billy the Kid
You probably know a little about the notorious Wild West outlaw known as Billy the Kid, who was born Henry McCarty in 1859 but often went by the alias …
Not Your Average Aliens
Nearly half of the American population believes in the existence of intelligent alien life-forms, and about 20 percent of Americans believe they’ve seen a UFO at some point in …
Disappearing Witnesses
Mark Dutroux is probably the most hated man in Belgium. He is the small European country’s most notorious serial killer, having murdered at least eleven people during the 1990s. …
The World’s Deepest Hole
Do you remember when you were a kid, out playing with your friends, and someone decided to try to dig a hole to China? After digging for a while, …
Before Columbus
Earlier, we learned how most of us were given false information by our grade school teachers when they told us the leaders of Europe believed the earth was flat …
When Reality Imitates Art
Many people consider Stephen King to be the modern master of horror, and for good reason. He has written hundreds of novels, novellas, and short stories that have frightened …
Exploding Trees
Most of you reading this have probably experienced a lightning storm at some point in your life. As the clouds above crash, creating thunder, and the static and charged …
The City That Wouldn’t Die
Since man first began building and living in urban settlements about five thousand years ago, countless cities have come and gone. Many early cities couldn’t keep pace with others …
The Smiley Face Murders
If you’re a male college student in the Midwest, be careful the next time you’re out drinking or you might end up the victim of the Smiley Face Killer. …