They’re Just Puppets
Sesame Street celebrated its 40th anniversary back in 2009 by giving the spotlight to each Muppet for a day. One of the main focuses? Bert and Ernie’s relationship. For …
A Crazy Settlement
Herb Sukenik was a 73-year-old recluse living in the Mayflower Hotel when it was purchased by developers in 2004. Part of the job of the Zeckendorfs, the brothers who …
All the Crimes
Who says criminals don’t have morals? In August 2008, several men broke into a house in North Yorkshire, England. Amongst the items they stole was a laptop, on which …
The Story Behind the Legend
Before the Indiana Jones franchise was known around the world, it was simply an idea—thought up by a guy who was on top of the world. It was shortly …
War and Poop
During the Civil War, both sides saw a massive problem: diarrhea. The Confederacy was lacking in food supply, while the Union had plenty of food —with the exception of …
Kung Fu Success
Kung Fu Panda was not only successful because it was a hit at the box office. It was also deemed to be an accurate depiction of Chinese architecture, myths, …
A Remarkable Double Life
After studying medicine at University of Edinburgh, James Barry made a name for himself as a top army surgeon in the early to mid-1800s. He worked all over the …
Buzz About the Bentley
In 2013, Chiquinho Scarpa, a wealthy businessman from Brazil, made a startling announcement on his Facebook page: he planned to bury his Bentley Continental Flying Spur underground. The reasoning …
Cool as A Cucumber
President Calvin Coolidge was known as “Silent Cal”, for his quiet demeanor. However, for those in the White House, he was also known for his childish behavior and practical …
Snacks for Sale
Kids are suspended from school for all sorts of reasons—fighting, talking back to a teacher, breaking the dress code. One boy in Italy made headlines in 2016 for a …