Eight Famous Misquotes
Abraham Lincoln once said: “9 out of 10 quotes are misattributed”. We believe his words have never been truer.
5 Mysteries of the Brain
Prepare to have your mind blown as we examine the mysteries of perhaps the most important human organ…
Five of the Most Notorious Doctors in History
Some people claim you’d have to be crazy to put up with four years of undergrad, four years of medical school, internships, residencies and so on just to hang out with sick people all day. These fellows prove there might be something to that theory.
4 Most Unfortunate Motorsport Races
While many fans deny it, the appeal of auto racing is often in the ever-present danger of a fiery crash. We all know the drivers and spectators alike can be easily killed; after all, it’s been happening for over a hundred years.
5 Movie Adaptations of Books That Are Truly Awful
Everyone used to say “the book was better”. Then it became: “I’ll wait for the movie”. Now it’s “who owns books?” Still, these flops prove that not all bestsellers make good source material for the Hollywood machine.
5 Edibles Invented by Accident
While we take a lot of the foods and flavors we enjoy today for granted, they come as the result of several thousand years of experimentation, research and the occasional fuckup.
12 Things That Look Like Hitler (That Shouldn’t)
We’re taking a stand here: Hitler was a bad guy. But he’s also the closest thing the world has ever had to a supervillain. His powers weren’t great (kind of a Lex Luthor thing) but damn if he didn’t have an iconic look that we recognize even to this day.
8 Animals Who Kick Ass
It’s a fact of the natural world that some creatures will be better at certain tasks than others, one of which is looking goddamn awesome. If you look around
4 Natural Disasters That Changed History
A natural disaster is a horrible thing. Tornados, earthquakes, tsunamis… they can ruin, disrupt and end millions of lives. And as if that weren’t enough, they can sometimes alter the very course of human history.
4 Legendary Con Artists
We're really not supposed to like con artists because, you know, they're criminals, but sometimes their stories are so absurd and their cons so effective that