Some actors today make ridiculous sums of money for their role in a film. But, that wasn't always the case. Here's the first actor to break $1 million.
Here was someone whose original toy creations brought joy to thousands upon thousands of the young and young at heart. And that kind of money means temptation.
To-may-to, to-mah-to -- however you say it (or slice it), it's still delicious, full of nutritional benefits. Fruit or vegetable? Does it matter? Legally, yes.
Willie Nelson is known for his iconic long, braided hair, but he revealed he'd actually be ok cutting it off. Here's how Nelson feels about chopping his braids.
When did people start trying to patch up their bodies with the body parts of animals? This is the history of animal-to-human organ transplants explained.
Volcanoes are wonders of nature. So many forces at work -- geology, physics. A volcanic eruption is a serious matter -- destructive; potentially fatal.
The United States has a bountiful selection of national parks, making the wonders of nature available to all. Sometimes those wonders can prove deadly.
The ancient world was full of any number of gigantic creatures on both the land and sea. A so-called "sea dragon" fossil was recently found in the U.K.
The history of the world is filled with battles fought to save nations, the tide turned by use of a stratagem, rather than overwhelming numbers. Or with cats.
Located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, Mount Everest is considered to be the world's highest mountain, and roughly 800 people each year try climbing it.
For millennia, Christians have deemed the existence of the Holy Spirit, and its presence in the life of the believer, as a key point of Christian dogma.
Sometimes it takes Indiana Jones to recover a relic from antiquity. Sometimes it takes a tomb raider. Sometimes it takes a billionaire who doesn't care.
The 2003 film "Seabiscuit" is supposedly the true story of a racehorse who inspired Depression-ravaged America. The film gets most of the story correct.
Signs of Walker's disobedient lifestyle were visible early. As a kid in Scranton, Walker was caught during a burglary and told to choose jail or the Navy.
Status symbols are usually things like flashy cars, but for some, the ultimate status symbol is a living thing. Here's how these animals became status symbols.
Some credit Martin Luther with Christmas tree ornamentation. Others date it back to ancient Egypt, or Rome. Whatever the roots, it's a widespread custom today.
Humans often enjoy unique animal facts, but many of these "facts" don't hold up to scrutiny. Here are some common misconceptions about popular animals.