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27 Bizarre Mike Tyson Facts That Illuminate The Famous Boxer’s Roller-Coaster Life

From his love of pigeons to the original idea for his facial tattoo, these facts about Mike Tyson will change how you see the legendary boxer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 17, 2022

27 Bizarre Mike Tyson Facts That Illuminate The Famous Boxer’s Roller-Coaster Life

From his love of pigeons to the original idea for his facial tattoo, these facts about Mike Tyson will change how you see the legendary boxer.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 17, 2022

Inside Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury’s Touching Love Story

Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 14, 2022

Inside Jim Hutton And Freddie Mercury’s Touching Love Story

Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991.

By Gina Dimuro • August 14, 2022

The Story Behind Anubis, The Ancient Deity Of Death And The Underworld

With the head of a jackal and the body of a human, Anubis was the deity of death and mummification in ancient Egypt who accompanied kings in the afterlife.

By Hannah McKennett • Aug 13, 2022

The Story Behind Anubis, The Ancient Deity Of Death And The Underworld

With the head of a jackal and the body of a human, Anubis was the deity of death and mummification in ancient Egypt who accompanied kings in the afterlife.

By Hannah McKennett • August 13, 2022

How The Yakuza Became One Of History’s Most Successful Organized Crime Groups

Known informally as the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza are a 400-year-old criminal syndicate that carries out everything from human trafficking to real estate sales.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 6, 2022

How The Yakuza Became One Of History’s Most Successful Organized Crime Groups

Known informally as the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza are a 400-year-old criminal syndicate that carries out everything from human trafficking to real estate sales.

By Mark Oliver • August 6, 2022

The Haunted History Of Pittock Mansion, The Oregon Estate Of Newspaper Tycoon Henry Pittock

Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion was nearly razed to create a subdivision in the 1960s before Portland residents came together to save it.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Aug 3, 2022

The Haunted History Of Pittock Mansion, The Oregon Estate Of Newspaper Tycoon Henry Pittock

Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion was nearly razed to create a subdivision in the 1960s before Portland residents came together to save it.

By Aimee Lamoureux • August 3, 2022

The Fascinating History Of The Drinking Horn, The Thirst-Quenching Vessel Of Viking Legend

Though it's most often associated with the Vikings, the drinking horn has a long history that actually started more than 1,000 years before the vicious warriors ever left Scandinavia.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 21, 2022

The Fascinating History Of The Drinking Horn, The Thirst-Quenching Vessel Of Viking Legend

Though it's most often associated with the Vikings, the drinking horn has a long history that actually started more than 1,000 years before the vicious warriors ever left Scandinavia.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 21, 2022

The True Story Of Sundiata Keita, The ‘Lion King’ Who Founded The Mali Empire

Legend says Sundiata Keita was such a sickly child that he was spared by his father's enemies when they killed all of his brothers. He later took revenge for the murders — by launching one of the most powerful empires in African history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2022

The True Story Of Sundiata Keita, The ‘Lion King’ Who Founded The Mali Empire

Legend says Sundiata Keita was such a sickly child that he was spared by his father's enemies when they killed all of his brothers. He later took revenge for the murders — by launching one of the most powerful empires in African history.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2022

‘Absolutely Thrilling’: Previously Unknown Vincent Van Gogh Self-Portrait Discovered Behind Another Painting

Vincent van Gogh often reused his canvases to save money, and conservators suspect he painted the self-portrait on the back of a previously-completed painting.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 14, 2022

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‘Absolutely Thrilling’: Previously Unknown Vincent Van Gogh Self-Portrait Discovered Behind Another Painting

Vincent van Gogh often reused his canvases to save money, and conservators suspect he painted the self-portrait on the back of a previously-completed painting.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 14, 2022

Meet Ma Rainey, The ‘Mother Of The Blues’ Who Fought For Her Voice In Jim Crow America

Battling racism, sexism, and homophobia in Jim Crow America, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey emerged as one of the most popular singers of the 1920s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Jul 1, 2022

Meet Ma Rainey, The ‘Mother Of The Blues’ Who Fought For Her Voice In Jim Crow America

Battling racism, sexism, and homophobia in Jim Crow America, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey emerged as one of the most popular singers of the 1920s.

By Jaclyn Anglis • July 1, 2022

Durian Is One Of Southeast Asia’s Most Coveted Fruits — And It’s Said To Smell Like Gym Socks

Simultaneously described as having a sweet aroma and smelling like raw sewage, durian is one of the world's most divisive foods and has been nicknamed the "king of fruits."

By Leah Silverman • Jun 30, 2022

Durian Is One Of Southeast Asia’s Most Coveted Fruits — And It’s Said To Smell Like Gym Socks

Simultaneously described as having a sweet aroma and smelling like raw sewage, durian is one of the world's most divisive foods and has been nicknamed the "king of fruits."

By Leah Silverman • June 30, 2022