Let’s face it – sometimes history can get in the way of a good movie. And while we don’t fault these films for playing it loose with the facts, sometimes those overlooked details have major historical implications. To read more about films with major historical plot hols, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-plot-holes-in-movies/gordon-cameron […]
The threat of quicksand, of slowly sinking into a gritty sludge as it fills your lungs, is inextricably linked with our DNA. Or at least it feels that way. Quicksand has been around since at least the 1950s, when adventure stories took place in mysterious jungles and deserts. As those […]
Thanks to heavy metal bands and Marvel movies featuring The Mighty Thor, most people have some basic knowledge of Norse mythology. But if you take the time to dive into it, Norse mythology is stranger and way more brutal than any metal album… or any Disney movie, for that matter. […]
Do you remember a fantasy film from the 1990s in which Sinbad played a genie? Well, it never existed. The Shazaam conspiracy is an internet phenomenon that all started with an innocent Yahoo! Answers question inquiring if anyone else “remembered” the movie. A film named Kazaam starring Shaquille O’Neal as […]
The music world is full of (in)famous unions, and one of the most prominent is arguably Marshall Mathers and Kimberly Anne Scott’s relationship. Eminem’s relationship with fans is great, but he’s been open about his messy, complex feelings for the woman he married twice. The Eminem vs. Kim feud is […]
Today on Weird History we go deep – deep into 2003! The year that gave us all kinds of weird – the North Korean Nuclear treaty withdrawal (gulp), 50 Cent’s debut album ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’, the sad loss of ‘the old man’ rock formation in New Hampshire, and […]
The religious violence of the Protestant Reformation and legacy of political strife between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots loomed over the reign of King James I. Both issues influenced him to keep a firm hold on the political, but fear the supernatural. The only son of Mary, […]
Whether it’s the extent of their actions, how they got caught, or the continued search for their identities, some offenders are pretty well known. Alongside the mobsters, thieves, and other offenders we may recognize from the media, movies about their lives, and documentaries, there are criminals who committed comparable – […]
The world’s population utilizes many everyday items daily. However, not many people are aware of why these items came to be or when they were first created. Most things that occur in everyone’s lives have an interesting backstory. Many of the world’s modern inventions have their foundations in more rudimentary […]
When it comes to our health, “failure” is one of the last words we want to hear. Yet, nothing in medicine is 100%. Each and every day we’re learning new breakthroughs and techniques that allow us to continue advancing in the medical field. And sometimes, those advancements mean that something […]
