Did Edgar Allan Poe Die of Rabies?
His death was long blamed on liquor or sheer craziness, but the famous author may actually have fallen victim to “an unrecorded animal exposure.”
Biographies
Could Bill Belichick Be TRYING to Get Tom Brady Killed?
A modest little conspiracy theory about what’s *really* going on with the New England Patriots this year.
Here Comes The World’s Longest Movie
Set your calendars to 2020, when Anders Weberg’s 720-hour movie makes its one and only screen appearance.
Kei Nishikori Biography: New!
He’s the first Japanese man in the modern era ever to reach a major tournament final. Good for him!
Richard III’s Rib Shows He Loved a Good Roast Egret
Scientists analyzing King Richard III’s bones say he had a steady diet of wild birds and fish.
Rory McIlroy Biography: New!
The popular golfer from Northern Ireland is on a tear this year.
The Story of “In God We Trust”
On July 30th of 1956, President Eisenhower made “In God We Trust” the national motto. By 1957, it was on all U.S. paper currency.
David Hockney on the iPad
English artist David Hockney has a show in Los Angeles called The Arrival of Spring. Drawings he did on an iPad.
Gillian Flynn Biography — New!
If you haven’t heard of her yet, you will. Her novel Gone Girl is being filmed by David Fincher and stars Ben Affleck.
Tony Gwynn, Hitter Extraordinaire
An inside look at one of baseball’s great craftsmen.