The Mystery of the DB Cooper Case: Is He Still Alive?
At a time when airport security was far more lax than it is today, a man now known only as “DB Cooper” somehow managed to hijack a Boeing 727 aircraft and make off with $200,000 in ransom money. 50 years later, we are no closer to identifying the culprit. Read on for an inside look […]
The 5 Best Nathan For You Segments
Comedy Central’s Nathan for You may have only lasted four seasons, but it left a huge impact. There’s never been a show quite like it. Sure, the concept of “experienced businessman helps struggling small business” might mirror that of Kitchen Nightmares. But Nathan Fielder’s schemes are so elaborate and bizarre, they are more akin to […]
The Bizarre Story of Identity Thief Lori Erica Ruff
From an outsider’s perspective, Lori Erica Ruff lived an ordinary life. While not a career woman, she seemingly found purpose in being a mother and wife, though she and her husband Blake would divorce shortly before her death in 2010. That Christmas Eve, she took her own life via a self-inflicted gunshot wound. What she […]
7 of the Best Hip Hop Instrumentals
Behind every great rapper are great producers, whose compositions can make lyrics truly come alive. Today we’d like to acknowledge some of hip hop’s most brilliant instrumentals. This is not a “Greatest Beats of All Time” list, as such a thing is not possible to determine. Instead, we’d simply like to share some beats that […]
The 10 Best Episodes of The Simpsons
The Simpsons has been airing new episodes for over 30 years. While it is not the phenomenon it once was, it holds a place within the highest echelon of pop culture. Due to a drop in the show’s quality over the years, many forget that its first few seasons not only changed television forever, but […]
3 of the Strangest Cults (You’ve Probably Never Heard Of)
Being social creatures, humans feel the need to belong, to have an identity that’s representative of something greater than ourselves. Cults exploit this necessity, offering members community in exchange for freedom. We’ve all heard the horror stories of Jonestown or the Heaven’s Gate suicides. But today, let’s explore three of the lesser-known strangest cults. The […]
The Truth About Stanley Meyer and the Water Fuel Cell
If someone told you that they invented a water-powered car, you’d rightfully have your doubts. However, Stanley Meyer managed to garner a significant number of believers in his claim to have developed the “water fuel cell,” a device that, if retrofitted onto an automobile, could allegedly make its engine run solely on water. His untimely […]
The 10 Best Radiohead Songs
Setting aside their reputation as the quintessential /mu/core band, Radiohead has made some objectively beautiful music. Today, we’re going to count down what are in our opinion the 10 best Radiohead songs. First, here are some honorable mentions: “Street Spirit (Fade Out),” “Sail to the Moon,” “I Will,” “Nude,” and “Identikit.” 10. “Let Down”Album: OK […]
Who Really Was Jeffrey Lash, the Man Who Claimed to Be An Alien?
Jeffrey Lash had been dying long before his death. In the years leading up to his passing, he had lost so much weight that his neighbors had begun to call him “Skinny Bob.” (He told them that his name was Bob. Only a few people in his inner circle knew his real name.) Part of […]
5 Beautifully Strange Outsider Music Songs
What is outsider music? Put most simply, it is music created by artists who have minimal familiarity with the so-called rules of musicianship (i.e. rhythm or theory). Many of the best known outsider musicians are afflicted with mental illnesses or intellectual disabilities. While the majority of the genre does not conform to the socially accepted […]