Your Brain on Facts

From the profound to the prophetic, from the ironic to the ignominious, from founding fathers to TV stars, we look into the final utterances of the famous and infamous alike.

For want of a nail, the kingdom was lost.

If you're going to steal, steal big.

Who needs a dis track when you can have entire revenge albums? Hear the sordid stories of some of the most pointedly spiteful recordings ever.

Did Mel Brooks lie to us--is it really good to be the king?

Breaking ground without breaking a nail.

Join me as I tag out people who slid into first in the history books.

Anyone can name an animal after what it looks like, but why waste the chance to immortalize your favorite singer or make your personal vendetta part of science history?

From rainbow parties to Spiritualism to two bands touring as a single band that doesn't exist, we take a look at some noteworthy hoaxes and false panics.

Why do we dye raspberry-flavored things blue? Why does mint feel cold? How are Kit Kats like Soylent Green?