The Truth Of Annapurna, The World's Deadliest Mountain
Annapurna stands as the inverse of Mt. Everest. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world but only has the tenth highest death rate.
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The Truth About The Time Marilyn Monroe Sang To JFK
After a series of gags concerning her famous lateness that culminates in the later ironic "the Late Marilyn Monroe", she brought the fundraiser for John F. Kennedy's early birthday celebrations to its conclusion. Singing Happy Birthday to JFK, Marilyn Monroe stole the night.
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How Lynyrd Skynyrd's Street Survivors Foreshadowed Their Plane Crash
Following the crash and the subsequent press coverage, the album became the band's second platinum record and reached number five on the U.S. album chart. But given the increased focus on the band, some spooky details surrounding Street Survivors surfaced in the media, sparking conspiracies.
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The Ruthless Way Victor Fleming Kept Order While Shooting The Wizard Of Oz
Victor Fleming harbored a darker side ingrained in Hollywood's troublesome past.
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The Tragic Fate Of America's First Modern Singer-Songwriter
New Hampshire-born Connie Converse is considered to be the first modern singer-songwriter. She settled among the beatniks and bohemians in New York City's Greenwich Village in the 1950s, writing hauntingly raw lyrics over guitar melodies.
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What You Never Noticed About Bob Ross' Hands
While fans have become familiar with Ross's many catchphrases and iconic permed hairdo, there are still a lot of things many people don't know about him.
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The Truth About Jet Li And Aaliyah's Relationship
The truth about Jet Li and Aaliyah's relationship is that it was one of friendship and professional respect.
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Magnus Hirschfeld: The Tragic Story Of A Gay Rights Pioneer
The Nazis may have Magnus Hirschfeld's Institute for Sexual Sciences, but his legacy lives on in the continued battle for LGBT rights.
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The Truth About The Rivalry Between Bob Ross And Bill Alexander
According to Bill Alexander, Bob Ross "betrayed me. I invented 'wet on wet.' I trained him and he is copying me -- what bothers me is not just that he betrayed me, but that he thinks he can do it better."
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The Hidden Meaning Of Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
The epic song that Ultimate Guitar posits as a contender for the first heavy metal song ever was written as a love song from Adam to Eve. The mystery behind the slurred lyrics gave the song the right kind of controversy it needed to stand out in the world of 1960s psychedelic rock.
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The Horrifying Reason Action Park Painted A Pool Floor White
Action Park embodied the laissez faire attitude toward health and safety that defined childhood memories from the 1970s and '80s.
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13 Best Westerns About Wyatt Earp Ranked
Here are the best onscreen portrayals of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, ranked from worst to best.
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Times Grant Lied To You
History's 3-part miniseries Grant details the life of 18th president and celebrated Union general Ulysses S. Grant. However, the series isn't always accurate.
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The Real Reason The Doobie Brothers Have Had So Many Lineup Changes
Folks might think the band had just two iterations, changing into its final form when five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald joined, but Ultimate Classic Rock tracked the Doobie Brothers' lineup changes over the decades and counted up to 17.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Radiohead's Street Spirit
When singer Thom Yorke calls one of the band's own songs the most "hopeless" out of anything they've ever written, that's a sign that there's some seriously heavy, tragic, and horrifically mournful music at hand.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Marvin Gaye's Life Were Like
Marvin Gaye was tragically shot by his own father on April 1, 1984, a day short of his 45th birthday. In his final 12 months, Gaye enjoyed critical success.
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The Truth About Jimmy Page And Scarlett Sabet's Relationship
Despite a 46-year age gap, Jimmy Page and Scarlett Sabet started a relationship in August of 2014.
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The Best Portrayals Of Cleopatra On Screen Ranked
Cleopatra has been portrayed in countless flicks and TV series. Here are the best portrayals of Cleopatra on screen ranked.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Whitney Houston's Life Were Like
Singer Whitney Houston died tragically on February 11, 2012, when she accidentally drowned in a bathtub after taking cocaine.
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Details You Didn't Know About Madonna And Dennis Rodman's Relationship
The power forward legend and the Queen of Pop dated for a while around 1994, and while Rodman has told several versions of the story over the years, Madonna has been rather more reluctant to spill the beans. Still others have told versions that differ significantly from Rodman's.
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The Tragic Death Of Bodybuilder Trevor Smith
Trevor Smith's death at just 33 years old was tragic. Smith weighed over 400 pounds at his peak. He trained ferociously, and he used steroids.
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Tragic Details About The Little Rascals
Drug abuse and untimely death are just a two of the demons that haunted the Little Rascals. These are the tragic details of their troubled lives.
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The Childhood Tragedy That Made Kurt Angle Who He Is
There's one particular event in Angle's early life, however, that affected him possibly more than any other awful event in his life. Let's take a look at the childhood tragedy that made Kurt Angle who he is.
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George Washington's Tragic Death Explained
George Washington died suddenly on December 14, 1799, just two years after he left office as the first President of the United States.
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The Bestselling Book Of All Time Might Surprise You
A quick, anecdotal survey of "What do you think is the most widely-sold book of all time?" might result in predictable answers like the Bible (King James version, perhaps?), or The Holy Quran. Of course, there are a lot of under-the-hood factors that need to be considered.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Warrant's Jani Lane
For many people, Jani Lane was the ultimate hair metal frontman. This is the tragic real-life story of Warrant's Jani Lane.
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What You Didn't Know About Monopoly
the game of Monopoly was actually invented by a Left-wing activist who meant for the game to teach children the evils of capitalism, rather than extol the virtues of price-gouging landlords?
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