This Is The Longest Boxing Match In Recorded History
It was 3:45 in the morning. Of the 85,000 who had showed up to the Olympic Club in New Orleans to watch the what would become the longest fight ever.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Prince's Life Were Like
The musician Prince Rogers Nelson tragically died after an accidental overdose of fentanyl on April 21, 2016. In Prince's final 12 months, he started a memoir, advocated for the Black Lives Matter movement, signed with Tidal, and embarked on his intimate, improvised "Piano and a Microphone" tour.
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You Wouldn't Want To Be A Human Canvas On Ink Master. Here's Why
Few things are better in life than getting a free tattoo, but one of those things is getting a free tattoo while you're on TV. Such is the case with Ink Master.
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The Dark Side Of John Wayne
John Wayne's dark side stayed fairly hidden from the general public for a long time until a Playboy interview from 1971 resurfaced in 2019. In the interview, Wayne lays out a side of him that many didn't know existed. A dark side that's as deeply rooted in American culture as apple pie.
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The Reason Woodstock Was A Financial Disaster For Its Organizers
With the soon-to-become-legendary Woodstock music festival completed the day prior, now was time to calculate the losses. And there were a lot.
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This Was Tom Petty's Greatest Skill
Tom Petty has a hidden talent that casual fans of the "I Won't Back Down" singer may not be aware of: the late rocker could easily ad-lib entire songs.
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The Dark Side Of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs has been lionized for the effects that Apple's technologies have had on modern life, but his sleek image as some kind of tech guru star child ushering the world into a new era conceals a rather shady past.
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The SNL Performance That Ruined Ashlee Simpson's Career
If you grew up in the 2000s, you're sure to remember the SNL Ashlee Simpson lip-syncing incident that pop culture news outlets talked about for weeks afterward.
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This Boxer Was The Inspiration For Rocky Balboa
"Even if I don't win, I just want to prove I belong there." This line, an iconic moment in Rocky, is reportedly what Chuck Wepner told his wife before he faced Muhammad Ali.
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The Woman Who Inspired Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine
Rose called Everly his "best friend" at times, while also saying that "Erin and I treated each other like crap ... Sometimes we treated each other great, because the children in us were best friends. But then there were other times when we just messed up each other's lives completely."
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Facts You Never Knew About Seal
Seal has managed to appeal to millions of fans for his melodious voice, and he's lived far from an ordinary life. Here are some facts you never knew about Seal.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Froggy From The Little Rascals
One of the most memorable characters from the Little Rascals was Froggy, a cranky little boy with a croaking voice reminiscent of a frog.
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This Is Why The Mob Went After Steven Seagal
Today, we'll take a look at the time the mob went after Steven Seagal.
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The Real Reason All Nickelback Songs Sound The Same
While countless naysayers of the post-grunge four-piece will rip apart their music, others will point out a less-frequented topic of debate in the Nickelback sphere: the fact that many of their songs sound almost exactly the same.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Bob Marley's Life Were Like
The last 12 months of Bob Marley's life were marked by his deteriorating health due to melanoma and the release of his final album "Uprising."
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Loretta Lynn's Net Worth: The Country Singer Is Worth A Fortune
Loretta Lynn has gone through a lot, and her career has been massively successful. As such, her net worth is frankly massive. Here's how much she's worth.
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The Tragic Death Of Kimbo Slice
The name Kimbo Slice became synonymous with "I wouldn't want to get hit by that guy" back in the early 2000s.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Bruce Lee's Life Were Like
Bruce Lee was an enigma, and when he suddenly passed away in 1973, he left behind plenty of unanswered questions. Here's what the last 12 months of Bruce Lee's life were like.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Chadwick Boseman's Life Were Like
Boseman "spent the last four years undergoing chemotherapy and surgery to treat the illness." Even throughout his own treatment, he would visit hospitalized children who were also receiving chemotherapy. He never spoke publicly about his own health challenges.
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Why Director Richard Thorpe Was Fired From The Wizard Of Oz
Even though Thorpe was on set for two weeks (and actually filmed some scenes) between October 12 and 24, he was quickly fired. All footage filmed by Thorpe was scrapped.
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The Dark Side Of Charlie Chaplin
As Variety noted in his obituary, "No matter how old he was, his bride always was a teenager," which isn't entirely accurate, but it's close.
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The True Story Of The Baseball Player Who Invented The High Five
It was October 2, 1977 and the baseball season was coming to an end when Dusty Baker, a left fielder for the Dodgers, hit his 30th home run. And as Baker approached home plate, Glenn Burke, an outfielder and the next at bat, raised his hand over his head. The high five was born.
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The Reason Rock And Roll Legend Alan Freed Died Penniless
Alan Freed's poverty came not from a backlash against his more progressive views; it was the FBI convicting him of bribery.
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The Best And Worst Episodes Of Star Trek: The Next Generation According To IMDB
Star Trek: The Next Generation didn't get an easy start, but it eventually won fans over, thanks to some beautiful episodes. These are the best and worst...
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The Reason Steven Seagal Is Banned From Ukraine
The unacceptable political position actor Seagal holds and the threat he poses to Ukrainian national security are the same.
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The Real Reason We Give Out Candy On Halloween
The Irish were already dressing in costume for samhain, to confuse any ghosties who might be on the hunt that night. Gifts of food would be left out on doorsteps -- a way to appease any wandering spirits who, apparently, worked up an appetite as they scared the bejabbers out of the population.
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The Crippling Addiction That Almost Killed Jean-Claude Van Damme
Every hero has his weak spot, and in Jean-Claude Van Damme's case, it was his tragic penchant for a certain substance. Here's the true story about the crippling addiction that almost killed Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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