Whatever Happened To Wrigley's Doublemint Twins?
It all started in 1939 when Wrigley's Doublemint Gum decided the best way to promote the brand was to use twins. Ever since, there have been various twins hired to represent the gum.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Killing Fields
From 1975 to 1978, the years of the Cambodian genocide, over a million people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge in over 20,000 mass graves.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet Motley Crue's Tommy Lee In Real Life. Here's Why
Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee: a man whose public misdeeds are outnumbered only by the number of times that he showed the audience his sweet keister on tour.
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What You Didn't Know About Martial Arts Legend Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell has appeared either as a character or stunt double on nearly 1,000 movies and TV shows, says his citation by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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The Real Reason Singer Lou Gramm Quit Foreigner
In May 1990 Gramm announced his departure from the band due to a desire to focus on his solo career, as well as longtime creative differences with Mick Jones.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Jackson Family
From the Jackson 5 to the King of Pop, the Jacksons are one of the most famous families in music history, but their story is full of secrets and tragedies.
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The Truth About Energy Vortexes
In theory, energy vortexes (or vortices) are spiralling whirlpools of invisible energy, described varyingly as stemming from magic, ley lines, spiritual power, and electromagnetic fields.
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The Shady Life Of Daniel Ruettiger, The Man Who Inspired Rudy
Rudy isn't the only man in history to use his name -- which inspired a classic football film -- to sell merchandise, though it does fall rather nicely into the category of American hero, transformed into a brand, like Walt Disney
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Dark Aspects Of The Jetsons That Went Over Your Head As A Kid
The Jetsons is not the utopia we all thought. If you think about it real hard, it's actually super dark.
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The Legendary Martial Artist Who Humiliated Steven Seagal
Let's cut to the chase: movie action hero and self-proclaimed martial artist Steven Seagal has been known to blow his own horn.
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The Tragic Life Of The Trololo Man
Lololol la la la, trolololo la ... No, those aren't the copy-pasted words of a gleefully spastic Reddit reply. They're the actual lyrics to Soviet-born Eduard Anatolyevich Khil's 1976's unintentional meme-inspiring mega-hit, "I Am Very Glad, As I'm Finally Returning Back Home."
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The Most Scandalous Divorces In History
Divorce has existed for a long time, but that doesn't mean the details of history's most scandalous divorces are any less entertaining to modern sensibilities.
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The Real Reason Whitesnake Broke Up In 1990
English glam metal band Whitesnake met its fate 12 years after its formation in 1978 with singer David Coverdale calling it quits in 1990. What happened?
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Cure's 'Just Like Heaven'
One song in The Cure's discography has stood out, causing fans to question its bizarre lyricism for the better half of 30 years -- "Just Like Heaven".
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The Real-Life Murderer Who Appears In The Exorcist
Despite the spider-walk and crucifix masturbation, the scene that tends to really upset viewers of The Exorcist is when Regan goes in for medical testing.
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The Truth About Eddie Vedder And Chris Cornell's Friendship
When watching Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell's final performance of "Hunger Strike," a duet, it's clear what love and admiration these musical legends held for each other. The song, recorded for Temple of the Dog's eponymous 1990 album, was a touchstone moment.
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The Tragic Truth Of Keith Moon's Car Accident
On January 4, 1970, Keith Moon, the drummer of the British rock band The Who, accidentally ran over Neil Boland, his chauffeur and bodyguard, killing him.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Rage Against The Machine
It's not surprising Rage Against the Machine, with their politically charged music, would encounter strife and challenges during their career.
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The Hidden Meaning Of The Beatles' 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'
Can you dance to it? Does it have a good beat? Are the lyrics catchy? Are the words complete? And most of all, especially in the 1960s: what does it mean? That last one was especially trick for the Beatles' 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.'
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The Sad Truth About Hollywood's 'Lavender Marriages'
Some refer to it as a golden age of filmmaking, and no doubt the early days of Hollywood produced some nifty pieces of cinematic art. But those were also the days of studios controlling nearly every aspect of an actor's life. Including marriage.
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What Happened To Lassie?
Lassie, as a character, started out in a short story written by Eric Knight and published in 1938. But what about the actual "actor"?
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What The Final 12 Months Of Chris Cornell's Life Was Like
Chris Cornell's voice took him far in life, elevating him to rich and famous rock star status with Soundgarden, Audioslave, and more, but his life would end tragically prematurely. Here's a look at what the final 12 months of Chris Cornell's life was like.
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Here's How Much Kris Kristofferson Is Really Worth
There's a handful of artists who can be said to be synonymous with country music, but where Johnny Cash had plenty of rock 'n' roll crossover appeal and Willie Nelson likes his outlaw country, Kris Kristofferson embodies the genre's wholesome heart.
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Darryl Jones Was The Rolling Stones' Forgotten Bassist. Here's What We Know About Him
Darryl Jones first learned to bass when his father was teaching him how to play the xylophone and drums. He saw his south Chicago neighbor, an Angus Thomas, play the bass in the school talent show and promptly began studying with him.
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You Wouldn't Want To Meet Afroman In Real Life. Here's Why
Afroman, most notable for his 2001 ode to marijuana, "Because I Got High", has sustained a moderately successful music career through touring. While his image is lighthearted, a fan incident shows a darker side of the artist.
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Neil Young Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
With his silvery sideburns and perpetual grumpy-old-man look, Neil Young might warrant the occasional "Neil Old" joke from the younger audience that's not familiar with his body of work. However, the Canadian-American singer-songwriter probably couldn't care less.
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The Unexpected Inspiration For Batman's Arkham Asylum
From unspectacular beginnings as a relatively nondescript medical facility, Arkham Asylum (originally Arkham Hospital) expanded, warped, and eventually became the gothic labyrinth of villainy you know today. But did you know that a real life mental institution inspired it?
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