Why People Wanted To Ban The Twist
The 1960s dance craze, the Twist, caused much pearl clutching amongst conservatives of the day. Here's why people wanted to ban the innocuous dance move.
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The Trick Arnold Schwarzenegger Used To Defeat His Bodybuilding Competitors
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger was a household name, the Austrian-born celebrity used to defeat his bodybuilding competitors by using this trick.
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What Happened To Sha Na Na Founding Member Robert Leonard?
Robert Leonard helped found Sha Na Na, who played Woodstock 1969 with the help of Jimi Hendrix. Today, Leonard's career is drastically different.
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The Meaning Behind Elton John's Cold Heart
"The Lockdown Sessions" was released on October 22, 2021, and it was preceded by its lead single, "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)." Here's what it means.
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Steven Tyler's Feud With Kid Rock Explained
Kid Rock inducted Steven Tyler into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has toured with Aerosmith, yet his criticism of Tyler caused a feud in 2010.
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The Dark Truth Behind Wheatus' Teenage Dirtbag
On the surface, Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag" seems like a song about a crush on a girl, but it was also inspired by Satanic panic accusations in the 1980s.
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What's Come Out About Sinéad O'Connor Since Her Death
Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor died on July 26, 2023. Details about her passing have been scant, but here's what we know about it so far.
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14 Of The Biggest Scandals To Hit Ivy League Schools
From the embarrassing to the horrific, here are a few of the biggest scandals to ever hit the elite universities known collectively as the Ivy League.
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Talk Show Hosts Who Are Terrible People
Talk show hosts have entertained TV and radio audiences for generations, banking on carefully managed reputations. But some are truly terrible people.
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20 Of The Most Sampled Songs Of All Time
The rise of rap in the early '80s coincided with a new piece of hardware: the sampler. Here is the musical motherlode - the most sampled songs of all time.
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The Tragic 1980 Bombing Of Oktoberfest
The 1980 Oktoberfest event in Munich turned deadly thanks to the actions of 21-year-old student Gundolf Köhler. Here's the story of the tragic bombing.
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Musicians Who Died Of Liver Failure
The death of Smash Mouth's Steve Harwell has shone a spotlight on a condition that has claimed the lives of more than a few musicians: liver failure.
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What Being A Groupie In The 1970s Was Really Like
There are countless pictures of groupies who hung out with all the big bands of the 1970s, but the term "groupie" means different things to different people.
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Tragic Reasons Why People Fell From The World Trade Center On 9/11
That many people fell from the highest floors of the World Trade Center on 9/11 are deeply unsettling. This is the likely reason they fell from the building.
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The FBI Records On The Song Louie, Louie Explained
After the Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" hit the airwaves in 1963, the FBI got involved and began an investigation that lasted over two years. Here's the story.
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The Distressing 1971 Death Of Francis Bacon's Lover
Irish artist Francis Bacon was known for his compelling imagery often portraying the human form. Some of that was inspired by his lover, who died in 1971.
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Spider-Man: What Happened To Every Pre-1990s Actor?
Before Spider-Man became Hollywood's web-slinging darling in the '90s, actors had been portraying him for decades. Some went on to further fame, but not all.
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The Most Startling Musician Fashion Moments In History
Musicians and fashion have always been entwined, and performers are often at the edge of fashion boundaries. But sometimes, they really turn up the shock dial.
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How T.S. Eliot Finally Quit His Day Job To Become A Famous Poet
T.S. Eliot won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1948 for his contribution to poetry. Here's how he finally quit his day job to become a famous poet.
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Inside The Tragic 1988 Death Of Scott Johnson And How The Killer Was Found
Scott Johnson was found dead at the bottom of Sydney Harbor cliffs in 1988. In 2022, an arrest was made - and the cause of his death was finally revealed.
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Inside Gary Wright's Friendship With Beatle George Harrison
American musician Gary Wright of "Dream Weaver" fame had an interesting friendship with Beatle George Harrison. Here's the story of how it all started.
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A Look At Dave Grohl And Paul McCartney's Epic Friendship
Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney have become really good friends over the years. In addition to their friendship, the two have performed and recorded together.
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Disturbing Details About The Boy Scouts Of America's Sexual Abuse Scandal
More than a century after it was founded, the Boy Scouts of America found itself at the center of one of the largest sex abuse scandals in American history.
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The Tragic 2001 Death Of Steve Harwell's Son
Steve Harwell, the front man for Smash Mouth, was at the pinnacle of success in his career when his infant son suddenly and tragically died in 2001.
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The Dark Inspiration Behind Smash Mouth's Walkin' On The Sun
Before Smash Mouth's "All Star," there was another song you might know - "Walkin' on the Sun," inspired by one of the darkest times in American history.
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Smash Mouth Lead Singer, Steve Harwell, Tragically Dead At 56
Steve Harwell, lead singer of pop-punk outfit Smash Mouth, sadly died on September 4, 2023. He was 56.
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The Inspiration Behind Bob Marley's Three Little Birds Isn't Totally Clear
"Three Little Birds" is among reggae legend Bob Marley's most beloved songs. The inspiration behind it, though, is still up for debate. Here's why.
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