The Truth About Randy Savage's Baseball Career
Macho Man Randy Savage was a two-time all-star catcher in high school, so it made perfect sense that when he graduated he would take a swing at a baseball career. Here's how that went.
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The Tragic Death Of Rock Hudson
While Rock Hudson radiated light on screen, he had to keep the public in the dark about his sexuality. Otherwise, the prevailing homophobia of the era would eclipse his career. They found out in 1985, when the actor announced he's be diagnosed with AIDS. This is the tragic death of Rock Hudson.
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The Tragic Relationship Of Sylvia Plath And Anne Sexton
Poets Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton captivated the world with their words and their tragic endings. But through an inspirational professional relationship, they also captivated each other.
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WCW's Failed KISS-Themed Wrestlers Were More Expensive Than You Think
It was 1999, and World Championship Wrestling was in a bad way. World Championship Wrestling needed to drop costs and do something fresh. But first, old habits dying hard and all, they were going to spend a near-sacrilegious amount of money on 25-year-old glam rock played by 50 -year-old men.
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Juggalos: The Truth About Insane Clown Posse's Fans
The first Juggalos were arguably born before the word 'Juggalo' existed. That sounds a bit like fodder for a chicken-and-egg debate, but as Shaggy 2 Dope told the Metro Times, avid fans painted their faces before there was a label for it.
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The Real Reason Karl Malone Wasn't In The Last Dance
Mailmen deliver in any condition, day or night -- except, of course, on Sundays. That observation led to an inspired moment of trash which Scottie Pippen delivered to "Mailman" Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz during Game 1 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
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Clint Eastwood's Net Worth Is Even Higher Than You Might Think
Is there an actor who has done more in Hollywood than Clint Eastwood? The tall, darkly charismatic man has gone from one of the most esteemed Western stars in history to an acclaimed, award-winning director who keeps making quality movies six decades later.
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The Real Reason Kurt Cobain Hated Pearl Jam
Grunge circles weren't the cozy love-in that fans would perhaps prefer to imagine them as. "There was a rivalry to have your voice be heard, and be successful," is how Courtney Love described the situation.
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Here's How Many Albums Tupac Sold After His Death
Todd Boyd, one of the first U.S. professors to examine rap academically, said, "When you listen to Tupac, you feel something." And for some fans, those feelings have lingered for an incredibly long time.
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The Real Reason R.E.M. Broke Up
Regardless of what your opinion about R.E.M. is, there's no denying that they shaped the face of alternative rock for years. Heck, they've basically been every kind of alternative rock band themselves. They spent their formative years as cult favorite college rockers.
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The Truth About The Bulls' Intro Song 'Sirius'
Ah, nineties-era Chicago Bulls basketball. The lights would go down, the lightning effects would hit the court, bursts of flame would explode into the air, and Your Chicago Bulls would enter the arena ... to this song.
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How Def Leppard's Rick Allen Returned To The Drums With Just One Arm
Rick Allen was a founder of the legendary heavy metal band, Def Leppard, but the musician would also be known for his miraculous comeback to the drums after an accident changed his life forever.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Duran Duran
Duran Duran was the 1980s, with two Grammys, several million records sold, and an absolute banger of a James Bond theme, a feat few musicians can claim. But along the way, Duran Duran encountered some events that would have shattered lesser bands. This is the crazy real-life story of Duran Duran.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Prince
Prince was practically worshipped by millions, but real life is rarely a fairy tale. Let's take a look at the tragic real-life story of Prince.
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The Helpful Advice Tom Petty Once Gave Stevie Nicks
Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks are each musical legends in their own right, but back in the day, Petty gave Nicks advice that would result in some great music.
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Here Are The Shoes Michael Jordan Wore During Each Championship
Michael Jordan's very own personal model of basketball (not baseball) shoes, the Air Jordan, created and marketed by Nike. Jordan himself, says Forbes, has taken home some $1.3 billion dollars for his troubles since the deal was inked in 1984. Here are the shoes he wore during each championship.
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What Sports Looked Like During The 1918 Pandemic
If there is ever an appropriate time for an athlete to take their ball and go home, it's when they're playing the game of life against a deadly pandemic. But when the 1918 flu ravaged humanity, it turned daily life into a-life-or-death struggle.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman was a true original, and there has never been anyone else like him. While Kaufman's life ended in tragedy, the stories he created on the way there are unforgettable.
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The Stunning Amount Of Money M.C. Hammer Owed The Government
It is an unfortunate fact that financial woes can come to any of us, no matter our level of success or our adamant stance on the subject of whether or not we can be touched. M.C. Hammer, born Stanley Kirk Burrell, came into money hard and fast when he released Please Hammer, Don't Hurt Em in 1990.
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Here's What It Really Takes To Get On Antiques Roadshow
It's been the better part of half a century since Antiques Roadshow took to the airwaves in its original British format. Yes, Antiques Roadshow started out as a BBC production. It's a show about people complimenting other people's musky possessions in moderate tones. This shouldn't be a shock.
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The Real Reason Jet Li Renounced His American Citizenship
Among the more intriguing elements of Jet Li's personal life was his decision to renounce his American citizenship and jet off to new lands. What country could possibly propel Jet Li to just leave?
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KISS Fans Just Got Some Bad News Amid The Pandemic
KISS: a thing you shouldn't do all night or every day with strangers when faced with a highly contagious virus. And as of May, it's also a legendary band you won't catch playing on a cruise ship until at least 2021.
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The Absolute Worst Challenges On Fear Factor
Fear Factor was basically about what kind of horrifying things contestants would actually try. Some people went above and beyond, and participated in some truly horrible challenges. Some did stuff you would say "no way" to, and we salute them. These are the absolute worst challenges on Fear Factor.
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Jim Hutton: The Truth About Freddie Mercury's Partner
In the film Bohemian Rhapsody, Jim Hutton is portrayed as romantic Yoda who, in many ways, fixes the troubled rock star. The reality of Jim and Freddie's time together was a lot less cinematic.
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The Truth About Jet Li's Near-Death Experience
For most people, a tsunami isn't a near-death experience — it's an uncheatable death. Tsunami researcher and forecaster Vasily Titov called it the reverse of an earthquake in terms of casualties, because it's such a difficult disaster to survive.
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What Kind Of Car Does Bill Gates Drive?
The old joke is, "Where does a 500-pound gorilla sit?" And the answer is, "Anywhere he wants!" So, what kind of car does one of the world's richest men drive? Anything he wants. And what he wants, historically, is ...
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The Truth About Elon Musk's College Nightclub
In a 2008 piece written for Esquire, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained his interest in manned interstellar travel by laying out some of the most likely threats to the human race. And do you know what else would be pretty bad? A Friday without boozy creations like Jello shots.
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