The Messed Up Truth About The 1970s Music Industry
It's no secret that the 1970s were filled with sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, and the music industry was full of tawdry tales.
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This 1984 Classic Still Fools Listeners Into Thinking It's A Patriotic Anthem
If you just listen to the chorus, this 1984 song could fool you into thinking it's a patriotic anthem, but if you really listen, the lyrics tell another story.
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The Wild History Of The 1970s Club Scene
Celebs mingled with the non-famous, and people of all genders, persuasions, and ethnicities danced the night away, usually under the influence of substances.
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These Music Legends Had Surprising Military Careers
Whether they were compelled to join up or did so by choice, a surprising number of iconic musicians served in the military. Some even saw battle.
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The Sickest Album Closers In Rock History
Sometimes, albums reward listeners with a cinematic climax — a closer on which the artist goes all out and rounds things off with a sense of occasion.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's Fortunate Son Was A Seething Anti-War Protest Song Until Movies Ruined It
Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" is a serious protest song, but oversaturation in movies stripped the power and meaning from the anti-war anthem.
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11 Strange Stories You Forgot Were In The Bible
From a talking donkey and rampaging bears to a prophecy delivered by a disembodied hand, here are some bizarre biblical stories you may have forgotten.
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The Entire Timeline Of The Bible's Old Testament Explained
From Genesis to Malachi, the events of the Old Testament span thousands of years, which we've condensed and laid out for you in neat, chronological order.
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Bizarre Secrets Behind History's Most Famous Funerals
The real story of some of the most famous funerals is in the details — those little elements that make state funerals or celebrity tributes truly memorable.
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High School Hits From The '50s Millennials Should Check Out ASAP
The '50s was the decade teens became important as a cohort, and early rock catered to them. For a fun history lesson, Millennials should check out these hits.
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5 Iconic Tracks The Beatles Biopics Better Not Mess Up
Four Beatles biopics are in the works, each focusing on an individual Beatle. The actors will play and sing, and we hope they do these iconic songs justice.
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5 Songs From 1980 That Define Rock History
In the evolution of rock much has changed, and in the '80s, songs from artists like Joy Division, Motörhead, and Kate Bush helped define the genre.
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The Real Story Behind Stevie Wonder's Iconic 1981 Hit Happy Birthday
Stevie Wonder's iconic 1981 hit "Happy Birthday" came from a dream and it was the catalyst for a federal holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The Most Controversial Toys Ever Sold In Stores
Did you know that Sea Monkeys had Nazi ties, and Labubus are (probably) emissaries of Satan? Here's a roundup of controversial toys through the decades.
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What Happened To The Survivors Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
Hundreds of thousands were killed and injured when the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima And Nagasaki, but here's a look at the stories of 12 survivors.
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The Truth About The Deadliest Day Of The Civil War
The Battle of Antietam had a profound impact on the rest of the war, but it's more well known for its other title: the deadliest day of the Civil War.
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The Smash Hit Songs On Trump's Playlist Are As Random As You'd Expect
You may not think you have much in common with Donald Trump, but odds are, you like at least one of the 13 random mix of hit songs on his Spotify playlist.
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Lottery Winners Who Reportedly Got Ripped Off By The System
Plenty of cautionary tales have come out of the lives of lucky lottery winners, but in these cases, it was the system itself that ripped them off.
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Here's Why People Keep Dying On Mount Everest
Climbing Mount Everest is still no easy feat, with climbers running a deadly gauntlet of avalanches, fickle weather, blizzards, low oxygen, and so much more.
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The Darkest TV Finales In History
TV shows can end well, or they can break their fans' hearts on the way out. And some finales are forever remembered as the bleakest to ever hit the screen.
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The Truth About The Man Who Killed Jesse James
Robert Ford thought he would be hailed as a hero for killing Jesse James. The fate that awaited him was nothing like what he expected.
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The Untold Truth Of Elvis' Last Show
Elvis Presley performed his last live show on June 26, 1977, at Indianapolis' Market Square Arena. No one in attendance would ever forget it.
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What Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Concert Was Really Like
Over the course of a day in 1968, Johnny Cash played a collection of his best-known hits — and one brand new song — to the general population of Folsom Prison.
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Nostradamus' Predictions For 2026 Are Pretty Spooky
Nostradamus had a lot of predictions — like a lot — and if we dig deep enough, we can find some that might look into the crystal ball of 2026.
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The 11 Strangest Jobs Done By Women That No Longer Exist
Professions come and go, and some female-only roles have not stood the test of time — you probably won't find women doing these jobs any time soon.
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What It Was Really Like To Be A Teenager In The 1980s Vs Today
The teenagers of the 1980s were a force to be reckoned with, and their lifestyles were both similar to and different from those of the modern world.
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What Happened To The Confederacy's Leaders After The Civil War
From prison sentences to political comebacks, here’s what happened to key Confederate military and political leaders in the years after the Civil War ended.
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